marie.partnerAug 12, 2024 Apartments are part of hotel. facilities very good and there looks to be an excellent kids club. walking distance to Porec or use the land train for a variety of restaurants and bars to suit everyone.
we found all the staff, from reception to cleaning and maintenance, are very friendly and professional and happy to help
On the down side, while the apartments are very clean and acceptable inside, the fabric of the buildings is very poor and needs a complete overhall. Our apartment B6 had rotten wood on the bottom of the door which was turning into a hole - not good!
All in all an enjoyable break
Very nice resort. Needs some paint in flats and new sleeper couches. Very friendly staff and very helpful. Walking distance to Ols Town
ozrenko.familyJul 30, 2022 The hotel and the pool area seem to be renovated and in good shape. The one bedroom apartments in the separate buildings were outdated. The beach (not pebble) is a 10-15 min walk. The pool is adjacent to the main hotel building.
verified t.friendsOct 19, 2019 Lovely location , very accessible to Poreč . Would highly recommend . Beautiful coastal and woodland walks.
vicki.partnerSep 25, 2019 Parking is far removed from apartments, apartments are a bit shabby, and not easy to find. Directions to apartments at check-in are minimal. Check-out in morning was a bit irritating as I had received approval for a late check-out (11AM) the night before (arriving late), but the housekeeper came in at 10AM and started cleaning (despite Do Not Disturb sign on door). Communication between reception and housekeeping not impressive. Also the swimming pool was not open during the stated hours (sign said "Open" but gate was locked while people stood outside wondering why it wasn't open. This was never explained. Meanwhile, the place is overrun with loud teenagers.
kentmaggied.familyJun 10, 2019 This was a very large resort with everything there that anybody could wish for. The hotel was beautifully kept but we had opted for self-catering apartments and definitely felt like the poor relations!!! They were fine size wise but did need a little tlc to bring them up to scratch. We were a bit put out that the day after we arrived a whole school party turned up and were allocated apartments all around us so the noise levels for the 5 nights they were there were very much higher than we would have hoped for!! The resort is very attractive - we all felt that a dedicated cycle path would have improved it as many people chose to use bikes and we felt we were constantly dodging them!!
Poor signage led us to the apartments themselves, rather than the check in at the hotel. Check in was excellent. Room was dark and if we opened the doors for light there were too many mosquitoes coming in. Aircon was noisy and the sofa bed was too short for an average adult. Bathroom in need of a refurb, and while there were plenty of towels they were all small and thin. Perhaps we got an old apartment - big old chunky TV etc - but it was disappointing. Location nearish to beach was great but again the signage around the hotel is poor. I wouldn’t stay here again even though the resort area seemed good.
Lovely apartments in a stunning setting
The only thing that spoiled our stay was the weather...these apartments are very well equipped for a comfortable stay.
Great hotel, good kitchen, nice gym and swimming pool
Great place, very helpful staff, great restaurants nearby
A lovely relaxing holiday. The accommodation was excellent. Comfortable bed.
Great price, comfy , 2 bedroomed apartment
Family of 4 with a hire car. Hire car was useful as hotel is about 1 mile outside of Porec, but we walked in along a very scenic and well lit path most evenings for meals. Only fault is unheated outdoor pool (as we went end of May) which was a bit chilly, but don't suppose this is a problem in summer months. Hotel also has indoor heated pool (spa type) with outdoor sun area, which you are supposed to pay for (£5 each) but no one was on the door and we were never asked to pay (maybe because outdoor pool was chilly?). Quality place at an excellent price.
I stayed at the Valamar Residence Apartments with my husband, 3 year old son and 4 month old daughter. I booked my room online and was pleasantly surprised when we found our apartment that it had 2 bedrooms, a bath and a separate living room- plenty of room for my family. We stayed in early April, so although it wasn't warm enough to swim in the ocean (or the outdoor pools) there are so many things to do with the kids just on the hotel property: many outdoor playgrounds, a nice walk along the beach into town directly from the hotel lobby and the indoor pool was a HUGE hit with my son! The room also includes a great kitchenette with all the things you need to cook with. Having a young family it isn't fun to dine out in restaurants, so we were able to go to the grocery store (which is very close to the hotel) and cook all of our meals in the apartment. The location is great. We were able to take day trips to the surrounding tourist places (downtown Porec and Pula) and even spent a few days not leaving the hotel grounds since it was almost like a campus. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a low-key family friendly place to vacation.
