Boutique Hotel Luxe
by the TopOfHotel team
Hotel Luxe is the right pick if you want a good-looking boutique with a real spa near the old town, without sleeping down a cramped lane.
Hotel Luxe is the right pick if you want a good-looking boutique with a real spa near the old town, without sleeping down a cramped lane.
In-Depth Review
Boutique Hotel Luxe sits inside a building that's more than 100 years old, restored and refitted with real care, about 400m from Diocletian's Palace and close to both the ferry port and the bus station. It's built for travelers who want a good-looking boutique with a spa and a strong location, without being stuck down one of the old town's narrow lanes that don't suit everyone. The score holds at 8.9/10 across both Booking.com and Agoda — a sign the quality here is consistent.
Rooms and decor
The 30 rooms lean contemporary and tasteful, playing the old building's features — exposed antique brick, high ceilings and unusual shapes — against soft, easy-on-the-eye furniture. Rooms are clean, the beds are comfortable and the air-con keeps things cool. Some windows look onto Split's old streets and the port. Most reviews land on some version of better than expected, which suggests the real quality runs ahead of the price.
Food and amenities
What sets Hotel Luxe apart from other boutiques in Split is the in-house spa — a Finnish sauna, a spa bath and several massage rooms, which you rarely find in a 30-room place at this level. Breakfast is included, and the buffet runs wide: vegan and gluten-free options, fresh smoothies and specialty coffee. The lobby bar is open all day, pouring Croatian drinks and local cocktails.
Location and getting there
It's a 5-minute walk to Diocletian's Palace and 3-4 minutes to the seafront Riva Promenade. The ferries to Hvar, Brac and Korcula are only about 7 minutes away, which makes day-tripping to the islands easy to plan. The bus and train stations sit near the port, and the streets around the hotel hold several good restaurants and cafes that locals actually use.
Things to know before booking
Rates start from about $103 a night, higher than several hotels in the same area, so you're paying a premium for the spa and the building. A few reviews note the Wi-Fi can be patchy in spots. There's no pool either — the spa is the wellness draw, and the nearest beach, Bacvice, is a 15-minute walk.
Our take
Boutique Hotel Luxe is for travelers who want a wellness break woven into their sightseeing — a spa and sauna plus a strong location, at a price you can reach. You skip the cramped lanes but still walk easily to the palace and the Riva. For what you get, $103 a night is very reasonable.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A complete spa with a Finnish sauna, spa bath and several massage rooms — the kind of facility you almost never find in a boutique this small.
- Breakfast is included and the buffet is varied, with vegan and gluten-free options, fresh smoothies and specialty coffee.
- At 400m from Diocletian's Palace it's an easy walk to the old town, but you skip the cramped lanes that not everyone finds convenient.
- The 100-year-old building has been restored well — exposed antique brick, high ceilings and characterful room shapes give it real atmosphere.
- The ferry port is only about 5-7 minutes on foot, so day trips to Hvar, Brac and Korcula are simple to plan.
- Rates start from about $103, which runs higher than several hotels in the same area.
- Some reviews mention the Wi-Fi being patchy in certain spots.
- There's no pool — the spa is the wellness draw here, and the nearest beach, Bacvice, is a 15-minute walk.
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Insider Tips
- The breakfast buffet has a smoothie bar and vegan/gluten-free options that are genuinely hard to find at this size of hotel in Split — go down before 8:30 for the freshest spread.
- Book the spa ahead at the front desk; the massages and sauna fill up fast in July and August, especially late afternoon.
- From the ferry port, follow the Riva Promenade and cut up toward the old town — it's a 5-7 minute walk, so skip the taxi.