LOCATION: Perfect! Steps from the main town center, but far enough away to avoid the crowds.

BED/SHEETS/PILLOW: Bed was a little on the hard side, but still comfortable. Sheets were of very high quality and pillows were soft, thin, and comfortable.

LIGHTING: Excellent in both bedroom and bathroom.

BATHROOM/SHOWER: Very good with adequate water pressure. Everything seems very new.

TOILETRIES: Good stuff, probably good enough to take home.

CLEANLINESS: Bathroom and bedroom were extremely clean.

A/C: Quiet and got the room cool quickly. Made a very loud popping sound during the night both mornings we were there. Turning it off stopped the sound.

CLOSET SPACE: More than enough space for 2.

STYLE OF ROOM: Nothing luxurious but one of the most comfortable rooms I have ever stayed in. The room was huge with a separate living room area. We had apartment 4 which looks much nicer in person than the hotel website. There is a view of the marina from the bedroom window but the higher floor rooms probably have a very impressive view.

QUIET/LIGHT:

FOOD: Breakfast selection was minimal. Choice of 3 cereals, ham, croissants, yoghurt, and eggs. Coffee is mediocre.

TV/INTERNET: Large flat screen TV. Satellite TV with hundreds of stations (only 3 in English and all of them are news). Wireless in the rooms is available at no cost and is extremely fast with an excellent connection. There is a computer available in the lobby for use at no charge. The room has a DVD player and movies are available at no charge from reception (get them before they close at 8PM and grab a few since they are copies and some are barely watchable).

SERVICE: Staff is very helpful and polite. Amazingly let us check out at 4PM at no extra cost! Only complaint here is that they only sent one person to meet us at the ferry dock and we had 2 huge bags meaning I had to carry one up the 15-20 steps myself. If you want help with bags, be sure to specify that you may need more than one person there. They let us check out at 4PM with no extra charge… unheard of!

COMMON AREA: Nice, but not really an area that you will want to hang out in. The rooms are so perfect for that!

TIPS: Finding a simple sandwich for lunch was difficult. There is a prosciutto sandwich that is supposed to be the best in town near the bus stop (there are anchovies out front). Walking down the steps from the palace hotel the first restaurant/bar on the left has some excellent sandwiches and a burger. Not less expensive than the others, but a good simple lunch option. This is clearly the best option in Hvar unless you want to be in one of the hip hotels in which you will sacrifice room space and pay more. I would rather have a more comfortable, larger room, and then hang out at the Adrian, Riva, etc. than stay there. This place is not luxurious but it so comfortable and homely that it is the only place I would choose next visit to Hvar.

While the teal and white decor is a bit "hospital chic", the hotel and the staff were great. I don't think I booked the best room on Expedia and ended up with the breathtaking view attached. I only wished we had stayed for more time. Hvar is amazing. The breakfast is good and it was an enjoyable experience. I'd go back again.

We have just returned from a week at the hotel Park. Our room-no 31- was on the top floor with probably the best view in town over the harbour and placa. It has a separate living room, flat screeen TV,enormous bathroom with massage bath and even a cross trainer overlooking the harbour. The only downside is the 3 flights of stairs -no lift - to keep you fit.
The best part was the free half board on offer in Sept and Oct for stays over 5 nights- anything from the extensive a la carte menu except the lobster was on offer. We did eat out a couple of times but there was nothing better in Hvar we found and the terrace restaurant is charming
Finally, arranging the stay and transfers was all done by email with Anna , one of the team there who was very helpful and efficient

We spent two nights at the hotel park hvar. The website photos don't really do the hotel justice. It is well located right in the thick of it, just one row back from the harbour side.

Although it is close to the centre which is packed with people at night it is not noisy and once inside the hotel it is calm and relaxing. The rooms are of a high standard and very spacious.

The breakfast terrace is beautiful. The staff are lovely and couldnt have been more friendly. I would highly recommend this hotel and will be back to stay there again soon.

Sarah and Anna