Maistra Select Mlini Villas and Apartments

Croatia , Dubrovnik-South Dalmatia
MLINI, Setaliste Marka Marojice, 40
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10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Julio Cesar

Beautiful property, nice staff.....with plenty of dinning options. I highly recommend it. I stayed from Sept 28 to Oct 1st. I booked a villa but for some reason it was cancelled. The hotel management emailed me inmediately and offered me an upgrade, a beautiful ocenview suite. Easy check in / out. I will definelty go back to this hotel next time I visit Dubrovnik. Fall in love with the hotel and its surounding areas.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Alex

My wife and I stayed for 4 nights recently and really enjoyed our stay at the Maistra Villas. It was close enough to Dubrovnik to get there by bus, taxi, or boat, while also being far enough outside the city to be quiet and peaceful. The staff were friendly, attentive, and helpful, answering any questions we had and addressing anything we needed right away. Our room was it's own independent unit, with a seperate bedroom and living area. It was clean and spacious, and they even left a welcome gift of wine and fruit, which was a lovely extra. All around it was wonderful. We highly recommend the Villas for anyone looking for a pleasant, relaxing stay away from the hustle and bustle of Dubrovnik while still being close enough to enjoy it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Alice Victoria

Peaceful location, with wonderful views. Well equipped kitchenette and hosts are willing to support during stay. Clean and comfortable. Perfect location for visiting by local area and Old town, plenty of local restaurants.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Rosemary

Perfect Location

The location is absolutely perfect. We felt nicely tucked away but right next to the sea so the sea views were incredible. Lovely spacious balcony. Nice part of Mlini. Spa area in hotel was very nice and the beach and the sea stunning

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Philip

The location is fantastic. A beautiful setting overlooking the bay with beautiful clear water. The apartments are comfortable and well maintained. The restaurants are lovely and staff very friendly.

Two complaints:
They charge for sun loungers on the beach but not by the pool. There were never any loungers by the pool as people leave their towels to reserve them. The beach is right next to the hotel and paying €60 for a family of 6 for them a day is unfair.

The restaurants advertise as open all day but then in small print close the kitchens in afternoon. Make it clearer as it is misleading,

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Robert

Excellent villa with amazing views. The staff was also great and very friendly and helpful.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2025

Joanna

Apartments are lovely with amazing views. Beds comfortable. Kitchen area could do with having a larger storage unit and space to prepare food.
The communal areas in the hotel attached to the apartments have clearly undergone recent refurbishment.
Pool is very clean but not enough space/sunloungers for all guests and by mid morning they are all gone.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2025

Velma

Next visit we are staying here!

The staff was courteous, the rooms were very clean and the views were stunning

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Beautiful location

Absolutley beautiful location with stunning sea views. The villa we stayed in was the second row up but it was so close to the sea you could actually hear the waves from the balcony.
The villa was spacious and very clean with lots of wardrobe space.
The bathroom was big with 2 sinks, however the only negative thing was the shower! It was just a hose shower that didn't really stay in place so you had to hold it most of the time or else just use very little water pressure! Not a huge thing but a nice rainfall or power shower would've made it perfect!
The villa was cleaned every day and they gave us extra towels when we needed them.
We had breakfast in the Oleander Beach Bar which was really nice!
We didn't go to the pool as the beach was way less crowded and the water was perfection!
Beach beds were €10 each and €8 for a parasol, so very good value.
Water shoes are definitely a good idea as the beach is stony but once you're in the water it's fine!
There were a few restaurants nearby and a few more in Srebreno which was a lovely short walk along the coast.
It was also very easy to get the little ferry to Dubrovnik or Cavtat (we did both), and then an Uber back which was approx €12 from both.
Overall we would definitely recommend staying here! The staff were also extremely nice, friendly and helpful.
Can't wait to return to beautiful Mlini!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

Alison

My husband and I booked a Villa and loved it!! The accommodation was spacious and clean and we had a wonderful view of the sea from our large balcony.

The amenities at the hotel (which we had access to) were excellent and the location was very convenient to Dubrovnik and the surrounding area.

