Pucić Palace
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Built 2002 · Last completed renovation 2025
Pucić Palace in Dubrovnik was last renovated in 2025, and originally built in 2002 (sourced renovations: 2002, 2025). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 9.7/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Data check
- · Sources disagree on the opening year — under review
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2048
In about 22 years (≈23-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Dubrovnik, Croatia
Timeline
1859
Opened as Dubrovnik's first hotel
1895
Renamed to Hotel De La Ville
2002
Reopened as The Pucić Palace after major restoration per UNESCO guidelines
2025
Room upgrades and enhanced soundproofing 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 2025 renovation
“2025 Updates: Added enhanced soundproofing to reduce evening noise and upgraded smaller rooms for greater comfort.”— source · retrieved 2026-08-04
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced2002
Last completed renovation
Estimated2025
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2002–2025). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“2025 Updates: Added enhanced soundproofing to reduce evening noise and upgraded smaller rooms for greater comfort.”
“Following the adaptation according to the strict UNESCO guidelines, using traditional construction methods and materials, this magnificent building was reborn in its original grandeur, opening its door in 2002 as The Pucić Palace.”
“In 1895 the palace began to serve as a hotel, then called Hotel De la Ville”
“Constructed as a private residence, it became Dubrovnik's first hotel in 1859.”
“Year Built: 1700”
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Frequently asked
When was Pucić Palace built?+
Pucić Palace (Dubrovnik, Croatia) was built in 2002.
How old is Pucić Palace?+
Pucić Palace is 24 years old — it was built in 2002 and last renovated in 2025. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Pucić Palace last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2025.
What is the Chrono Score of Pucić Palace?+
Its Chrono Score is 9.7/10 (Fresh) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 5-star rating.