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Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Dubrovnik

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9 dog-friendly luxury hotels.

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Where can my dog actually go?

Dubrovnik gives a dog one thing no other walled city in the Mediterranean does. The Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities, which runs the city walls, states on its own site that pets are allowed on the walls, on a lead, with a muzzle for larger breeds. That's the full circuit above the roofs, and it's the best dog experience in Croatia. Go at opening time, because the walls are stone, exposed and hard going by the middle of the day.

The hotels are the other half of the story and it's an honest no. Almost the whole luxury tier here refuses dogs, including the names most people reach for first. The Excelsior, the Bellevue, Grand Villa Argentina, Rixos Premium, Heritage Hotel Lucia, Hotel Kompas, the Royal Neptun and Royal Ariston, the Berkeley and Hotel Lapad all say no. So do Hotel Croatia, Hotel Supetar, Hotel Cavtat and Hotel Vallum down in Cavtat, and Hotel Bozica on Sipan and TUI BLUE Kalamota on Kolocep, which means there is no confirmed dog-friendly hotel on the Elafiti islands at all. Nine properties in the whole area do take dogs, and that's the list.

Where those nine let the dog be is the part worth reading. Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik at Pile is the clearest, with large dogs accepted, EUR 45 non-refundable and dogs kept out of any area where food is served. The Pucic Palace is the only five star inside the walls that publishes a policy, and a generous one, with dogs under 3 kg free, heavier dogs at EUR 50 a day and bowls and a pad in the room. The three Valamar houses on Babin Kuk run the only real programme rather than a tolerance, with a Wow Wow package of a handmade treat, a toy, a bowl to borrow, a door sign and a destination guide written for dog owners, in selected rooms, and no dogs in the pools, wellness or gym.

For fees, Remisens Hotel Albatros in Cavtat is the cheapest at EUR 20 a night and fifteen minutes from the airport, which makes it the sensible arrival night. Valamar is EUR 25 to EUR 30 per dog for the stay, Hotel Lero is EUR 30 a night for one dog only, the Hilton EUR 45, and Boutique Hotel Stari Grad and Villa Dubrovnik both EUR 50. For a big dog the Hilton, the Pucic Palace and all three Valamar hotels publish no weight limit, and Valamar takes two. Villa Dubrovnik caps at about 15 kg. Two more things to plan around: the cable car refuses pets of any size, and most of this stock shuts between November and March, with only the Hilton clearly a year-round operation.

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  1. Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik, dog-friendly hotel in Dubrovnik01
    Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik

    The clearest policy in the destination and the only one here that's plainly open all year. Hilton's own page states pets allowed, large dogs accepted, EUR 45 non-refundable for the stay, and no dogs in any area where food is served. Two minutes from the Pile Gate, so the walls circuit is on the doorstep, with Gradac Park above Dance for pine shade.

    EUR 45 · max no limit kg

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  2. The Pucic Palace, dog-friendly hotel in Dubrovnik02
    The Pucic Palace

    The only five star inside the walls that publishes its own dog policy. Dogs under 3 kg stay free, anything heavier is EUR 50 a day, and bowls and a pet pad come with it. No weight limit is published. You step out onto Gundulic Square and the morning market, with the walls a couple of minutes away. Where dogs stand in its two restaurants isn't published, so ask, because both are open air.

    EUR 50 · max no limit kg

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  3. Valamar Argosy Hotel, dog-friendly hotel in Dubrovnik03
    Valamar Argosy Hotel

    The only hotel here running a proper dog programme. The Wow Wow package gives a handmade treat, a toy, a bowl to borrow, a door sign and a guide to the area written for dog owners, with walks, grooming and photo sessions bookable on top. Two dogs at EUR 30 per dog for the whole stay, no weight limit, in selected rooms, and not in the pools, wellness or gym. The Solitudo dog beach and the Setnica coastal path are outside the door.

