Arena Verudela Beach

“Lovely place in beautiful surroundings.”

Rooms are modern. Shower good. Bed comfortable. Food nice in the hotel but quite expensive. There is a hair dryer in the room along with shampoo, body wash body lotion and conditioner. No toaster or iron. The only bad points were the attitudes of the waiting staff - could be quite off-han... more

Rooms are modern. Shower good. Bed comfortable. Food nice in the hotel but quite expensive. There is a hair dryer in the room along with shampoo, body wash body lotion and conditioner. No toaster or iron. The only bad points were the attitudes of the waiting staff - could be quite off-hand if they were busy - they perhaps need a little stress management training. The pool - you have no chance of getting a sun lounger round the pool unless you queue up from 8.45 am. The sun beds on the beach are €20 for the day - expensive when we needed 2! Reception staff were lovely. Lots of facilities. A lovely picturesque place. 15 min bus ride into Pula on the bus which stops near to the hotel.

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“Lovely place but too quiet”

Lovely place. The studio was very clean but a little tired. The bed was very comfy. The balcony view was of the next block so not great. The staff were excellent when we needed them but that was rare. There are nice walks around the peninsula and and plenty of sports to do. However, our main gri... more

Lovely place. The studio was very clean but a little tired. The bed was very comfy. The balcony view was of the next block so not great. The staff were excellent when we needed them but that was rare. There are nice walks around the peninsula and and plenty of sports to do. However, our main gripe was that most of the shops were closed and the poolside bar and restaurant closed at 9.00. We felt like there was nothing to do in the evenings which was a let down, the main restaurant was very pricey and there were no bars around apart from one in the hotel Istria. There was little if no entertainment that we could find. Because of this we decided to flip our usual way of doing things and catch the bus into Pula in the day time and use the restaurants there which were very good. At least there was some kind of atmosphere there. There is a small coffee shop by the marina which we visited most mornings which was very reasonably priced and with a relaxed atmosphere. Basically if you aren't a poolside sun worshiper you need to leave the complex to find something to do. If this hotel was within walking distance of Pula then I wouldn't be able to fault it.

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“An excellent hotel and an enjoyable stay.”

We chose Park Plaza Verudela for our honeymoon destination. This hotel is extremely nice with welcoming staff and a pleasant atmosphere. We stayed in the self catering apartments which were clean and cosy. You will find a small but functional kitchen with all the basic cutlery, crockery, utensils... more

We chose Park Plaza Verudela for our honeymoon destination. This hotel is extremely nice with welcoming staff and a pleasant atmosphere. We stayed in the self catering apartments which were clean and cosy. You will find a small but functional kitchen with all the basic cutlery, crockery, utensils and pans you will need. Plus a few extras. The bathroom was very nice and the shower was brilliant, but unfortunately we found our body wash and shampoo to be empty (this was corrected immediately by reception when informed). The apartment had a large double bed, which was actually a proper double and not two singles pushed together which was really nice to see. The bed was also incredibly comfortable and we slept soundly each night. During our stay we explored the grounds of the resort and the sister hotel Hysteria which is also on the resort. The resort is beautiful, clean and has stunning views. We only tried 2 of the on site restaurants during our stay, but in both the food was very good and the staff were very helpful and genuinely nice to have a conversation with. The food itself was very nice and we had no complaints at all. During our stay we also used the spa facility and had a couples massage. This was a first for us and we an extremely relaxing experience. The massage lasted around 50 minutes and cost €110 which was a bit extravagant for us, but because it was our honeymoon we decided to go ahead with it and my god am I glad that we did. The staff in the spa were very professional and explained the different packages before we chose. The only negative I have with the resort and I'm aware that it is out of their control is that most of the advertised shops were closed for the entirety of our stay and had no date for opening. We were informed by the reception staff that this is because the shops are all privately owned and they could not control when the owners decided to open for the season. They informed us that this is normally in June. There is an onsite supermarket which is open from 08:00 - 14:00 that has everything for your basic needs. Be weary though because the shops on site are far more expensive than the same shops in Pula city centre, so I would advise getting on the bus which the bus station is located just off the resort and only costs €2 per person each way. This is much cheaper than getting the taxis and there is roughly 3 busses an hour. Of an evening we spent a couple of our nights in the Hysteria bar and lounge which is very nice and has a wide selection of drinks available. It is very relaxed in there also and we got to speak to a lovely couple there. In summary, Park Plaza Verudela is a very nice resort with many facilities (as long as they're open). The staff are very friendly and helpful. It is very clean and has beautiful views. If you get the chance to come here and can get a good deal, I would highly recommend staying here.

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