We spent a week at Plava Laguna. The location was stunning, with easy access to the beach and coastal path and the grounds were kept scrupulously clean and tidy. We found the staff to be very helpful and extremely hard working. I had made a mistake in booking, getting mixed between the villa (which I thought were the individual buildings in the grounds) and apartments (which I thought were the split level rooms) - these are in fact the other way around so we ended up in the villa by mistake. That actually worked better for us, with a split level room with the childrens' beds in a (fully enclosed) mezzanine. Some of the apartments are likely to be affected by noise if near the playgrounds in particular (lots of children were running around having fun). The rooms were also kept very clean and tidy, but there was a lot of noise from the plumbing from other rooms, meaning we needed to sleep with ear plugs. It would have been nice to have the option for extra pillows, as each bed only has one fairly thin pillow provided, making it difficult to sit up in bed if you wanted to read, or watch tv etc. The mattresses are also fairly hard, which is good for some but not to everyone's comfort. Overall, a beautiful location with helpful staff, good food and reasonably-priced drinks, with a lovely beach area, but bring earplugs.…
The goal of this post is to initiate a proper public investigation of the hotel safety and advice tourists especially with kids to avoid attendance of such places. As strangely as it sounds, on August, 8th a door between two rooms of our residence fell on an arm of my two-year-old daughter who was trying to close it hurting her physically (luckily not severely) and emotionally. I prefer not to think what would have happened if it fell 10 cm to the left. I am attaching the pictures of this disastrous event. No words can describe my feelings as a father about such an event. I just failed to understand how this could have happened at a property of a standard Galijot claims to be. However, observing the reaction of the hotel staff, I find more and more logic that this happened and unfortunately may happen here in the future if proper actions are not taken. In particular, saying that we have an emergency in our room, I had to wait in the line at the reception where 3 staff members were doing something, apparently more urgent. When I had a chance to speak with them, I was not offered any medical help neither did I get a chance to speak with someone more senior. All they could do was to say they are sorry. According to reception staff, I would be able to speak with their manager in 3-4 hours. I’m sure if I didn’t shout at them, that would have been the end of the story. They were trying to comfort me with «things happen» logic. Nobody even bothered to visit our room. They sent a technician who carried away the door. Ultimately the manager showed up in 30-40 min and actually she was the first reasonable person, asking if we needed any help, etc. We agreed that she will make sure that reception staff get trained on such situations and there will be an investigation of the technical side. Later that day I even got a fruit platter from the hotel. Yet another proof how «serious» they are about this incident. Now, three days later, having heard nothing more from the hotel, I think that at the very least: 1) reception staff should be trained and the report on that made public 2) an investigation of the reasons for this event should be conducted and made public. Clear procedures on room safety checks should be introduced and made public 3) a donation comparable to the cost of our stay should be made to a charity of the choice of the hotel. I can forget smelly air conditioning and carpets that are older than most visitors but safety can not take any compromises. I am attaching a picture of a bulb next to a shower now that shows that even after all the above nobody even checked our room. It is a real pity that such a blessed with nature location is discredited with an incompetent management.…
Stunning location, great amenities - ‘beach’ areas are particularly good - plus super efficient and friendly staff. So why only 3 stars? Firstly rooms are in serious need of updating - the cabin/bungalow feel is nice but the interiors are circa 1990’s - especially the bathrooms. Secondly the half-board arrangement is fine but the food is hit and miss, particularly if you are a vegetarian. With some effort this could be a really great and special hotel, especially for families.
Great location spotlessly clean 15 - 20 minutes into Porec by roadtrain. Meals plentiful and lots to choose from. We went middle of May and disappointed there was no entertainment. Situated in lovely grounds lush pine trees (watch your heads).
We stayed here for a week , nice wooded location on the coast as well as great location for Porec .The hotel room was spacious and spotlessly clean , the restaurant was nice and bright buffet service good selection of food however the deserts were limited . I would deffinetly reccomend this hotel , if you like peace and quiet this is the place to stay .
