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3.5 out of 5
Velanera Hotel & Restaurant
Franje Mošnja 3b, Liznjan, Istria

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

russell

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could have been so good
We booked this hotel for its good food, comfort and peacefulness away from a busy resort. All of this went well until the final night when a very noisy wedding party continued until 4.45am. The hotel management apologised and we happily agreed compensation with them which, later, they arbitrarily reduced. This is a good hotel with a dedicated team but the problem was handled badly. Suggest you check if there is a wedding booked during your stay. If not then it should be on your list to consider.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Tatjana on Oct 9, 2019
Dear Mr. Stott, Thank you again for bringing this issue to our attention. Your feedback is extremely valuable for us The convenience and restful stay of our guests is always our top priority. Our team has done everything possible to make your stay perfect. I am so sorry that we have not been able to obtain this. Hopefully that at least a dinner of 80 euro for gratis and additional 50 euro compensation could somehow help to reconcile with the inconveniences. Thank you for your stay with us. We would be happy to welcome you again. Yours sincerely, Velanera Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Staff could not do enough to make our stay enjoyable. We didn't want to come home and will definitely go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Tatjana on Oct 5, 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you for the kind words about our Hotel Velanera! Actually it is our main purpose to make our guests enjoy their stay and desire to come back. Sincerely yours, Velanera Team

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We would highly recommend this hotel, it’s in the country & not too far out of Pula. It’s very peaceful, the service by Marco & his team was fantastic & you cannot go past the restaurant the food is exemplary. If we are ever back near Pula we will definitely be back to stay. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Marko on Sep 6, 2019
Dear Debra, thank you for choosing Velanera for your visit to Croatia! It was real pleasure to accommodate you! Thank you for the time you spent to share your impression. Welcome again! Marko Velanera Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding and beautifully designed hotel with very large rooms and excellent food. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Tatjana on Aug 14, 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you for your choice. We are happy you enjoyed your stay at Velanera Hotel & Restaurant! Welcome again. Kind regards, Velanera Team

10/10 Excellent

Sarana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, excellent meal!
This was our favourite hotel during the 10 days we spent travelling Croatia and I'm happy to write a good review. I liked the themed decoration and lighting throughout the hotel, it was well thought out and very attractive. Location: This is a great place away from the crowds and other tourists, yet only a few minutes from the beaches. Room: Quiet, huge room, with a nice view of the pool and surrounding area. Two single beds pushed together to form one large king size bed, plus a fold out bed with privacy curtain. Electrical outlet on each side of the bed. The bathrobes were much appreciated. There is a refrigerator you can use to store cold drinks in. Bathroom: the shower had excellent water pressure and lots of hot water, something we don't always get in hotels! There's a hair dryer, bidet, and plenty of sink space for your toiletries. Soap/shampoo is in a wall dispenser. Dining: We had dinner in the restaurant and I can honestly say it was the best during our entire stay. I ordered traditional Croatian dishes and there is plenty on the menu...meat, fish, and vegetarian selections. Breakfast had a standard cold buffet of meat, cheese, breads, cereal, and yogurt...also was offered eggs cooked to order and freshly made coffee. Everything was very good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Renata on May 14, 2019
Dear Sarana, we appreciate Your feedback and hope we can welcome You again soon! best regards, Velanera team

