Heritage Hotel Porin Makarska
A former palace, 500 metres from the ferry
About this hotel
Set right on the Riva Promenade, this former noble palace is located in the centre of Makarska, just a five-minute walk from the beach, with a cocktail bar and night terrace for guests who want to sit with the building's history rather than pass through it. All air-conditioned rooms and suites come with a TV, minibar and work desk, and each has a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The buffet breakfast includes homemade bread and fresh fruit, and room service and dry cleaning can be arranged at reception. Makarska Ferry Port, with frequent lines to Brač, is 500 metres away, and Biokovo Nature Park offers hiking roughly a 20-minute drive out.
- History-minded travellers
- Island day-trippers
- Central, walkable stays
Our take
Heritage Hotel Porin Makarska occupies a former noble palace right on the Riva Promenade in central Makarska, a five-minute walk from the beach. Air-conditioned rooms and suites have a minibar and a work desk, and Makarska Ferry Port, with lines to Brač, is 500 metres away, which makes island day trips easy. A 9.5 score from 687 reviews backs it. I would book it for history and a walkable base; there is no pool listed.
- ✓Time your check-out around the ferry schedule if a Brač day trip is planned, the 500-metre walk makes it easy either way.
- ✓Sit on the night terrace at least once, it's the best vantage point for the Riva's evening atmosphere.
- ✓Book breakfast early if staying for a Biokovo hike, the homemade bread is worth eating before a full day out.
Why we love it
- Former noble palace on the Riva
- 500 metres from Makarska Ferry Port
- Five-minute walk to the beach
- Night terrace and cocktail bar
Why guests love itSleeping in a genuine former palace on the Riva made the whole stay feel different from a standard hotel, especially with the night terrace as a spot to end each evening. The 500-metre walk to the ferry port meant we made an early Brač crossing without much fuss, and the homemade breakfast bread became something we looked forward to each morning before heading out.