Luxury Rooms Palace B&B

Forty-eight steps along Kalalarga, Makarska's pedestrian spine, place Luxury Rooms Palace B&B at the centre of the old town, with the harbour promenade and the Biokovo mountain backdrop both under ten minutes on foot.

Rooms come with private bathrooms, bathrobes, slippers, coffee machines, and refrigerators — a setup closer to a boutique hotel than a typical B&B. The on-site bar and restaurant mean guests need not venture out for an evening meal, though the Riva seafront terrace bars are a short walk away. Upper floors are stairs-only, worth noting for heavy luggage.

Makarska sits midway along the Dalmatian coast between Split (70 km north) and Dubrovnik, with ferry connections to Sumartin on Brač island running through the summer season.