We were referred by a guidebook and found the place so disgusting that we left upon seeing the room. The guidebook said they had air conditioning. After a stifling ride in a tiny elevator with a buckling linoleum floor, we found our room unairconditioned; in fact, there was no air circulation at all and the room must have been over 90 degrees F. at 8 at night. The hotel is huge with a casino and loud music on the first floor. All the charm of a Soviet era building.

In fact so good in 2004 that we're going back this year - 2007. Beautiful location. Excellent Hotel. Attentive yet not OTT staff. Pretty much on the flat. The sea was marred by algae when we were there last for which the Croatians blame the Italians. If you want to eat out its very good and inexpensive. Unfortunately the food at the hotel was so good that we only ate out occasionally. Istria is also a very short flight away. Porec is very green and the hotel site (on its own peninsula) can provide good shade from the sun beneath the pine trees - that is if you want some shade. And no I haven't been paid to write this report - well not yet anyway.

Location is wonderful, can't praise it enough. Hotel was the pits. Unfriendly, unhelpful, and rude staff. Our rooms (Two doubles) were dirty, dark ,small and in dire need of renovation. After a lot of hassle, the 4 of us females were moved to a modern apartment on 4th floor with fridge, air conditioning large balcony with fantastic view. Room would be great for a family but not 4 adults. Fold down settee is be ok for children. But hey! we just made the best of it. Porec is a fantastic place, would go back in a minute, but go to a more mordern hotel. xx

After much deliberation & research we settled on the Parentium for our 1st trip to Croatia. We were not disappointed ! With a half board package, we were quite prepared to eat out some nights expecting the food to be repetitive but it certainly was not - we only ate out one night! What a choice and always extremely good. The hotel boasts a superb location and its grounds with lawns and pine trees sloping down to the shore are a wonderful place to equally sunbath or watch the fantastic sunsets in a romantic setting! I like the fact that there were few Brits! A ferry runs every half hour into Porec town and its a lovely boat ride of about 20 mins cost about £1.50 - and you can get the speed taxi back for a little more! The bars and restuarants were plentiful in Porec and it is just the most picturesque town I have seen - we loved it and will be back!