Hotels in Šibenik

I would pick Armerun Heritage Hotel & Residences for a family that wants to explore Šibenik on foot and still reach a beach easily. It is in the city centre, close to the Town Hall and the Cathedral of St James, and less than 1 km from Banj Beach. Family rooms are air-conditioned with free WiFi, and the family-friendly restaurant serves Italian, Mediterranean and Croatian dishes, which suits mixed tastes at the table. Pets are welcome. A guest score of 9.6 is exceptional.

For a family, Amadria Park Family Hotel Jakov was renovated in 2018 and stands just 50 metres from the beach, among Mediterranean vegetation and pine woods. Rooms are air-conditioned with satellite TV and a minibar, and a spa and wellness centre is on site for the adults. Pets are welcome. I would choose it for a beach holiday built around the hotel, since the setting is calmer than the town centre of Šibenik.

Amadria Park Beach Hotel Jure opens straight onto the beach near Šibenik, so I would suggest it to families who want sand-and-pool days with no transfers. The outdoor pool and its bar both look out to sea, and the restaurant terrace keeps meals relaxed. Parents get a spa with a sauna and massages for a quiet hour. The rooms were fully renovated in 2016, and a guest score of 9.4 backs the choice.

D-Resort Šibenik sits next to the yacht marina, and I would suggest it to families with older children who enjoy watching the boats come in. Rooms have balconies with sea views, the spa gives parents a calm hour, and the top-floor restaurant looks over the Adriatic and Šibenik's Old Town, a good spot for a special dinner. Pets are accepted. A guest score of 9.4 from almost 1,000 reviews shows a consistent stay.

Amadria Park Ivan sits among Mediterranean greenery 6 km from Šibenik, and I like it for families who want the beach, sport and swimming in one place. The spa's indoor pools use both sea water and fresh water, so a grey day still means time in the water. A sports centre gives older children and parents something active to do. Rooms are air-conditioned, and a guest score of 9.4 from more than 600 reviews supports the choice.

Amadria Park Kids Hotel Andrija is built around children, and it is the Šibenik hotel I would choose for a family with young ones. There is a playroom, a video game room and a children's bar serving non-alcoholic cocktails, plus a large outdoor pool and a tennis court. The 4 km beach starts just 50 metres away. Every room has a balcony, and the restaurant's Dalmatian and Mediterranean dishes suit all ages. Its 9.4 score speaks for itself.

Families are the travellers Niko suits best. The two outdoor pools are a few steps from the sea, White Beach is right below with discounted loungers for hotel guests, and Aquapark Dalmatia, the resort's water park with a year-round heated indoor zone, is inside the same complex for an extra charge. Family rooms with balconies are available, and the terrace restaurant serves a buffet from breakfast to dinner. The weaknesses are real: several recent guests call the rooms dated and due for renovation, and this is a three-star, not a resort flagship. Šibenik's old town, about five kilometres away, needs a car or a taxi. I would choose it for a beach week with children, not for a city break.