Outdoor pool, free cabanas, pool umbrellas

Reviews of Villa Avantgarde B&B

3 out of 5
Villa Avantgarde B&B
Ulica Brune Bušica 33, Mlini, Zupa dubrovacka

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 145 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 145 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 145 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 145 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 145 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mustafa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kind and supportive staff, best facilities,
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dallying in Dubrovnik
It was just an overnight stop and basic but comfortable. The staff were friendly and very helpful which was much appreciated as we’d had a long distance to travel that day. There were a couple of decent restaurants just down the hill which were open late and where the service was excellent and friendly ( we tried the Italian one!).
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is along the main road between Dubrovnik and Cavtat with bus service (about 3 Euro) either direction within a 5 min walk. Also, it is a short walk to the beach and the Sheraton Resort area. The owners are very nice and provided good information relative to the area. Breakfast was very good. The pool was not open yet. The rooms were clean and sufficient size. A/C was adjustable and Wifi was good. Upper level had a view of the Adriatic.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms need significantly upgrading
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Villa Avantgarde on Aug 10, 2022
Dear Sir, we do not understand this awful review, best regards.

8/10 Good

Haythem

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Villa Avantgarde on Aug 10, 2022
Dear Haytehem, thank you for your review. Best regards.

10/10 Excellent

Maro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent breakfast, one of the best we had in croatia, nice espresso, croisants, fresh orange juice...stay itself is typical, good location, very near the beach and the sheraton hotels with lots of restaurants and shops nearby... overall a good value for the money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Response from Villa Avantgarde on Nov 10, 2021
Dear Sir, thank you for your comments, we look forward to see you again here.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Aurora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed 5 nights. Breakfast excellent. Staff very helpful. No elevator a lot of stairs.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
To start with the map link took us to the wrong hotel about 10km away. No one was at reception when we arrived so we were given a key and showed to our room without a full check in. Then when we were eating breakfast the next morning, we were accused of not paying in front of the other hotel guests.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Villa Avantgarde on Sep 17, 2019
Dear Guest, as your review is anonymous I can not know that this really happen. Your statement is a contradiction itself so I am sorry you did not address this in real identity. Thank you and best regards.

8/10 Good

Yous, Mech

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Quality/price very fair.Mlini is 15 min driving from Dubrovnik,bus station very close, with a car would be better .Breakfast is very good, pool very small, restaurants & mall very close, friendly staff, rooms/ price fair.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Babak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy and nice
The place is very nice and staffs are very friendly. I and my gf enjoyed our stay there. However I believe there are 2 things that can be improved: 1. WIFI coverage was not good for the upstair flats at all, however in other part of building it was good. 2. Toilet papers were not sufficient for our room: one small roll for 2 people per day. The other things in this place were great and we love the location as well
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Villa Avantgarde on Jul 31, 2019
Dear Babak, many thanks for your review. It was a pleasure to have you as our guests. Kind regards

6/10 Okay

Angel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was an ok place
The location is pretty good, close to the beach. The amenities are pretty good as well. About the place being cleaning. It was clean, but there were ants in the bathroom and the room. My son and I woke up with ants bites all over our legs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Luke on Jul 10, 2019
Dear Sir, so far nobody had any complaints about ants. We suppose that these came with you from the beach as we noticed that you were spending your time on the beach and in the nature. The ants came with your bags and if you advised us about it we could have been in position to solve it immediately in your room. Unfortunately, you did not contact us during your stay about these ants or any other issues. Thank you and best regards, Villa Avantgarde

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delicious breakfast along with great place!
Awesome place! Delicious breakfast including crepes 😍 At the reception they were very helpful and gave us some great suggestions on what to do in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Villa Avantgarde on Jul 5, 2019
Dear Cristina, thank you very much for your nice words. It was our pleasure to have you as our guests. All the best! Villa Avantgarde B&B

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Villa Avantgarde on Jul 5, 2019
Dear Phil; thank you for your feedback. Kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Rylla, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern and beautiful place.
We really enjoyed our stay in this guest house. It is beautiful, and everything worked perfectly. The beach is close and the bus stop is 5 minutes walk. The route is very scenic to go to Dubrovnik. The breakfast is good. The staff is very attentive. We were looking for mustard for our breakfast frankfurters. Although they did not have any, they provided it by the next morning breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Villa Avantgarde on Sep 25, 2018
Dear Rylla, Thank you for such a good review, we really appreciate this. Hope to see you again. Kind regards

