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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.

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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.

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Location

Satellite view · Dubrovnik, Croatia

Timeline

  1. 1859

    Opened as Dubrovnik's first hotel

  2. 1895

    Renamed to Hotel De La Ville

  3. 2002

    Reopened as The Pucić Palace after major restoration per UNESCO guidelines

  4. 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)

view source →Reviewed Jun 2026Informational — verify with local authorities.

How this score is computed

Chrono Score v1.1deterministic · reproducible · pure freshness, never mixed with stars
# sourced: last completed renovation in 2025
100 − 3.5 × 1 year = 97
= 9.7 / 10 · Fresh

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

Room upgrades and enhanced soundproofing completed
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

Sourced

2002

Last completed renovation

Estimated

2025

Renovation history (sourced)

2002·2025

Sources record multiple renovations (20022025). 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.

Secondary · Renovation 2025weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-08-04view source →

2025 Updates: Added enhanced soundproofing to reduce evening noise and upgraded smaller rooms for greater comfort.

Secondary · Full renovation 2002weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-08-04view source →

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.

Secondary · Rebrand 1895weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-08-04view source →

In 1895 the palace began to serve as a hotel, then called Hotel De la Ville

Secondary · Built 1859weight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-08-04view source →

Constructed as a private residence, it became Dubrovnik's first hotel in 1859.

Secondary · builtweight 0.70 · retrieved 2026-08-04view source →

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.

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