Hotel Excelsior
A grand seafront hotel on the promenade just east of the Old Town, with terraces that frame Lokrum island and the city walls, and a ballroom large enough for a proper celebration.
The Hotel Excelsior is one of the established luxury addresses in Dubrovnik, a five star hotel on the Frana Supila promenade a short walk from the Ploce Gate and the historic core. It opened in the early 20th century and has hosted heads of state and film stars, and for a wedding it offers polished service, sea facing terraces and the rare combination of a large indoor ballroom with outdoor space looking straight at the Old Town.
It suits a couple who want a hotel that can hold the whole celebration in one place, from ceremony on the terrace to dinner and dancing indoors, with guest rooms on site and the walls of Dubrovnik as a backdrop. Confirm the exact spaces, capacities and the current hire terms directly with the hotel.
The Hotel Excelsior is a five star seafront hotel on the Ploce promenade just outside the Old Town of Dubrovnik, with terraces overlooking Lokrum island and the city walls. Its ballroom welcomes up to around 400 guests indoors, while Restaurant Salin seats about 120 and the Palm Terrace hosts outdoor ceremonies and receptions by the sea. Croatia allows legally binding civil ceremonies, so many couples marry on the terrace. Hire is quoted on application. Confirm capacity, spaces and the current rate directly with the hotel.
Style and setting
The Excelsior sits on the Frana Supila promenade in the Ploce district, a few minutes on foot from the Ploce Gate into the walled Old Town. It is a polished five star hotel rather than a private villa, with sea facing terraces, an indoor ballroom and direct views across the water to Lokrum island and the city walls. The look is classic and contemporary rather than rustic, which suits couples who want comfort and service close to the historic centre.
Capacity
The hotel ballroom welcomes up to around 400 guests for an indoor celebration, while Restaurant Salin seats about 120 for a more intimate gala dinner, and the Palm Terrace works for outdoor ceremonies and drinks receptions with sea and Old Town views. The range of spaces means the hotel can flex from a small wedding to a large one. Confirm the exact seated figure for your chosen layout with the hotel.
Ceremony and the celebration
Because the hotel faces the sea and the walls, the Palm Terrace is the natural ceremony spot, with dinner and dancing moving indoors to the ballroom or to Salin. With guest rooms on site, the whole day can run in one place, which simplifies transfers and lets the party continue without a long journey back to other hotels.
What it costs
The hotel quotes wedding hire and packages on application rather than at a fixed published rate, and the all in cost depends on the season, the spaces you take and the guest count, alongside catering, drinks and production. Dubrovnik is a premium destination in peak summer, so plan a generous budget for a large celebration here. Treat any figure as indicative and confirm directly with the hotel.
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A city wedding rewards a planner who knows Dubrovnik.
A hotel wedding in Dubrovnik means coordinating terrace ceremonies, sea views, boat trips and the timing of cruise ship crowds in the Old Town, where a planner who knows the city and its suppliers earns their fee. We will pair you with a planner experienced in Dubrovnik and at seafront hotels like the Excelsior.
Wedding planners in CroatiaHotel Excelsior Dubrovnik, answered.
How many guests can the Hotel Excelsior host?
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The hotel ballroom welcomes up to around 400 guests indoors, while Restaurant Salin seats about 120 and the Palm Terrace suits outdoor ceremonies and receptions. Confirm the exact figure for your layout with the hotel.
Can we get legally married at the hotel?
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Croatia allows legally binding civil ceremonies for foreign couples with paperwork lodged in advance, so many couples marry legally on the terrace. A local planner guides the documents.
How much does a wedding here cost?
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The hotel quotes hire and packages on application rather than a fixed rate, and the all in figure depends on season, spaces and guest count. Dubrovnik is a premium destination in peak summer, so budget generously and confirm with the hotel.
When is the best time to marry in Dubrovnik?
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May to October gives warm, settled weather and long evenings, with June and September a touch calmer than the high summer peak. July and August are hottest and busiest in the Old Town.
Is the Old Town easy to reach from the hotel?
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Yes, the Excelsior is a short walk from the Ploce Gate into the walled Old Town, which makes it easy to combine a hotel celebration with photographs by the city walls.
Photography is licensed stock from Unsplash, shown to evoke the setting. It does not depict the venue itself.
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