Kompas Hotel, Dubrovnik
Expert reviews
“The four-star Kompas is on a placid beachside cove and near a pleasant cafe-lined promenade in Lapad about two and a half miles from Old Town. All rooms have balconies and most have a view of the shimmering Adriatic Sea. The top-floor lobby lounge and cafe is good a place to watch the spectacular sunsets.”
Shortlisted in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
“Right by the beach at Lapad, this big hotel has more personality that you’d expect for its size, due in large part to interesting art, slick design and charming staff.”
“Hotel Kompas, overlooking Lapad Bay is three miles (4 km) from Dubrovnik’s old town. The minimalist all-white interiors have contemporary furnishing and fine sea views. There are 173 rooms, an outdoor pool, a spa, and a big restaurant with a waterside terrace.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Breakfast buffet
- Great views
- Top location
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Located in the Dubrovnik old town, Kompas Hotel offers a one-of-a-kind experience to all of its guests. Overlooking Lapad Bay, the hotel has awesome views of the deep blue Adriatic Sea. Chic but casual, the four-star hotel is only a two-minute walk from the beach. Other tourist attractions which are only a few minutes’ walk away are Onofrio’s Fountain, Orlando Column, Sponza Palace and Franciscan Monastery.
The chicly casual style of the hotel extends to the guest rooms, which feature balcony views, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an en suite bathroom with bath or shower, minibar and safety deposit box. Guests can sample and enjoy great Mediterranean cuisine at the Sphere Restaurant and Lounge Bar but great room service is also available.
When not living in style in these beautiful rooms, guests can enjoy a drink at the Luna Bar, which is right next to the outdoor pool. The deck chairs by the pool are available for use free of charge Other options include visiting the full spa and wellness center, taking a dip in the indoor pool or using the fitness facilities. This hotel is a great choice for travelers interested in enjoying beaches, fresh air and the seaside with comfort and style.
Hotel Details
— 173 rooms
— Opened in 2015
— Minimalistic contemporary style
Hotel Features
— Beachfront
— Terrace
— Garden
— 24-hour front desk
— Fitness and spa center
— Room service
— Business facilities
— Concierge service
— Tour desk
— Daily housekeeping
— Free WiFi
— Laundry and dry cleaning services
— Luggage storage
— Restaurant
— Bar
— Smoke free throughout
— Free private parking
— Currency exchange
Additional Info
— Check in begins at 2:00 PM
— Check out ends at 12:00 PM
Address
Ul. kardinala Stepinca 21, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
4 August 2025
Enjoyed it. Was perfect for our 4 day stay. Great location
Breakfast was excellent. Cleaning of room was great.
Couldn’t get sun loungers one day. View from balcony wasn’t great.
22 July 2025
Great spot for families or couples to relax at the hotel
Huge and very clean room. Very comfortable bed. Lovely amenities - toiletries, towels, little chocolate each night etc. Very luxurious feeling and attentive service. Nice spots to swim along the rocks nearby the hotel. Dubrovnik old town accessible by short bus ride. Breakfast buffet was great.
The pool is quite small and therefore very busy. The gym and pool could be open longer. Not the hotel's fault, but the nearby beach is a bit busy/dirty compared to others in Dubrovnik area, and the restaurants nearby are both mediocre and super expensive. For the price, I'd consider staying either closer to Dubrovnik, or further out away from this resort area with better beaches. BUT for a good deal, its a really lovely place to relax for a few days.
21 July 2025
Reliably wonderful experience every single time we visit.
As always, holidaying here every second year, and coming back to hotel from the ALH group is a wonderful experience. Our two girls loved every minute of the swimming pool, and being close to Dubrovnik, but yet not right there made for a relaxing and easy going holiday. With a short taxi ride you can be in the old town experiencing all that, but head home to somewhere less bustling without skimping on the experience.
15 July 2025
The hotel exceeded my expectations and I would recommend it to a friend staying in Dubrovnik.
Clean updated hotel with terrific views and location. Great breakfast included.
I didn’t have any objections.
29 June 2025
Great place to stay and relax, short distance from old city.
Great location, friendly and helpful staff, room was good size , clean and comfortable.
