Hotel Admiral Reviews

As a group of 4 girls in our early 30's, we were hoping for a bit of a lively resort but unfortunately Opatija wasn't. Opatija is a lovely resort however. It is all very unspoilt, clean and smart. There are no beaches here, only sunbathing platforms.
There are only a couple of bars here and a handful of restaurants, but all very very cheap!!
The weather was great when we went 30th August - 6th September.

I would recommend the day trip to Venice as it's only a 3 hour boat ride from Opatija- only costs £49!

The hotel Admiral was very nice indeed. The rooms were clean and had lots of storage which is normally unusual to find these days! The rooms also had good lighting and a full length mirror- which the ladies will be pleased to hear!!

The pool was lovely and big with plenty of sunbeds around them. It is a little odd in that there is no pool side bar but you only have to go downstairs.

The restaurant was lovely and spacious with a good selection of food.

The reception staff were very friendy and helpful.

There is a nice indoor pool but I was a little disappointed with the so called gym- it comprised of one exercise bike and 2 machines!

There is a great beauty clinic there if you fancy some pampering, all very reasonably priced!

I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone! One thing though, it will take you a day to work out the lifts and stairs as the floors are unusually numbered on different sides of the hotel! we got there eventually!

All in all, we had a great holiday. It's a perfect location for a relaxing break.

I would come back again for a quiet week away to recharge the batteries!

Enjoy!

Just returned from Hotel admiral and we really want to go back!

We went on holiday in April and the temperature was average, warmer then predicted. The hotel was superb very clean. But what makes the hotel four star is the food. It was extremely tasty! It was different every night and there was so much choice we ended up coming home having gained 2 stone! The resort is beautiful with great shops for us girls (hubby wasn't pleased). The food is superb in Opatija. It is a mixture of itlian, turkish and spanish which as you can imagine is beautiful!

The pool at Hotel Admiral is quite cold though so beware! The pool is fresh saltwater aswell which we think made my daughters skin dry.

Overall a great holiday. Can't wait to go back!

We paid £30 per night for half board accommodation which is not bad for four star accommodation. Food was good but not by way of variety. Booze in the hotel was dear by local standards but not expensive by UK comparison. The local currency, the Kuna, was roughly 10 to the Pound which makes cost comparison and doddle - £1 = 10 Kuna. The Kuna is pegged to the Euro.

The Hotel Rooms were recently redecorated and all have balconies with good views. They are air conditioned and have comfy beds and decent bathrooms. As usual on the continent bring a travel kettle if you want a morning cup of tea! Rooms are serviced daily.

The Hotel is a renovated '60s development on the seafront with a Marina in front. It has an outdoor salt water pool that can be crowded and has limited lounger space. There is also a basic wellness centre with a saltier indoor pool that is quite large and usually underused.

Opatija has no beaches but has plenty of sea bathing areas. BUY WADING SHOES AS THERE ARE SHARP ROCKS AND SEA URCHINS THAT COULD RUIN YOUR DAY - THEY ARE CHEAP AND EASILY AVAILABLE - Snorkeling is popular along the small coves. Main 'beaches' can be very crowded in the high season.

There are some shopping opportunities in Opatija and the resort caters more for vistors from Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary etc than for us Brits, but many people speak English and the locals welcome Brits. This part of Croatia was untouched by the Yugoslav War and has strong ties with Italy

Back to Opatija (pronounced Opatcha) There is a pedestrian promenade (that passes right in front of the hotel) that is quite scenic and runs for about ten miles from Lovran to the other side of Opatija. Along this prom you will find pebbly beaches, restaurants and great views in most directions. We recommend a stroll to Lovran and Icici. Rijeka is down the coast in the other direction and is an industrial ship building town that is best avoided, though if you go further afield to (say) the Island of Krk you will need to drive though it.

We took a trip on a high speed rib boat to the island of Cres where we swum and snorkelled for a while before returning. It costs £15 for this two hour trip and is good fun.

If you have an RYA Powerboat licence and are thinking about hiring a boat when you are in Croatia remember to pack your licence.

If you are looking for a different holiday from the usual Spain, Greece or Turkey destinations Croatia may be worth a stab. We certainly don't regret going and recommend the Admiral as a good place to stay.