The hotel itself is great - I would highly recommend it. The room we stayed in was just what we needed: we had a huge bed, or own toilet/bathroom, a tiny fridge and a gorgeous view over the old town. The only (and I mean only!) downside is the fact that the only way to get to the hotel is to climb stairs - and there are lots of them. Lots! So if you are not able to climb stairs this is not the place for you. No wheelchair access etc. Otherwise....if I was you, I would choose this place!

I stayed in Josip's apartment for 4 night in May 2010. I had a wonderful stay because
1) Josip is a very nice man, down to earth and helpful. He helped me to find parking place nearby and help me to carry my suitcase when I moved in and moved out. He speaks good English.
2) room is quiet and clean, shower is small but clean, hot water is always available.
3) I can access internet.
4) I can cook breakfast and supper. I bought some seafood from local market and cooked in his kitchen.
5) The apartment have a beautiful view about ocean and oldtown.
6) It is close to oldtown, 10 min walk.

Josip is lovely but we were not enamoured with the hospitality overall nor the facilities, We were given the balacony room which has fantastic views. Our bed was a lumpy, bumpy fold out put me up. The air con that doubles as heating we were told, did nothing but blow out cold air so the cold nights remained cold, thank goodness for the additional blankets. In room fridge doesn't work.
The bathroom was clean and had good supplies of loo rolls but very little hot, or come to think of it, tepid water. Every shower I took was very quick and left my teeth chattering uncontrollably and a race to get dressed and outside where it was warmer than in our room.
The room had satelite TV and great selection of english speaking channels, just about the only warm feeling we got whilst in our room.
We felt a bit pushed out when the day before departure we were asked "what time are you getting up, I need the sheets for the next arrivals but I can move you to another room" Why move us and not put the new arrivals in the 'other room'. When we stipped the fold out put me up of its sheets and left the room to deliver to Josip, he was in the hall waiting for us - talk about outstaying your welcome.
The steps upto the house are steep and tiring and beyond Josips control and we were well aware of them before booking, but after all the steps in the old town, think carefully about what you're taking on. If the room had more to offer than a lovely view, we would have climbed them more willingly

Dubrovnik is an lovely town. The owner and his wife are very friendly. In 15 days , we had 4 barbecues with Josip and Goranka. The view from the room windows was perfect. We had a look on the old town and Lokrum Island an the Adriatic Sea.