10/10 Excellent

Puvaneswari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fanstastic hotel
A very good and a very comfortable hotel. Very clean. Family business. Very friendly staff. We had dinner at the restaurant and it was superb. Will definitely stay at this again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Renata on Nov 16, 2018
Thank You very much for the feedback, we enjoyed having You. Looking forward to welcome & accommodate you again. Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, modern and spacious interior and room. Nice grounds. Staff were professional, friendly and helpful. Breakfast was ample. Food at the restaurant was exceptional, to the extent, that our group chose to return for evening meals rather than eat out. As the Hotel is in a village, own transportation is essential for access and enjoyment of the surrounding areas in Isteria.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from Renata on Nov 16, 2018
Thank You very much for the feedback, we enjoyed having You. Looking forward to welcome & accommodate you again. Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Greg, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Phenomenal food.
What a surprise! A boutique hotel (12 rooms) in a tiny village, in the pointy bit of Istria. Enourmous rooms. Top class menu and execution. Ample breakfast buffet. Family run hotel, with the patron being an award winning chef, and occasional receptionist. Spotless inside and out. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Excellent WiFi too, measured at 6Mpbs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the most elegant but my best hotel experience
This hotel is worth much than its cost. The owner seems to double up also as a waiter in its restaurant so I needed to wait for about 15 minutes to check in but boy isn't he good. He gave me a very friendly check-in once he was done with his restaurant service. He told me quite a bit about the history of his country. He let me borrow the only water boiler in his kitchen as the room does not provide any. And he even offered to cook me a dinner but too bad I wasn't hungry then. The next morning I opened the window just to be surprised by the very pleasing view of the pool and the field outside. The breakfast and service is classy. All in all, I got my money's worth and much more at this place. I would definitely stay with them again if I ever come back to this area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Little Further Out is SO Much Better
Daughter and I wanted to visit Pula. Sisan is about 15 mins out by car. Much more room, free parking, excellent food, fewer (narrow cobblestone street) issues. Better space for less money. Friendly, helpful staff.

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Svrn, Modautal (Hessen)

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Begrüßung war sehr sehr freundlich und bei Hilfe haben wir sie geduldig bekommen. Immer ein freundliches Lächeln und nichts aufgesetztes. Rund um die Uhr sind Ansprechpartner vor Ort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Tatjana on Oct 9, 2019
Dear Mr. Mai, Thank you so much for your kind words about the personnel. It is our pleasure to ensure our guests pleasant and comfortable stay. Hope to welcome you again some day! Yours sincerely, Velanera Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bel espace dans la campagne près de Pula. Très bon petit déjeuner, particulièrement agréable sur la terrasse près de la piscine. Personnel sympathique.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Tatjana on Oct 5, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to share your impression!

8/10 Good

Verena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Tatjana on Oct 9, 2019
Thank you for staying at Velanera Hotel & Restaurant and we hope that you will consider us for your next trip! Best regards, Velanera Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Food
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Tatjana on Aug 12, 2019
Thank you for coming and sharing your experience! Welcome again.

8/10 Good

Dominic Luca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Renata on Jun 27, 2019
Caro sign. Luca, Grazie per la Vostra opinione. Facciamo del nostro meglio per fornire il livello di servizio ai nostri ospiti. In attesa Vostro ritorno i migliori saluti, Velanera team

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super lækker hotel i stille omgivelser!
Vores ophold på Velanera var fantastisk , vores værelse var er utrolig lækkert og rummelig, og med super kingsize seng! Personalet er utrolig venlige og flinke, især hende der serverer morgenmad. Det eneste “Larm” der er, er lyden af fuglekvidre, en græslåmaskine i ny og næ, og engang imellem lidt harmonika musik i det fjerne. Alt i Alt er hotellet virkelig fantastisk, og hvis man trænger til lidt ro, det helt perfekte sted. PS man er nød til at smage hotellets hjemmelavet pasta med trøffel, den smager himmelsk
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
Response from Renata on May 11, 2019
Dear mrs. Vigier, Thank You for taking the time to write a review.We surely hope You had a good time at our hotel and we will be very glad to accommodate You as our Guest any other time. Best regards, Velanera team

10/10 Excellent

COLIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
plus que sympa
sejour tres agreable - personnel aux petits soins...qui rappelle les chambres d hotes !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

anibal, Bordeaux

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
séjour d'une nuit de passage a Pula,Hotel excentré mais a tout point parfait,Très bonne cuisine et une grande gentillesse .
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Response from Marko on Jul 18, 2018
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gerne wieder
Sehr schönes Hotel auf dem Lande, mit eigenem Pool. Alles sauber und gepflegt. Die Zimmer sind groß und gut ausgestattet. Personal überaus freundlich. Frühstück sehr umfangreich. Eierspeisen werden auf Wunsch frisch zubereitet. Die Küche ist durchgehend geöffnet und das Essen ist sehr schmackhaft.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nettes, kleines Hotel
Wir hatten einen erholsamen Aufenthalt. Unser Zimmer war groß, sauber und modern.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elegantes Hotel in wohltuender Atmosphäre
Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt in ruhiger Umgebung. Die Zimmer waren sehr sauber und die Betten hervorragend. Das Personal sehr zurückhaltend und freundlich. Die Küche im Restaurant große Klasse. Auch am Pool konnte man sich gut entspannen. Alles in allem ein Tophotel.
Restaurant
Hotelansicht mit Terrasse
Poollandschaft.

