Palace Elisabeth Hvar Hotel - The Leading Hotels of the World

Forty-two rooms wrap Trg Svetog Stjepana, Hvar's central square, inside a 19th-century building the Leading Hotels of the World group restored above the town's old harbor. Stone facades and shuttered windows keep the square-facing rooms cool through Dalmatian summers, while upper floors reach views over the Pakleni Islands.

The rooftop terrace and bar sit above the square's evening crowds, a quieter vantage for the same view diners get at ground level. Fortica fortress climbs the hill fifteen minutes on foot.

A short tender ride reaches the Pakleni Islands' swimming coves, making this a base equally suited to couples and yacht travelers docking in Hvar's harbor.