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Malena Palace Experience

3.0 star property

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Restaurant
Beach nearby
Double Room De Luxe
View from property
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Adamova 3, Split, 21000
  • Place, Split Riva
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Cathedral of Saint Domnius
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Diocletian's Palace
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Split (SPU)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room De Luxe

Double Room De Luxe

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Split

A stay at Malena Palace Experience places you in the heart of Split, steps from Diocletian's Palace and Split Riva. .This guesthouse is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Port of Split and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Bacvice Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Game of Thrones Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Split Riva - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cathedral of Saint Domnius - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Diocletian's Palace - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gregory of Nin Statue - 2 min walk - 0.2 km

Getting around

  • Split Station - 8 min walk
  • Split Airport (SPU) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Picasso
  • LVXOR
  • Bepa
  • Kavana Central
  • Uje Oil Bar

About this property

Malena Palace Experience

Guesthouse with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Diocletian's Palace
Malena Palace Experience offers 3 accommodations with air conditioning. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. This Split guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 20 to 20 per person

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 17

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 October - 31 March, EUR 1.86 per person, per night for adults; EUR 0.93 per night for guests aged 12-17 years old. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 30 September, EUR 2.65 per person, per night for adults; EUR 1.33 per night for guests aged 12-17 years old. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 20 to 20 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property only accepts cash
Safety features at this property include window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Malena Palace Split
Malena Guest House Split
Malena Split
Malena Palace Guesthouse Split
Malena Palace Guesthouse
Malena Guest House
Malena Palace
Malena Palace Experience Split
Malena Palace Experience Guesthouse
Malena Palace Experience Guesthouse Split

Malena Palace Experience Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 345 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 345 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 345 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 345 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 345 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Malena was lovely and accommodated our early check in, and even made us some lemonade! She kindly gave us some recommendations of things to do. The room, while clean, was *really* small - perfect for 1 person, but way too tight for two. The tv was not working. She invited us to use her terrace, which was up a flight of stairs to her space, and featured a pretty view of the bell tower and a lovingly tended garden. We had some difficulty finding it, and the entrance and stairwell up were decrepit looking - lots of stairs, so not recommended for less able bodied people.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

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

Absolutely wonderful stay in old Split

We absolutely loved our stay. The host was the most friendly, welcoming person and gave us recommendations of things nearby to see. The location is absolutely ideal—right I. The heart of things in the old town so that we could come and go as we explored throughout the day! The room was beautiful, with a view of the cathedral above the neighboring rooftops. The host lest us store our bags for the morning after checking out and she was there to see us off at noon!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome host in awesome location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Melena has an excellent property with an excellent location. The check in and check out processes were easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, kind host, gave us fresh lemonade and melon on arrival on the beautiful terrace. Stayed here for two nights either side of our trip and both rooms were clean, cool and quiet. V good location in the middle of the bustling old town with a 10 min walk to bus station and ferry port. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was amazing! I didnt realize i had to check out super early of my previous accommodation and she was able to work with me to check in early. She also gave me a map of the city with her recommendations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rating based on great location inside the palace walls, comfortable bed, great soundproofing, and good use of available space to maximize storage. My wife and I had room #1 and heard very little noise even though bars and restaurants were three floors down. There were lots of hooks and shelves in the bathroom which made it nice to store toiletries. Otherwise it’s a basic room with limited natural light, somewhere to sleep and rest between activities. One must climb three flights of stairs to get to the unit, and the path to the stairwell goes through a back alley. I thought the A/C was adequate but people who really like to crank the temperature down may be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of Old Town Split
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tyson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location within the Palace walls. Everything you need in walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tucked into Diocletian’s Palace walls, and up 3 flights of stairs, this property offers clean and comfortable rooms in the heart of the many restaurants, bars and shops. Malena is very hospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and surprisingly quiet rooms given you’re right in the middle of all the action. Booking on Expedia and selecting pay at property only to find out when we arrived that the property only took cash resulted in substantial fees from having to take money out of a bank machine. This was a disappointment
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The staff were amazing. Everything was within walking distance and so close to the water front. Room was clean, great size and perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, amazing location, incredible service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Be prepared for stairs (3 flights). If cne you’re over that it’s a wonderful guest room ( they have 3 rooms). Malena and her husband were super hospitable - Malena offering to let me go to the roof and drink her homemade lemonade. Her husband graciously assisted carrying my medium sized luggage at check in and check out (7am check out even). Location is recessed but no worries once you get to your rooom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Eun

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient and surprisingly quiet for all amenities nearby. Must be able walk up four flights of stairs.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen, Amherst

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had wonderful stay at the Malena Palace. Room was large, brand new, and spotless. Location is perfect, in the middle of everything. And the hostess Malena was so friendly and very helpful. We would stay again !! Just a tip, when you get to the door to the apartments (small sign that says Malena Palace), ring the doorbell and Malena will open the door and greet you and take you to your apartment.

10/10 Excellent

Tsunglin Jaems

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

Very clean and nice location

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect place to stay for our short visit to Split. The room was spacious, spotless and ideally located rfor the old town of Split. Maelna (our host) was brilliant, recommending places to go and things to do. I would recommend this place

10/10 Excellent

ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

GENE, Richmond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient lovely smaller hotel in a very walkable and safe area that is itself the heart of Split. The hostess was gracious and shared her knowledge of the area as well as some useful tips on what to see, where to find good restaurants etc. the hotel room was bright, clean and nicely decorated and came with air conditioning which was most welcome.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

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

Perfect location, great room, lovely host!

A lovely couple of nights here at the weekend. Perfect location, comfortable room with air conditioning and a king and friendly host. Would definitely recommend this place to others and will be staying again if I come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jay

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

Split

Come and say hi to Malena and Milan, the apartments are smack bang in the middle of old Split. Sit on the terrace in the evening and just look at the church. Ask Malena for her beautiful lemonade drink. Everything you want in Split is literally a stone throw from the apartments. The apartments are beautifully clean and tidy and there is tea coffee available and if you need it Malena can help with washing. You won't be disappointed
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023