Marriott to open Cres hotel

Marriott International has signed an agreement with Valdarke to open an Autograph Collection resort on the isle of Cres in Croatia. The hotel will be the international brand's first on the island. It's due to open 2nd Quarter 2024.

The hotel, which is expected to open in Q2 2024, will offer 49 rooms and suites, two outdoor pools, a beach with a bar, restaurants and a spa.

This deal reinforces the demand we’re seeing for international hotel brands in the region as well as development of Marriott Bonvoy’s resort properties in Croatia. Croatia is a fantastic leisure and business destination, boasting coastal vistas and unrivalled nature.

Silvija Lovreta, the senior director for SEE hotel development at Marriott International

Marriott International's portfolio in Croatia currently includes five hotels Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera, Le Méridien and AC by Marriott Hotel in Split, as well as Westin Hotel and Sheraton Hotel in Zagreb. Further openings include the Opatija Marriott Hotel, which is expected to welcome guests in 2025, and an Autograph Collection property in Komiza in 2026.