Staying at hotel Jezero is unique. I did enjoy the stay and would recommend for everyone visiting the Plitvice Lakes national park. The hotel feels like living in the 70s which I think was so cool. However things worked and the room was very clean and comfy enough. The hotel also has all the necessary amenities like TV, hair dryer, toiletries, restaurant. Breakfast was way better than expected in quality and variety. During covid, they have people stationed at buffet area to pick and get food for guests which was cool. Yes, this hotel is not at the 4* international level. However, the price, especially with the summer combo park tickets, is half or one third the prices of international chains in Dubrovnik or Split so I’d say the value is fair. The most important thing was we were there to see the park and this hotel provided the perfect location for it. We could walk for 10 minutes to the entrance and park the car for free during the day. And Plitvice Lakes national park was wonderful.

Before you consider staying at any hotel in a national park, you really need to have practical expectations. I have stayed in several hotels in national parks in the US. I am sure that there are a few that are high-end (perhaps in Yosemite Valley?) but for the most part, in my opinion, they are usually comparable to a good motel. You are paying for location and convenience. You shouldn’t expect the Hilton or Sheraton. My review is judging Jezero Hotel in comparison to other national park hotels not hotels in big cities (for example, I stayed in Hilton Canopy in Zagreb and paid the same price as Jezero Hotel but it was an incomparable experience). Jezero is what you would expect out of an average national park hotel. Dated but well maintained. The room was small but had a nice balcony (that looked out into the parking lot but still large and a nice addition to the small room). My biggest complaint was the lack of outlets. There were none by the bed. There was one by the desk and one on the wall adjacent to the bed. This wasn’t convenient because we wanted to charge our phone while we slept and also plug in a cpap machine. We did not do lunch or dinner (Restoran Degenija, about 10-15 mins away was nice. We originally wanted to go to TC Marko but it was unexpectedly closed) but had a very satisfying breakfast which was included in the price of the stay. This hotel is a 2 minute walk to entrance 2 (make sure you buy entry tickets for that entrance! Entrance 1 is at least 25 mins away by foot, 10 mins driving). You need to buy entry tickets on your own but the hotel can extend your ticket without charge beyond the first day.

Reception was friendly and efficient. Room was clean and comfortable although the bathroom was somewhat outdated with a ridiculously small bathtub. Breakfast okayish apart from the coffee which was simply disgusting but do not, I repeat do NOT, book diner included. Starters was either noodle soup, unfortunately not Aiki noodles which would have been a lot better, or a slice of ham and an undefined chuck of cheese. As main course we had 'untender' pork with a honey and mushroom sauce but the chef must have forgotten the honey and the mushrooms were replaced by tiny bits of pees and carrots. Not completely terrible but also far from good. Having said all of that, the package they offer with entrance to the park included during your stay (afternoon of arrival and the day after) is interesting but we would have gladly paid a bit more for a decent diner and coffee in the morning.