The Byron Dubrovnik

No less an authority than Lord Byron proclaimed Dubrovnik “the pearl of the Adriatic” — the least this charming Croatian city could do is name a hotel after him in return. The Byron is practically brand new, opened in 2018, but the townhouse that it occupies is much older, and beneath its white-on-white redecoration, it shows charming signs of age. The four rooms are stylish and comfortable — think Molton Brown bath products — and all but the smallest, the Loft, feature kitchenettes for self-catering. It’s too small to have its own restaurant, but you’re spoiled for choice in the surrounding city, and the hotel’s concierge is happy to point you in the right direction.