4/10 Poor

Young couple

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Teleurstellend..
Geen boutique hotel atmosphere, erg slechte bedden, deur douche ontbreekt (!), niet stof gezogen onder het bed, matig ontbijt (Nescafe koffie in de kan..), een beetje onverschillig personeel

10/10 Excellent

Nicole, Montréal, Canada.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour à Velanera Hôtel.
Hôtel récent. Chambre spacieuse et très confortable. Petit déjeuner excellent. Personnel très accueillant. Traquillité et piscine appréciée.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Toll, doch mit kleinen Verbesserungsmöglichkeiten
Das Hotel ist hervorragend, weil ein kleines Hotel: nur 13 Zimmer. Es liegt inmitten des kleinen Ortes Sisan und ist vom Meer etwas entfernt. Die Küche des Hotels ist sehr sauber, vor allem gibt es kein Büffet am Abend, sondern man kann a la carte essen. Die Zimmer sind sehr geräumig, große Betten. Was leider fehlt: kein einziges Zimmer hat einen Balkon, keine Minibar in den Zimmer und mir wäre eine Dusche getrennt von der Badewanne deutlich lieber. Das Personal ist freundlich und zuvorkommend, die Küche sehr gut und obwohl wir nur fünf Gäste waren wurde das Frühstücksbüffet aufgebaut.

10/10 Excellent

Claudia, Ingolstadt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Klein, aber unglaublich fein!
Es war ein traumhafter Aufenthalt in diesem kleinen Hotel. Es ist etwas außerhalb, aber wer mit dem Auto anreist ist sowieso mobil. Man hat alles quasi "vor der Haustüre": Pula, Medulin (hier gibts nen Sandstrand), Premantura und auch nach Porec oder Rovinj ist man dank der toll ausgebauten Autobahn innerhalb weniger Minuten. Das Zimmer war groß und sauber, das Bett riesig und bequem, die Klimaanlage leise und sehr effizient, das Bad sauber und sogar mit Badewanne. Das ganze Hotel ist sauber, sehr modern und schön eingerichtet. Das Frühstück war reichlich mit Süßem und Herzhaften, mit frischem Obst, Gemüse, mit Cornflakes und Joghurt. Kaffee, Tee und Saft standen immer zur Verfügung. Jeden Tag gab es eine andere Leckerei: mal Omelett mit Trüffel, mal einen leichten Auflauf mit Lachs, dann wieder gegrilltes Gemüse. Der Pool war sauber, die Liegeflächen immer ausreichend und die Sonnenschirme haben gereicht. Die ganze Anlage ist sehr gepflegt! Das Personal ist unheimlich freundlich, hier merkt man Familienatmosphäre. Die Herzlichkeit der Kroaten war mir bekannt, aber dort haben wir uns noch wohler gefühlt. Das Essen im Restaurant ist frisch, teilweise außergeöhnlich und unbedingt zu empfehlen! Genauso wie der istrische Likör Teranino, den ich da für mich entdeckt hab. Familien mit Kindern ist vielleicht eher abzuraten, da es in der unmittelbaren Umgebung keine wirkliche Bespaßung gibt. Aber wenn man das weiß, ist das auch kein Problem. Ein unheimlich toller Urlaub! HVALA!

10/10 Excellent

Al, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
vacances a 2
Nous sommes partis avec mon ami en septembre 2014 et a notre arrivée a l'hôtel, nous avons été très bien accueillis. La chambre était très spacieuse (suite deluxe) et très propre. L'hôtel était bien insonorisé et le restaurant de l'hôtel était très bien. Nous avons très bien mangé et le petit déjeuner était copieux. L'hôtel est bien situé mais pas forcément bien indiqué. Il y a un grand parking donc pas de difficulté pour se garer. En gros nous sommes prêts a y retourner avec un réel plaisir. Plusieurs activités a faire dans les environs Nous recommandons vivement cet etablissement
Response from Ingrid on Sep 28, 2014
Dear Guest, We are glad to hear about your pleasant stay. We will certainly continue to be better. Best regards