Pool area was a bit snugg and crowded, but really the only complaint.
24 June 2025
Very good
Service and comfy rooms
Pool size No beach close by No standing shower in the bathroom
19 June 2025
Great location send facilities, truly caring staff. Perfect stay!
Clean and spacious rooms, very caring staff, good breakfast, well connected to the old town, yet felt relaxed, safe and laid back. The staff were very helpful and caring, especially Igor and Toni. Keep up the good work!
Refusal to serve tap water and leaving guests no option to order bottled water. I know that water can be filled in the shower, but it's inconvenient to carry water from the room to the breakfast table every morning. I doubt if allowing customers to ask for tap water will drastically reduce the number of orders for bottled water.
15 June 2025
Exceptional
Breakfast was amazing with great variety. Location is good, with the cliff walk nearby. Nice views of the water from the lobby & our room. Easy walk to various restaurants & bus stop.
The view of public "beach" and run down facilities nearby weren't great to look at.
9 June 2025
Stylish and calming, lovely views and great location.
Very stylish, modern, tranquil ambience. It's a wow when you walk into reception. Room was lovely with a great view and huge bed - very comfortable. Great location with restaurants and bars close by. Can also get the bus into Dubrovnik easily.
No real issues. The shower could have been more powerful but that's being very picky.
10 May 2025
Fabulous
The view & location was amazing! We loved it. Our room was on the top floor somewhat close to the lobby but it was so quiet we never heard a sound in our room. We're so glad we chose to stay here away from the hustle of the old town. It was close enough to easily get to but away enough that it was quiet & peaceful. We could walk along the promenade & there were many dining options to stroll to.
9 May 2025
Excellent place to stay in that area of Dubrovnik
Updated clean very nice
Feels like a new place
24 April 2025
Fabulous
Beautiful renovated hotel. The view from the lobby was spectacular. The room was spacious and comfortable for our family of 4. My kids loved the bathtub and the swimming pool. The breakfast was amazing, lots of options and variety, even non dairy milks and gluten free. The gym was clean and had good equipment. Walking distance to the beach, restaurants and a beautiful walk along the coast. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
If our room had been on a higher floor we would have had a better view of the sea, but it was quiet and peaceful.
13 April 2025
Modern tasteful with a luxury feel a long way from Dubrovnik old town
Modern and tasteful
Location a little out of the way.
11 November 2024
Idyllic Adriatic escape!
The location was fantastic, the beach was a particular highlight, with crystal clear water, it was a perfect swimming spot. Dubrovnik was a 15 minute drive away, which was perfect for exploring but also made coming back to the hotel feel peaceful and secluded rather than the holiday feeling like a ‘city’ break. The staff were fantastic, particularly housekeeping who came in twice a day and the little goodnight chocolates were a nice touch. The food was also delicious, the menu was expensive but on half board it felt like you got great value for money. Off season it is a buffet for breakfast, with a menu for dinner, off which you could pick a starter, main, and dessert.
Drinks are very expensive (although this seemed to be the case across the whole of Dubrovnik), and the indoor pool in the spa area had noisy drains and the lighting was quite bright and harsh which meant that it wasn’t as relaxing a ‘spa’ experience as we were hoping for.
11 November 2024
Exceptional
Room very very comfortable and extremely clean. Seaview - marvelous. Good night chocolates - sweet surprise (every day). Breakfast and dinner - plenty and very tasty. Staff - very pleasant and they really put effort for you to feel comfortable. Tnx to late stay, garage (parking) was always availible. Tnx for making our stay in Dubrovnik (kind of homeymoon) unforgettable.
Inner pool was unexpectedly cold. Outside pool is not heated, so in begining of november it was more pleasat to swim in the sea.
6 November 2024
Exceptional
We spent 3 nights. Very clean hotel. Magnificent view of the sunset in the reception. Nice spa. Good location. It's next to the beach, Good breakfast and dinner.
Nothing
4 November 2024
Excellent, wished we’d stayed longer, hope to return next year.
Great location, excellent rooms with really comfy beds, friendly and helpful staff. Sunny room with sunset view.
Nothing!
