Hotel Albatros Plava Laguna

“Worked well for us”

I read the reviews before I came and the negatives are true, the food options are very repetitive, with lunch/dinner very similar, with little change throughout the week we were there. What was there was not really to our taste and the local coke or “cola” was pretty horrible. Getting a sun loung... more

I read the reviews before I came and the negatives are true, the food options are very repetitive, with lunch/dinner very similar, with little change throughout the week we were there. What was there was not really to our taste and the local coke or “cola” was pretty horrible. Getting a sun lounger was a challenge unless you saved one pre breakfast and not helped by people holding up to 6 and then not using them all day! What the recent reviews I read didn’t really cover though were the positives. The hotel is clean and the location is great. A very short walk to a beautiful bay and options to walk along the coast. Porec is a cycle ride away (free use of bikes for one trip) or there are boat or train options too. The free sports options are also great for keeping kids interested in sport entertained, There is a fairly large sports setup immediately outside the hotel which can be used free of charge, based on some limits I.e you get either 2 hours free per activity (per week or stay I am not sure) or 2 times 1 hours and that includes a quality Tennis club, and the less quality table tennis, crazy golf, bikes (3 hours), kayaking, pedalos, squash, bocce. It’s also within walking distance to a good waterpark and a good location for day trips to Venice or Pula. We didn’t see much of the entertainment, but there was a good Beatles tribute band one night followed by fireworks while we were there. When I booked the hotel it was one of the cheaper option and overall it worked really well for us. I would recommend the hotel, however, would warn people to have low expectations on the food front in particular.

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“Basic rooms and hotel features, with little, if any, entertainment in English ”

The hotel is basic, double rooms are small. The restaurant food is plentiful but predictable. After a few days you will be wanting to pay and eat out. There is no beach. There are grass/dirt banks and overcrowded stone levels that lead into a rocky seabed. The water is beautiful, clean and clear... more

The hotel is basic, double rooms are small. The restaurant food is plentiful but predictable. After a few days you will be wanting to pay and eat out. There is no beach. There are grass/dirt banks and overcrowded stone levels that lead into a rocky seabed. The water is beautiful, clean and clear. Porec is not in walking distance, but there is a half hourly shuttle road train for 5 € each way, or an hourly sea ferry, also 5€. If you are English then you will be in the minority, hardly any. All entertainment is in either Croatian, German or Italian. Evening entertainment is sparse so do not expect any and you won't be disappointed. Drinks were all included in all inclusive, and in contrast to a previous review I was able to order a gin & tonic at every bar, without any extra cost. Staff are friendly and keep the communal areas clean and tidy. There are lots of seats away from the pool, but you'd better get up very early to secure a bed by the pools - which are small. Would we come again, no. We would look fir somewhere with better entertainment and slightly more suited to English tastes. Cannot fault the weather though, which was sunny and hot all week. The scenery around the hotel was also lovely, so may be nice to stay here in a better quality accommodation?

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“Lovely location, shame about the food”

The hotel is a big place with lots of positives. The area is beautiful, a 5 minute walk to the sea. There are lots of activities to book onto through the hotel, tennis, hiring a bike, basketball, mini golf. It took us a while to navigate how it all works, but, you book them through reception fo... more

The hotel is a big place with lots of positives. The area is beautiful, a 5 minute walk to the sea. There are lots of activities to book onto through the hotel, tennis, hiring a bike, basketball, mini golf. It took us a while to navigate how it all works, but, you book them through reception for the next day. The food isn't great for vegetarians, not labelled well and not very much choice. For meat, it looked fine. I tried the cocktails once, not very nice. Can't say for the wine. Not sure I'd say a 4 star but location is nice. A half hour cycle ride to Porec.

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