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I have to admit to a prejudice in favour of the Hotel
Grand Villa Argentina. I stayed there on my first trip to
Dubrovnik in 1996, less than a year after hostilities ended. Even
though Dubrovnik had been peaceful for four years, tourists still
treated it as a war zone. Despite their apprehension for the future,
the staff of the Hotel Argentina were
kind and attentive,
eager to fill me in on Dubrovnik's history and their feelings about
the recent war. The Argentina Hotel was a base
for journalists covering the 1991 bombardment largely because the
terrace affords a superb view of Old Dubrovnik.It remains
the hotel of choice for the international press. See
the Hotel Grand Villa Argentina on a map (#27).
 I've stayed there several times since 1996
and have watched with almost parental pride as the hotel blossomed
into a first-class luxury establishment. In 2002
it received a total makeover and soon received its five
stars.
The
villa-hotel complex includes 159 rooms and seven deluxe suites divided
between five distinct structures, providing a quiet, intimate experience.
Most rooms have relaxing views of the sea and Dubrovnik's
Old Town.
The furnishings are plush
and the rooms have every comfort you can think of (and some you haven't
thought of). Bathrobes, modems, safes and 24-hour room service are
standard features. In addition, there are
- three bars,
- a first-rate restaurant
- an indoor and outdoor swimming pool
- Energy Clinic
- spa
- gym
- sauna
- jacuzzi
at your disposal. The hotel is only a short
walk from the old town (in the Ploce neighbourhood) and right on the sea for excellent
swimming.
Perhaps it is the view from the terrace that makes
the Argentina so special. At the end of the day, you can relax on
the terrace, sipping a cocktail and watching the sunset cast a fiery
glow over Dubrovnik's rooftops as it sinks into the Adriatic. You
won't soon forget the experience.
What Others Say
Forbes magazine recently picked Dubrovnik as a Status
Symbol Trip and said:
Stay at the Grand Villa Argentina, a short
walk from the historical city center. The five-star hotel houses
169 rooms, some with views of the Old City walls.
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