We would definitely stay here again!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Elizabeth

Amazing stay with a beautiful seaview, and great staff who are always happy to help. We will definitely be back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2025

Daniel

Lovely beach side apartment

A lovely stay in one of the premium beachside apartments. Apartment was well kitted out for our stay with stunning views across the sea. The cleaning could have been better after finding blood stains on the bedding. Also a hot water tank that only accommodates one bath was a little frustrating but not a huge issue. Check in was a little chaotic having a separate check in desk for the apartments and being asked to check-in at another desk, then being sent to the back of the queue of the original queue. Also only having one buggy running at a time to take you to an apartment that was a 1min walk away was a little odd. Still, a very enjoyable stay and will be happy to visit again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2024

Betty Lou

Beautiful surroundings. Close to beach and transportation to other local areas by ferry. Bus stop was within walking distance as well.
Friendly staff. Very clean. Good options for breakfast.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2024

Mirsad

We stayed just one night at Maistra Mlini Villas. We checked in online the day before arrival. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. It was already evening and a staffer took me on a golf cart to the apartment. The setting is beautiful and we will most likely come back again. There was one problem, at the entry gate. It is reasonable that you have to push a call button on your first arrival. However, the road is very steep and the button is so inconveniently located that a second person had to get out of the car, push the button, and call the stuff to open the gate. We were leaving mid-day, next day. The gate did not automatically open even though the front of the car got very close to it. So, the second person had to get out of the car, get to the other side of the road/gate, and push the call button to ask the staff to open the exit gate. I am not sure if this happened only to us, but this issue should not be happening.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

neil

Nice place!

Beautiful place and an easy walk to beaches and restaurants.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2024

Wendy

The villas and the new hotel are just lovely. Perfect setting with excellent dining options too.
Highly recommend. Look up Mikki’s Croatian kitchen too. AMAZING cooking classes and dinner.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

ELIANA

Even though there was a misunderstanding with our reservation, the personal at the hotel did all possible. Our villa was wonderful and we will definitely come back. Beautiful views, very comfortable and excellent service.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2024

donna

The property did not update on the check-in process, so this was a problem when giving directions to the taxi driver. The unit we had, however, was functional and clean, with a gorgeous view. The property itself is beautiful!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2023

Josette

Gorgeous Place

The resort is in a beautiful village, Mlini. Our apartment was immaculately clean and we had housekeeping every morning. Somehow they always managed to clean our apartment while we were out for breakfast.
The buffet breakfast was lovely with lots of choices.
The resort is in a perfect position halfway between the airport and Dubrovnik old town.
The fact that we are planning an other holiday to this beautiful place is proof of our recommendation!
Thank you to all the team for giving us a beautiful holiday!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2023

Kristin

I hate having to write a review. Not a bad place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2022

sasho

Great villas and appartments

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2022

Alex

Nice private ladder to the sea.
Quite secluded place.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

Pleasant stay on a beautiful beach

We really enjoyed our time here. The villas look nice and are in good condition. We liked the little touches like a fruit bowl with apples, because we arrived late at night and were hungry. We also liked the kitchenette with dishes, and the provided beach towels. The staff was friendly, the location on the beach was great (with an easy drive to Old Town Dubrovnik), and the beds were comfortable. We didn't realize that the reception is located at Hotel Astarea. At least, I didn't see that anywhere in the fine print on Hotels.com. We drove around for a while trying to find Villas and Apartments Mlini, but the navigation takes you to Hotel Astarea. Finally, I had to call to get help, and it turned out that is where the parking and reception are located.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2022

Anne

Confirmation gave address of check-in which was the actual property and should have given the name of the hotel. Taxi driver delivered us to the given address but once we were given the name of the check-in hotel, it put us in the correct spot.

Wifi in building furthest out on the cliff was not consistent and you could only receive it when you were in the bedroom.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2022

marese

Super clean, very friendly staff. Great locaton and fab pool.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2022

Melissa

The property was excellently maintained and the staff were all highly courteous and professional.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2022

Evren

Amazing location, lovely, friendly stuff.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2021

Sharon

Lovely place!

Very nice property with beautiful views, beachfront restaurant and large, well maintained pool. Small and quiet little town. We were lucky to be there when there were very few tourists.

We took a day trip by boat to visit a few islands for about 50€ for the full day including lunch. Highly recommended! You can book the day before at little kiosks just down the waterfront (5min walk from the restaurant).