    EUR 30 · max no limit kg

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Before you go

What happens when you get there

The city walls
Dogs may walk the full circuit. The walls operator says so on its own site and repeats it in its FAQ: pets are allowed, dogs must be on a lead, and larger breeds must wear a muzzle. Bring the muzzle even if you think she won't need it. Go at opening time, because it's bare stone the whole way round with almost no shade and the heat on it is serious from late morning.
The cable car and Lokrum
The cable car is a flat no. Its own FAQ says that for safety and evacuation reasons, pets of any size are not allowed in the cabins. The only way to get a dog up to the Srdj viewpoint is the road from Bosanka, which the operator describes as narrow and unsuited to large vehicles in high season. Lokrum is an open question, because neither the reserve nor the ferry operator publishes a rule in either language, so ring the reserve before you plan the day.
Beaches
One dog beach is confirmed, marked at Solitudo on the Setnica walking trail on the Babin Kuk peninsula, and that's where to take her. No municipal list of dog beaches and no seasonal dog decree for Dubrovnik's public beaches is published in English or in Croatian, so we can't tell you where Banje, Sveti Jakov, Copacabana and Uvala Lapad stand. Treat those four as unconfirmed and plan around Solitudo and the pebble coves under Babin Kuk. Ring the city's communal department if you want it settled before you travel.
Fees and weight limits
Remisens Hotel Albatros in Cavtat is EUR 20 a night, the cheapest confirmed. Sunny Dubrovnik is EUR 25 per dog for the stay, the Valamar Argosy and Tirena EUR 30 for the stay, Hotel Lero EUR 30 a night for one dog only. The Hilton is EUR 45 non-refundable, Boutique Hotel Stari Grad EUR 50 per dog for the stay, and Villa Dubrovnik EUR 50 a night. The Pucic Palace is free under 3 kg and EUR 50 a day above it. Only Villa Dubrovnik publishes a cap, at about 15 kg.
Getting there
Dubrovnik Airport sits at Cilipi, 22.5 km out, a 30 to 35 minute drive that the airport itself warns can stretch to an hour in summer. Croatia Airlines, Ryanair, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Swiss, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Aegean and El Al were all on the board this September. The airport's own traveller guide says most airlines take pets up to 6 kg in the cabin in a suitable carrier and that anything heavier goes in the hold, so check your airline before you book rather than after. Cavtat is the closest town to the terminal.
Buses and ferries
Libertas runs the city buses and publishes no pet rule at all, so whether a dog can board, and on what terms, isn't something we'd state. Assume a lead and a muzzle will be expected and check with the driver. This matters more here than most places, because Babin Kuk to the Old Town is a real journey. Gruz is the ferry port for Kolocep, Lopud, Sipan, Mljet and Korcula, and no pet rule is published for those services either, so ask the carrier before you plan an island day.
The islands
There's no confirmed dog-friendly hotel on the Elafiti islands. Hotel Bozica on Sipan refuses and closes November through March, and TUI BLUE Kalamota on Kolocep refuses, which removes the only hotel on that island. The Lopud property is in the middle of a brand change and isn't bookable this year. So treat the Elafiti as a day trip from the mainland rather than a base, and settle the ferry question first.
Seasonal closures
Most Dubrovnik stock shuts between November and March. Hotel Cavtat closes in January, February, March, November and December, and Hotel Bozica on Sipan November through March. Of the nine hotels that take dogs, only Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik is clearly a year-round operation. The Valamar hotels on Babin Kuk and Remisens Albatros are almost certainly seasonal and none of them publishes its dates, so confirm before you book anything in winter.
Best walks
The city walls circuit first, on a lead and with a muzzle for a bigger dog, at opening time before the stone heats up. Then the Setnica coastal path round Babin Kuk, which loops the whole headland past the marked dog beach at Solitudo and is the best flat walk in the city, with pebble coves below it the whole way. Gradac Park above Dance, on the ridge between the Old Town and Lapad, is the shadiest green space in Dubrovnik, with benches over the sea and the Lovrijenac fortress in view, close to Hotel Lero and about twenty minutes from the Old Town. The Lapad bay promenade is the easy evening one. In Cavtat, the waterfront and the wooded path round the Rat peninsula make a shaded hour on the flat.
When to go
May, early June, late September and October. The walls are the reason you came and they're punishing in July and August, bare stone with no shade and crowds on a narrow walkway, which is a lot for any dog. The shoulder months give you warm water for the Solitudo beach and a circuit you can actually enjoy. Winter is the honest catch, because most of the area's hotels close between November and March and only the Hilton Imperial is clearly open year round, so anything from November onwards needs confirming before you book.

