Puteus Palace Heritage Hotel

Rooms

There are 15 rooms and suites, spread over the two upper floors, connected by elegant stone stairways. Size and layout vary, but all have dark wooden floors, big comfy beds with plush velvet-padded headboards and silky pillows, wrought-iron candelabra lights and sweeping curtains. Fabrics are in stone-inspired shades of cream, beige and grey, and materials are velvety and silky, suggesting centuries-old luxury. Some rooms also have a wrought-iron sofa, which doubles as an extra bed (suitable for one child). Old-fashioned traditional wooden window shutters can be closed to keep out the hot summer sun. Bathrooms come with lovely old stone floors and either a bathtub or walk-in shower, plenty of towels and lavender-scented Adria Spa toiletries.

On the top floor, the two Suites have spacious balconies – one suite is double-level and has a kitchen, making it ideal for those after the option to self-cater.

Features include:

• Bathrobes
• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• Minibar
• Safe box
• WiFi

Eating

Breakfast sees a splendid buffet displayed in the dining room, below an impressive stone archway and a wooden-beamed ceiling. Choose from yoghurts, seasonal fruit, platters of salami and cheeses, smoked salmon, oven-warm croissants and apple strudel, plus cooked-to-order bacon, sausage and eggs, and proper Italian espresso or cappuccino. You can take your breakfast into the garden and eat on the shaded wooden deck or the leafy stone patio, furnished with bistro-style wrought-iron and teak tables.

At night, with glowing lamps below a star-lit sky, the garden is superbly romantic. You can easily while away the evening over a bottle of Dalmatian Plavac red wine and a dinner of tasty delights such as octopus and chickpea salad, risotto of shrimps and courgettes, and barbecued fresh fish, pulled straight from the Adriatic.

For drinks, the Puteus Wine Bar occupies a small stone courtyard with four outdoor tables, serving wine (by the glass or bottle) and finger-food.

Features include:

• Bar
• Restaurant
• Restaurants nearby
• Room service

Activities

• Chill out by the pool in the garden, with sunbeds, parasols and towels provided - if you prefer swimming in the sea, walk down to one of Pucisca's pebble beaches.
  
• Visit the Stonemason School in Pucisca. Founded in 1909, it offers secondary school education to would-be stonemasons. Pupils give tours to the public – you'll see their studio and works, including stone urns, fountains, religious sculptures and Venetian lions.
  
• Spend a day in Bol on Brac's south coast – sunbathe on spectacular Zlatni Rat beach, or try windsurfing, sea kayaking or SUP's from the nearby Borak beach (Big Blue offer tuition and rental equipment).
  
• Visit the isolated 16th-century Blaca Hermitage – either walk down a steep stony path from the abandoned village of Dragovode (30min), or take a boat from Bol to Blaca Bay, then hike up a deep rocky gorge (45min).
  
• Try a stand-up paddle board (SUP) tour along Brac's north coast, with Postira-based Brac Adventure.

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Boat trips
• Kayaking
• Museums / galleries
• SUP
• Swimming
• Windsurfing
• Wine tasting

Kids

Children over 7 years old are welcome, though there are no special amenities for them. Extra beds for children are available in the Deluxe Double rooms (additional cost). Note that families of 4 or more will need to book more than one room.

Best for:

Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

Deluxe Doubles are the only rooms that can take an extra bed.

Distances:

• Airport: 25 mins' drive
• Hospital: 45 mins' drive
• Shops: Five mins' walk

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Puteus Palace is located in the coastal town of Pucisca, on the north coast of Brac island.

By Air:
Most guests fly to Split (40km). There's also a charter airport on Brac itself called Bol (16km), which is only served by a handful of airlines.

From the Airport
From Split, you can either arrange a private boat taxi or catch the ferry to Supetar (Brac's main port) - Jadrolinija offers a regular service. Once on the island, take a bus or taxi to Pucisca.

From Brac airport, take a taxi to Pucisca.

By Car:
If you'd prefer to hire a car just be aware that many of Brac's pretty harbour towns (including Pucisca) are pedestrian-only and parking is a problem in high season, though there are parking spaces at Puteus Palace. Local buses connect all the main settlements on the island.

Detailed directions will be sent when you book through i-escape.