Hotel Santa Lucia
Split, Croatia
Built 2021 · Last completed renovation 2021
Hotel Santa Lucia in Split was last renovated in 2021, and originally built in 2021. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 8.3/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2029
In about 3 years (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Split, Croatia
Timeline
1776
First café opened in Pjaca (later became a hotel)
1927
Hotel Central awarded golden medal for comfort and interior design
2021
Restored and reopened as Heritage Hotel Santa Lucia
2021
Renovation completed
⚖️ Star classification · Croatia
Star ratings are issued by Croatia's Ministry of Tourism & Sport under the Hotels Rulebook (NN 56/16). Categorization is a government procedure; no fixed national renewal interval is published.
System: Ministry of Tourism & Sport (Pravilnik o razvrstavanju… NN 56/16)
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2021 renovation
“Restored hotel with its 34 beautiful rooms opened its doors in April 2021.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-25
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
4★
Built
Sourced2021
Last completed renovation
Sourced2021
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Restored hotel with its 34 beautiful rooms opened its doors in April 2021.”
“the Central hotel who was awarded with golden medal in Lieg in 1927. for comfort and interieur”
“Pjaca, also known as People's Square has been the center of the old city core since the 1776. The very first cafe in Split opened in Pjaca and later became a Hotel.”
“hotel Santa Lucia is THE place to stay while visiting Split ...storytelling since 1776.”
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Frequently asked
When was Hotel Santa Lucia built?+
Hotel Santa Lucia (Split, Croatia) was built in 2021.
How old is Hotel Santa Lucia?+
Hotel Santa Lucia is 5 years old — it was built in 2021 and last renovated in 2021. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Hotel Santa Lucia last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2021.
What is the Chrono Score of Hotel Santa Lucia?+
Its Chrono Score is 8.3/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 4-star rating.