K2449PHkareni
June 6, 2024
We found this to be a very pleasant resort with lots to like, although a little room for improvement. It is a beautiful, peaceful location. We had no problem finding loungers, but it was early season. The pool itself is small but the rocky areas by the sea are nice. The loungers are hard and uncomfortable though, it would be much better if cushioned pads were provided. The staff all go out of their way to be helpful and there is a friendly informal atmosphere all round. The food is very good, which was much appreciated and the restaurant is spacious with lovely views. I was surprised that there was no marmalade or apricot jam at breakfast, it is usually a standard item. There was some the first day, but after that just cherry or dark berry of some kind. The only other comment about food is to point out that the ice cream seems to run out, which I would have thought could be easily addressed. If you are all inclusive lunch is obviously not a problem, but we were not and we’re surprised that the bar only serves pizzas or hot dogs, which is a bit limited. It is quite a walk into Vrboska to find an alternative. We like to get out and about, which is one reason we had not gone all inclusive, and as others have said it is very expensive to get around by taxi, more expensive than in the UK or other destinations even though the hotel have a discount arrangement. We visited Hvar Town on the hotel shuttle twice, also Starigrad and Jelsa by taxi. All were very well worth visiting, just at higher cost than we expected. This is not in any way a criticism of the hotel, we have found it elsewhere in Croatia. We also used the water taxi, which was the same price as a taxi but a nice change. There is a lovely coastal walk between Vrboska and Jelsa. We had made a room request, both via Jet2 and directly by email, but it had not been passed on to reception, so clearly a communication issue here. The rooms are on the small side, but adequate, with all facilities needed, also nice decor and lighting, and comfortable beds. We really enjoyed our holiday, a lovely hotel on a lovely island. Wish we were still there.