Studio Apartment San Matteo in Dubrovnik

Modern stone apartment on the ground floor and is fully fitted for 2 people, located in the heart off the Old Town of Dubrovnik and includes one bedroom with double bed, bathroom, living room, fully equipped kitchenette, AC, Wifi, TV, washing machine, iron, clean linen and towels, sound proof windows, close distance to buss stop, bakery, bars, restaurants, and beaches. Self check in with the lockbox, or check in with assistance of host upon request. Visit our recommendation what to visit The space San Matteo is a recently renovated modern stone studio apartment located in the Old Town of Dubrovnik. The location is on the very edge of the Old Town, next to the great city walls. Although it is in the heart of the City, you will sense the quietness and city life at the same time. The studio is situated in the quiet and peaceful neighboorhood, one minute walk from Old Town's main street Stradun and it is great place for couples in search of a romantic holiday. Everything you need is just 5-8 min walking distance from the apartment including beaches, restaurants, coffee bars, grocery shops, banks, post office, pharmacies etc. Studio apartment is located in historic, authentic stone house, on the ground floor. This beautiful stone house consists of two studio apartments. Studio apartment San Matteo is situated on the ground floor and studio apartment San Marino is situated on the first floor. Our studio is fully renovated and provides all amenities and comfort you could wish for. With one bedroom with double bed, kitchenette, bathroom and a living room, this apartment is fully fitted for 2 people. All windows have mosquito nets and apartment is equipped with special high quality sound proof windows. With this you can enjoy the silence of the city. The kitchen is fully equipped with fridge and freezer, stove, microwave, toaster, and coffee/tea cattle. The bathroom is equipped with shower, washing machine and hairdryer. You can also use an iron and ironing board. The living room is equipped with TV, Wi-Fi internet access free of charge and air condition. Bed linen and towels are provided. The bed is equipped with a quality mattress topper. Bedroom, living room and kitchenette are air conditioned. Studio is fully equipped with the brand new furniture together with modern household appliances.The design of the studio is a combination of stone and wooden elements. Studio is decorated with modern images of Dubrovnik's sights and attractions. The colors of the selected images represent the most beautiful parts and values of our city, richness and gastronomical luxury, sea life and nature. You can get a special atmosphere in the evening, when the lighting of the traditional stone gives unforgettable visual experience. From Pile gate (cca 2 min walking distance) you can catch buses for all other parts of town. On your airbnb account, under your trip details, 48 hours before your arrival, you will be able to see all the information for your self check in, in to our apartment and also short video, which explains the most important things in our apartment and the arrival instructions from Pila Gate, of Old Town, till our place. Inside apartment you will be able to find all the instructions regarding our apartment. You will also have: map of the Old Town and wider area, a tourist brochure about our region, tips on where to eat, our recommendations what to visit, and all other important information. In case you want us to receive you personally in our apartment we can provide this service upon request. If you take our transfer, our driver will drop you off at the entrance of the Old Town, Pile gate, from where the apartment is only 2 minutes away on foot. Before your arrival we will send you a map with location of apartment. Guest access Everything in this apartment is for your use only. Private entrance, washing machine, fully equipped kitchen, excellent WiFi, TV, AC... everything needed for your perfect stay in Dubrovnik's Old Town. Apartment is situated on ground floor. At the entrance of the apartment there is only one step. Apartment is not suitable for guests with wheelchairs. The owner of the apartment as well as the people who clean the apartment and are involved in welcoming guests are vaccinated against Covid-19 disease. Public parking (and garage) in the vicinity which is charged. On your airbnb account, under your trip details, 48 hours before your arrival, you will be able to see all the information for your self check in, in to our apartment and also short video, which explains the most important things in our apartment and the arrival instructions from Pila Gate, of Old Town, till our place. Inside apartment you will be able to find all the instructions regarding our apartment. You will also have: map of the Old Town and wider area, a tourist brochure about our region, tips on where to eat, our recommendations what to visit, and all other important information. In case you want us to receive you personally in our apartment we can provide this service upon request. If you take our transfer, our driver will drop you off at the entrance of the Old Town, Pile gate, from where the apartment is only 2 minutes away on foot. Before your arrival we will send you a map with location of apartment. Other things to note Please when you make reservation let us know your arrival time. If you would like we can organize car transfer from the airport for 35 euros. This balance is to be paid directly to the driver. This option is best way to save your time. If you wish this service, please inform us about your flight details and our taxi driver will wait for you at the airport with the placard. The drive is approximately 25-28 minutes. If you are coming with car you can find parking place in nearby public garage (550m distance). On this places you can buy a parking per hours or per day. Or if you arriving with car send us a request and maybe we can find some other solution. There is free WiFi in the apartment (please note that you are liable for using internet and for any online illegal activities you may be prosecuted according to