Bel Residence

An eight-room stone townhouse in Split's Veli Varoš district, Bel Residence sits just west of Diocletian's Palace walls, a seven-minute walk along the Riva waterfront to the peristyle. The neighbourhood's narrow limestone lanes and fishermen's cottages predate the tourist core, suiting travellers who want palace access without the courtyard crowds.

Rooms keep exposed stone and timber beams; several open onto small private terraces facing the Marjan hillside. Breakfast is served on the rooftop, weather permitting, with views over the harbor toward the ferry terminal.

Marjan forest park's walking trails begin four minutes uphill, a quieter counterpoint to the old town below.