Name: Hotel Spongiola
Address: Split, HR
Price range: From $199

Hotel Spongiola, SplitHotel Spongiola in Split, Croatia has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 40 hotels we score in Split. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction: Booking.com 4.6, Tripadvisor 4.5. Rooms from about $199 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Spongiola is a four-star property located on the car-free island of Krapanj, positioned along the Adriatic seafront near the Krapanj Franciscan Monastery. The hotel provides 23 air-conditioned rooms, including suites, doubles, and triples, accommodating up to 66 guests. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, a spa with a sauna, a gym, and a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine. Guests can access beach areas or participate in diving and snorkeling activities. The hotel offers private parking and airport transfer services. While the rooms provide high-speed Wi-Fi and minibars, some of the accommodation decor is dated. It suits travellers looking for a quiet seaside setting away from vehicle traffic.What stands out

Direct Adriatic seafront access

On-site spa and indoor pool

High-speed Wi-Fi available

Mediterranean dining options

Watch out for

Outdated room decor

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