Divota offers renovated rooms and apartments in historic houses scattered through Veli Varoš, a quarter of Split once home to farm labourers. Its narrow lanes, lined with modest stone houses, keep a quaint Mediterranean atmosphere.
At a glance
Location: Veli Varoš, Split, Croatia
Stayed in: Studio apartment with terrace
Best for: longer stays and travellers who like to live like a local
Reviewed: August 2014
7.9 out of 10
Setting and arrival
I walked from the main bus station into the old city after arriving from Sarajevo. Because the apartments are spread around the neighbourhood, finding mine took a little effort, along a winding path to a house tucked privately behind others.
The rooms
From outside it looks like any traditional Split stone house, but inside it is modern and luxurious. My studio had a small terrace with seating, a large bed facing a kitchen with oven, sink and coffee machine, a desk and wardrobe, and a modern bathroom with a shower over the bath and a washing machine. Having a home away from home, and being able to cook, is a welcome change. There are nine apartments and six rooms in total.
The verdict
Luxury apartments in historic buildings, close to the old town’s pedestrian streets, make Divota a charming alternative to a conventional hotel in Split.
- Rooms: 8.5
- Service: 8.0
- Dining: 7.0
- Facilities and spa: 7.0
- Location: 9.0
Divota Apartment Hotel Split, Veli Varoš, Split, Croatia.
David stayed as a guest of the hotel. Based on a stay in August 2014. Facilities, menus and prices may have changed since.