There are a few other restaurants in easy walking distance. The nearest grocery store is about a 25 min walk at a brisk pace.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2020

Patricia

Fabulous Family Holiday

Loved it all despite the current ongoing Covid 19 situation, which the Hotel managed great...Lovely clean pool and poolside area with Beach Bar called Oleander where the Staff are fabulous!...swift easy check in close to Dubrovnik, and local Restaurants and Supermarket all in walking distance, would definitely return! x

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2020

Renee

An extremely nice place for a relaxing stay. The apt. Is large, airy, excellently placed close to pool or beach with a patio view. Great staff service & food.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2020

Excellent location, fantastic sea view from the room, good room service and plenty great restaurants nearby. We had a lovely time here and will come back again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2020

L E

Breathtaking views and lovely area

Beautiful area, nice villa/apartments, amazing sea view. Local bars, restaurants and shopping centre within 20 min walk. Only one bar and restaurant was open on site and hotel was closed. Lovely pool and well maintained pool area. Helpful staff and good cleaning pf rooms. Would've liked more in the kitchenette, it's a bit small and awkward. Good value for money overall, would recommend and would like to fo back.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2020

Stuart

Faboulous location and very clean property
Right on the beach
Lovely restaurants and bars nearby
Not as expensive as people think

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2020

Jill

The property was clean and functional. The location was exceptional being right next to the pool and the terrace was amazing rather than just a balcony. The facilities for cooking were limited and the air con didn’t seem to be adequate for the temperature outside.
Outside lighting would have been helpful given the number of steps.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2019

Douglas

Nice quiet great staff tell you how to get around like locals or where to eat great

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2019

Margaret J.

There was black mold on either corners of shower. Other than that villa was great! Staff very helpful.
Steps need to be repaired. Some flat stone was missing from steps. It is a accident waiting to happen when walking in the dark at night.
Great views, pool and great breakfast. Walk way was amazing- little coffee shops and restaurants along the way. Would stay there again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

People are very happy and friendly and very helpful with your options of the different ways of getting around

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The location is amazing, private villas with a view are just beautiful. Perfect location as well. A few little things can be improved but overall a really happy guest

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Good location, beautiful views & lovely swimming pool. All staff very polite and helpful.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

I didn't like that our room wasn't cleaned. When we brought wet beach towels to the front desk, we were told they would be teplaced and brought fresh to our room. It never was and mo one really cared when we inquired.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

the property is located in a fantastic place.The bay, the beach, everything make it perfect for a few days vacation. The A/C in the rooms is very deficient. I'd certainly recommend this property to other travelers.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful surroundings, very spacious setting.

Get rid of the pop music especially around the pool. Let people relax and enjoy the sound of the sea!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Villas Mlini

Beautiful place. Most staff were lovely. Villas cleaned daily with an endless supply of fresh towels!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2019

Diana

Beautiful surroundings, room was clean and spacious, staff was friendly and helpful. You can take a boat shuttle to Dubrovnik and be there within 30 min.
I definitely recommend it!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

10/10 ............................................

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Great facilities but pricey.

Lovely location and facilities. Food in hotel sponsored restaurants was on the pricey side. They would not serve tap water even though independent restaurants nearby would.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2019

The location and view were amazing!
Property was as expected for price range.
People were nice.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2019

Nelly

Staff was really friendly and helpful, and the view from the balcony breathtaking. However, we were really disappointed by the lack of rule enforcement at this hotel. There were signs saying it was not allowed to use balls or inflatable mattresses in the pool, and that reserving sunbeds was forbidden. However, almost everyone broke those rules, without any consequence. We never managed to get a sunbed in 2 weeks because vmevryine else out their towels there before the opening of the pool.
The beds and couch in the rooms are really uncomfortable. Another minus is the distance to a grocery store. 25 minutes walk with a bay in the scorching sun isn't the best. It would be nice with a small convenience store on hotel grounds for things like milk or bread.
Also, all the restaurants in the area offer the exact same menu, which is really tiring after a few days...
To sum up, really nice views and nice staff, but could be better. Won't return there.

