great room allocations on ground level and 1st floor seaview, staff very nice and service good as we have found in past, sadly the swimming pool and showers were not very clean .The charge for sunbeds which is normal is unfair as guests leave their sunbeds between 11.30-1.00pm and return later so avoid paying while honest guests like us Scots pay !!! If rumoured this grand old hotel is being sold off which can only be a good thing as it is need of major refurbishment and money investment, thanks to the staff, food was okay a little strange putting out for breakfast reheated carrots and brussel sprouts (brocolli) sadly the hotel bar prices have went through the roof this year charging 5star prices for a 3 star hotel, overall prices in Croatia will only chase away the tourist noticed the Germans and Italians were not sitting at the hotel terrace this year,due to family connection will return to Opatija may look at alternative accommodation,hope the nice staff find out soon what is to happen with their hotel I wish them my family's best wishes,

When I asked some details about the historical background of the H. Kvarner, the receptionist said: "we do not have any!". Few minutes later he 'remembered'... "maybe I could help!". Then he printed me some 10-15 A4 pages about the hotel's history and said: "And....? what are we going to do now?" Then he asked for 50 Kuna (app 7.0 EUR)...
He probably felt great after that, but I'll always remember Kvarner as a place where I'll have to ask 'how much' even for the info.

I brought a group of 30 students to Opatija for the weekend and we arranged with a tour company to stay at Hotel Kvarner. I must say, the other reviews on here are a bit harsh! Maybe it's because I went in expecting the worst, but I found the Hotel Kvarner to be charming and beautiful. Sure, the decor is a bit outdated and old, but the location and view of the sea makes up for that. As someone else said, if you're used to top-quality hotels, I suppose I can see why you were disappointed, but it's the oldest Croatian hotel on the Adriatic. I found it perfectly suitable for our group and it exceeded all my expectations. The staff was helpful, the breakfast buffet had a large selection and there was something for everyone, and the rooms were clean.

The sign at the driveway says it all having four stars with one painted out. This hotel is living on its historic past and is just not up to 2009 standards. The rooms have peeling wallpaper, broken fittings, dodgy electrics and "antique" furniture of the sort our family threw out 50 years ago. Coupled with average food and some rude staff, this old lady of opulence just does not do it any longer. An exhibition in the town showed the Hotel in 1953 - and NOTHING has changed - same bathrooms, carpet, wallpaper, furniture. Needs some serious money spending on it to bring it back to even reasonable standards.