3 November 2024
Exceptional
everything was perfect. very clean, amazing location. breakfast was incredible with so many options
31 October 2024
A wonderful hotel, we will be back!
We had a wonderful view from our bedroom balcony, as you do from most of the hotel. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The breakfast has a brilliant selection, all was tasty and freshly made. The cocktails are also excellent. The pool has lots of loungers available and, again, a great view. Off-season the pool bar wasn’t open, but the staff doesn’t stop you enjoying a few brought-in drinks. The location was great, it’s in a very nice and quiet part of Dubrovnik. Twas easy to get in/out of Old Town. There are lots of lovely restaurants and bars on the waterside walk (along the ‘cliff’) that I recommend going for a walk and enjoying a few drinks by the water.
20 October 2024
Fabulous
The room was comfortable and clean, whilst the breakfast was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful too.
The indoor pool was colder than expected. However, we didn't need to use it as we were fortunate to have very pleasant weather for October and the outdoor pool was pleasant to swim in with excellent views of Lapad Bay.
18 October 2024
Excellent
Loved the location, restaurant and staff
I liked it all
15 October 2024
Overall good experience and beautiful location
The location by itself was very good. Obviously some rooms were better than others.
Nothing in particular. If I have to find something, as we booked room for a family with one extra bed, it was surprising not to get 3 towels and things for 3 people but only for two
26 September 2024
Very good
Great facilities and fabulous location on the seafront.
Limited space in the pool area. Partial sea view was very partial
22 September 2024
Would stay again! Great hotel
This place is awesome. We loved the location and the hotel itself was really lovely. Breakfast had lots of choice and very nice. Bus is 5 min walk to catch to old town. Would definitely stay again
21 September 2024
Exceptional
Highly recommend! Spacious room overlooking the sea and went above and beyond to cater for a birthday stay!
9 September 2024
Beautiful place & amazing hotel. Great experience!
The hotel was exceptionally clean, well decorated and very welcoming. It also smelt amazing! (You will understand if you visit this place) outdoor and indoor pool were lush. We used the spa the day after we arrived with was really calming and relaxing. The location is great, no to much in a taxi to old town and a lovely walk along the coastal part of the area.
9 September 2024
Exceptional
Everything about my stay there was excellent. A particular waiter named David, from Macedonia, made my stay at Kompas wonderful.
3 September 2024
Loved it!
Location and view! Breakfast
Restaurant menu is Ho hum…
26 August 2024
5 star experience in a 4 star hotel.
All is excellent. Staff is very kind and helpful, breakfast super complete, facilities with all needed to have an amazing stay.
Absolutely nothing. All is top class.
22 August 2024
Very relaxing with lovely choice of restaurants locally.
Location was perfect, room very comfortable and excellent breakfast choices.
Children playing ball games in the pool when clearly not allowed and no one enforcing the rules.
20 August 2024
Very good
Good rooms
Breakfast is not great wifi is slow
17 August 2024
Exceptional
Besides the good location, right next to the beach, it has great services and facilities, including diversified breakfast, spa, gym, pool, etc. Also, the seaview from the hotel is amazing.
14 August 2024
Lovely hotel in a great location
The location, the room and the service were all very good. The view and access to the beach is fantastic. Nice food and drink options within walking distance of the hotel.
Some the waiting staff in the restaurant were quite grumpy. There is not enough sunbeds for the hotel, if you're not down there by 8am you wont have a space. The wifi doesn't work.
11 August 2024
Fabulous
Impressive Lobby with breathtaking views. Very nice and clean rooms.
The evening buffet.
10 August 2024
Very good
Very clean, room and view were fabulous . The little touches, such as the bottle of wine, vase of flowers and chocolates left every day in our room. Spa experience was brilliant.
Need more bar staff as it was busy. The staff member, when checking out of the hotel during the night, was not the most pleasant . Didn't even acknowledge us when we got up to leave the hotel. It's supposed to be 24-hour reception service. This was definitely not a professional manner in which we were treated.
8 August 2024
Very nice high end experience
Everything !
