
Miraval
Best for travellers who want an intimate, quiet B&B within a few minutes’ walk of Diocletian’s Palace.
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Miraval Luxury Rooms is a four-room boutique bed & breakfast in Split’s historic centre; read this if you want an intimate, walkable Old Town stay. Palazzo President is a full-service 5-star city hotel near the Riva and Diocletian’s Palace; read this if you want a larger luxury hotel with more on-site services.
Updated · about 0.4 km apart

Best for travellers who want an intimate, quiet B&B within a few minutes’ walk of Diocletian’s Palace.

Best for travellers who want a full-service luxury hotel in central Split with on-site restaurant, meeting spaces and concierge services.
When Miraval wins: choose Miraval if you prioritise a very small, personal property in the heart of the Old Town and a quieter, room-focused stay close to the Riva and Diocletian’s Palace.
When Palazzo President wins: choose Palazzo President if you want more on-site services (restaurant, bar, meeting rooms, concierge), larger property facilities and a traditional luxury-hotel experience in central Split.
Bottom line: Miraval is a tiny, city-centre B&B for travellers who value intimacy and location; Palazzo President is a conventional 5-star city hotel for travellers who need on-site amenities and more room choices.
| Category | Miraval | Palazzo President |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Small, intimate 4-room guesthouse / B&B | Large 5-star city hotel with full-service facilities |
| Location (to Diocletian’s Palace & Riva) | About a 5-minute walk to Diocletian’s Palace and Riva | Within a 10-minute walk of Split Riva and Diocletian’s Palace |
| Size | 4 rooms | 72 rooms |
| Ages / policy | All ages (some OTA listings state 18+; confirm with property) | All ages (not adults-only) |
| Pools | No on-site pool | Not published |
| Restaurants & bars | No on-site restaurants or bars; breakfast-included rates are served at a nearby restaurant (~300 m) | 1 restaurant and 1 bar/lounge; complimentary full breakfast served daily |
| Spa / wellness | No on-site spa | Health or beauty spa nearby (not confirmed on-site) |
| Known for | Intimate historic-centre B&B with named rooms and premium bedding | Central luxury hotel with meeting rooms, concierge and more services |
| Parking | Public parking available nearby (~€20–25/day) | Self parking available (surcharge, EUR 35/day) |
| Airport transfer | Paid airport shuttle available (arrange in advance) | Preferred airport: Split Airport (SPU); concierge can assist with arrangements |
Miraval sits in Split’s historic centre at Ulica Petra Zoranića 2, about a five-minute walk from Diocletian’s Palace and the Riva.
Choose Miraval for the closest Old Town, pedestrian-friendly location and short walks to main sights.
Palazzo President is centrally located on Starceviceva 1, within walking distance of Split Riva and Diocletian’s Palace.
Choose Palazzo President for central location with easy access to Old Town sights plus hotel services to support arrivals and departures.
Miraval offers four individually named rooms designed as a small guesthouse experience.
If you want a compact set of distinct rooms with B&B service, Miraval’s 4-room setup is very focused and personal.
Palazzo President offers a large variety of room types across a 72-room hotel.
Choose Palazzo President for a broader range of room types and standard hotel conveniences such as 24-hour reception and concierge.
Miraval does not operate on-site restaurants; breakfast-inclusive rates are served at a nearby restaurant.
Expect to rely on nearby independent dining options or the breakfast partner when staying at Miraval.
Palazzo President provides at least one on-site restaurant and a bar/lounge and serves a complimentary full breakfast.
Palazzo President suits travellers who want on-site dining and the convenience of hotel breakfast and room service.
Miraval focuses on its central Old Town location rather than pools or beach facilities.
Pick Miraval if you do not need on-site pool or beach facilities and plan to explore beaches from the city base.
Palazzo President offers terrace and garden areas and easy access to Split’s waterfront, but it does not list an on-site pool in supplier details.
Palazzo President provides hotel outdoor spaces and concierge support for beach and water activities, but an on-site pool is not published.
Miraval is a small, quiet guesthouse with limited on-site services.
Miraval suits travellers who prioritise location and simplicity over on-site wellness or nightlife facilities.
Palazzo President is a full-service hotel with business and guest services suited to varied traveller needs.
Choose Palazzo President for more comprehensive guest services, business facilities and on-site support.

Miraval — only four rooms and a quiet Old Town setting.

Palazzo President — on-site restaurant, bar, 24-hour front desk and concierge.

Palazzo President — many room categories including family and residential suites.

Miraval — extremely close to Diocletian’s Palace and Old Town streets.
Miraval is about a five-minute walk to Diocletian’s Palace; Palazzo President is also central but slightly farther on foot.
Palazzo President has an on-site restaurant and complimentary full breakfast; Miraval’s breakfast-inclusive rates are served at a nearby restaurant about 300 meters away.
Miraval has no verifiable on-site pool or spa; Palazzo President lists a health/beauty spa nearby but does not publish an on-site pool in the supplier listing.
Palazzo President — it lists meeting rooms and a conference center; Miraval has no event spaces.
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