laws, all guests are registered with authorities) . According to a Croatian law, all the owners in Croatia who rent a property to tourists - are obligated to register all of their guests with Croatian Tourist Board web. In order to do that, we need to ask you your: 1. Passport / ID number, 2. Nationality, 3. First and Last Name, 4. Date and place of birth. The best solution is to send us photo of your passport or identity card true airbnb application. Our recommendation what to visit, and some service information where you can find it 1.VISIT THE FORTIFIED CITY WALLS Of all the things to do in Dubrovnik, the absolute unmissable experience is a walk around the battlements of the medieval city walls. A complete 2km (1.25 mile) circuit reveals fantastic views over the old town’s terracotta rooftops and out to sea. 2. DRINK MORNING COFFEE ON THE STRADUN Drinking coffee is a morning ritual in Dalmatia. In Dubrovnik, the place to do it is the Stradun (Placa). This 300m-long white limestone-paved promenade, the main thoroughfare through the old town, effectively links Pile Gate and Ploče Gate. The 17th-century Baroque stone buildings that flank the Stradun host small shops and open-air cafes at street level. 3. SEE HOW LOCAL ARISTOCRATS ONCE LIVED AT THE RECTOR’S PALACE Here you can see how local aristocrats once lived, amid Baroque furniture, gilt-framed oil paintings, lavish costumes, weapons and even a sedan chair. These palace now house the Cultural History Museum. 4. BUY NATURAL COSMETICS AT THE FRANCISCAN MONASTERY PHARMACY One of Europe's first pharmacies was founded here, by the monks, in 1317. There's a small museum displaying old-fashioned laboratory equipment and storage jars. Natural cosmetics and creams are still prepared here in the pharmacy, according to secret centuries-old recipes known only to the monks. 5. LEARN ABOUT DUBROVNIK SEA POWER AT THE MARITIME MUSEUM Dubrovnik lived its Golden Age in the 16th century, when its extraordinary wealth was based on shipping and trading. At the Maritime Museum in St John's Fortress, you can learn more about Dubrovnik's former naval power. Exhibits include model ships, paintings, maps, navigational equipment and sailors’ uniforms. 6. REFLECT ON THE HORROR ON CONFLICT AT WAR PHOTO LTD Dubrovnik knows how devastating war can be, having been under siege for eight months between 1991 and 1992. Witness the human suffering caused by the break-up of Yugoslavia at War Photo Ltd. On the upper floor, you can see scenes from everyday life during the conflicts that plagued Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo, as documented by photo reporters. On the ground floor, the gallery hosts temporary exhibitions of photojournalism from war zones around the world. 7. PADDLE TO LOKRUM ISLAND BY SEA KAYAK OR BOAT The tiny island of Lokrum is a 10-minute boat ride from Dubrovnik's old harbor. But a more memorable way to visit it is by joining a sea kayaking tour, departing from a small beach near Pile Gate. You'll paddle around Dubrovnik's fortifications, then head to Lokrum to swim, snorkel, hike and cliff jump. 8. CATCH THE MODERN CABLE CAR UP MOUNTAIN SRĐ, THEN HIKE BACK DOWN Dubrovnik's cable car was destroyed during the war of independence and closed for 19 years. In July 2010, it was reopened. Departing from the Ploce district north of the city walls, it reaches the summit of Mount Srd in less than 4 minutes. Once at the top, at an altitude of 405 metres, telescopes offer a panoramic view of the city, the Adriatic Sea and the Island of Lokrum. 9. SWIM AND SUNBATHE AT ŠUNJ BEACH ON LOPUD ISLAND AND VISIT THE ELAPHITI ISLANDS Sandy beaches are rare in Dalmatia, but there is one near Dubrovnik – Šunj on Lopud. Catch a white-and-blue Jadrolinija ferry from Dubrovnik's Gruž port to Lopud. As you sail into the bay, note the fortified Franciscan monastery, high above the sea – recently renovated. From the palm-lined seafront promenade, follow a two-kilometer path through lush Mediterranean vegetation to reach Šunj (golf-buggy rides are also available). 10. DISCOVER TWENTY CENTURY YUGOSLAV DESIGN AT THE RED HISTORY MUSEUM Opened in 2019, the funky Red History Museum, shows how people lived in Croatia when it was part of Socialist Yugoslavia (1945-1991). Displays include a series of rooms from a typical 1970s apartment, complete with furniture from that time. The retro look is certainly hip, as are the ceramics, posters, and graphic design of the magazine and record covers. 11. TASTE OYSTERS AND MUSSELS AT PELJEŠAC PENINSULA For centuries, Dubrovnik gourmets have relished oysters and mussels from Mali Ston Bay on the Pelješac peninsula, formerly part of the Republic of Ragusa. If you haven't tried them, you can eat them at Pelješac peninsula. Said to be a powerful aphrodisiac, they are served on crushed ice, still in their shells, with a wedge of lemon. 12. ENCOUNTER ADRIATIC MARINE LIFE AT THE AQUARIUM Below the Maritime Museum, on the ground floor of St John's Fortress, you'll find the aquarium. It displays a vast array of Adriatic underwater life in 31 fresh seawater tanks. Look out for tiny delicate seahorses, ugly scorpionfish, scary conger eels, cute starfish and shape-shifting octopuses. 13. VISIT ONE OF THE OLDEST ARBORETUM IN DALMATIA, TRSTENO ARBORETUM This lovely park on a hillside next to the sea is one of the region’s oldest arboretums. The arboretum is part of an estate from the same period, and is a memorable place for a walk thanks to its sculptures, fountains and the aqueduct designed to irrigate the park. 14. GO ON A DAY TRIP TO MONTENEGRO Experience the gems of Montenegro’s coast. Take in the stunning scenery of the Bay of Kotor on one of the most popular day trips from Dubrovnik. 15. TAKE A GUIDED TRIP TO MOSTAR AND KRAVICE WATERFALLS Travel back in time and learn the extraordinary history of Bosnia and Herzegovina on a day trip from Dubrovnik. 16. TAKE A HALF DAY TRIP TO KONAVLE VALLEY AND TOWN OF CAVTAT Konavle is Croatia’s southernmost region and a place of wonder where ancient traditions still live on. Town of Cavtat, a true seaside gem, is rightfully the area’s most beloved holiday spot.