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Malena Palace Experience

3.0 star property
Travelers find peaceful moments on a sun-drenched terrace while history beckons just steps away from Diocletian's Palace in the ancient heart of Split.

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Malena Palace Experience provides a charming retreat in Old Town Split. Guests start their day with a buffet breakfast and can unwind on the sunny terrace. The property offers in-room WiFi and maintains a 24-hour front desk to assist with any needs throughout the stay.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$120
includes taxes & fees
28 Mar - 29 Mar

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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
  • City view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located in Old Town Split, a neighbourhood in Split, Malena Palace Experience is near a train station and near the beach. Port of Split and Split Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Split Riva and Bacvice Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Youth Park Stadium or Poljud Stadium. Visit our Split travel guide
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Adamova 3, Split, 21000

What's nearby

  • Split Riva featuring outdoor eating
    Split Riva
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Split, Dalmatia, Croatia, cathedral of Saint Domnius and Diocletian Palace in Split, Dalmatia, Croatia, historic Peristil UNESCO world heritage site
    Cathedral of Saint Domnius
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Diocletian\'s Palace which includes heritage elements
    Diocletian's Palace
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Game of Thrones Museum
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fish Market
    2 min walk - 0.2 km

Getting around

  • Split Station
    7 min walk
  • Split (SPU)
    40 min drive

Restaurants

  • LVXOR
    1 min walk
  • Picasso
    1 min walk
  • Bepa
    1 min walk
  • Uje Oil Bar
    1 min walk
  • Kavana Central
    1 min walk

About this property

Malena Palace Experience

Guest house near Split Riva
Close to Diocletian's Palace and Port of Split, Malena Palace Experience provides amenities such as a terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Local maps and sound-insulated walls

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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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 17

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

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.
Cots (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 all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may 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 to 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 to 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 any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Malena Palace Experience pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Malena Palace Experience?

As of 13 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Malena Palace Experience on 28 Mar 2026 start from AU$120, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Malena Palace Experience?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Malena Palace Experience?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Malena Palace Experience?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Malena Palace Experience located?

Located in Old Town Split, this guesthouse is steps away from Kresimir Street, Diocletian's Palace and Split Riva. Port of Split and Bacvice Beach are also within 15 minutes. Split Station is 7 minutes by foot and Split Predgrade Station is 28 minutes.

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Reviews

Malena Palace Experience Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a wonderful stay! Malena is such a wonderful host, and the location is perfect, although a little bit hidden. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhanyong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to get around. Great location and good service. Feel like home.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 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

Steven

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

8/10 Good

Tyson

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

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

Kelli

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

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

Amy

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

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

Christy

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

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

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Malena is lovely and attentive. Exceptionally clean and a nice bathroom which isn’t always the case in these tiny places. It’s in the place central area and hard to find. Also she has no way to accept payment except cash. I did not pay Expedia site ahead of time and had to go to ATM to get cash. This should be stated on the website along with 5 flights of stairs to walk up.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

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.

6/10 Okay

Lisa

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

8/10 Good

Alexandra

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

Gregory

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

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

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

Ryan

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

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

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

Comfortable stay in the heart of old town

Amazingly warm and helpful host in this place. :) Staying was comfortable and even though it is located in the heart of the old town, did not hear any noise from the streets. Room was clean and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable room and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place to stay in Split! When you stay here you are treated like family! Excellent host! Location is great, room was clean and had a nice view.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

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

Hanna

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

Great spot in the heart of Split!

Lovely spot! Amazing location in the heart of Split, can't get much better than this. Super safe, will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022