Hotel Vestibul Palace

554 reviews

#11 of 98 hotels in Split according to Tripadvisor travelers as of March 2026

Small luxury boutique hotel in the heart of 1700 year old Diocletian's palace. 11 Unique rooms will give you a one of a kind experience of sleeping in the emperor's chambers! City Center, City Hotel, Luxury Hotel, Boutique Hotel, Luxury Boutique Hotel.

Guest Reviews

An Amazing Small Hotel in the Old Town

We had recently spent two wonderful nights at the Hotel Vestibule Palace, in the main building. We arrived by car and waited for the staff at the car park. We contacted the hotel via WhatsApp, which was handy. For a first time visitor it is advisable to wait for the hotel staff to guide you than trying to find your own way. There are a lot of stairs to navigate and the hotel itself does not have a lift. It is therefore important to be aware of this fact so as not to be disappointed. Our room was located on the second floor. The room itself is a little small but comfortable, well decorated and comes with all the usual amenities. Breakfast was excellent. The food was served in a three tier tray, like in a high tea. Staff were very friendly and helpful. They managed to help me find a tour guide at short notice and recommended restaurants in the area, which we found to be great choices. Overall the location of Hotel Vestibule Palace was excellent and the staff were amazing. As long as you have no trouble with the stairs this is a perfect place to stay in Split.

"This hotel is an absolute gem, truly the crown jewel of Dalmatia! Unbeatable location, top-notch service, and rooms tha

"The breakfast was absolutely fantastic, top-notch, exceeded all expectations! 😋👌" "This hotel is an absolute gem, truly the crown jewel of Dalmatia! Unbeatable location, top-notch service, and rooms that are pure bliss. If you're looking for a 5-star experience, look no further! 👏🏼👌"

Best staff ever!

The Hotel Vestibul Palace is part of the Hilton LSH small botique collection. It has 7 rooms with 4 more in a an annex a few meters away (try to stay in the main hotel, (not annex). I can honestly say that we have never had a nicer and friendlier staff than at the Vestibul. Gettint to the hotel is a bit tricky if you do not know Split. We happened to arrive in the pouring down rain which did not help. Instructions were to contact the staff through Whats App once we entered the main parking lot of the old town, but ours was not working so we were forced to find the hotel on our own. A few twists and turns and directions from a tour guide got us there. The manager quickly arranged for someone to see to our car and to bring our luggage to the hotel. While we were waiting he offered us 2 cold glass of bubbly which tasted great after a challenging drive in the rain from Korcula. An upgrade was available for the 1st night of our 2 night stay and we gladly accepted. The upgrade was to the junior suite. The following night we were in the classic room we had originally reserved. My recommendation, if you can afford it, is to book the junior suite from the beginning. Both rooms were very nice but the junior suite gives you more moving around space and is more comfortable. The manager (Ivan) gave us a quick, but thorough overview of Split including a map of the town. We ate dinner at the hotel's Magnus Restaurant and the food and wine were excellent. The hotel was located right next to the Vestibul. If you get up and out around 7:30 or so you can take wonderful pictures while the Vestibul and Plaza are totally empty. In a short time both will be filled with hundreds of people. Obviously, the location of the hotel is a real plus..located in the middle of the Palace and easy to come back to if you need to put your feet up for a while. We had breakfast in the courtyard with all sorts of items available and food cooked to order. If you're looking for a great hotel with fantastic staff this is the place. We hated to leave.

Execellent Service, special location.

I cant say enough great things about this hotel staff. Steven (sp?) and Ivan in particular were so wonderful. We had some issues with our booking (our fault not the hotel's) and Steven went out of his way to support us offering professional and personal insights. He also checked on us to make sure everything went well. Ivan also went above and beyond to provide solutions and support and personalized service. Also both men were so nice and funny and knowledgeable. Very interesting and intelligent gentleman. Had a great time chatting with them. The hotel itself is lovely and worth the extra effort to access. However because of its location inside the palace walls be sure to coordinate your arrival and departure with the staff.

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