Near the main train station, this 1920s hotel originally housed Orient Express passengers. "Old-world elegant but not stuffy," the neoclassical and Art Deco interiors incorporate paintings from Croatian artists. Rooms in blue and beige or deep green and burgundy are "very spacious and luxurious." Zinfandel's overlooks Fountain Park and specializes in local and Mediterranean dishes; Le Bistro is "a real treat, with first-rate service" and French fare.
(209 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2009, Gold List for 2011