Valamar Diamant Hotel - lovely location
This hotel is ugly from the outside but this mustn't put you off as inside it's a totally different matter. Modern decor, spacious rooms and a huge gym! Staff are friendly and the food is sensational with a massive choice. The buffet for adults is quite expensive though at about £22 per head (£11 for kids), tip - you can easily walk into Porec and get it much cheaper. Restuarant seating is a bit school canteen like but that's just a small personal niggle.
The setting is in a pine forest with a lovely costal walk into Porec which takes about 20mins. Porec is a gem of a town with many narrow streets with restuarants, bars and boutique shops. Recommend the Bacchus shop/restuarant and the Sarajevo Bistro, good cheap food with nice atmosphere and friendly service. About £2 for starter and £5 for a main course. Beer is about
£2 per half litre. Personally I prefer eating in these types of restuarants anyway rather than in a hotel as the atmosphere is usually better than the mass production feeling of a hotel restuarant.
We took a boat trip around the coast with Monvi tours which you can book on the sea front in Porec. This was a 7 hr tour but went quickly. £60 for a family of 4 includes lovely dinner and much wine!
You can go to Venice for the day. This is about £37 each and takes 2.5 hours on the ferry. It is supposed to be a great day out but we didn't have time to do it.
We flew to Pula airport with Ryanair for £30 return each, so a bargain on the flights is possible.
Porec is for couples and families looking for a peaceful relaxing holiday. I doubt many stag/hen parties would visit here.
alina.family_with_childrenOct 31, 2024 Das Appartment ist eher klein und abgewohnt. Das Areal, der Kinderclub und vieles mehr auf dem Gelände machen diese Unterkunft dann doch interessant im Preis/Leistungverhältnis.
Wir waren außerhalb der Saison und es war relativ ruhig. Das Appartment mit einem Schlafzimmer hatte soweit alles, ausser einen Backofen. Handtücher wurden auf Wunsch täglich gewechselt.
Es gibt einen schönen Aussen Pool und einen Innen-Pool, auf dem Gelände sind 3 Hotels und die Residence Ferienhäuser untergebracht. Viel Natur, im Sommer noch mehr sportliche Aktivitäten wie Kletterpark und Wassersport.
In Oktober waren einige mit Hunden spazieren, eine offene Bar direkt am Meer, sonst war vieles zu.
Der Kinderclub war bis 21 Uhr geöffnet. Es gibt einen Kletterraum, einen Bastelraum und einen Playstationraum.
Sehr nette Mitarbeiter, manche sprechen auch deutsch.
Loved the resort as it also covers wellness activities indoors for rainy weather.
franz.family_with_childrenSep 09, 2024 Die Residence darf in dem Zustand, in dem wir das Appartment übernommen haben, eigentlich gar nicht mehr angeboten werden. Die 5 gravierendsten Mängel:
1. Es regnet durch das Dach.
2. Im Bad schimmelt es. Die Entlüftung ist defekt.
3. Die Holzlamellen an den Türen sind nicht wegzuklappen. In Verbindung mit einfachsten Fusellicht im App. ist es dadurch immer sehr dunkel.
4. Putz fällt von der Wand, Bodenfliesen sind abgeschlagen.
5. Die Einfachverglasung der Fenster und einfache Rigipsplatten sorgen auch nachts für beste Unterhaltung von Nachbarn.
Insgesamt ist diese Anlage sehr veraltet und in einem durchwegs sanierungsbedürftigen Zustand. Es fehlt überall an Farbe,in den Blumenkästen wächst Unkraut.
Selbst die rührende und sehr freundliche Putzfrau, die alles gegeben hat, kann die substantiellen Mängel im App. (Schimmel im Bad, mind. 2 Kakerlaken in der Küche) in den wenigen Minuten, die sie Zeit pro Wohneinheit hat, nicht vollständig beseitigen.
Aufgefallen ist uns auch, dass 1 Person, die für den Müll zuständig ist, den mühsam durch die App.bewohner getrennten Müll beim Einsammeln wieder zusammengekippt hat. Das ist sehr ärgerlich, da sich Valamar das Thema Nachhaltigkeit besonders auf die Fahnen geschrieben hat.
Diese Themen oben sind der Grund, weshalb wir die Residence unter keinen Umständen empfehlen können.
Positiv sind die Mitbenutzung der Anlage Valamar Diamant HOTEL (wirklich sehr gut!). Im Appartment konnten wir im Bett ganz gut schlafen (weich, aber bequem).
Appartement was gedateerd, verder alles ok
Stort hotellkomplex med en jättefin badplats
Jättefin badplats som ligger inbäddat med skog runt om.