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2019

Claire

Beautiful Location

Seemed dated when we arrived but our villa room was modern really nice with a great view. The surrounding area is really nice and was above expectation. Would def stay again. Only change would be coffee and tea in the villa as a starter

Family

2/10

Poor

01 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

the hotel is like 70’s hotel.. nothing has changed from that time..the photos and houses are different. there is no enough car park at hotel..the villas mlini is a part houses of hotel astarea so dont think its a new villas. you cant find place at beach easily, the internet comnection does not work properly, there is no enough light inside the hotel..when you’re walking from reception to your room, you have to use your phone’s light..think twice before you make an reservation..

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Very spacious and clean accommodations. Near beach and restaurants

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2019

Ksshe

The property has real potential. Beautiful setting but more attention to detail in cleaning and service at reception is definitely required.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Lovely views out from bay. Short walk to great beach and nice pool.
Well equipped villa
Comfortable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Right next to the water's edge with great views over Mlini bay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Nice location, amenities, however quality of breakfast buffet items was lackluster.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Thought we were going to stay in one of the 'pods' which feature in all of the pictures: was initially disappointed as we were put in the 3 storey building to their left which, although fine inside, have much smaller balconies. But we got used to it and enjoyed our stay. Very good staff on reception at the Astarea (the main hotel whose facilities are shared with the villas).

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2018

Peter

Excellent honeymoon stay

We stayed here for the last week of our honeymoon. The villa was fantastic, located overlooking the sea front and just a short walk to bars and restaurants. The pool at the hotel next door that is free to use was very well laid out and maintained, although we spent a lot of time on our own terrace enjoying the sun.

The boat services to Dubrovnik are very convenient and go just from the bay a few minutes walk from the villas. Excellent relaxing stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2018

Lesley

This is the second time visiting Mlini and it was just as good as the first time. It is 15 minutes from the airport and had a wonderful staffing structure who are friendly and thoughtful. Villa was immaculate and daily house keeping quick and friendly. We has a medical incident and the hotel arranged for a GP to visit that day as an emergency and then the hotel checked up later in the evening to see if there was any further assistants required. Beautiful surroundings and just a perfect peaceful sanctuary. Would highly recommend.

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2018

Alan

No worth th $$&&

Check in was smooth everything after was awful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

A much needed couples break

We spent a week in late September 2018. We wanted to stay somewhere that was in easy reach of Dubrovnik but also we wanted to be able to relax. We couldn't have chosen better. The Villas gave us the independence to do what we wanted, with sights to see only a bus/taxi/boat ride away. We did have an issue on arrival when the door to the villa would not close properly and as we arrived at nearly midnight it wasn't a great start, however we were moved into another villa overnight and then the door was fixed in the morning so we moved back to the original villa. One thing I would say is that even though the booking was in my name, when we were checking in the gentleman only addressed my husband even though I was the one doing the talking. This was to be repeated throughout our stay.
The Villas themselves are clean, well equipped for most things. They even had a kettle so we could have our coffee/tea in the morning.
Mlini itself was quiet and relaxing, not sure it would be like that in the height of summer. There are a few bars and restaurants, most evenings we took the walk round to Srebreno and ate in the Vertigo cafe. Simple tasty burgers, hot dogs and salad, a typical meal cost less than 200K. Absolute bargain.
The sea and the coast line is the outstanding feature here. The sea is so clear and warm. Yes the beaches are pebbly but once you get past these it's sandy and stunning. It took us less than 4 minutes to get from the villa to the beach. We'll definitely be back!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Close to beach and pool. Nice size.

Plenty of room for two. Cooking area very small, with limited utencils. Good Wi-Fi. Staff very helpful and friendly. Nice variety of places to eat, within the complex and nearby.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2018

Anne Marie

Gorgeous View/Location

Seaside villa overlooking the water/beach - uninterrupted view except for a bush that added other than detracted from the view.
Amazing terrace - folding deckchairs would have been a good addition.
Sofa bed was OK - a pain to make back to a sofa but actually we lived on the terrace & never watched TV.
Double bedroom was good & had a TV.
Air con could have been a bit colder.
Fridge needs a freezer part as ice is essential for G&Ts on the deck.
Kitchen needs a few more basic utensils/cups/plates & decent sized mugs would be.
Best to take your own food mostly.....& repellant to get rid of the pesky wasps.
But really loved this place!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2018

Joanne

Great resort, very idealic area, great reasterants

Whether was great, pool area good, apartment was comfortable, little dated kitchen area but served its purpose.
Lots and lots of steps

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Great location , lovely and quiet.
Clean , great bathroom , balcony
kitchen , bedroom.
Only negative was thr patio door
didn’t lock which we reported
but nothing was done.