Every time I visit Istria, I get a known sesnation that is exactly the same as the one I got as a kid 30 years ago. There are still the same ice cream shops with that special flourescent blue flavour, the same merchants along the lovely and narrow streets of Porec and, most importantly, here are still one man bands entertaining guests😁 For me going to Istira is a bit of a nostalgic trip down memory lane. There is, however, a twist: the Croats along with foreign investors build some new hotels and renovated the old ones. Service is slowly getting better as well. Village Galijot is a mixture of both concepts. The hotel is a bit of a time capsule - when you walk in, you cannot tell if you are in 1995 or 2018. But it is not a drawback; rather a pleasant getaway with really friendly staff and beautiful surroundings. The good: - really beautiful surrounding with stone beach and pine trees. The staff is meticulously trimming the grass and all the bushes. In the morning you get greeted by squirrels and sea gulls - food is tasty and diverse. - friendly staff. - good restaurant in front of the hotel - they pack the food to take it to the beach. - clean rooms and all facilities. The not so good: - small rooms. - expensive! Our daily rate was 220 euro. That is a lot of money for such a resort. I have been at top notch 5 star resorts for that kind of money. The Croatian coastline is becoming really expensive, yet some stuff is still stuck in the late '80s. To conclude, it is a lovely resort with a hefty price to pay. The not so good…
Villa Laguna Galijot is set in Plava Laguna near Poreč town, on a small peninsula covered with pine trees. Guests have to leave cars out of resort in a "covered" parking, so the resort is mostly car free. Poreč is approx. 2-2.5 km away walking (alternatively, there is an option for a tourist "train"). Electric luggage cart helps you to bring luggage to your accomodation. We booked a room in the main building, eg Villa (Village means a room in adjacent house, with more privacy and higher price, an even more expensive option are self catering appartments). Only option is half board, there is no option to have just breakfast. Most guests on the premises (at least in June) were russian families who come here for the whole summer, but you could also hear plenty of german and english languages. Outside summer season prices were very affordable. We had a room 003, which was a quite small sea view room on a ground floor (we were also offered room with a sea view 131, but somehow i prefered 003. Despite the size, room was ok with all amenities that you need. There is also a small fridge, but it wasfilled with the hotel drinks and it wasn't really working that well. Bathroom was, similar to the size of the room, tiny. Food (half board) was quite good. Both breakfast and dinner are buffet. Though, as this is a relatively small hotel, dishes do run out if you come too late (for example after 20:30, dinner is from 18:30 to 21:00 breakfast from 7:00 until 10:00). Some dishes were quite good and tasty, though it lacked quality wise for breakfast (for example selection of cheese and meat was very limited and not of very good quality). But i really liked the jam :-) Bar in the village is open until around 22h, and there are two restaurants/bars just outside small peninsula. And they do play live music, but it will not suit partygoers. Pool is nice, filled with sea water with plenty of free sunbeds. Eventhough all the rooms were booked, there was never a problem getting a chair. Beach is rocky (with easy access to water) with plenty of natural shade, available showers and toilets. Unfortunately guests have to pay 20kn per day for a sunbed. Beach is mostly not suitable for young children (though there are two small pebble beaches). Area is very calm, quiet and there are not many disturbances. But there is also not much of entertainment in the evening, so some will dislike that fact. I was actually quite surprised about this place - its certainly not a big concrete hotel like many around Porec - it just doesn't feel as a huge hotel (and it isn't) - a very relaxing holliday. Recommended - just know what you are looking for! If is entertainment, look elsewhere. …
Room a reasonable size and view through pine woods of sea pleasing. The food is good and varied with plenty on fish and tender meat on offer. Deserts however could do with a make over. The soups were hot and tasty and changed regularly. Staff keep the hotel very clean and towels changed daily. Not a single item of litter seen, not just in and around the hotel, but the whole Istrian area. A very pretty destination. Well done Croatia!! The only complaint was the lack of entertainment until 9th June,we arrived on the 3rd and after 9 p.m. the hotel lacked any ambiance. The seating area was limited so guests had no means of meeting fellow travellers. This improved once the entertainment began. If entertainment began say mid May this would improve matters and enable guests to interact more and exchange stories.…
The hotel layout is a little unusual for a resort hotel. The entrance runs through a pine forest with little chalet type accommodation and up to the main hotel building which is quite small and unimposing. This basically presents a choice of two type of accommodation, a chalet or a room in the hotel building. We stayed in the hotel building and as we arrived a little early we were checked in and invited to leave or cases in the storage area and grab a drink and something to eat in the bar. When we did get up to our room we were a bit disappointed as it was by far the smallest room we have ever had. After a chat with the very helpful and friendly reception staff they organised a larger room after the first night. This was a huge improvement and made a big difference! The view from the balcony was through the trees and over the little bay which was very nice! The restaurant was relatively small but had a good selection of freshly cooked food both at Breakfast and Dinner. The quality was very good also! Something we found a little odd, the bars close at 10pm which came as a surprise so be ready to either buy drinks at the super market or have some early nights! The bar staff were very friendly however and the food menu was good. Another thing which stood out was that the whole hotel was spotlessly clean. The feel of the hotel is very laid back and serene. The guests are mostly families from continental Europe and many drive down and stay self catering in the chalets. As such it is very quiet on a night and there is little in the way of entertainment, however the peace and quiet was great for us! The hotel is a nice half hour walk from Porec, but there is a tourist train and a water taxi also. the other side of the hotel is a small area called Zelena laguna which is a nice walk, it has a few bars and restaurants, a nice place to grab lunch. The area is a great base to explore further afield too, we booked tours to Ljublijana and Bled in Slovenia and also took the ferry over to Venice. After such long days it was always nice to get back to the peace and quiet of the hotel for a drink and snack before bed! The grounds are pretty, set on a peninsula in pine forests with beautiful blue water on each side. There are lots of Red squirrels in the grounds which are nice to watch and photograph. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone travelling with children or couples looking for somewhere for a nice relaxing break. We would love to return sometime!…
What a lovely hotel, spotlessly clean and very comfortable and a perfect location. Although the bedroom isn't big it was spotless and very comfortable. Our room was cleaned every day and our bed linen and towels changed frequently. The restaurant was lovely and a good choice of food was on offer. The staff are very friendly and Tomo and Kristoff were extremely helpful and friendly. There was plenty sun bathing areas around the coast with easy access to the sea and showers and changing booths dotted around the whole coastline. The gardens are very well maintained and very clean and tidy. We loved the location, it was about a 25 minute walk to Porec town but it was a lovely walk along the coast, there is also the option to take the little tourist train or a boat taxi back. A fabulous choice of hotel and one we would definitely return to.…
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