6/10 Okay

Sally

Cute but there’s better places to stay
It was ok, booked a room with two doubles and a single but got one double and a sofa bed. Luckily we were there only one night. Not worth the $$$ i paid
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Philip, Kent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A 4 Star Hotel that is not
This hotel was terrible under staffed, the cleaning was poor again lack of staff. It should also be made clear the payment in cash is require on arrival
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Villa Avantgarde on Jul 20, 2018
Dear Philip, thank you for your review.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and comfortable
Comfortable beds and a decent breakfast. The staff are lovely and very helpful and the location is good for buses or boats each way to Dubrovnik or Cavtat. Nice beaches and a park near by and easy walking distance to Mlini which is nicer than Srebreno. The pool is small and needs more loungers but it’s a lovely setting and is clean. The down side is the traffic noise as it is beside a very busy road and our rooms needed some repairs and painting. We got a good discount but I wouldn’t pay full price because of the lack of maintenance.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Villa Avantgarde on Jun 14, 2018
Dear guest, Thank you for staying at our Villa, hope you had a nice time here. Thank you for your observations, we are always looking to improve our services. Hope to see you again. Best Regards, Villa Avantgarde

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
:)
Nice service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Villa Avantgarde on Jun 12, 2018
Dear Ericka, thank you for your stay at Villa Avantgarde. It was a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for your review and hopefully, we will see you again soon. Best regards, Villa Avantgarde

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Lou

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

World Traveler , Baltimore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff, especially Matilda, was incredibly nice.
Room was comfortable. The hotel is about 12 minutes to the Old City of Dubrovnik by cab. There are buses also. Pool was small but refreshing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I arrived early and the staff were great gave me xoffe orange juice and bosxiits and asked of I wanted to use the pool

6/10 Okay

Saara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed
This hotel was not as described. The bedroom had no window and smelled musty. The reception person spoke little English and was from another country and knew little of the area.

10/10 Excellent

borjana, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel!
Very friendly staff. Breakfast was very good. Location is not far from Dubrovnik. Rooms are very clean. Will stay again.

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
nice apartment
The apartment was very spacious. Parking was no problem. Internet was spotty. Not near the city. In the next town over. Apartment clean and nice. Near bus routes. Bus was 18 kn each way to the city.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sea view?
Not really. The hotel is too far from the beach to have any kind of sea view, at least from what I saw. But the building is new and clean and very nice. I was pleasantly surprised. The room was tiny but for one person, it was manageable. The little balcony was nice, as I had to wash the clothes I was wearing and put them out there to dry. My bag had gotten lost, so I had only the clothes I was wearing and no toiletry items. Thankfully, There was a pump bottle of soap near the sink and this helped a lot. Breakfast was decent, staff very nice.

6/10 Okay

David, Wiltshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good, but needs attention to finer details
Overall facilities very good. Bathroom in need of attention and heating of water poor. Fridge not working properly; no light bulbs in some fittings, no batteries in remote control.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stayed here for 4 nights. We were given the VIP room which was very nice and had kitchen facilities. The room was not serviced during our 4 night stay. We had to buy toilet paper and the bins were never emptied. The hotel was in a very good location but you had to cross a very busy road to reach nearby restaurants and the beach. There was a market was 5 mins away along with a bus stop which took you into Dubrovnik. Please be aware the property does not accept credit cards only cash and does not have the facility to exchange money. We were caught out on both occasions and had to find a bank before we could catch the bus and also on the morning of our departure we were asked to pay for our room in cash. Would not stay here again as there were plenty of other properties closer to the beach and restaurants.

