Went to Rab for some relaxing. A bit off the beaten track. We arrived by bus so it was a bit of a mission to get from town to the hotel the first time. After that, it was great. Can walk along the boardwalk from town to the hotel... boardwalk is not lit and it gets dark early... but you can also walk through town to the hotel so no biggie. No beaches around on this side of the island anywhere near the town/hotel. All sun bathing is done on the boardwalk or the mini beaches they got... water is great though. Enjoyed relaxing. the town is great. Usually able to find someone who speaks english. Room is good... had ac, was clean and hot water worked. Nothing luxurious. Nice to have a balcony to enjoy.
Staff is very friendly here and always greeted us as we went in and out of the hotel. A pleasant stay at the Tamaris.

1. Great food
2. Friendly staff
3. Very pretty location

A ten minute walk from town and right near the little town beach and a cheap water taxi ride
across the bay to a great little beach cove with the best little beach cafe. Rab is a very special place but there are very few English speakers. However, the hotel staff speaks English.

Room is nothing fancy but nicely air conditioned with a comfortable bed. No one should hang in the room anyway with their beautiful patio overlooking the bay. If you don't do half board make sure to try the restaurant anyway because it's very good. Breakfast is a typical European breakfast, but dinner was always something to look forward to.

If you ask, they will arrange a transfer for you from Rijeka airport at 25 Euro pp each way but that includes the ferry and you can skip the line of other cars waiting for the ferry which can be quite long.

Miss it already!

That Pension Tamaris isn't located in the heart of Rab town is of minor concern, as here is an accommodation of noteworthy distinction - attractive and practically designed, fairly priced, and providing superior service. In short, Pension Tamaris should be on the must-do list of all discriminating travelers to this most attractive part of Croatia.

In some respects, location  works to Pension Tamaris's advantage.  Situated a scenic 15-minute waterfront stroll from Rab's atmospheric downtown, the Tamaris is distant enough to offer the kind of quiet refuge many travelers seek, yet is not too far making one's own wheels essential.  Still, it should be noted that, while the walk from the Tamaris to Rab central is very appealing, it's only doable during the evening, as artificial illumination is only present during part of the trip.   Short of taking a taxi - at a cost of about 50 kunas ($10) - the walk back to the Tamaris is a dull 15-minute walk with a fair amount of traffic.

But back to the Tamaris itself.  Among the pleasures of staying here is relaxing beneath the pension's shaded, ideally situated restaurant.  Here one can sip a cold Croatian draft, take breakfast, or any meal for that matter, while enjoying the company of much beautiful greenery, a local cat, and the not to distant sight of placid waters and boats at rest.  A short walk can take one to a water taxi and a ten minute cruise to a lovely swimming spot courtesy of the glorious Adriatic Sea.  What a splendid way to spend part of your holiday.

The Tamaris has a clean, uncluttered, contemporary look about it.  Our double room, while not overly spacious was perfectly adequate in terms of space.  The bed itself was large and made for easy sleep.  As someone who enjoys BBC World News, the TV worked perfectly.  There was no mini bar, but the closet space was ample.  Significantly, our room featured a very effective and relatively quiet Panasonic AC unit - very important for those 95-plus degree days on the Croatian coast.  Regarding the bathroom, the shower unit was small but offered no shortage of hot water and the water pressure was excellent.  While many rooms have impressive water views, the view from our small balcony offered partial water views.  Those considering a stay here would be wise to ask for room with full water views.

Service at the Tamaris was also noteworthy.  We found he entire staff to be pleasant and helpful, particularly the young woman who waited tables for breakfast and lunch.  

Lastly, the Tamaris offers surprisingly good value for a place that encourages stays of three days or more.  During our two night stay, our average nightly cost was about $125.  Given the many attributes on offer here, it only seems logical Pension Tamaris is a terrific bet when bedding down on the lovely island of Rab in Croatia.

Tip! Pay a bit extra and upgrade to a sea view room, it's worth it. The room and bathroom were of a good size, very clean and modern. The bed was the most comfortable one we've had since arriving in Croatia so it was the best night's sleep we've had in 7 days. Lovely view from the balcony overlooking a little harbour. The air con was great and the only thing we missed was not having tea and coffee making facilities. The hotel is amongst private houses and is very peaceful.

The staff were all really friendly, helpful and very attentive. Nothing was too much trouble for them. We understand the restaurant food is good but we preferred to walk into the old town and eat there. It's a good 10 to 15 minute walk along the harbour / coast to the old town but it's a good path and you can walk through the park too if you prefer. It's very dark at night after 10pm so take a torch with you.

There's an excellent tapas restaurant in the old town called Kampanel which only opened early June 2011 but the food and setting was excellent with some fantastic Croatian wines too. It's tucked away in one of the side streets by the largest bell tower at the far end of the town. The address is Put Kaldanca 12 and it's run by Toni and his wife who are really friendly and clearly passionate about their food. We enjoyed it so much we went there 2 nights running and it was just as goof the second time!