Facing Hvar's ancient main square — one of the largest and oldest piazzas in the Adriatic, flanked by a Venetian loggia whose white limestone arcades have defined the town's civic life since the sixteenth century — Palace Elisabeth Hvar Heritage Hotel was built directly into this layered urban fabric, the loggia's ornate colonnade forming part of the ground floor of the property itself. The building dates to the late nineteenth century, constructed during the Habsburg era when Hvar was developing as one of the Dalmatian coast's favored resort destinations, and its four stories of dressed limestone sit in confident conversation with the medieval clocktower immediately to the right. The interiors move between a restrained Central European palatial register and something warmer and more Mediterranean in character. Guestrooms deploy arched headboard niches framing hand-painted tropical murals in sand and blush tones, with amber velvet occasional chairs introducing color against ivory plasterwork and soft grey carpet; suites push further with freestanding copper roll-top baths positioned against ochre-washed walls decorated with painted fan motifs. The dining room runs to powder-blue linen upholstery, crystal chandeliers, and antique-mirrored panels backed by panoramic grisaille wallcoverings in an earthy sepia palette. Above it all, the terrace restaurant looks directly out over Hvar's harbor, its ironwork pergola hung with Venetian-style lanterns beneath a tented canopy — an arrangement that places dinner inside one of the most quietly magnificent port views on the Dalmatian coast.

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Palace Elisabeth is the first full service 5-star heritage hotel situated in the heart of Hvar, directly above the city hall overlooking the main square. It is located in one of the key places in the city and is considered a historic landmark with stunning Venetian and Austrian architectural details. The history of the palace dates back to the 13th century and in 1899 it was rebuilt under the name Spa Hotel Empress Elisabeth, after the famous Austrian Empress Sisi, who was a generous patron of the hotel's construction and known for her exceptional travelling lifestyle. In respect to the hotel’s rich history and tradition it will thus bear her name – Palace Elisabeth, hvar heritage hotel. The hotel includes 45 luxury rooms and suites with stunning details and unique design, an indoor swimming pool and multiple terraces.