Reviews of VELANERA Hotel & Restaurant 4 stars

The food, the pool and the friendly and helpful staff. Really close to the Premantura beaches and Pula.

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best kitchen, away from crowded and noisy places

we were missing a small balcony or some other possibility to dry wet bathing suits and towels for the next day

We truly liked this hotel. It’s very peaceful and located in a great area within a cozy town. The staff were very friendly, and the pool was clean and pleasant. There was plenty of space throughout the hotel. Our room was huge, with a large, comfortable bed and everything we needed. Breakfast was delicious, with a wide variety of options to choose from.

Super friendly team. Rooms nicely alone and large. Quiet location, even being so close to the airport. Easy to get to by car, uber or taxi. Breakfast wen excellent.

If anything, the pool area could do with more amenities, such as a bar and shaded comfy seats. It was very hot when we were there and the corner room A/C only managed to get the room down to 23 C at night, which was fine but not cool.

Nice room. Comfortable and clean. Pretty good breakfast. Some staff excellent, helpful and cheerful. Good pool.

Staff during breakfast sitting at a table in the restaurant next to guests smoking and drinking coffee - not very professional. Only one morning out of four were we offered any eggs. On the first night very loud music coming from a holiday let that backs onto the hotel car park although to be fair the hotel complained to the landlord and the music quietened down after that. However this put us off eating in the restaurant during our stay.

Breakfast was on the,terrace

The,bar was so quiet I could not tell whether it was possible to have a drink in there and no drink making facilities in room. Hotel a little isolated.

The pool and gardens are very nice and well maintained. The staff are all very friendly and very helpful. The rooms are modern, well equipped and in pretty good condition. Lots for kids in Medulin and a stunning coastline around the Cape Kamenjak.

The only thing that was missing for us was crusty/ baguette bread for breakfast. The kids unfortunately didn't like the Croatian bread. They did like the pancakes though!:)

Loved the team of employees. Really engaged with their guests, in a non-invasive way. Recommended dinner options, had a great conversation about books, really took his time to make me feel at home.

Because I stayed in pre-season there weren't many employees on site. A little bell at reception would be great - now I had to go and find someone.

Breakfast was amazing.

Enjoyed the pool, very invigorating. Really excellent food with warming wood fire. Very helpful friendly staff. Great storing our bikes inside.

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Velanera Hotel had a great modern vibe. It was quiet, clean and comfortable, and our room was very spacious. The staff were excellent. A fabulous base for travellers with a car who wish to explore southern Istria - there is ample free parking on site, making this a stress free option. it's about a 12 minutes drive to Pula, and 20 minutes to Cape Kamenjak. There is a good restaurant on site too.

We have no complaints whatsoever

We only stayed for the night and picked this place as it was near to Pula airport but we had a fantastic stay. It’s a lovely, clean modern hotel with great facilities. Our bedroom was huge with two double beds and lovely pool views. All the staff were welcoming and friendly. We ate at the restaurant and the food was really good quality with some interesting and tasty options; a great wine list full of local wines too. I slept really well in the super comfy beds. Breakfast was also great with a range of choices and good coffee. I felt the hotel offered exceptional value for the price we paid.

There were no USB chargers in the room but the hotel kindly lent us one when we asked, which was so kind.