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simple, comfortable, modern
The Avantgarde is a simple, but very comfortable and modern family-run hotel; easily found, being situated on the Dubrovnik to / from Airport coast road. Strictly speaking it's in Srebreno, though to all intents and purposes, it's in Mlini - a small community with a pleasant harbour, along with some waterside restaurants. From Mlini, it's just 10 minutes to the airport or, in the other direction, 15 minutes to Dubrovnik. There are several small villages in either direction so finding a quiet place to eat or to swim is blissfully easy. The welcome at the hotel was very warm with fresh juice being provided on arrival. Breakfast is simple but filling - being made up of breads and meats / cheeses. The room we stayed in was vey comfortable and spacious - the only (minor) criticism is the lack of window blinds / shutters which meant sleeping beyond sun-up was difficult. There's an underground garage attached to the property where your car can be kept away from the heat - very useful

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
it could be better :)
the girl from reception and breakfast doesn't speak so good english. Breakfast not so various, no fridge in the room only in common area, couldn't pay with card. Location is ok , quite close to beach and also to Dubrovnik.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Darj, Rusha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Facilities, atmosphere, food, location, comfort on bed. The lady in the reception area was really nice.

8/10 Good

Nicwallace, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice area away from Dubrovnik
Nice to be away from the old town, pretty quiet beach just a walk away & good restaurants with friendly staff. The hotel itself is interesting...new but very badly designed with things not finished. It was like basil faulty had designed it! But it was clean, comfy & the lady running the place was very sweet & helpful.

6/10 Okay

Sophie, UK

Liked: Room comfort
Close to airport,
We stayed here for our last night as it was close to the airport and had a pool. We got the number 10 bus from Dubrovnik (to Srebreno) which stopped a 3-4 min walk down the road to the accommodation-perfect! The hotel reminded me of a budget type hotel-modern, clean but with some traits like the odd wire hanging out from a wall! It was perfect for our needs.Breakfast was also included. Disappointingly the pool wasn't available to us due to the bad weather they'd had recently it wasn't in a state to be used apparently which was a real shame but there was a lovely, quiet beach 5-10 mins walk. The area was much quieter and smaller than anywhere else we'd stayed on our trip which was a refreshing change but I wouldn't have wanted to stay here for more than 1-2 nights. We ate at Restaurant Srebreno which was a lovely meal and 5 min walk from the hotel. There seemed to be some building works and regeneration of existing bars so I suspect this will be a very different place in a couple of years. Owner was pleasant and gave us the use of a spare apartment after we'd checked out so we could leave our luggage and have a shower before travelling home. Just what we needed for a nights stay.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hard to find at night
No soap in rooms couldnt have shower.Breakfast only just adequate. Difficult access with a car. Excellent car park. Room clean.
Response from Luke on Mar 28, 2015
Dear Anonymous traveller, We are really sorry to hear that there was not soad in the shower. In this case we advise always to go to our reception and ask for soap. Thank you and best regards, Luke

10/10 Excellent

Mike, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
Stayed here for 1 week with friends. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. 15 minutes from the Dubrovnik airport with Atlas Tour transfer 35 HRK per person one way departing from outside of the terminal building), 15 minutes to Dubrovnik Old Town (local transport - Libertas 18 HRK per person, one way , 5 minutes to the beach, local shops, restaurants & bars. Villa was modern and clean. Our apartment contained nice big terrace, balcony with sea view, fully fitted kitchen, bathroom, 2 bedrooms and walk-in closet, complimentary wifi and satellite TV also available. Ana was a great host and looked after us since the moment we arrived until we left. Great to have continental breakfast included in the price served from 8.00 until 10.00 daily. BBQ area and small pool available in the back of the villa - great to enjoy in the evening when back from the beach.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Probably best during high season
We stayed here in May and it was very quiet. The weather was hot but still the pool was not available, this was a little annoying as it was advertised as having a pool and this was part of the reason we booked. Next the wifi broke, this was not the fault of the hotel. Ht still quite annoying. Our room had clearly not been used for a while so was very damp and stuffy for the first night. We were able to leave a window open for the day the next day that seemed to help this but the bedding was still damp. The lady looking after the place was lovely; very helpful and even took us to the airport for a small fee which meant we didn't have to worry about a taxi. Also I wouldn't take children in a stroller unless you have a car as there are no foot paths.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avantgarde Experience
The location of the villa is perfect as it is really easy to access the beaches and sites such as Mlini, Cavtat and Dubrovnik Old town. The facilities and rooms are spotless, comfortable and very well kept. Near the villa there is a bar area with a refreshing swimming pool. The staff makes customers feel right at home and spend significant personal time providing information about where to go, what to see and what to avoid. A truly remarkable experience, especially due to the personal touch. In the apartment we had a small terrace with a kitchen, great value for money. The town of Mlini was a great surprise, it is absolutely beautiful, it was not as uncomfortable to visit as other towns in the area, there is absolutely no need for a car.

