Official 5-star · Croatia

Luxury hotels in Split

3 properties, every one holding an official 5-star classification — a licensing fact, not our opinion. Open any hotel for the full guide and live rates*, or browse the wider Split hotels hub.

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FlightLogic's curated list covers 3 luxury hotels in Split — every one holding an official 5-star classification, led by Cornaro Hotel. Each entry is a full hand-written guide with neighbourhood context, transfer notes and live partner rates; typical nightly bands run £130–£280. Star classes are official licensing facts, never FlightLogic inventions.

Officially 5-star in Split

★★★★★ 5-star 158 rooms

Old Town, Split £130–£280

Cornaro Hotel

Ultimate guide to Cornaro Hotel — a Old Town five-star in Split with roughly 158 rooms known for boutique Old Town address with rooftop terrace and palace adjacency. Book when Old Town geography and five-star comfort share the brief.

Diocletian's Palace walks and rooftop views From SPU, a taxi or shuttle is typically 30–45 minutes to the Riva / Bačvice area

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★★★★★ 5-star 100 rooms

Bačvice, Split £160–£350

Hotel Ambasador Split

Ultimate guide to Hotel Ambasador Split — a Bačvice five-star in Split with roughly 100 rooms known for Bačvice beachfront design hotel with Diocletian's Palace walkability. Book when Bačvice geography and five-star comfort share the brief.

Bačvice beach and Riva promenade walks From SPU, a taxi or shuttle is typically 30–45 minutes to the Riva / Bačvice area

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Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Split — Bačvice, Split

★★★★★ 5-star 252 rooms

Bačvice, Split £140–£300

Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Split

Ultimate guide to Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Split — a Bačvice five-star in Split with roughly 252 rooms known for Bačvice resort with spa, pools and shuttle links to Diocletian's Palace. Book when Bačvice geography and five-star comfort share the brief.

Resort-and-spa breaks from the UK From SPU, a taxi or shuttle is typically 30–45 minutes to the Riva / Bačvice area

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How this luxury list differs from our best-ranked list

This page answers one narrow question: which properties in Split hold an official 5-star classification from their national licensing body — an audited fact, not our opinion. Every hotel above carries that classification, ordered by typical nightly band where cache data allows. Where our first-hand editorial stays exist in Split, they outrank official stars on the property pages below — a 4-star boutique can beat a faded grande dame, and that disagreement is why we publish scores alongside licence classes.

Star classes are official licensing facts verified per property — never FlightLogic inventions and never a promise of quality. A 5-star licence certifies facilities and service standards at inspection time; it does not measure current maintenance, noise, or value. That is what the full guides are for.

Luxury hotels in Split — FAQ

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What counts as a luxury hotel on FlightLogic?

An official 5-star classification from the local licensing body — a verifiable fact, not our judgement. Where a named FlightLogic author has also stayed and reviewed the property, that editorial score is shown and ranks the list.