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Nice detached villa, sea view was lovely.

Very enjoyable stay in Mlini, peaceful area with plenty of travel options should you wish to visit other places.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2018

Miriam

Gorgeous place!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2018

Uno

The room was a little outdated, but the view was fabulous.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2018

carol

gorgeous views and clean

stayed for 9 days in a beautiful apartment overlooking the sea. Cleaned regularly. Occasional noise from the floor above so would recommend an upper apartment. In my opinion the views from the apartments is better than the villas.
Full use of the hotel Astarea facilities which are good although no real entertainment to write home about!
Pool is fabulous overlooking the sea.

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Apartment in beautiful location

Property situated in a beautiful location, with fantastic views across the Adriatic.
Areas of the property a little tired and could have been a little cleaner.
Overall accommodation very good with a slight need for improvement

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2018

A&C

Independent and quiet accommodation

Nice little one-storey villa just by the seafront shaded by trees - arguably partially impeding sea view. One of the quietest still very near main hotel facilities.
Modern decor that could be improved by adding sun loungers on the terrace and clothes hooks in the property as well as towel rails.
Staff prompt and polite but communication of information to be improved.
In spite of issues and niggle still to recommend. We would go back!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2018

Janet

We stayed in the terrace villas and loved our room and view. We ate at several of the restaurants and enjoyed the food (particularly lunch ay Pizzeria) and friendly staff. Filipo was exceptional, as were Pavo and Jelco. We enjoyed the beach but never went to the pool as it was always crowded. The water taxis to Dubrovnik and Cavat were convenient and fun.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2018

Amy

Everything was amazing. The view is breathtaking. The only suggestion would be to provide directions on where to check in for these villas. We spent a good amount of time looking for reception.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Great area outside of town with awesome beaches

We loved everything about our stay! Our rooms/villa was super new and clean, modern. The hotel reservation area and breakfast was old and depressing. However the pool area was great and remodeled. We love the location. Great to boat into Old Town. The restaurants around the area was nothing fancy and food not best; one downside.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2018

Kiyohito

Very good stay.
If laundry facilities are equipped, it would be great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2018

Elgin

Wonderful apartment in a lovely neighborhood

The apartment (called Villa Lucic) has beautiful view of the sea, it's maintained well and clean all the time, has nearly instant access to the beach and restaurant. It's along the promenade going through the Dubrovnik Riviera hotels. It's a lovely \"town\" concept connecting all 3 resorts with local performances nearly every night when we were there. The only tip I could give is to request in advance an apartment on higher floors (Villa Lucic has only 3 apartments, one on each floor). The building is directly beside the swimming pool used by all 3 hotels in the area, so you can imagine how busy it could be. Although they are sound-proofed well so you won’t get disturb when you close all windows, you also want to enjoy the sea breeze so expect the noise of people from the pool so it’s one way or the other. The noise is primarily kids and people talking no loud boombox playing (except on certain mornings when they have scheduled aqua aerobics). If peace and quiet is a religion to you, take the apartments/villas away from the pool. Nevertheless, we enjoyed our vacation.

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2018

Michael

Lovely villa and a great location

We stayed in the villas in front of the main hotel by the sea. The villas are well located, clean and comfortable. The riviera is beautiful with lovely surrounding restaurants and things to do. The bars are restaurants are lovely with great staff

Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2018

hangka

Sea view

We had a great room but our friends didn’t. We would have been disappointed if we got theirs do the property quality is not consistent. I would be very specific in asking for the particular room if I was recommending to a friend.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2018

Eric

The best Villas Mlini

The villa we were assigned upon arrival was perfect. The villa was kept spotless daily thanks to the great cleaning staff. We are 2 adults + 1, 9 yo child, so plenty of room. The sea view was beautiful from the balcony, even though it was slightly obstructed. The meals provided in the associated Hotel Astarea were the best around the area & at a very good price. The outdoor pool was a big hit with my daughter & the pool entertainment staff were attentive. Only fault was the indoor pool as was over treated with chemicals, burning the eyes. It is a great base for a family holiday, but you def need a hire car to get around here. I'd recommend the boat taxi to Dubrovnik as a great trip to spend the day there & niot have to worry about parking. Note, eating out is not cheap in Croatia for a family, especially Dubrovnik old town. Also def go to nearby Cavtat for a day out, its beautiful there with lots of tourist shops, $$$ yachts to see, & the best ice cream parlor.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2018

John

Uber or Taxi to the airport? UBER... NO QUESTION!

