Split Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Resnik airport is 24 km west of the centre, near Trogir: 25-35 minutes by car. The Pleso Prijevoz shuttle goes straight to the historic centre in 30 minutes (8€ per person), while a taxi takes roughly the same time at a higher price. Travellers coming for Diocletian's Palace almost always stay inside or right up against the walls; those who also want a beach and a pool without going too far find a good alternative in Trstenik, a few minutes by car from the historic centre.

The historic centre inside Diocletian's Palace

City centre · 24 km from the airport; shuttle straight to the historic centre in 30 minutes (8€), taxi in 25-35 minutes.

Best for: Travellers who want to sleep literally inside or a step from the walls of Diocletian's Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Pros

Hotel Vestibul Palace is a 2-minute walk from the Peristyle, inside a historic building of the Palace
Judita Palace sits on Pjaca square, among fourteenth-century buildings

Cons

Narrow alleys: luggage has to be carried by hand right up to the door, no cars inside the walls
Rates are higher on weekends and in the summer months than in the rest of the city

Recommended hotels in this area

Hotel Vestibul Palace & Villa: Boutique hotel set in a group of historic buildings in the heart of Diocletian's Palace, 2 minutes' walk from the Peristyle; part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World group.
Judita Palace Heritage Hotel: In the sixteenth-century Pavlović palace, on Pjaca square in the heart of the historic centre; a few minutes' walk from the bus and train station.
Cornaro Hotel: Just outside the walls of the Palace, a minute's walk from the Peristyle; panoramic rooftop terrace with pool and jacuzzi.

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West seafront and the passenger harbour

Neighbourhood · About 21 km (25 minutes by car) from the airport; from the historic centre, 20-25 minutes on foot along the seafront or by city bus.

Best for: Travellers who prefer a modern hotel near the ferry harbour, a few minutes from the historic centre.

Pros

Modern rooms with views over the Adriatic, recently opened
Convenient for those catching a ferry from the passenger harbour

Cons

A less picturesque area than the historic walls of the Palace
A 20-minute walk or a bus is needed to reach the centre

Recommended hotels in this area

AC Hotel by Marriott Split: Recently opened tower on Domovinskog rata, along the west seafront; 214 rooms with views over the Adriatic, about 25 minutes from the airport.

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Trstenik, the riviera next to the centre

Neighbourhood · The resort is 2.5 km from Diocletian's Palace and about 25 minutes from the airport.

Best for: Travellers who want a beach and a pool without moving too far from the historic centre.

Pros

Trstenik beach is a 3-minute walk from reception
Indoor pool and spa open all year round, not just in summer

Cons

Outside the historic centre: reaching the Palace's alleys in the evening needs a taxi or 25-30 minutes on foot
Fewer restaurants within walking distance than in the centre