April 13, 2019 – Another boost for luxury Hvar, as its first 5-star hotel becomes a member of the Leading Hotels of the World group.
I am looking forward to a return to Hvar this weekend for the magical Easter period, a time of joy and family reunion. But apart from catching up with friends and family, one of the things I am most looking forward to is having a sneak peek inside Palace Elisabeth, hvar heritage hotel, the new luxury 5-star hotel just off the main square. Incredibly for such an elite island, it will be the first 5-star hotel on Hvar, although more are coming soon.
Fully renovated from the old 2-star Hotel Palace on the location here organised tourism began in Europe back in 1868, There is considerable anticipation as to what the new heritage hotel will offer, and we will be doing a full picture special, as soon as Suncani Hvar Hotels are ready to do so.
And it seems that the 100-million-kuna renovation is already catching the eye of industry chiefs far beyond pristine shores, as HR Turizam announced last night that Hotel Palace Elisabeth had become a member of the Leading Hotels of the World group, quoting Gordana Tomicic:
“We are very pleased to have become a member of the prestigious group The Leading Hotels of the World, whose portfolio includes 400 luxury hotels and resorts. Hotel Palace combines the highest standards of luxury with a vision to provide guests with top service and unique experience.”
Palace Elisabeth, hvar heritage hotel will become the fifth Croatian hotel to join the prestigious group, joining Villa Dubrovnik, Sun Gardens Dubrovnik, Ikador Luxury Boutique Hotel and Spa in Ika, and Hotel Monte Mulini in Rovinj.
It is the latest investment from Suncani Hvar Hotels, whose flagship hotels underwent a total overhaul when they were taken over by ORCO Group back in 2006, and the Palace Elisabeth renovation follows upgrades last year at Hotels Adriana and Amfora.
The hotel takes its name from Empress Elisabeth, whose generous patronage enabled the hotel to open back in 1899. The founding of the Hvar Health Society, back in 1868, is credited as the birth of organised tourism in Europe, something which was celebrated in some style last year on the 150th anniversary on Hvar.
The branding of Elisabeth as a luxury hotel paying close attention to its heritage plays to one of the strengths of this historic destination, and it is one of three major heritage renovations to open its doors to the public in 2019.
May 1 will see the first performance of the oldest public theatre in Europe, which will also reopen after more than a decade. The Hvar Public Theatre was built in 1612, and it sits on top of the imposing Arsenal, which guards entrance to the town’s main square. The Arsenal has also undergone renovation and will reopen as a spectacular events and exhibition space.
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