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Questions we get asked

Dogs in Dubrovnik

Is Dubrovnik dog friendly?+

It's mixed, and worth knowing which half is which. The public access is outstanding, because dogs walk the full city walls circuit on a lead, which nowhere else in the Mediterranean allows. The hotels are the hard part, with almost the entire luxury tier refusing and only nine properties across the whole area taking dogs. Plan the hotel first here, not the trip.

Can dogs walk the Dubrovnik city walls?+

Yes. The walls operator states on its own site that pets are allowed, that dogs must be on a lead and that larger breeds must be muzzled, and its FAQ says the same. Bring a muzzle for a bigger dog. Go as early as you can, because the circuit is bare stone with almost no shade and it gets brutal in the middle of the day.

Which Dubrovnik hotels allow dogs?+

Nine. Inside or beside the Old Town it's The Pucic Palace, Boutique Hotel Stari Grad and the Hilton Imperial at Pile, with Villa Dubrovnik out at Sveti Jakov. On Babin Kuk it's the Valamar Argosy, the Valamar Tirena and Sunny Dubrovnik, with Hotel Lero at Montovjerna in between, and Remisens Hotel Albatros down in Cavtat. Everything else at that level refuses.

How much do Dubrovnik hotels charge for dogs?+

From EUR 20 a night at Remisens Albatros in Cavtat up to EUR 50. Valamar charges EUR 25 to EUR 30 per dog for the whole stay, which is the best value in the city, Hotel Lero is EUR 30 a night for one dog, and the Hilton EUR 45 non-refundable. Boutique Hotel Stari Grad is EUR 50 per dog for the stay and Villa Dubrovnik EUR 50 a night. The Pucic Palace takes a dog under 3 kg free.

Where should I stay in Dubrovnik with a big dog?+

Hilton Imperial Dubrovnik states outright that large dogs are accepted, and it's two minutes from the Pile Gate. The Pucic Palace publishes no weight limit either, inside the walls. On Babin Kuk all three Valamar hotels take two dogs with no limit, and they're the ones with the dog beach and the coastal path outside. Villa Dubrovnik caps at about 15 kg, so that one's out for a big dog.

Can I take a dog on the Dubrovnik cable car?+

No. The operator's FAQ says that for safety and evacuation reasons, pets of any size aren't allowed in the cabins, and there's no exception for a small dog in a bag. The only way to get her up to Srdj is the road from Bosanka, which the operator describes as narrow and unsuited to large vehicles in high season.

Are dogs allowed on the beaches in Dubrovnik?+

One is confirmed, the marked dog beach at Solitudo on Babin Kuk, on the Setnica path. For Banje, Sveti Jakov, Copacabana and Uvala Lapad we can't tell you, because no municipal dog-beach list and no seasonal decree is published in English or Croatian. We won't guess at it. Head for Solitudo and the pebble coves below Babin Kuk, and ring the city's communal department if you need certainty.

Can I stay on the Elafiti islands with a dog?+

Not at present. Hotel Bozica on Sipan refuses dogs and closes November through March, and TUI BLUE Kalamota on Kolocep refuses, which removes the only hotel on Kolocep. The Lopud resort is mid brand change and isn't bookable this year. Treat the islands as a day out from Gruz, and ask the ferry operator about dogs first, because no pet rule is published for those services.

Where should I stay in Dubrovnik with a dog for the beach?+

Babin Kuk. The Valamar Argosy, Valamar Tirena and Sunny Dubrovnik all sit on the peninsula, with the Setnica coastal path looping the headland and the marked Solitudo dog beach on it, plus pebble coves below the shore. It's the part of Dubrovnik that actually works day to day with a dog, and the trade is that the Old Town is a real journey away.

Research updated 2026-09-21. Policies change, always confirm with the hotel.