We met Ivo at the bus station in Dubronik, and he offered us an apartment within the walls, with A/C, for about $80US/night. He gave us a ride into the city, and the apartment was perfect. 1 bedroom with bath, and a small kitchen and living room area. It also had a small balcony. It was exceptionally clean, the bed was comfortable, the kitchen looked new, and it was right above Konoba Marco Polo, a recommended restaurant just off of the main square. We stayed in June, which isn't high season, but I would expect to pay much for for such a nice place - over $100 at least. Definitely a good choice!

We stayed with Ivo in early May. He was very responsive when booking and offered to collect us from the airport for €20. We would recommend taking this offer if you have awkward suitcases to carry, or have a natural suspicion of taxi-drivers worldwide. Ivo was already waiting for us at the airport and texted us so that we knew he was there. You couldn’t really miss anyone at Dubrovnik airport anyway.

His house is in an excellent location and some of the rooms have a view directly across towards the old town, 2 minutes walk to the nearest gate. Our room had a balcony with lots of geraniums and herbs. The room was not new as Ivo himself admitted, but was clean and large. Ivo was an excellent host and did not just tell us what we needed to know, but also made us feel welcome in his home. We will definitely stay with Ivo again when we return to Dubrovnik.

We stayed with Ivo and his family in his excellent good value for money rooms (literally) a stones throw from the historic city walls.

This is a not a place for those who wish to be pampered by the five star hotel experience but then neither is it a five star price. This is a good value for money experience in a very convenient location with a most considerate and knowledgeable host. You actually share his home with his family but never feel like you are intruding.

Ivo also arranged for us to visit Mostar, and Kotor, Budva, and Bar in Montenegro. These were excellent and informative day-trips and should strongly be considered by anyone who is staying in Dubrovnik for more than a few days.

My wife and I spent Christmas holiday in Dubrovnik with Ivo and his family. The room was very nice and comfortable and was located right across the street from the old town city walls. We had limited time in Dubrovnik, and we wanted to make several day trips to nearby areas such as Kotor, Sarejavo, and Mosta. We were unable to organize suitable trips with local travel agencies, but Mr. Ivo was able to accomodate our needs, and we saw everything that we wanted to see. Mr. Ivo was a fantastic tour guide. In addition, we had several wonderful meals prepared by Ivo's wife Vestna. Overall, our trip was excellent in large part due to our wonderful accomodations.

-Josh and Tutti