Hotels with Family Suites in Split, Croatia
10 family-friendly hotels with family suite in Split . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Split is compact enough to explore on foot with children: the Roman walls of Diocletian's Palace enclose the old town, the Riva promenade runs along the harbour, and the pine woods of Marjan Forest Park rise just west of the centre. Sandy, shallow Bačvice beach is a short walk east of the palace. The family suites listed here range from heritage hotels inside the old town, such as Heritage Hotel Antique Split and Priuli Heritage Suites, to aparthotels with kitchens like Residence by Vestibul Palace and Villa M, and resorts on the Žnjan beach strip. I have grouped them by what suits your family best.
Split is loud, Mediterranean, and slightly chaotic in a way that kids actually like. The old town is a living museum built into Emperor Diocletian's retirement palace, which means your toddler is running past Roman columns on the way to gelato. Locals play picigin on Bacvice beach at sunset. Cats sleep on ancient stones. The whole city has a lived-in feel, not a polished resort feel.
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🛏️Why Split is a smart base for families who need space
A family suite in Split gives children space to nap through the hottest part of a summer afternoon, while parents can stay up for a late dinner on the Riva. Separate sleeping areas, extra beds and kitchenettes make longer stays practical. Location changes the trip: the old town puts the Peristyle, Narodni trg and the harbour on foot, Varoš and the Marjan side give quieter streets and forest paths, and the eastern beaches around Žnjan offer resort pools and more space.
Inside the old town, Heritage Hotel Antique Split sits within the walls of Diocletian's Palace and offers family rooms with extra beds, cool thick-walled rooms and an outdoor patio for breakfast. Priuli Heritage Suites, a small hotel on Bosanska ulica, has family rooms that sleep up to four, a two-minute walk from the Riva. Judita Palace Heritage Hotel stands on Narodni trg, the main square, with family rooms and a sun terrace over the old town. From all three, the Peristyle, the cellars of the palace and the ferries in the harbour are minutes away, and children can explore the lanes on foot.
Families who want a kitchen should consider Residence by Vestibul Palace, apartment-style accommodation just east of Diocletian's Palace, where each unit has a full kitchen with oven and dishwasher plus a balcony or terrace. Divota Apartment Hotel, in the old Varoš quarter at the foot of Marjan, offers family-friendly apartments with a spa and wellness area, a garden and a sun terrace. Cooking breakfast and early dinners in the apartment suits children who eat before the city's late restaurant hours, and Varoš gives quick access to the stairs and paths that climb into Marjan Forest Park for shaded walks and views over the sea.
Further out, Villa M, in the residential Marjan area west of the old town, is a 3-star aparthotel with an indoor play area for under-sevens, table tennis, board games and apartment-style family suites with kitchenettes, about fifteen minutes by bus from the centre. Dioklecijan Hotel & Residence, in the eastern suburbs, offers two-bedroom family residences with kitchenettes, a garden, an outdoor pool and a billiards table, with buses to the old town and the Žnjan beaches. Both suit families staying a week or more who want quiet evenings and space for children to play away from the busy waterfront of the old town.
For beach days, Radisson Blu Resort & Spa is a 5-star resort in Žnjan, about 4 km east of the old town, with a private beach, a pool complex and family suites. AC Hotel by Marriott Split, a modern 4-star near Žnjan beach, offers family rooms about fifteen minutes on foot from Diocletian's Palace. Hotel Globo, a 4-star family hotel five minutes from the palace and close to Bačvice beach, adds an on-site pool and family rooms. From the harbour, ferries and catamarans leave for the islands of Brač and Hvar, an easy day trip with children in the summer season.
Parent's take
For a family visiting Split, I would choose Residence by Vestibul Palace: the apartments have a full kitchen and a balcony or terrace, and Diocletian's Palace starts just a short walk away. My advice is to explore the palace and the Riva in the early morning, swim at Bačvice in the afternoon, and keep a cooler evening for the paths of Marjan Forest Park.
Our Top 10 Picks
Hotels in Split with family suite, sorted by guest rating.

