Hotel Agava Split

If you're looking for a beautiful stone Heritage Hotel, right in the centre of Split, with staff who make you feel like family, look no further than this hotel. I arrived late on my first night due to train delays. I made contact with the hotel staff who assured me it was no problem. Upon checking in at 1am, I was extremely impressed by the room. It was as clean as anywhere I have ever stayed, with modern fittings and furniture set on the backdrop of an amazing old stone building. The room itself felt like where modern luxury and ancient architecture meet. My room connected directly to the pool, and I was delighted to find a range of reasonably priced drinks and snacks available within the room. The following day I met Jago, who I had only spoken to on the phone previously. He was incredibly warm and welcoming and informed me that following their end of season staff party, they had left the remaining drinks for guests for free. Jago proceeded to explain a few of the drinks available, some unique Croatian liqueurs which were all the more enjoyable once their cultural significance was explained. At all times I was a short walk from the waterfront. The location is ideal. The hotel is about as clean and tidy as anywhere I have ever stayed. The pool is heated and is a beautiful way to start or finish your day. Later I met Marina, the manager. She was once again incredibly welcoming, responding to my questions about the area and even inviting me to stay for coffee while we discussed possible activities for me. The hotel also provides a laundry service. I left my laundry with them in the morning and when I returned, it was cleaned, folded and returned to my room. Staff went above and beyond here, from Jago to Marina and the housekeeping staff. I could not rate them highly enough. Coupled with the beautiful building and the Central location together with the pool, this place is truly not to be missed. Thank you Hotel Agava, I will most certainly return!

Hidden gem. Comfortable rooms, very friendly staff, beautiful old buildings, and a serene swimming pool. It’s about 5 minutes’ walk to the centre of Split (Diocletian’s palace), and a couple of minutes from the waterfront. Some of the rooms have views that peek through the rooftops to see the water and the ships. The pool was perfect for cooling off in the heatwave, and we ended up going in several times a day, from first thing in the morning to an evening dip under the stars. The pool had a couple of inflatables by it when we were there - it wasn’t clear if they are always there, or had been brought by one of the families staying, but everyone was using them (adults and kids) and it made the pool more fun for the kids. There was a mix of couples, families and groups of BFF’s around the pool, and there was enough space in the pool for everyone to be able to do their thing. It was a lovely touch that the pool area had several sunscreen bottles for anyone to use. The hotel doesn’t have a restaurant (although you can get drinks for around the pool). Breakfast is served at a brasserie on the Riva (waterfront), about 5 minutes’ walk away. The deal is that you can have one dish + apple or orange juice or coffee or tea. The restaurant wasn’t entirely clear about the deal at the start, so we got tempted into ordering more on the first day. The second day we got wiser and ordered the “two tier” breakfast which is essentially two dishes but counts as one on the menu (scrambled eggs and muffin, plus french toast brioche with maple syrup and fruit). The staff were always really helpful, and after we left Marina went out of her way to keep me informed after the staff searched for a lost charging cable that I thought I had left in the room. Would love to go back here sometime!