Kompas Dubrovnik Hotel

My wife and I along with my 17 yr old son stayed at the Kompass Hotel from the 6th to the 12th of Aug. I had high expectations of this Hotel and was not let down one bit at all. We were celebrating our Wedding Anniversary and on the day were very pleased to find a lovely letter congratulating us on our special day with a free bottle of Champagne! From the reception staff to the cleaners every staff member at the Hotel were curteous and very welcoming. The room as mentioned in previous reviews had fantastic aircon. The breakfast was very good with the omlettes going down a treat. There were always available beds around the pool and the added touch of the beds at the beach option was a great option.Towels were provided by the Hotel at both the beach and around the pool area. There were beds on the beach just for Kompass guests which were also always available. The infinity pool was nice. The Hotel was spotless and always smelled of a lovely fresh sweet fragrance. The decor was art deco and very stylishly decorated. A visit to Dubrovnik old town is a must along with a cable car ride as the views over Dubrovnik are exceptional. The bus stop to the Old Town (nbr 6) is at the end of the promenade, you can buy a ticket from the kiosk from 9-5 PM for 12 Kuna (one day bus pass) Without the pass there is a minimum charge on the bus of 15 kuna! We got a taxi into the Dubrovnik old town on one of the nights at the cost of 80 kuna. There is a post office across the road from the nbr 6 bus stop, outside the post office there is a cash point that you can use to withdraw Kuna at a good rate of conversion. We did a day trip to Kotor being picked up from the Hotel at 0710 and returning at 2030 hrs! Beware as the Croatia and Montenegro borders can get very busy during the peak months and can take over two hours each way to pass through. The temp was 35 degrees during our stay which felt like 39 degrees! The only downside to our holiday was the staff that worked in the local Supermarket who were very rude on numerous occassions. We also found it expensive in Croatia across the board for both drinks and meals, but having said that we fully enjoyed our stay and would recommend this Hotel all day long.

We stayed here for a week in mid-August and loved it. The location was ideal for us - close to the Old Town, but far out enough that it's not packed with crowds. The area around the hotel is full of bars and restaurants, but (from what we saw) doesn't get rowdy or even that noisy, so good for families and couples alike. Our room was a decent size, with a little balcony which had a great view of the beach and sea. The pool area was clean and almost always had enough beds to accommodate everyone, so there wasn't any need to 'claim' a sun bed early on. The breakfast buffet was refreshed regularly so you're not eating stale food, and the restaurant food was good too, although we only ate here once. Service in all the hotel's restaurants and bars was excellent, and all staff, from the managers to the cleaners, were friendly and helpful. Every evening, one of the housekeeping staff dropped off a couple of little complimentary chocolates, which was a nice gesture, if not a little odd (they could just leave them when tidying the room in the morning, but i guess they're going for the personal touch). All in all would definitely come back.