Fyaka

Inside Diocletian's Palace walls, Fyaka occupies a narrow stone building on Židovski prolaz, a lane so tight two guests can barely pass, tucked behind the Jewish Quarter's old synagogue. The address puts guests inside the UNESCO core itself rather than near it — a fit for travellers who want the Peristyle and Riva waterfront within a two-minute walk and don't mind stairs instead of an elevator.

Rooms stay simple: air conditioning, private bathrooms, and internet, with thick palace walls keeping interiors cool through Split's summer heat. Ferry connections to Hvar and Brač leave from the harbour, an eight-minute walk from the door.