Ultra Europe is the flagship European edition of the globally renowned Ultra Music Festival, held each July at Poljud Stadium and the Adriatic Coast in Split with over 150,000 attendees celebrating world-class electronic music against the backdrop of Croatia's most spectacular Dalmatian city. Featuring a world-class lineup of DJs and producers across multiple stages alongside the legendary Ultra Yacht Week and beach events, it has become the crown jewel of the European summer festival season. Split hotels and Adriatic coastal accommodations book extremely fast during Ultra Europe week.
The most extraordinary hotel in Croatia occupies the former imperial vestibule of Diocletian's Palace — a 4th-century rotunda whose original Roman stonework forms the walls, ceiling, and floors of seven exquisitely furnished suites. Sleeping here is quite literally sleeping within the walls of ancient Rome; the silence after the day-trippers depart is profound and the sky visible through the open oculus above the breakfast terrace is unforgettable.
Set on the pine-forested Marjan Peninsula with direct access to a private beach, the Radisson Blu delivers the Dalmatian resort experience with five-star polish. The infinity pool merging into the Adriatic, the full-service Sensea Spa, and panoramic sea-view rooms are matched by a 20-minute promenade walk to Diocletian's Palace. It is the definitive balance of resort serenity and city convenience.
A beautifully conceived boutique hotel within the Palace walls whose Roman, Renaissance, and 19th-century architectural layers are celebrated rather than concealed — stone arches frame designer bathrooms, original Dalmatian paving runs beneath bespoke furniture. The rooftop terrace with 360-degree Palace views is the finest place in Split to watch the sunset with a glass of Plavac Mali.
Split's grande dame since 1921, Hotel Park occupies a prime position on the Bačvice seafront promenade with sweeping views across the harbour and islands. The recently renovated rooms in the historic building retain inter-war elegance; the terrace restaurant's Dalmatian seafood menu draws as many locals as hotel guests, which says everything about its quality.
A design-forward boutique embedded deep within the Palace labyrinth, Sugar Hotel achieves something remarkable: warm, contemporary interiors within 2,000 year-old Roman walls, creating a sensory dialogue between past and present. The intimate rooftop is a magical after-dinner retreat, and the breakfast — featuring Dalmatian honey, prosciutto, and sheep's cheese — is the neighbourhood's finest.
Named for the Peristyle — Diocletian's grand column-lined square — this six-room heritage hotel offers the smallest and most exclusive footprint within the Palace walls. The category rooms open directly onto ancient stone passageways; the suite has a private terrace overlooking the Peristyle itself. For architecture lovers and Roman history devotees, this is the ultimate Split address.
