Hotel Ambasador sits on the west coast promenade in the heart of Split, overlooking the Adriatic with Marjan hill behind, a couple of hundred metres from the old town and Diocletian’s Palace. The rooms and suites run across five categories, from Classic and Superior to the Ambasador and Diplomat suites, with city or sea views, in-room tablets, espresso machines and heated bathroom floors. Dining centres on Restaurant Mediterranee, serving Mediterranean and Dalmatian cooking with an extensive wine list, alongside Bar Split on the Riva promenade and a rooftop private dinner. The Hacelia Spa has a relaxation area with massages and a dry-floatation bed, a beauty room and a fully equipped fitness area, and there is an outdoor pool. The mood draws on the Dalmatian idea of fjaka, the art of doing nothing. It suits couples and city-break travellers who want a central seafront base with sea views, a spa and rooftop dining.