Villa Dubrovnik, CavtatVilla Dubrovnik in Cavtat, Croatia has a corrected score of 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 20 hotels we score in Cavtat. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.5, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.5. Rooms from about $1,131 a night (cached, not a live quote).Villa Dubrovnik is a five-star boutique hotel situated on a cliff in Dubrovnik. Built in 1961 and updated in 2016, the property contains 56 residences featuring private balconies and modern interiors. It sits within landscaped gardens overlooking the Adriatic Sea and Lokrum Island. Facilities include two Mediterranean restaurants, an indoor pool, a spa, and a rooftop bar. During warmer months, the hotel provides boat transfers to the historic Old Town, which is a short walk away. The hotel accommodates families and pets. While the setting is quiet and exclusive, the cost of dining and drinks on-site is high.What stands out

Private balconies with sea views

On-site spa and indoor pool

Mediterranean dining options

Seasonal boat transfers

Watch out for

High food and drink prices

Limited shuttle service

Better-scored in Cavtat

Celenga Apartments, Cavtat: 4.5 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $385 a night. Celenga Apartments provides modern studio and apartment accommodation within the UNESCO-protected Old Town of Dubrovnik.

Sunce Palace Apartments, Cavtat: 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $202 a night. Sunce Palace Apartments provides seven air-conditioned apartments situated in the centre of Dubrovnik's Old Town.

Villa Orsula Dubrovnik, Cavtat: 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Villa Orsula is a five-star boutique hotel in Dubrovnik, set within a restored 1930s villa.