Villa Diana Kaštel Stari
by the TopOfHotel team
Villa Diana is the beachfront boutique that sits just 5-7 minutes from Split Airport — the easiest landing pad in the list for a late arrival. Score 8.6/10.
Villa Diana is the beachfront boutique that sits just 5-7 minutes from Split Airport — the easiest landing pad in the list for a late arrival. Score 8.6/10.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The rooms at Villa Diana Kastel Stari are done in a warm Mediterranean-modern style, and most come with a balcony looking out over the sea. Each has air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a comfortable bed and a clean, up-to-date bathroom. Because this is a contemporary building rather than a protected old-town one, the rooms run noticeably roomier than what you get in the centre of Trogir or Split.
Food and amenities
The hotel sits right on the water, with an outdoor pool and a seafront sitting area to wind down in. Breakfast is homemade, and there is free Wi-Fi throughout. The one amenity that punches above its weight here is the free on-site parking — genuinely hard to come by inside the old towns of either Trogir or Split, and a real plus if you are touring the region by car.
Location and getting there
Kastel Stari sits in a strategic spot on the coast between the two cities. Split Airport (SPU) is only a 5-7 minute drive — nothing else in this list comes close — so guests landing in the evening often stay here the first night and drive into Trogir's or Split's Old Town the next morning. From the hotel it is 10km (15-20 minutes) to Trogir Old Town, 17km (25-30 minutes) to Split Old Town, and about 30 minutes to the Split ferry port for the islands of Hvar, Brac and Vis. With a rental car, this is about the most sensible base for getting around the whole of Dalmatia.
Things to know before booking
This location is built around having a car. It is about 10km from Trogir's UNESCO Old Town, so you need a car or bus to reach the historic centre, and the buses from Kastel Stari run but not very often. Kastel Stari itself is not a tourist hub, so it feels quieter than Trogir or Split. And if you plan to visit several towns, plan on renting a car rather than relying on transit.
Our take
For travelers using Split Airport as their main way in and out, Villa Diana is the obvious pick. The 5-7 minute drive to SPU is the thing nothing else in the list matches, the beachfront setting and pool are a nice bonus, and at a 8.6/10 score with rates from about $80 it earns its place. Bring a car, and you have got an easy base for Split, Trogir and the islands alike.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Split Airport (SPU) is only a 5-7 minute drive away — the most convenient hotel in the entire list for a late-night arrival or an early-morning departure.
- It sits right on the sea with a luxe boutique feel, an outdoor pool and a seafront sitting area.
- Rooms are done in a warm Mediterranean-modern style and most come with a sea-view balcony, and being a contemporary building they run roomier than the rooms inside the old town.
- At around $80 a night it is good value for a beachfront 4-star, with a price range up to roughly $177.
- Free parking on site, plus easy reach by car to both Trogir Old Town (10km) and Split Old Town (17km).
- It is about 10km from Trogir's UNESCO Old Town, so you will need a car or a bus to get into the historic centre — buses run from Kastel Stari but not very often.
- Kastel Stari is not really a tourist hub, so the area feels quieter than staying in Trogir or Split itself.
- If you plan to visit several towns you will want to rent a car, as this location is built around having one.
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Insider Tips
- Best suited to a late or very early flight when you do not want to lose time on the road to or from the airport.
- Rent a car at Split Airport and use Villa Diana as a base to cover Split, Trogir and the nearby islands in one trip.
- Buses run from Kastel Stari into Trogir Old Town, but service is not frequent, so check the timetable or drive.