Dubrovnik President Valamar Collection

Overview

Set right along the beach with a FREE-to-use spa and gourmet breakfasts served on the terrace (poached eggs with the perfect ooze) - this place is just the spot to take your holiday to the next level. The V Level, to be exact. That's the name of the hotel's premium concept, where rooms feature a pillow menu, fluffy bathrobes and your own Jacuzzi. Proper fancy-pants stuff. And even if you don't go for that, you'll still be able to pile your plate high at the buffet, dunk into the sea-view pool and head into Dubrovnik to soak up some culture.

Location

• Val President Beach is right on your doorstep, with a pebbly surface and sun loungers to rent

• Coral Beach Club is a 10-minute walk away, and it's recognised as one of the most attractive beaches in the resort, so it's kinda worth it

• Dubrovnik Airport is only a 30-minute drive away, so you don't have to worry about a long transfer

• The centre of Dubrovnik is an 8-minute drive away

Rooms

• Take your pick from Classic Rooms, Superior Rooms, Premium Rooms, Deluxe Rooms, Family Rooms, Suites, and - of course - V Level Rooms, which come with all kinds of exclusive benefits, including:

  • King-sized beds with plush bedding

  • Pillow menu with six options (who even knew there were so many kinds of pillow?!)

  • Fluffy bathrobes and slippers

  • Beach kit with towels, flip-flops and a beach bag

  • Luxury cosmetics and toiletries

  • Welcome gift of fresh fruit, and bottled water replaced daily

  • Nespresso coffee machine and tea selection (for the perfect brew)

  • Choice of lifestyle magazines

  • Exclusive champagnes and sparkling wines on the room service menu (extra charge)

• Standard room amenities include:

  • Air con and heating

  • LCD Satellite TV

  • Hairdryer

  • Wi-Fi

  • Safety deposit box

  • Kettle

  • Ironing facilities, on request

  • Telephone

  • Balcony or terrace

Food & Drink

• Premium buffet restaurant - show-cooking stations, themed dinners and a buffet spread stacked with Mediterranean and international favourites, all under a conservatory roof to let the sun pour in

• Miramare a la carte restaurant - enjoy fresh seafood paired with the finest Mediterranean wines, out on the terrace overlooking the sea - your Instagram feed isn't even ready for this sunset

• Momenti restaurant - give us a momenti to shout about this place, because it's epic. First-class Croatian fine-dining, with a panoramic terrace and a wine list longer than War & Peace.

  • V-Level guests can tuck into an a la carte breakfast here, served until 11:00

• Piano bar - *the* place to enjoy your morning coffee, with comfy sofas and sea views (but you probably guessed that part by now)

• Splash bar - refreshments and snacks served right on the beachfront

• Wellness bar - drop by for a light lunch by the pool, and take your pick from the drinks menu

Sports & Entertainment

• Outdoor pool - it's big, it overlooks the sea and it's got bucketloads of sunbeds and parasols dotted around it. It's a yes from us.

• Abyss Diving Centre - located at the hotel's beach, if you're a sea-lover then you'll definitely want to dive in to one of these classes

• Watersports - head to the beach to try your hand at snorkelling, water-skiing, parasailing, or hop on a banana boat or kayak

• Cardio fitness studio - any guesses what this place overlooks? Yep, you got it. The sea. Now that's the kind of cardio we can get behind...

• Spa Zone - this place is FREE (it's also exclusive for ages 16+ - sorry kids), and it's decked out with a Finnish sauna, a Turkish bath, an infrared sauna, a whirlpool and a Kneipp foot bath. We're not even sure what some of those things are, but they sound relaxing

• Indoor pool - if you'd rather practice your breaststroke indoors, this pool is heated, so no more having to kid yourself that 'it's alright once you're in'

• Live music at night - ideal for unwinding after dinner on the hotel terrace