Where the dedicated beach was , and to have access to towels on the beach
5 August 2024
Luxury short stay
Beautiful hotel - everything was perfect. The breakfast was healthy and delicious - stunning pool with lovely sunbeds and a view of the beach! Can’t recommend enough
Nothing
5 August 2024
Beautiful hotel perfectly situated on the Lapad promenade!
Great location right on the Lapad promenade. Beautiful hotel with all the updates you’d need to have a luxurious stay. The outdoor pool area is gorgeous and the breakfast is amazing! One of our favorite hotels in all of Dubrovnik.
1 August 2024
Highly recommended<3
Everything
N/a
28 July 2024
Kompas feels like a home away from home.
The hotel is right on Sunset Beach with great views of the Lapad bay . It is well designed, very clean and well maintained. Their service and staff are exceptional. We stay here every time we come to Dubrovnik and it never disappoints.
Nothing to do with the hotel but the public beach adjacent to the hotel doesn’t have the amenities it used to have after the beach bar shut down.
18 July 2024
Brilliant family stay with great welcoming staff
Excellent rooms, beds and we loved the roof top bar. Well worth a cocktail
16 July 2024
Satisfactory without being outstanding
Food was only okay
Staff in the food area were not at all friendly
15 July 2024
Very comfortable with excellent service
Staff so nice in the main restaurant and rooms extremely comfortable
Pool bar menu very limited for children and pool bar staff not very friendly and under staffed at lunch
12 July 2024
We felt at home
The whole ambience of the hotel and the excellent reception / bar. Swimming pool plus restaurant.
The evening buffet was disappointing with a low quality small choice.
12 July 2024
Loved it!
Beautiful location overlooking the bay. Close to the beach, bars and restaurants and a short taxi/bus ride away from the Old Town. Bedroom was clean and bed very comfortable. Pool area was spotless and had a lovely view out over the sea.
Breakfast buffet was fine, could do with more hot breakfast options. Difficult to secure sun loungers by the pool, could definitely do with more.
9 July 2024
Best location hotel and holiday in years
Amazing location beautiful hotel Great food friendly staff
Nothing !!!
6 July 2024
Absolutely loved our stay at Hotel Kompass
Hotel Kompass was the perfect place to stay. It was away from the hustle and bustle of Old Town, but also close enough. There was a bus you could catch into Old Town a short stroll away or if you have a car they park it for you for free in the hotel car park. There are plenty of restaurants around the hotel to choose from. There is a lovely walk you can do around the waters edge with plenty of openings that you can go down a few stairs and jump into the sea. The staff were so helpful and always super friendly. The rooms were a great size. The breakfast was excellent where you could sit both inside or outside. And the bar upstairs on reception level was a lovely place to have a nightcap. And that view when you first walk into the Hotel, A-mazing!!! Just loved our stay here and will definitely be back!
Everything was perfect.
5 July 2024
Exceptional
Everything was perfect, location, food, staff... I don't understand wy this hotel is only 4* it deserves 5*
30 June 2024
Underwhelming, could be amazing!!
Reception area and floor 10 bar area looks really smart, views are stunning, modern interiors. Very clean. We had a room on the 9th floor fabulous views, again cleaning staff 10 out of 10, and a nice little gesture at end of the day to give guests couple of chocolates. Spa area lady could do enough to make you feel welcome, had a lovely massage. Gym decent (air con not the best)
Totally disappointed by pool area. Just a load of cheap sun loungers and parasols stuck on a concrete surface, you need to add plants or something to split it all up. We also thought the bar staff in pool area were just miserable - the guy just wasn’t friendly, didn’t really want to interact with customers, it’s a holiday destination the sun is shining & both the guys weren’t very engaging. We also thought overall the staff didn’t really go that extra mile, people are coming for a holiday, make them feel welcome. Breakfast staff were friendly. We also thought the food was very average. Also the beach opposite the hotel had a beach club that must have gone bankrupt - looks a mess, and also dangerous with parts of the decking having been ripped out, the local council need to sort it, has so much potential this resort but we won’t be returning - we recommend Hvar if you really want a nice holiday in Croatia.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool
- - Beachfront
- - Evening entertainment
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Head massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Beach
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
Pool and wellness
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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8 August 2025
Nice stay in an excellent location