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Grand Hotel Palazzo: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
Obala Marsala Tita 24, Porec 52 440, Croatia
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Grand Hotel Palazzo
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19 reviews 19 reviews
15 hotel reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
“fabulous hotel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2012

Am coming to the end of a wonderful holiday in the beautiful town of Porec, Croatia. The Palazzo is probably the best hotel in the area and is situated in the best possible location at the head of the harbour. The staff are all helpful. The room has been well looked after and we have had a wonderful view of the island and the harbour. The breakfasts have been good, although maybe a little chaotic at times. However, the evening meals are wonderful and very good value. We did not book half board but ate in the hotel restaurant 3 times during our stay. Lovely food and very, very reasonable. Porec is a lovely place with plenty of restaurants and bars. We were hardly ever disappointed with our food and the prices are very reasonab le. It feels like Italy but without the Italian prices. Everything in our hotel was good apart from one or two little things at the beginning of our stay but these were put right immediately. The only real criticism is that the air conditioning could have been better.
If you come and stay please visit the Cafe Epoca directly behind the hotel. Great position and lovely snacks, the best in Porec. I never return to a place but I will definitely be coming back to The Palazzo in Porec. I also had a massage with Maria, the very best ever.

Room Tip: Our romm was 118, a great room with a brilliant view and good sized terrace.
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  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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East Sussex, UK
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22 reviews 22 reviews
19 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“Perfect location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2012

Lovely hotel ideally situated in the centre of Porec, on the waterfront. Hotel is modern and spotlessly clean. Staff are pleasant & efficient. Beds were comfortable and the rooms quiet. Only draw back is the small pool and the plumbing. We often struggled to get a shower due to low water pressure at peak times and also water kept changing from boiling hot to freezing cold. Despite this minor irritation I would not hesitate to stay here again.

Room Tip: Sea view rooms were the best
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  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 15, 2012

Simple and easy to walk anywhere from this hotel. Staff seems pleasant and professional.

Rooms modern and reasonable size.

Breakfast buffet ok but nothing above average.

Pool most welcome but a little on the small side and quite friendly as a result with the beds need to be quite close to each other.

Pretty quiet given its location.

  • Stayed September 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“The best hotel in Porec.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2012

We have just returned from a 10 night stay at Hotel Palazzo. Having paid for a standard room, requesting a sea view if possible, on arrival we found we had been given a spectacular sea/harbour view room with balcony. The room and bathroom facilities were first class, very clean and spacious with a large flat screen tv and fast, free wi-fi. All staff were very helpful and friendly throughout our stay, in particular the bar staff were very attentive and we enjoyed some nice conversations with them. As mentioned in other reviews, the buffet breakfast is outstanding. The selection and freshness made it almost impossible to choose each morning and the view from the terrace was beautiful. A real plus point was the availability of fresh fruit for guests, this could be found in a constantly replenished basket at the poolside spa throughout the day. We enjoyed two evening meals in the main restaurant, I believe the chef trained in a 3 Michelin starred restaurant in Italy before joining Hotel Palazzo. The food once again was faultless and excellent value considering the quality of dishes on offer. The sommelier was very helpful when selecting wines for the dishes ordered and it was apparent he had good links with many of the local Istrian wine producers. The only negative would be that the pool area is a little on the small side with a 'cosy' arrangement of sunloungers! Also, because of the hotels position on the peninsula there was a constant trickle of people walking past the perimeter of the hotel pool area, again making privacy for sunbathing difficult. Porec itself is a wonderful town, full of charm and character with something for everyone. We thoroughly recommend visiting the Istrian region of Croatia. Having seen the other hotels in Porec and experienced Hotel Palazzo, we feel it most certainly is the best hotel in Porec.

Stayed August 2012, traveled as a couple
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“Lovely location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 17, 2012

Just returned from a very enjoyable visit to Porec staying at the the Hotel Palazzo. We contacted the hotel and booked independently, all of our wishes were taken into consideration. As we were travelling with our 15 year old daughter they offered us an adjoining single room to our double, we were very pleasantly surprised at the size and aspect of both rooms as we had a wonderful double aspect for enjoying the fab sunsets. Breakfast served on the terras was varied and the staff very nice. wouldn't bother with the half board as you can eat much better and cheaper elsewhere. Only minus was the obsession of guests reserving loungers from 7 am in the morning (why?) didn't bother us as there are far better places to explore with your snorkel. If you reserve a parking place outside the hotel be aware that if you return late you will need to drive very slowly and carefully through the pedestrians.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Obala Marsala Tita 24, Porec 52 440, Croatia
Region: Croatia > Istria > Porec
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Business Center Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #5 of 33 hotels in Porec
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Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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