Heritage Hotel Antique Split
Diocletian's Palace
Wonderful
1,055 reviews
Heritage Hotel Antique Split sits literally inside Diocletian's Palace walls, on Poljana Grgura Ninskog. It has family rooms with extra beds, an outdoor patio for breakfast, and airport shuttle service. Rooms are cool, thick-walled, and quiet given the central location.
From
€890/night
Why families love Heritage Hotel Antique Split
Parents report the staff will set up a rollaway in family rooms so four people fit without anyone sleeping on the sofa. Breakfast on the patio is a real highlight if your children eat bread and juice early. The only complaint is that the stone steps around the hotel are uneven, so it's harder work with a pram than it looks on the map. Teenagers love that they can walk out the door straight into the palace. Book a room on an upper floor for the best air circulation in July.

Priuli Heritage Suites
Old Town
Wonderful
801 reviews
Priuli Heritage Suites on Bosanska ulica is a small heritage hotel with family rooms that sleep up to four. Every room has a coffee machine and kettle, and parking is available. It's a two minute walk from the Riva waterfront and the main fish market.
From
€625/night
Why families love Priuli Heritage Suites
Families say the suites feel larger than the photos suggest, with proper desks and enough space for a cot. The included breakfast is not automatic here so check your rate, but there are bakeries 30 seconds away if you are up before 8. The stairs are the usual old town problem and there's no lift, so skip this one if you have a buggy and a non-walking baby. Very quiet at night despite being central. Staff will arrange airport shuttle if you ask in advance.

Judita Palace Heritage Hotel
Narodni trg
Wonderful
769 reviews
Judita Palace Heritage Hotel on Narodni trg, the main square of Split's old town, has family rooms and a sun terrace with palace views. Breakfast is included, and the hotel sits above a row of cafes that get lively but quiet down by 11pm.
From
€545/night
Why families love Judita Palace Heritage Hotel
The sun terrace is the thing that makes this work for families. You can eat breakfast up there while kids watch the palace rooftops, and it's a calm spot for a drink after a long day of sightseeing with tired children. Rooms are not huge but are well-designed, with extra beds made up before arrival if you email in advance. The main square location is either perfect or too busy depending on your noise sensitivity. Window glazing helps.

Wonderful
2,044 reviews
AC Hotel by Marriott Split is a 4-star modern property near Žnjan beach, 15 minutes' walk from Diocletian's Palace and 10 minutes from Marjan park. Pet bowls and a pet basket are provided in the room, and the dog-beach at Žnjan is across the street.
From
€268/night
Why families love AC Hotel by Marriott Split
AC Hotel by Marriott Split is the address I recommend when the family trip includes a dog. Pet bowls and a basket are waiting in the room, and the Žnjan dog beach is right across the street, so early walks need no planning. Family rooms are available, Marjan park is ten minutes away and Diocletian's Palace a fifteen-minute walk. The 9.4 rating across more than two thousand Booking reviews backs up the choice.

Residence by Vestibul Palace
Near Diocletian's Palace
Wonderful
1,086 reviews
Residence by Vestibul Palace is apartment-style accommodation on Istarska, just east of Diocletian's Palace. Each unit has a full kitchen with oven, dishwasher, and kitchenware, plus a balcony or terrace. It's the pick for longer stays or families who need to cook.
From
€475/night
Why families love Residence by Vestibul Palace
This is the one for families staying a week or feeding picky eaters. The kitchens are properly equipped, not token. A local supermarket is a three minute walk away and the market is even closer. Parents love that the washing machines and dishwashers mean you arrive home without a suitcase full of dirty clothes. Downsides: no restaurant on site, so breakfast is on you. The balcony views over the city are excellent at sunset. Airport shuttle available on request.

