Hotel Narona
Pet-friendly rooms with lake views and a free airport shuttle
About this hotel
Rooms at Hotel Narona look out over either the lake or the garden, a small but real distinction in a town where most hotels face the street, and the flat-screen TVs and work desks keep the rooms usable for longer stays. The Mediterranean and local menu at the on-site restaurant leans lighter than the heavier Croatian fare found elsewhere in town, and the bar handles the rest of the evening. A free airport shuttle sets this property apart for travellers flying into the region rather than driving, and the tour desk can arrange onward trips toward the delta or the border. Pets are allowed throughout, and the 24-hour front desk covers late arrivals without any fuss. Skiing activities are listed as an available service, more a curiosity than a core draw this far from any resort.
- Lake-view rooms
- Free airport shuttle
- Pet-friendly policy
- 24-hour front desk
Our take
Hotel Narona is the practical pick I would make in Metković for travellers arriving by air or with a pet: a free airport shuttle, pet-friendly rooms and a 24-hour front desk, with an 8.8 score from 101 reviews. Air-conditioned rooms look over the lake or the garden, and the tour desk and car hire help plan a day out to Kravica Waterfall, around 15 km away. Evenings here stay quiet, with a Mediterranean restaurant on site.
- ✓Request a lake-view room specifically when booking, the garden-view rooms cost less for a reason
- ✓Book the free airport shuttle in advance rather than assuming a same-day slot is open
- ✓Use the tour desk to plan the Kravica Waterfall trip if you'd rather not self-drive
Why we love it
- Lake-view rooms, a rarity in town
- Free airport shuttle service
- Pet-friendly throughout the hotel
- Tour desk for delta and border trips
Why guests love itA traveller landing at the regional airport with a dog in tow would find this one of the more straightforward options in town: the shuttle is booked ahead, the front desk stays open around the clock for a late arrival, and the pet-friendly policy runs across the whole property rather than a handful of rooms. The lake-view rooms are worth the small premium over the garden-facing ones. Evenings stay low-key, which suits a traveller recovering from a flight more than one chasing nightlife.