Heritage Hotel Life Palace

The hotel features well-equipped wellness center, central location with easy access to attractions, exceptional staff providing excellent service, and clean, spacious rooms with variety and quality breakfast.

There are many heritage hotels in Croatia, comprising historic buildings sensitively repurposed as hotels. The Life Palace was our first experience of a heritage hotel and it certainly has the required historic credentials. As you would expect, the hotel is well-located in the old centre of Sibenik. It’s within a few minutes’ walk of the town’s main sights, although there can be a lot of climbing involved in those short walks! Given its location, it’s not possible to drive right to the hotel. We parked our car in Poljana Public Garage, which is a modern underground carpark close to the hotel. The staff we encountered at the Life Palace were a mixed bunch, ranging from slightly surly to extremely welcoming (the latter very much outnumbered the former). Breakfast was a highlight, with helpful staff who gave us the option to eat inside the building or outside in the square which the hotel fronts. Our room was very pleasant, with a slightly whiffy bathroom. We soon discovered that this is a feature of many historic hotels in Croatia.

Stayed here because we also stayed at this hotel in 2018 and we were super happy back then. Unfortunately the hotel has gone backwards slightly over that time but it is still very good. Breakfast is excellent and generous. Rooms are clean and a little funky. Shower pressure in room 103 is very poor, but our friends who stayed in room 104 had good pressure. Location is perfect in the middle of the old town. They no longer have an arrangement regarding car parking. Would probably stay here again if we ever visit Sibenik again.