10/10 Excellent

Beatriz, Madrid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent service
The staff were so welcoming and the service excellent, even for the buffet. Very clean. The rooms are large and very comfortable. The pools are lovely, plenty of sun beds. Contemporary design of the building and interiors.

8/10 Good

Joanne, greater manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice hotel, close to beach, quiet area.
The place is run by Anna, who does everything, but nothing is too much trouble. Breakfast (8-10) consists of fresh bread, cheese and a choice of meats which are brought to your table. There is also fruit, cereal and tea and coffee. The pool is very small, but clean and the area is nice with sea view. There are small parts of the road with no pavement so not a good place for wheel chairs or prams. We only went to Dubrovnik old town once, we did day trips to Montenegro, Bosnia and a day trip on a pirate boat to 3 islands. The bus fare was a flat 15 kuna (about £1.80). They drive on the right, so when you go to the bus stop for dubrovnik you need to be on the right. The bus stops are very near to the hotel. There are 2 ways to get to the beach, one involves lot of stairs, the other doesn't. If you come out of the hotel and turn right, walk down to the lights at the junction and then turn left and follow the road down it will take you past bars and restaurants to the beach. It is well lit of a night, and safer than dealing with stairs with no hand rail.

10/10 Excellent

Adrian, Everywhere

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ville Avantgarde
As the hotel is run by one woman, she cannot maintain a 24 hour reception. Not knowing this, I checked in around 2230. After finally getting ahold of her, my check in went smoothly. She showed me the garage to park in and my large room that opens into the breakfast area. The place is pretty quiet and I would gladly stay here again. I even added a few days to my stay.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect night in Avantgarde
The stay in that hotel was very good, very nice rooms, very nice people who care that hotel. It was a nice swimming pool... perfect stay

10/10 Excellent

Debra & Chris, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short but sweet
Very smart little hotel, professionally run. The rooms are generously sized and well equipped with large bed (two singles pushed together) sofa, TV, desk, balcony and decent shower room (although the water was initially cold because the power switch had be turned off). The breakfast was a good tasty continental spread. Outside the pool was small and neat with sunbeds around. We didn't get the chance to walk to the beach that was nearby. Close to the hotel were several restaurants and other amenities. The bus into Dubrovnik is very quick, convenient and cheap. Don't be tempted by taxis!

8/10 Good

Nicolas, Athens, Greece

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel for a couple!
clean room, cozy and comfortable. very good service. friendly environment. the breakfast was good.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Christine, New jersey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Beware
We were told Avant garde was in Dubrovnik and its in Mlini ! All printed info on confirmation was incorrect regarding distances to tourist spots,as was Google map directions and Hotel.com site info. It felt like a bait and switch situation (on the hotel's part).

8/10 Good

Dominic, Vienna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
not 0.8 KM from the center but 8 km!
Nice and clean and very good and friendly service, but the site (including your search engine) indicated 0.8 km to the old city hall (an easy walking distance) and it was more like 8 km from it, which meant I had to take the random city bus, not at all what I had in mind. Is the info provided by the hotels ever verified?

10/10 Excellent

Lee, Derby, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This Place is Amazing!
What a great find! Rooms are modern, clean, comfy, and with plenty of space. Kitchen has all the equipment you need to cook up a nice meal if you're travelling on a budget. An AMAZING breakfast is provided in the morning by the owner (a lovely, friendly lady) and she can answer any of your questions about the local area such as how to get around e.t.c. The hotel is a 10 minute bus ride from the Old Town and runs frequently. Situated about 5 mins walk from the hotel are mini markets and a really nice bakery. Also, the hotel is just a 10 minute walk from a beach, harbour and restaurant area where you can relax or book an excursion. I couldn't recommend this place enough.