Park Plaza Arena Pula

This property is great for families with small children. Safe for play areas. Buffet dining offers ample choices for families of various ages Not close to city center

We are a family of 3 (2 adults and a 8 years old). The room was a bit small, but very comfortable. The room and the whole site, is very clean. The breakfast buffet is very good. So many choices, for every taste. It is near a beautiful beach.

During the summer season we paid a relatively high price that would get you a 4 or 5 star hotel for the same price in Dubai for example. Staff at check-in was a bit stressed out and we felt that. Staff at the restaurant was welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful. Pool is salt-water, clean, and there is a tiny wading pool for toddlers. The pebble beach is very scenic with some 3 to 4m high cliffs you can jump off of, but the beach is relatively small so it is very crowded during the peak times. The beach is publicly accessible meaning access is not limited to only hotel guests. Rooms are small. They seem like they were recently renovated. Beds and bathrooms are clean, but the carpet seemed like a poor design choice and was stained in the room where we stayed. The best thing about the hotel are the nice grounds, grassy area in the pine forest, large yoga wooden platform and quick access (five minute walk) to the Aquarium.

Friendly staff who couldn't do enough to help you and ensure you are comfortable and didn't really expect anything in return. The hotel grounds are brilliant and the water is so clear. It caters very well for families. The food is great and again the restaurant staff are most pleasant and helpful. We enjoyed the different evening themes that were arranged. The hotel operates tours, which are good and do recommend it. We also really enjoyed the Croatian launguage speaking course and different activities by the pool. We missed the cycle tours but we heard they were good too.