Hotel Istra - Liburnia

The hotel and the staff was excellent! We enjoyed our stay at the hotel and in Opatia. The breakfast and the dinner was delicious and hearty! The bar's prices are fair. You can rent bicycles. They offer free activity programs for the guests! The room was comfortable and clean. Even you may ask for room cleaning every day. The receptionists are polite and informative.

This isn't the Hotel's direct problem, but I think they have to emphasize, they haven't got any parking lot. If you travel to Opatia by car - you have to pay parking fee everywhere (april - october 0:00 - 24:00)! There isn't any free solution. The daily prices depend on the zone and the place where you leave your car. It takes 17-32 EUR / day! It can be a big additional cost, what you don't count.. I think the hotel has to offer some kind of discount or voucher in the near closed parking garages!

Excellent seaside location right at Lungomare. Direct access to sea from hotel’s beach deck and good food/drinks at the beach bar. Sun beds are not included in the room rate which I didn’t mind since that meant they were available without people reserving them unnecessarily. Good breakfast. Bicycles for rent (although there are really no bike paths or lanes nearby).

Had half-board and ate only once in the evening at the hotel - the dinner time is only two hours which basically means that everyone is queuing up to get warm food at the same time and my idea of a holiday doesn’t include standing in a line for mediocre dinner.

Very nice sundeck at the ocean just across the Lungomare path. We received an upgrade with sea view which made our stay much more pleasant. Nice cappuccino at the lobby bar at a reasonable price, €2.20. Valuable parking advice during the check in. Overall good value for the dinner buffet (with beer or wine) when included in the room rate. Many international TV channels.

The indoor "pool" is more like a very large hot-tub and not inviting at all, even in colder weather. The biggest down side of our stay was the breakfast: no fresh bread at all; no real selection of muesli cereals beyond cornflakes and coco-puffs; orange "juice" made from syrup; and the biggest disappointment was the coffee, although "fresh ground" from the coffee machine, no matter if we tried cappuccino, espresso, americano, or coffee latte, it all tasted awful. There was always a wide and colorful range of sweets on offer, also during dinner buffet, but they all disappointed when it comes to taste and texture. For a longer stay in summer, a mini fridge in the room would be desirable to take you thru the day.

We recently stayed at Hotel Istra Opatija for a fallbreak getaway, and we couldn't have been more pleased. The breakfast buffet was abundant and offered a wide variety of options. The bar also served excellent cocktails and delicious meals. Our room was spacious, and the facilities were in line with the money we spent. However, what truly stood out for us was the range of sports activities included in the hotel's services. This was the primary reason for choosing this hotel, and it didn't disappoint. We had the pleasure of meeting the trainer, Ana, who was brimming with energy and positive vibes. She tailored the activities perfectly to our fitness levels and needs. Usually, we don't spend much time in the hotel while on vacation, but this time it was almost impossible to leave because we were so well-entertained on the premises. Even the less-than-ideal weather didn't bother us, as the hotel had so much to offer. In summary, if you plan to visit Opatija, you absolutely must stay at Hotel Istra.

Some walls and cellars needed attention. One of the waiters wasn't very attentive, but all the others were very professional and kind.

The location and the beach were great. We had a room with balcony out to the sea, which was lovely. Hotel staff were very friendly and relaxed, especially the cleaning ladies were really nice. Prices at the beach bar were very reasonable. The town is very pretty and not too busy. Very relaxed atmosphere.

We booked half board and I am not sure I would recommend it. There was a decent variety of foods. Not much for vegetarians and vegans though. I found it strange that kitchen staff didn't seem to know what the food contained (e.g. I asked if there was alcohol in the dessert and they didn't know). Also at dinnertime it was always a little to full for my taste, didn't matter if we came early or waited till later (when there were also less foods to choose from though). I think if you want to save money and don't like to have to search for decent restaurants for your dinner, you are well served with the half-board. Personally I would choose the hotel again, but only with breakfast, eating dinner outside at the many restaurants available.

Impressive breakfast options as they had a lot of choices: variety of bread (corn, white, toast, buns) , fruit, jogurts, eggs, vegetables, cheese selection, ham, salads, different cereals, jams, sweet corner. It was a really rich selection of food and always refilled so nothing was missing. Compliments to all breakfast staff as there was always a clean table available no matter how busy it was in the morning. Great choice of coffee, tea and juice. I had a lovely modern room with a balcony and it was a complimentary upgrade, very comfy beds. The accommodation staff are brillant - the whole hotel is spotless, it truly is clean everywhere. Staff in all departments were very polite and friendly, always a smile. You can swim right in front of the hotel, they have sunbeds available for rent and space for people who do wish to use the sunbeds, so that was nice. It was nice that I could leave my luggage after checkout at reception while waiting for my bus to go home. Hope to come again soon.

Everything was perfect, couldn't fault anything.

We liked our stay at this hotel very much. The rooms were very nice and clean, lots of storage room and the beds were excellent, really excellent. The breakfast and dinner were very nice, although at one point quite crowded, but there was always a selection of food available, even if we arrived the first or the last. For dinner, each night there was a different selection of meals, and it was quite nice, always a few fish dishes as well. The kids liked that there was a nice pizza freshly baked each evening. The staff are very pleasant. We enjoyed the pool with sea water as well, it was not crowded and it was fun for the kids. The hotel offers other activities but we were not able to use them because we didn't have enough time. The location of the hotel is perfect for strolling along Lungomare in both directions, and I suppose the beach in summer months works excellent. We once had some coffee at the bar and it was very nice. I think this is good value for money hotel and would recommend it to all. It was full but still very quiet and private and we had everything we needed at our disposal. There are some nice touches such as water flavoured with fruit at your disposal in the lobby.

Like most hotels in this area, there is no free parking available, but the hotel staff helped us find parking space near the hotel for a reasonable price.

Hotel exceeded all out expectations. All staff are friendly, polite and professional. They helped us with all our additonal requests and questions. Hotel is spotless and rooms are nicely decorated. It seems that renovation was done recently. Hotel offers additional activities like free yoga classes and bike rental (with a fee), and offers healthy options in the restaurant. We also loved breakfast and dinner. There are enough options for everyone to choose from, and there is a very nice space to accomodate all guests even in the most crowded time. Food is tasty and fresh and coffee is excelent since it's prepared from real coffee beans (not an instant coffee as in most hotels). Hotel is quiet, relaxing and has a nice sea view. Famous sea promenade is 2 minutes away and the main bus station about 10 minutes walk. All in all we loved our stay and would definitely recommend this hotel. If we visit Opatija in the future we will definitely choose hotel Istra again.

everything was perfect

Amazing view on the Adriatic. Spacious and comfortable rooms. Great Staff. Good choice of buffet breakfast.

Maybe bad phonic insulation. Can hear everything from loud upper floor guest to people talking in the hallway.

Gorgeous views from the room balcony, as you would expect, but always more stunning. We also enjoyed the bar at the reception, especially when it was manned by one veteran who knew his trade (missed to ask for his name, sorry). The hotel restaurant also showed decent cooking skills to our pleasant surprise.

The breakfast is lacking big time, especially for the price (we paid over £100 a night per room), both in quality and choice. Worse still, it does not highlight Croatian produce in fish, meats and veg. Coffee too is poor in the buffet, we paid for coffee after breakfast in the bar instead. Internet connectivity is there but bloody slow, 2 Mbps or so - annoying for even browsing, barely enough for video calls. If you need to get some work done, it may be a problem. Also, no parking or voucher included in the price, an additional 120 kunas per day at a car park nearby.