Then entire trip was great. The area was great with plenty of offerings for things to do. But at the end of the trip, the man at the front desk said very emphatically, “Believe me. Taxi is always cheaper to the airport than Uber.” I asked how much the taxi was. He said, “20 Euro.” I looked him, showed him the Uber App on my phone, and said that the Uber App would only cost me 11 Euros.” He then got angry and stormed off. So either, he has a deal he’s made with the taxis, or he just hates being wrong. Either way, his job is to help the customers. And at that moment, he failed to do so by lying to me. And I’m sure I’m not the first person to ask him this question.

While I recommend the hotel, I do not approve of staff who lie to the faces of their customers. Shame on you! I’m glad I took the Uber to the airport.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2018

Galen

Nice villas but...

The villas are nice by themselves but they are a part of Hotel Astarea which is where you check in and have breakfast.
It is a long walk from Hotel Astarea check-in to the villas.
Parking is difficult as you cannot park close to the villas. You have to park in Hotel Astarea's carport spaces which are very small. I damaged my rental car trying to park in a carport space because it was the only available space. Be careful
The villas themselves are clean, spacious, nice bedding and views of the ocean.
The buffet breakfast is very average and the espresso drinks tasted burnt from the self-service, automatic machine.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2018

Kathleen

We stayed in one bedroom villa for three nights. The villa was steps away from the beautiful beach and two gorgeous swimming pools, restaurants, bars, and a spa. The entire property was FANTASTIC! The RECEPTION and SPA staff were EXTREMELY kind, helpful and knowledgeable. The entire property (and staff) was incredible! The location is also perfect. We parked our car on site and took a ferry to Dubrovnik. Perfect stay at a perfect place!

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2018

James

Lovely villa overlooking sea. Amazing seafood restaurant on beach. Stagf were lovely and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2018

Jon Justin

a great discovery in Mlini

Great hotel - well positioned in an unspoilt bay between Dubrovnik Airport and the city. Villas are clean, modern and comfortable. Would stay again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2018

Verified traveler

Great place

It was a great choice. The hotel is nice, location is absolutely perfect. Only complaint is a strange smell which I contributed to humidity of the place. However the AC takes care of that that the few minutes. The cleaning staff is absolutely perfect. If anybody reads this they should give them a great kudos. The accommodations are perfect. Everything is absolutely wonderful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2018

Verified traveler

It was delightful. Great location. Beautiful view. Great service. Comfortable room.

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Great location on the water in a quiet area. Fabulous for a bit of down time.

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2017

Helen

As expected after reading other reviews!

So, in no particular order...

Mlini: Lovely place and well worth a visit. It is within easy reach of Dubrovnik - either by bus or water taxi - and there are plenty of beaches to relax on - some even have a little sand which is unusual for Croatia. Supermarket was a bit of a walk but didn't take ages and was a big supermarket as part of a bigger shopping centre.

The apartment: Everything the other reviewers have said is bob on! It is fairly unclear how to get there - better to follow signs to the Hotel Asterea (and even then we ended up in their loading bay!). Some good signage (or changing the apartment name) would be good. The accommodation was very bijou. Thankfully we were in a downstairs apartment so we benefitted from a good sized balcony but I think we would have gone stir crazy if we'd stayed much longer than 3 nights. I wouldn't really describe it as self catering. There was no freezer or cooker, but it was ok to make breakfasts and lunches. The room looked fairly brand new but the finish was pretty pants. Two tiles fell off the wall while we were there, the shower sprayed water out of the top into the rest of the bathroom and the handle fell off the sliding door into the bedroom.

