Historic Boutique Hotel Cattaro

Nice hotel bar and restaurant- frantic service but waitress was good. Centrally located in Old Town. No baby changing facilities available.

This was the first hotel that we stayed at during our Jules Verne ‘Montenegro Explorer’ tour, and we stayed there for 2 nights. The hotel is situated within the old town of Kotor, overlooking the Square of the Arms and just by the Sea Gate. The building itself used to be a theatre and looks lovely both inside and outside. We particularly liked the high-ceilinged breakfast room, and the balcony overlooking the square, where you could also have breakfast. The food and service were very good at breakfast, although the presence of some other tour groups meant that the staff sometimes struggled to keep on top of replenishing the food and clearing up the tables. We were allocated room 205, a Deluxe Room on the second floor, which was large and nicely decorated with a well-equipped bathroom, a king size bed and a seating area. We also had direct access to the long balcony which overlooks the square, with great views of the town. All of this should have made for a perfect stay in Kotor, but that’s not how things worked out. When I had booked our trip, I hadn’t realised that our visit would be during the 2-day Independence Day holiday (21st & 22nd May). And I also didn’t realise that the Square of the Arms is the main location for public events. It was therefore a surprise to find out that there were concerts in the square for the 2 nights that we were staying at the Hotel Cattaro – particularly given that we had booked via a tour operator with a local partner firm. I’m sure the very loud music and late nights were great for the locals who were celebrating, but for those of us in the hotel, it was a nightmare. Both the events went on until after midnight, and the wall of amplifier speakers meant that it was impossible to block out the noise, even with all the windows closed and using earplugs. The bass was so loud at points that the walls were vibrating. After a very early start on the day that we’d travelled to Montenegro, the last thing we needed was 2 further nights of poor sleep! So, if you are planning to stay at the Hotel Cattaro, please investigate if there will be any events on during your stay. And definitely avoid the 21st and 22nd of May if you want to get some sleep!

Classic old world palace turned hotel. Elegant and opulent, the wood work and finishing are from a different time when craftsmanship was valued and detail appreciated. The room was great and the bed comfortable, bathroom perfect and modern. The location is exceptional and the staff extremely helpful. We loved our stay.

What a fantastic stay we had at Hote Cattaro, historic luxury hotel, big rooms and right at the entrance of the old town. The staff was extremely helpful and they had a "Yes" for everything. They went out of their way to even help us with our lost baggage. Special mention for Svetlana and Milan. If we ever come back to Kotor, it will be Hotel cattaro only for us.

The hotel is located inside Kotor's Old Town. We stayed in a Deluxe Suite. The room is really large, with two bedrooms, a living room, and a bathroom with both a shower and (rather small) bath. The view from the room is very pretty - Old Town and the surrounding mountains. Breakfast was very good. There are no elevators in the hotel. The only problem with the room was sleep quality. The rooms are right across from the bell towers, and every hour no matter the time the bells ring, and it's impossible to sleep