Hotel berhampiran Trsat Castle, Rijeka

His is a review of tow hotels: the one in which you sleep; the other in which you eat, drink, and watch the world go by. The first hotel is pretty dreary--a Titoesque relic from the good old Cold War days--spartan ill-lit, a place to hurry from. The second hotel--the ground floor where Reception nis, the restaurants, the outdoor cafe, the river running alongside the hotel, , the tree-shaded park, the people watching, the downtown bustle, and the server staff is delightful. . The kitchen is excellent (pastas, and seafood especially). the wait staff friendly, although their English is very limited. The hotel itself is a gorgeous relic of a 1880s Austro-Hungarian gilded age. I was an inadvertent guest at the hotel for 16 days while mu wife lay nearly comatose hospital with a brain injury. She survived. So did I.

Really outstanding experience exceeded all expectations. Great spa. Great breakfast. Excellent dinner in the kitchen and a true tour de force at their Michelin restaurant Nebo. Fabulous spa facilities including multiple sauna types etc. We also got massages which were excellent. Our trip was during the late September shoulder season and it was a true pleasure. We also enjoyed the walk along the water toward Opatia. The view from our room was a panoramic perspective of the Adriatic. So glad we stayed there.

The hotel is in great location with view on charming Angiolina Park and the sea. From the balcony I could hear the concert of Norah Jones :-). Home made apple pie and berry cake (I ate both of them - 👌) are really home made. Big portions for two, and the price was surprisingly low (something over 2 euro per portion !!! in Croatia you don;t find such prices). And really nice lovely waitress - good english language. The guy playing concert was really good and most important his performance did not disturb our conversations at the tables. Will be back for an extended week in August.

There is a bridge to the island of Krk, you don't have to pay for the ferry. 4 different types of villas located in a beautiful garden close to the sea. It's quiet here, no noise. Dog friendly, close is also beach for dogs. Each villa has a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning, a terrace, and its own parking space. Take your sunbeds to the beach if you don't want to pay for them. A small town with many restaurants is about 3 minutes walk, with a nice little harbor, beautiful sunsets. The beaches are both pebbly with gradual entry into the sea, and concrete. Shop and bakery in the campsite next. I also recommend Il Cantucio restaurant for dinner. Great selection and you can get your feet wet right in the sea at high tide. We were very satisfied and thank you! You can read my entire review including all photos on my blog hamiczech.tips

I have read many reviews about hotel and I can see why they go from 1 to 5 stars. So I'll try to separate it as much as possible to show my take on pros and cons. Hotel - has excellent location, near beach. It has playroom for kids with animators, big restaurant and nice bar. There are 3 big mostly shaded parking slots for your car. Annex to hotel where we were stationed needs renovation. Elevator screeches while going up and down, once it smelled like it has caught fire, doors were literary scratching while opening. Rooms are obviously old. Room – we have taken Comfort room. What you pay is what you get in terms of room benefits, but again, it needs renovation. Lock was moving back and forth while trying to unlock and they are loud when opening, it has some stains on walls, bath has old mold in it, which can only be physically removed. Beds are really uncomfortable. Furniture is simply old. Restaurant – it is big, there is room for everyone. You can sit indoors or on big balcony with mini playground for kids. Our biggest “fight” was to get child seat as there are not as nearly enough of those. We have had half board. Food is not the best but it is not bad either. There are always at least 15 different choices to pick from, and for the most part it is really tasty. Fact is that I have eaten excellent veal, but scrambled eggs next morning were bad. I did not believe you can mess up scrambled eggs, but someone has managed. They refill eaten food fast and often. Advice: either be the first one at the meal ( in other words 20 minutes before opening) or come at least half hour later. Coming at the first minute of opening means you will wait a lot, as people wait in big line. Additional note: in other reviews many have complained that restaurant is unorganized. I disagree. There are two lines for same meals but people (guests) are simply ignorant as.holes. Once grandpa was asking his granddaughter which gnocchi is watching her and they were picking ones which were watching her ( that lasted couple of minutes with 50 decent people waiting to get those gnocchi). Second time 40 ( forty) year old child was arguing with his mother if he should eat salad. Last one I promise, guy in front of me had only 3 pieces of meet left to pick from. He was picking waaaay too long, and then he was slowly moving chosen one in zig-zag line to corner to pick it up. Staff – staff is pleasant and helpful, but you can see on most of them that this is their first or second season. They are simply not as agile as more seasoned workers, but they try and do everything with smile on their faces.

Die Villa liegt direkt an der Hauptstraße und ca. 3min vom Meer entfernt. Die Villa verfügt über einen Parkplatz hinter dem Haus. (Kostenpflichtig, wird extra verrechnet) Die Zimmer sind groß und sauber. Sie verfügen über eine Klimaanlage, einen Wasserkocher und eine Mini Bar. Es gibt zwar einen Föhn am Zimmer, dessen Leistung reicht aber leider für lange Haare nicht aus. Unbedingt Föhn selbst mitnehmen! Der Service ist wirklich toll. Die Damen und Herren im Service, egal ob Frühstück,Rezeption oder Reinigung, sind sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Das Frühstück bietet alles was man braucht und es wird permanent alles nachgelegt. Von 7 bis 10 hat man volle Auswahl. Über die Villa selbst und den Service kann ich nichts negatives sagen. Man muss sich nur bewusst sein, dass die eine Unterkunft ist die keinen Pool hat und keinen Strandabschnitt! Also wer einen Badeurlaub plant, sollte sich anderweitig umsehen. Es ist zwar direkt der öffentliche Strand in 3min erreichbar, aber die Liegen kosten ein Vermögen. Ebenso wird jeder Toilettengang und jede Dusche dort verrechnet. Aber sollte man den Nationalpark erkunden wollen, Spaziergängen und Radtouren geplant haben, kann ich die Villa Guten Herzens allen empfehlen die eine ruhige, kleine und Serviceorientierte Unterkunft wollen.

This is a friendly and comfortable hotel, within easy reach of Lovran village and a pleasant coastal walk away from Opatija. I went with Just You Holidays for solo travellers and so was part of a fairly large group. My room was a good size, included a fridge with minibar and also a kettle (no tea or coffee provided). The bathroom was fine, with shower over bath. I had paid extra for a sea view, and was very glad I’d done so, as it was lovely to sit on my balcony looking at the sea. I got beautiful sunrises every morning. The rooms facing the road would have quite a bit of traffic noise and fumes, whereas I was able to keep my balcony doors open all the time. My only criticism about the bedroom is that the carpet is worn and in need of a clean. Otherwise, everything was spotless. There are 3 pools: 2 outdoor and one inside, also a wellness centre and gym which I didn’t use. The adult pool outside was salt water, which I liked. Plenty of sunbeds around the pools and in the garden, but that side of the hotel is in the shade from mid-afternoon. The beach to the left of the hotel, 5 minutes walk away, stayed sunnier for longer and personally I enjoyed swimming in the sea. It’s pebbly, so take or buy water shoes. The water is wonderfully clear and clean. Breakfast was good, with an excellent variety of foods. The dinners were ok, nice salads, but not much hot food choice for vegetarians. Plenty of fish. It was pretty standard package holiday hotel fare. Some of us went out to the harbour a couple of evenings, just for the joy of eating by the water and having waiter service! I would definitely return if staying in this part of Croatia, and I hope to explore more of that beautiful country.