Le Méridien Lav, Split

• Designer Dalmatia digs: Set on its own 800-metre beachfront and with panoramic views over the sea and nearby city of Split, the highly-rated Le Méridien Lav is as stylish as five-star gets. You'll find exquisite minimalist interiors with sleek maritime-chic décor, cool social spaces and even a yacht-lined port, all right on the sparkling waters of the Adriatic.

• Food, glorious food: Start your day with breakfast at the contemporary Spalatum restaurant, and return for dazzling sunsets and a rich chef's-choice Mediterranean buffet at dinner. Elsewhere, enjoy healthy and sustainable dishes right on the harbour at Port 74, indulge in premium cuts at 7 Palms, or hit the Gooshter Beach Club in summer for atmospheric street-food-style eats. There's also a pub where you can enjoy a pint of craft beer amid the glow of the arcade machines, as well as a number of other hot spots for evening tipples. 

• World-class spa days: The hotel's sprawling RE:CUPERA spa is one of Croatia's finest, and enjoys its enviable waterfront setting with large panoramic windows and an outdoor infinity pool. Work up a sweat at the fitness centre, then unwind in the sauna, steam room, and heated indoor pool, and perhaps treat yourself to a massage or beauty ritual from the extensive treatment menu.
  

Entry requirements

The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.