Hotel Istra - Liburnia

Ok

We really liked the location of the hotel. Opatija is such a beautiful village and you can go into the centre directly via the sea promenade. Also the beach is very beautiful, but keep in mind that it costs 25€ (for 1 umbrella and two sun beds). The parking situation is horrible. You need to pay at least 30€ a day in a garage (5 minutes walk) or 34€ on the street (directly in front of the hotel). We didn't like the dinner buffet. There were some dishes that were good, but in general it was more like a cantine (greasy food). The plates were not cleaned very well unfortunately. The breakfast was okay. The bar and it's view is more than beautiful!

The restaurant bar at the main entrance is quiet and has good food for a reasonable price...not to mention a wonderful view of the bay and friendly staff. The breakfast buffet was good. What I did not like -> There were long women's hairs everywhere in the room, which wasn't properly vacuumed. The cleaning staff also did not refill the bath soap dispenser after the first night, so we basically had no soap the next two days. We had to use our own soap which we bought at the supermarket. Expedia shows pictures of bedrooms with a sea view, but we had a view towards the street, and there were music concerts every night at the property next door, so it was loud until midnight. The hotel air conditioner is not working well. The room was rather warm and humid.

It’s a fabulous location and the facilities are very good quality and well kept from cleanliness standpoint too. The 12km path along seaside is great for those that are fitness conscious and it also provides several more small beach access points and park benches. Great value! Breakfast option is convenient and adequate. Lobby bar and patio were fabulous, especially with the seaside view and breeze in the evening. À la carte dinner meals were convenient and adequate. There are other restaurant options within 5 to 10 minutes walk and small grocery store for essentials. Service at reception and lobby bar and seaside restaurant were very good. The deck/seaside swimming area with chairs and canopies are worth the extra expense. All the prices were reasonable. We did not access the indoor pool during our stay. Massage services were very good too. Eco friendly incentive (no room cleaning) could be a bit more precise…need to pay lobby bar charges with credit card daily to receive 15% discount (not applied at checkout). The area is very walkable with plenty of ‘tourist shops’. The overall vibe including surrounding architecture is special and we did not feel overcrowded in early July. We will be back…easy access from Zagreb, Trieste and or Ljubljana too.