Park Plaza Arena Pula

“More than we expected! Phenomenal Front-Desk Staff”

We booked the 2 bedroom apartment since we were travelling with our adult daughter. We got in late and were greeted by the very friendly staff, who not only checked us in quickly, but then helped walk us over, get our luggage into the room and found us a place to park nearby in an overcrowded parki… more

We booked the 2 bedroom apartment since we were travelling with our adult daughter. We got in late and were greeted by the very friendly staff, who not only checked us in quickly, but then helped walk us over, get our luggage into the room and found us a place to park nearby in an overcrowded parking lot. The room itself was surprisingly large! There were two separate bedroom suites, each with its own bathroom AND separate entry from the outside! The common area was nothing special, but allowed us a place to gather and sit. There was a LARGE outdoor backyard space with a hammock and chairs. The hotel had a large pool. Better yet, with a short walk, we accessed several swimming areas, one attached to a fancier hotel in the area that was open to the general public. AWESOME to have an espresso maker in the room. Breakfast was PHENOMENAL with many options and excellent coffee. Lots of milk alternatives, no end of choices with allergens taken into consideration. Front desk staff was always well-trained and excellent in communication. We had to leave very early on our last day to catch a 7am ferry to Venice. The evening before the front-desk staff arranged for a taxi and had lunch boxes ready for us, as we would have missed the breakfast. This was above and beyond. The taxi was EARLY, allowing us to get to our destination without issue. Improvements we would like to see: Not much. Would be nice if pool had extended hours in morning and after dinner. The glasses provided for the espresso machine were WAY too small and we had to find a larger cup to quickly catch the espresso and put it into a larger container as it was dispensed. Also only one espresso maker in one of the bedrooms. The other bedroom had none.

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“Lovely Hotel - Fabulous Holiday”

I write this review whilst still staying at this lovely hotel . The hotel is approx 20 mins from the Airport in a quiet area at the end of the peninsula. Our room was ready when we arrived at 11am , the hotel areas are spotlessly clean , reception was extremely efficient and helpful. The rooms are… more

I write this review whilst still staying at this lovely hotel . The hotel is approx 20 mins from the Airport in a quiet area at the end of the peninsula. Our room was ready when we arrived at 11am , the hotel areas are spotlessly clean , reception was extremely efficient and helpful. The rooms are modern, clean and have everything you could need . Our room has a balcony overlooking the pool , it’s lovely , no complaints . House keeping come in daily , change the towels (which are big and fluffy) . We’ve had our bed linen changed while we’ve been here for a week. If you need anything extra ,housekeeping provide it with a smile .The pool is saltwater, the areas around the pool are well kept and again spotless . We were sat on the sun-beds by 11.30am to start our holiday . We booked bed and breakfast and have eaten at the hotel for lunch and dinner occasionally. The food is very good , plenty of everything and buffet style for breakfast and evening meal(34 euro) Drinks are similar prices to at home . There is a supermarket down the road about 15 mins walk away . Wine is quite pricey, but the local wine is very good so we just went with it . There is a small pebble beach , a walk through the gardens and down steps about 5 mins away . It’s like a little pebbly cove , it does get very busy and is used by the locals too . Cliff jumping throughout the day and into the evening . There are also big double size sun-beds in the gardens under the trees which are very nice . Overall I honestly can’t find any negatives with this hotel and the facilities it has to offer its guests . My only reservation should their be one is it’s around 20 minutes by bus to Pula (2 euro) , there are no other places around to eat or drink other than Raddison Hotels which are all on this very large complex … But the bus stop is easily accessible, approx 15 mins walk away , so it’s not a bid deal really. Yes we would come back .

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“Euro 26”

Easy to locate, plenty of parking and right next door to the arean. A little bit costly at 4 euro an hour but so handy

“Ticked the boxes”

We needed a hotel near to the airport, but in a quiet secluded spot. This ticked the boxes. It's a modern hotel, beautifully clean and a 20m drive to our flight. The room was a tad small, but fine for 1 night. The reception staff were very friendly and helpful and we enjoyed talking to them. We had… more

We needed a hotel near to the airport, but in a quiet secluded spot. This ticked the boxes. It's a modern hotel, beautifully clean and a 20m drive to our flight. The room was a tad small, but fine for 1 night. The reception staff were very friendly and helpful and we enjoyed talking to them. We had dinner in the restaurant which was served buffet style. For 34 Euros, I guess there was plenty to eat, albeit the quality was average to good, with some of the meat and fish being dry. The breakfast was decent though with a nice choice of everything. For what we paid, we still feel that the hotel is good value and is set is a lovely parkland, adjacent to the water.

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