5* Croatia stay with a private beach

Le Méridien Lav, Split

La Vue Bar
Elegant room with king bed & sea view
7 Palms Restaurant
Gooshter Beach Club
Elegant room with king bed & sea view
La Vue Bar
La Vue Bar
Split
7 Palms Restaurant
Conlemani Restaurant
Gooshter Beach Club
La Vue Bar
Elegant room with king bed & sea view

Property details

Relax with a stay at a beachront five-star hotel that houses Croatia's biggest spa, in beautiful Podstrana
  • Designer Dalmatia digs: Set on its own 800-metre beachfront and with panoramic views over the sea and nearby city of Split, the highly-rated Le Méridien Lav is as stylish as five-star gets. You'll find exquisite, minimalist interiors with sleek maritime-chic décor, cool social spaces and even a yacht-lined port, all right on the sparkling waters of the Adriatic.

  • Food, glorious food: Start your day with breakfast at the contemporary restaurant, and return for dazzling sunsets and a rich chef's-choice Mediterranean buffet at dinner. Elsewhere, enjoy healthy and sustainable dishes right on the harbour at Port 74, indulge in premium cuts at 7 Palms, or hit the Gooshter Beach Club in summer for atmospheric street-food-style eats. There's also a pub where you can enjoy a pint of craft beer amid the glow of the arcade machines, as well as a number of other hot spots for evening tipples. 

  • World-class spa days: The hotel's sprawling RE:CUPERA spa is one of Croatia's finest, and enjoys its enviable waterfront setting with large panoramic windows and an outdoor infinity pool. Work up a sweat at the fitness centre, then unwind in the sauna, steam room, and heated indoor pool, and perhaps treat yourself to a massage or beauty ritual from the extensive treatment menu.

How to get there 

Le Méridien Lav sits in Podstrana, a 30-minute drive from the centre of Split and just under an hour's drive from Split Airport. You can also take a shuttle from the airport to Split's harbour, and then hail a taxi for the last leg of the journey.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Designer Dalmatia digs: Set on its own 800-metre beachfront and with panoramic views over the sea and nearby city of Split, the highly-rated Le Méridien Lav is as stylish as five-star gets. You'll find exquisite, minimalist interiors with sleek maritime-chic décor, cool social spaces and even a yacht-lined port, all right on the sparkling waters of the Adriatic.

  • Food, glorious food: Start your day with breakfast at the contemporary restaurant, and return for dazzling sunsets and a rich chef's-choice Mediterranean buffet at dinner. Elsewhere, enjoy healthy and sustainable dishes right on the harbour at Port 74, indulge in premium cuts at 7 Palms, or hit the Gooshter Beach Club in summer for atmospheric street-food-style eats. There's also a pub where you can enjoy a pint of craft beer amid the glow of the arcade machines, as well as a number of other hot spots for evening tipples. 

  • World-class spa days: The hotel's sprawling RE:CUPERA spa is one of Croatia's finest, and enjoys its enviable waterfront setting with large panoramic windows and an outdoor infinity pool. Work up a sweat at the fitness centre, then unwind in the sauna, steam room, and heated indoor pool, and perhaps treat yourself to a massage or beauty ritual from the extensive treatment menu.

How to get there 

Le Méridien Lav sits in Podstrana, a 30-minute drive from the centre of Split and just under an hour's drive from Split Airport. You can also take a shuttle from the airport to Split's harbour, and then hail a taxi for the last leg of the journey.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Location and what's nearby

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Le Méridien Lav, Split, Grljevacka ulica 2, 21312, Split, Croatia

Set on its own beachfront, the hotel overlooks Split but is in Podstrana, where a slower pace of life makes for tranquil holiday serenity. If you can drag yourself away from the spa facilities and crystal blue sea, there’s a wealth of things to do in Split, just a 10-minute drive up the coast. Wander through the Roman ruins of Diocletian’s Palace and the Cathedral of St. Domnius, marvel at some art, or jump on a ferry to the island of Brač – home to the white pebble beach Zlatni Rat (Golden Cape), and the limestone rock used to build the White House in Washington D.C.

If you want to go a little further afield, Hvar is only a two-hour ferry ride away - wander the cobbled streets and climb up to Spanjola Fortress for incredible views across the island and out into the Adriatic.