Marc van Bloemen and his wife run Karmen Apartments in the heart of the old town in Dubrovnik. Our apartment was well-appointed and had all the amenities a traveler needs, including an outside laundry rope to hang your clothes, should you need it! Old town Dubrovnik is charming and beautiful and Marc was most accommodating and helpful throughout our stay.... More

When our ferry from Italy got cancelled, Marc was incredibly accommodating and flexible. He made it work so that we could extend our stay -- as long as we were OK moving in between rooms. So we stayed in 3 of the 4 apartments during our trip: Apartment 4: Small room on the ground floor with a double bed, tiny... More

This was one of the best places we stayed in during 5 weeks in Europe. We were not able to book Apt #1 but if you can it has a view of the harbor. The owner was, Marc was the very best we met on our trip. He was very helpful in all things. Where to eat, what to see.... More

We stayed 2 nights in Apt 3 and 2 nights in Apt 4; both apts were interestingly decorated and considering the smallness of Apt 4 it was extremely functional. We did have a noisy stay as the building behind was scaffolded and in the process of being renovated. We could not use the small balcony in Apt 3 due to... More

The Karmen Apartments are a wonderful place to stay just inside the walls of Dubrovnik. There is a doorway nearby to access the walkway around to the little breakwall and a great spot to swim. Just down the steps from the front door is a terrific and good value seafood restaurant. Marc is a really congenial and helpful host. The... More

Just returned from 4 night stay at Apts Karmen We were two couples and had apps no 1 and 2 We were all delighted with the location and the rooms Right in the centre of town close by the harbour and cathedral square There are lots of things to do and places to eat. You can use either of the... More

We were so thrilled when we got to the Karmen Apartments! The room we had was eclectic and thoughfully put together. It seemed like a collection of personal treasures. It was really nice to see somewhere that felt like a home and had clearly been but together with a great deal of care and attention after a blur of hotels... More

I chose this hotel because of the #1 rating on TripAdvisor. We stayed in #3. It did not disappoint! This place was the perfect stay within the city walls of Dubrovnik. Location was perfect to explore the city. Easy to find. Very clean, neat, well-stocked, and roomy. It also felt very safe. Marc was a welcoming host, even making some... More

I stayed here for four nights and really enjoyed my stay. Wonderful location. Clean, spacious, tastefully decorated rooms. Marc was a wonderful host and very helpful in pointing out key sites/restaurants in Dubrovnik and providing useful information to first-time visitors in the town. I would definitely stay here again. More