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4.0 of 5
135 Marsala Tita, Opatija 51410 , Croatia
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Hotel Kristal
Ranked #13 of 27 hotels in Opatija
4.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
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Tel Aviv, Israel
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Beautiful sea view, nice staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011

As written before, the hotel Kristal is on the first sea line and very close to the Opatija center. The are cafe/restaurants/small market/souvenir shops and tours companies near the hotel.

We asked for a sea view and got it without any additional fee. We had a problem at check-in because our booking company Eshet Tours that didn't sent our names to the hotel, but lady on the reception was nice and we finally got out room. In fact, all hotel staff is polite and always trying to help.

The rooms have no balconies but the windows are big enough and a sea view is really beautiful especially in the mornings when you can watch the sunrise. The room itself is quite big and clean, but the furniture and TV are outdated. There was no bathtub in our bathroom, only the shower. The pillows are too thin and soft, could be a problem for some people.

The breakfasts were average & exactly the same each day. Don't leave your food on the tables on the outside terrace, otherwise you won't see it anymore - lots of doves are watching you! We didn't took hotel dinners as there are tons of cafe & restaurans in Opatija.

The sauna and a beach beds are not free for guests (sauna about $12, beach bed ~ $4.5 a day) No Wi-Fi in hotel but lots of free Wi-Fi points in Opatija.

Paid about $110/night B&B. The bottom line - good value for money.

Room Tip: try to get a sea view on higher floors (4/5/6)
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Des Moines, Iowa
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Nice Hotel on the Ocean”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011
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Hotel is right on the Ocean. Clean and well kept property. Extensive buffet breakfast, however, they they kept running out of things. Overall a good value for the money.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Utrecht
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Lost glory; surfing along on 60/80 year-olds with fond memories”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011
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We booked a last minute "superiour room" with sea view for about €110/night at booking for a certainly spacious room.

Location is great, but this hotel just did not get it right..... In a four star hotel with a bathtub; wouldn't you expect a bath to actually work? We were explained by the reception that the baths lack stoppers because using these created the risk of flooding. Pardon me?

plus: the hotel is right at the sea; and offers a fine pool too. Very friendly lady at reception; could hardly talk through her broad smile.
average: a broad offering for breakfast, but all a bit bland.
minus: it's lost its glory.
big minus: at check out we where charged a couple of odd items (beyond tourist tax), such as insurance (for what? the risk of flooding maybe?) and "registration" (while really we did all the work of that by booking online at booking.com ). Not big charges, but a turn-off.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Rehovot, Israel
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“not for single”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2010

single room is a closet not to the sea!! awfull!!
little room like a student room

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Vienna, Austria
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Friendly staff and nice location”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2009
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We stayed here for two nights. The rooms were relatively large for Europe. Nothing fancy but very decent. Reqested water view and did not receive which was a shame. Looking at the street wasn't interesting. The pool was okay. Not outside which I would have preferred.
The staff was super friendly, especially Ivan, and helpful. They made dinner reservations and taxi reservations. The location was decent as well. Walking distance to a lot of restaurants.

  • Stayed August 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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  • Kristal Hotel Opatija
Address: 135 Marsala Tita, Opatija 51410 , Croatia
Price range (per night):* INR4,737 - 9,307

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