Prima Luce Downtown

Prima Luce is neither a boutique nor luxury and certainly don’t trust the pictures or 4 star rating. This is a classic case of bait and switch. If at one point the hotel was in a high end mall, that is no longer the case. The entire building is abandoned except for the single floor that the hotel is located on. It’s confusing to even get into the entrance once you get to the address and the front entrance is blocked and you have to enter in through the side alley (see my video). Now for the “positives”, once you were able to find your way in, check in person was friendly and nice and the room was just ok. It’s a place to put your head down to sleep while in Split but there is nothing else besides for the room. Eg) no restaurant, lobby, gym, gift shop, etc. And not to mention they never had enough beach towels when requested. The location is good as it’s right on the outside of old town and steps away from the restaurants and gelato. Would we stay there again or recommend it to people? Never. But nor did it ruin or vacation, it just wasn’t as advertised and what we were expecting.

DO NOT GO HERE AT ANY COST. The location is an abandoned shopping centre, and it’s a huge eyesore. We realised it was just an old primark with the last two letters ripped off. The first floor is a nightclub from 00:00 to 05:00 so bring earplugs if you want some sleep. The lobby is a balcony over the abandoned shopping centre and honestly looks like a horror game. The rooms are decent to be fair but absolutely stink of feet which they clearly try to cover up with perfume. Don’t worry though, you get used to it. The entrance is some dodgy alleyway and you’re hit with the worst smell of your life as you go up the 2000 stairs to get to the lobby on the top floor. Honestly if there is no other option, just be homeless for the night. The air conditioning was so hot I thought I was in a microwave for a second. I don’t know how they have some good reviews, cuz these prices do not match the experience. Tv is big though and bathrooms are nice so fair play on that one but still. I think there is a car park nearby so you might be able to get a good nights sleep there just make sure you have a tent or something.

Room smells like mold and sewage. It was covered up by extremely strong smelling perfume in the beginning. Door was broken but apparently it was a “special security measure” according to a worker. Safe had issues. The first floor to get into the building is shady and run down. Worst hotel I’ve ever been to.