Amenities at the hotel: Good range of restaurants serving decent food (although the service was a little slow in our experience). Outdoor swimming pool was chilly but the indoor pool was lovely. Didn't really get chance to try anything else out.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2017

Bret

Excellent Resort Experience!

The hotel and everything about it was perfect. Loved the restaurants and pools. The breakfast was excellent. A wonderful experience all the way around.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2017

The resort was not very convenient to find if you just google it due to discrepancy in the hotel vs villas and sister hotel all at once. The rooms are not very comfortable to get to if you stay in villas. however if you stay at this location for 5 or more days then you can enjoy it to the fullest.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2017

dave

Mlini villaa

Great villas, fantastic views plenty to do for 7 to 10 days
Great value for money

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2017

James

lovely apartment close to jetty, beach, pool, town

Super chilled but loads of fun. not sure why I have to add more to my review, this is irritating, if it doesn't go through this time I will never use expedia again you are starting to get on my nerves - I have better things to do.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2017

Gentle sound of the sea

The villas were lovely, clean , modern , well situated. Easy access to pool area and beaches - cleaned daily. We loved sleeping with windows open to hear the calm sea water not far away.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2017

Lovely location

Super modern little villa with beautiful views. The hotel Asterea that its in the grounds of is quite dated but nether the less has the most lovely pool area and right onto the beach. Hotel staff, reception and cleaning were excellent. Lots of very nice restaurants all in walking distance, we were there for 7 nights and ate at a diffetrent place every night though one was at Cavtat just round the bay. Would definitely return to this area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Great restaurants, close to the beach and quiet family driven area with a lot to do.

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Stunning location

A superb apartment on top floor with incredible views and a moments walk to the pool.

Easy to access Dubrovnik, Cavtat and Islands by hopping on boats close by.

For self catering, it is a good 20 min plus walk to supermarket so hard work in the heat. Lovely restaurants part of hotel close by.

The apartment ideal, limit cooking facilities but maid service fantastic.

Very enjoyable stay

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2017

Pauline

Apartment close to rocky beach

The views from this apartment are splendid. You can watch all sorts going on in the water and participate in many. Shoes needed to go into the water as very rocky. The weather was perfect though very hot. The apartment is quite new but furnished sparsely. Bathroom is nice with a lovely shower. The room was clean and we had made service every day. Welcoming bowl of apples and bottled water. Lacked a toaster. Had hotplate, microwave, fridge and kettle that was on the table! Large wardrobe but very few hangers and no drawers, only big shelves in wardrobe. Not good for keeping clothes organised. Could have had drawers at bedside instead of small tables. A few restaurants close but quite a walk to others. No supermarket close feel that a car is needed but I wouldn't like to drive there!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2017

Stephanie

Lovely property, nice pool, good breakfast. Pillows were rather uncomfortable and sofa sleeper was a killer for my young adult children, but we loved the double bathroom, patio doors and climate control. All in all a pleasant stay.
What I learned while traveling in Europe, know where to check-in and park. We blindly followed GPS which took us on a road that was permissible driving only with permission. What would have been helpful to be listed on Hotels.com would be for them to tell you to check in at the Hotel Astarea (spl?) and to look for that parking. For this reason, check-in was very nerve wrecking.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Stayed for one week

Villa and pool area modern. Main hotel dated. We are out but food at hotel reported to be poor. Staff diligent in keeping room clean. We had problems with electrics rubbish pillow. But villa in nice location with good choice of restaurants.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2016

Donna

Great holiday

Lovely villa overlooking the sea,couldn't fault the villa in any way.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2016

Perfect location

Stayed in a villa right on the sea front with amazing views and sounds of the sea. The villa was very modern - huge comfortable bed and excellent bathroom with good shower over bath. Small kitchen - might struggle to cook a meal but OK for basics (and it does have a kettle). Beach bar/restaurant serving excellent food was a stone's throw away, as was the pool. Didn't use the facilities in the actual hotel, but had meals at the pizzeria and the all a carte restaurants as well as the beach bar - all excellent. The staff were lovely at all of the venues and hotel reception. Couldn't fault them. Mlini itself is very small but beautiful - great access to Dubrovnik old town and Cavtat by water taxi or shuttle bus from the hotel. The only thing that needs to be improved is the music they play during the day at the pool and evenings in the bars - a bit of variety would be nice!!