Villa Dubrovnik

Gazing endlessly at the old town and Lokrum from its prime waterfront position, this elegant, low-slung, boutique hotel gleams white against a backdrop of honey-coloured stone. The windows retract completely to bring the indoor pool into the outdoors, but sun seekers can laze on a lounger by the sea or commandeer a day bed in the rooftop prosciutto-and-wine bar.