Villa Dubrovnik

Villa Dubrovnik sits on a clifftop over the Adriatic in the Sveti Jakov area of Dubrovnik, at Vlaha Bukovca 6, about 1.3 km from the Old Town. Its terraces look towards Lokrum island and the old city, and the building, first designed by architect Mladen Frka as a residence, is a rare example of rational modernist design in Dubrovnik.

It is a hotel wedding rather than a private estate, with 55 rooms, suites and residences. Pjerin, the fine dining restaurant, holds a Michelin Guide recommendation, Giardino serves lunch under century-old pines, and Galanto is billed as Dubrovnik's only rooftop bar, a natural sunset spot. Below, Villa Beach gives guests a secluded stretch of coast.

The hotel lists weddings in its events offer and asks you to request an offer. Event specialists plan the details, and the chefs write custom menus that pair Mediterranean cooking with Croatian and international wines. Spaces include the panoramic terraces, contemporary indoor rooms and the rooftop bar for drinks, and the conference room, which divides in two, takes up to 80.

The hotel tells us it hosts weddings for up to 100 guests. Ceremony spots, legal or symbolic options and the music curfew are not published, so ask about each one when you request your offer. Ask too whether Pjerin or Giardino can be booked privately for a rehearsal dinner.

All 55 rooms, suites and residences were designed by Studio Arthur Casas, and all but one have a sea view. Villa Kolin, the largest residence, is tucked into a quiet corner of the hotel, with three bedrooms, a whirlpool on its garden terrace and a private pool, which suits the couple or the closest family. Ask how many rooms you can hold.

The hotel's experiences team runs private Old Town tours, boat trips to the Elafiti Islands and Mljet, sea kayaking around the town walls, a sunrise hike up Mount Srđ and a gourmet day on the Pelješac peninsula. The indoor heated pool and Villa Spa are on site, and the concierge arranges private airport transfers.