Family Hotels in Dubrovnik with Tennis Courts
5 family-friendly hotels with tennis in Dubrovnik . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Dubrovnik gets a lot of attention for its medieval walls and Game of Thrones tours, but if you've got a tennis-mad kid, the Lapad and Babin Kuk peninsulas are where the real action is. Most large family resorts here keep clay or hard courts on-site, plenty have lights for evening play, and rates for racket rental are still reasonable compared to Italian or Spanish equivalents. We've picked five hotels that combine actual tennis facilities with the things you need on a family trip: a swimmable beach close by, a pool that doesn't ban kids by 6pm, and rooms that fit four without somebody sleeping on a sofa.
Dubrovnik isn't a city that screams sports holiday. It's stone, salt, and ferries, with the Old Town pulling crowds in from cruise ships every morning. But push out to Lapad or Babin Kuk and you're in a different town: pine-shaded promenades, pebble coves, and a string of family resorts that have been quietly running tennis programmes since the 1970s. Locals send their own kids to summer camps at places like Sun Gardens. That tells you everything.
🎾Why pick a tennis-friendly hotel in Dubrovnik
On-site courts mean you don't have to pay 25 euros each way for a taxi to a club. Hotels charge anywhere from 8 to 20 euros per hour for court hire, with rackets and balls available at reception. Most properties offer 30-minute kids' coaching slots if you book a day ahead, which is enough to keep a beginner interested without burning through a morning.
Court surfaces vary: the older resorts on Lapad have clay, which is forgiving on knees and slows the ball down for younger players. The newer hotels on Babin Kuk lean towards hard court, faster but easier to keep playable after rain. Evening play is a serious bonus here. By 7pm the heat drops, courts are floodlit, and you can fit in a 45-minute family doubles session before dinner without anybody melting.
Parent's take
What I noticed travelling with my own kids: tennis is a great equaliser in a hotel context. A 9-year-old who hits with mum or dad on a public court at home suddenly has a structured 30-minute lesson with a coach who actually pays attention. They come off the court tired in a good way, and dinner conversations get more interesting.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Dubrovnik with tennis, sorted by guest rating.
Hotel Sumratin
Dubrovnik
Wonderful
153 reviews
Hotel Sumratin sits on the Lapad peninsula with two clay courts tucked between pine trees and the wellness centre. The building leans modest mid-century rather than glossy resort, which keeps the rates honest, and there's a sandy-pebble cove three minutes downhill.
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€1229/night
Why families love Hotel Sumratin
We rebooked in March for a fortnight in May because the courts here are quieter than the bigger resorts and the staff actually remember the kids' names by day three. Coaching is informal but solid; both our boys (7 and 10) had hour-long lessons with a Croatian ex-college player who pushed them just enough. The pool is small, fine for a quick splash but not a day in. Walk to the main Lapad beach takes maybe 6 minutes. Half-board food is heavy on grilled fish, which suited us, less so the picky eater.
Sun Gardens Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Wonderful
2,340 reviews
Sun Gardens Dubrovnik runs the most serious tennis programme on this list, with eight clay courts, three hard courts, and a residential coaching academy that takes drop-ins. The resort sprawls across Orasac, 10 km north of the Old Town, with its own pebble beach and a free shuttle.
From
€1021/night
Why families love Sun Gardens Dubrovnik
Honestly the tennis here is on a different level to the rest of the city. Our 11-year-old joined the junior group academy for three mornings (90 minutes each, around 90 euros total) and came home wanting to enter a tournament. Courts are immaculately maintained, and the floodlit evening sessions for adults run until 10pm. Kids' club is included for 4 to 12s and runs proper activities, not just iPads. The shuttle to the Old Town is 20 minutes, frequent enough that we never felt stuck. Pricier than Lapad options but the quality justifies it.
Royal Neptun Hotel
Dubrovnik
Wonderful
4,698 reviews
Royal Neptun Hotel anchors the southern tip of Lapad with two clay courts and direct steps down to a small swimming cove. Family suites here are some of the largest in central Dubrovnik, often with two separate bedrooms and a balcony big enough to eat breakfast on.
From
€678/night
Why families love Royal Neptun Hotel
The suite we had (Family Sea View) genuinely fits four humans without anyone tripping over a suitcase. Tennis courts are on the property, two clays, both lit, court hire is 12 euros an hour and rackets are 4 euros. Our daughter (8) had a one-on-one with a coach for 30 euros that she still talks about. The cove below the hotel is more swimming-platform than sand, but the water is glass-clear and there's a lifeguard. Five minute walk to the Lapad promenade with all the gelato shops and pizza places.
Rixos Premium Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Wonderful
4,443 reviews
Rixos Premium Dubrovnik occupies the Babin Kuk peninsula with two illuminated clay courts, a proper pro shop, and a coaching team that runs morning kids' camps in summer. The resort skews five-star polish: marble bathrooms, sea-view dining, and a beach platform with sun loungers included.
From
€1297/night
Why families love Rixos Premium Dubrovnik
If you want tennis plus full resort treatment, this is the pick. Courts are clay, beautifully maintained, and floodlit for evening play. The Rixos junior tennis camp runs 9am to noon for 7-to-14s in July and August, around 280 euros per child for five mornings, which is solid value compared to private lessons. Pool complex is huge with a kids' section and a swim-up bar that will, yes, serve mocktails. Beach is platform-style, not sandy, but the water is deep and snorkelling is decent. Slightly far from the Old Town (4 km, but shuttle is frequent).
Valamar Tirena Hotel
Dubrovnik
Excellent
1,135 reviews
Valamar Tirena sits on Babin Kuk with three hard courts and a budget-conscious family-resort feel. The hotel runs the Maro Kids' Club for 4 to 12s, has a generous outdoor pool with a slide, and a 200m walk to Copacabana Beach.
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€838/night
Why families love Valamar Tirena Hotel
Tirena was the one we went back to two years running because the price-to-tennis ratio is the best on Babin Kuk. Three hard courts (no clay here, which suited our boys who play on hard at home), 10 euros an hour, racket rental 5 euros, no booking required at off-peak times. Maro Kids' Club is genuinely good, runs 9 to 5, included for 4 to 12s, and they do supervised tennis sessions on the easier court twice a week. Pool slide is the kids' favourite even at 11. Rooms are dated but clean and big enough for four. Five-minute walk to Copacabana Beach which has a kids' aquapark for an extra fee.
💡Tips for booking a tennis hotel with kids
- 1Book courts the night before, especially for early morning slots. By 9am most hotel courts are full from May through September, and walk-up availability vanishes fast on weekends when locals join.
- 2Pack one extra set of grippy trainers per child. Pebble paths and salt mist eat through cheap soles in a fortnight, and replacing kids' shoes in Dubrovnik tourist shops costs roughly twice the UK price.
- 3Check whether the hotel has clay or hard courts before you book. Clay is gentler on small bodies and slows the ball, but it stains everything orange. Hard courts run faster and dry quickly after summer storms.
- 4Bring at least three balls per kid even if the hotel rents them. Hotel ball cans cost 8 to 12 euros, and balls die quickly in the heat once they've been smacked over the fence into the bushes for the third time.
- 5Don't book back-to-back tennis days. Even keen kids burn out on the third morning of drills. Alternate with kayak hire, the cable car up Mount Srd, or a half-day boat to Lokrum to keep enthusiasm intact.
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