Where to stay in Split

In Split the choice of where to stay is not about distance but noise. The old town is small and everything is walking distance, but inside the palace the terraces work at night and closing the window does not fix it — so you choose between atmosphere and sleep, not between proximity and price.

Five choices and what each really means

Everything is walking distance — the difference is noise, not kilometres

The palace at night

Several thousand people live inside the walls and several dozen bars operate there, and the lanes are narrow and stone, so sound bounces and rises. The same Peristyle that is empty at eight in the morning is a concert at eleven at night. Sleep easily and you have the best location in town; sleep lightly and you have two sleepless nights and then you move.

2 daysThe day-by-day plan this choice assumes:Split in 2 days →

When the port matters more than the view

If you are going to the islands from Split, being near the port is worth more than a terrace view. Ferries, catamarans, intercity buses and the train all leave from the same stretch of waterfront, east of the palace, so a room there turns a morning departure with a case into a few minutes' walk instead of a taxi.

GuideHvar instead of Split as a base?Hvar →

Day tripsHow much the port matters depends on how often you leave town:Day trips from Split →

MistakesTwo mistakes most often made here when booking:Mistakes everyone makes in Split →

FoodWhat is eaten nearby, whichever area you pick:What to eat in Split →

BudgetExactly what a hostel, a konoba meal and transport cost:What Split costs →

Getting aroundHow each area connects to the centre and to the airport:Getting around Split →

When to goWhether the season changes the price or the crowd in an area:The best time to visit Split →

Hidden gemsWhat is off the main list, near Varoš and Sustipan:Split once the six-sight list is done →