Dioklecijan Hotel & Residence
Split eastern suburbs
Wonderful
1,340 reviews
4-star hotel and residence with a billiards table, family suites with kitchenettes, garden setting, and a 10-minute bus ride to Split's old town and the Žnjan beach strip.
From
€1095/night
Why families love Dioklecijan Hotel & Residence
I recommend the Dioklecijan Hotel & Residence to families who want apartment space within reach of Split. The two-bedroom family residences have kitchenettes, which suits longer stays and early dinners. A billiards table in the lobby lounge and an outdoor pool keep children busy between outings, and the garden setting stays quiet. Buses leave for the old town every 15 minutes, about a 10-minute ride, with the Žnjan beach strip close by. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 1,340 reviews.

Wonderful
860 reviews
Divota Apartment Hotel in the Varoš neighbourhood offers family-friendly apartments with a spa and wellness centre, garden, and sun terrace on site. It's a short walk from Bacvice beach and a 10 minute walk to Diocletian's Palace through quiet stone streets.
From
€460/night
Why families love Divota Apartment Hotel
Varoš is the old fisherman's quarter and it has kept a village feel, which parents say is the real win here. Kids can run around in the tiny squares between apartments without traffic. The on-site spa offers massages for exhausted parents, and there's a small garden area for coffee. Apartments vary in size so ask for photos of your specific unit. Good value compared to hotels inside the palace, and the walk to the beach is shorter than from the old town.

Hotel Globo
Split
Wonderful
1,142 reviews
Hotel Globo is a 4-star family hotel a 5-minute walk from Diocletian's Palace and 8 minutes from Bačvice beach, with on-site pool, family rooms, and a documented pet policy. Pet bowls and basket included; staff arrange a vet visit if needed.
From
€265/night
Why families love Hotel Globo
Hotel Globo is the Split hotel I would choose when one base has to cover old-town walks, a pool and the family dog. This four-star family hotel is five minutes on foot from Diocletian's Palace and eight from Bačvice beach. There is a pool on site, family rooms, and a written pet policy with bowls and a basket included, and the staff can arrange a vet visit if needed. A 9.0 rating backs it up.

Villa M
Marjan suburbs
Excellent
760 reviews
3-star aparthotel in the Marjan residential area west of Split's old town with a dedicated indoor play area for under-7s, table tennis, board games, and apartment-style family suites with kitchenettes.
From
€915/night
Why families love Villa M
Four nights in early August with a 4 and 7-year-old. The indoor play area on the ground floor is what sold us — soft blocks, a small slide, building bricks, three other families using it daily. Our 4-year-old was in there 90 minutes a day minimum. Older kids hit the table tennis next door. Apartment had two bedrooms, a small kitchenette, balcony with city view. Quieter neighborhood than Žnjan, 15 minutes by bus to old town. Best value of the five we considered.

Excellent
3,347 reviews
Radisson Blu Resort & Spa is a 5-star beachfront resort 4 km east of Split's old town in Žnjan, with private beach, pool complex, family suites and a documented pet policy. Pet bowls in the room; pets allowed in family suites only.
From
€625/night
Why families love Radisson Blu Resort & Spa
Radisson Blu Resort & Spa is the option I recommend in Split for families who want a beach holiday with their dog rather than a city break. This five-star resort sits in Žnjan, 4 km east of the old town, with a private beach, a pool complex and family suites. The pet policy is written down, bowls are placed in the room, and pets stay in family suites only. Local bus 60 links the resort to the centre.
💡Practical tips for booking a family suite in Split
- 1Visit Diocletian's Palace and the Riva early in the morning, before cruise visitors and the midday heat fill the old town in summer.
- 2Choose Bačvice for younger children: the sandy, shallow beach is a short walk east of the palace and close to Hotel Globo.
- 3Book an apartment such as Residence by Vestibul Palace or Divota for longer stays, so you can cook early meals for the children.
- 4Walk up into Marjan Forest Park from Varoš in the late afternoon for shade, playgrounds and views over the sea.
- 5Pick Villa M if your children are under seven: its indoor play area and board games help on rainy or very hot days.
- 6Take a ferry or catamaran from Split harbour to Brač or Hvar for a day trip, and book early in July and August.
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