Grand Hotel Brioni Pula, A Radisson Collection Hotel

“5 stars but we will not come back”

Verudela is such a relaxing location, with loads of trees, walking paths, and lovely seaside restaurants. You can also enjoy massages by the sea and bike rentals. I couldn't ask for a better spot. The hotel is lovely, with only a few kids, giving it an adult-only feel. There i... more

Verudela is such a relaxing location, with loads of trees, walking paths, and lovely seaside restaurants. You can also enjoy massages by the sea and bike rentals. I couldn't ask for a better spot. The hotel is lovely, with only a few kids, giving it an adult-only feel. There is no loud music. The buffet breakfast offers a good selection, and the staff are really helpful and nice. The water in the sea is crystal clear. However, the beach by the hotel is all concrete and quite small. We were here in June, just before the season started, and it was already difficult to find a sun bed by the sea. People were keeping their towels on the sun beds and disappearing for hours. The hotel policy is that you can remove the towel after 30 minutes. We did that once, and when the couple came back, it created a bit of an atmosphere. They moved, but not without some huffing and puffing – which I really could do without on holidays. I think there should be a clear sign by the entrance to the beach and the pool stating this policy. For this reason, we spent most of our time on the sun loungers in the hotel garden instead. The reason we will not be coming back, though, is the bed. Our preference is for a firm mattress, but the beds in this hotel have soft mattresses. I am a light sleeper, and I would wake up multiple times during the night because I could feel my husband twisting and turning. The hotel does not have rooms with two single beds; all are doubles. While the hotel offers a wide variety of pillows to choose from, it did not mitigate the discomfort. We were relocated to a room with a sofa bed, and I must say the sofa bed was more comfortable for me than the bed, but it is very small.

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“A good choice”

it was a very nice and relaxing holiday in Pula. the city is a little bit decadent but you can find nice ruins to visit otherwise sitting on a terrace in a coffee bar is always a good option. The hotel is newly renovated (2022) with a mix of an American marina-style and Mediterranean. A good welc... more

it was a very nice and relaxing holiday in Pula. the city is a little bit decadent but you can find nice ruins to visit otherwise sitting on a terrace in a coffee bar is always a good option. The hotel is newly renovated (2022) with a mix of an American marina-style and Mediterranean. A good welcome in a reception was very nice and super friendly. A nice and clean room, good pillows and mattress, nice amenities (Acqua di Parma), an expresso machine (illy) a huge Samsung TV in every room. Breakfast and dinner are standard (buffet) nothing to be exited. The outdoor pool and beach (not sand beach in this hotel) were amazing but the bar in the pool always was very chaotic and prepare yourself to wait and wait and wait. Something that they need to improve. Overall the hotel is a good option but i recommend skipping the dinner and exploring Pula.

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“good but can be better”

I had a reservation for 10 nights, I left after 5 nights. I came to relax, but it wasn't, when every morning I had to wake up at 7, to occupy a lounger. It is unacceptable for a hotel of your rank, it is totally opposite to the rest of the extraordinary services and facilities, unfortunately. The... more

I had a reservation for 10 nights, I left after 5 nights. I came to relax, but it wasn't, when every morning I had to wake up at 7, to occupy a lounger. It is unacceptable for a hotel of your rank, it is totally opposite to the rest of the extraordinary services and facilities, unfortunately. The reception staff, especially the man from the middle table on 23.06.2024, was totally ignorant, and should be penalized for his insensitivity. The hotel is new but has very small rooms, very few sunbeds at the pool and on the beach, the breakfast could be more diverse.

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“A mixed bag”

This is an amazing hotel and the top reviews are pretty accurate. However, there are a few things I would have liked to have known before booking so will add those in this review. Pool - the pool is lovely, but there are not enough sun beds. If you don’t come out very early, you won’t get a pla... more

This is an amazing hotel and the top reviews are pretty accurate. However, there are a few things I would have liked to have known before booking so will add those in this review. Pool - the pool is lovely, but there are not enough sun beds. If you don’t come out very early, you won’t get a place and people put their towels on the bed and disappear for hours. This is not managed well by the hotel. Service- the staff is friendly enough, but there are not enough of them. We had to ask for someone to come and serve coffee at breakfast and in the evening we left the lobby bar early as we just could not get the waiter’s attention. I don’t think I should have to run after staff to get served in a hotel charging this amount of money. Food - the breakfast is lovely and we enjoyed the food in the lobby bar. I would warn strongly against the buffet at dinner time or at least go and have a look before booking. It’s 50 Eur pp and the food is really not up to standard. We had to pay extra for drinks. Spa - the relaxation area is mixed sex and people are naked. This might not bother you, but might be useful to know if it does. Overall we enjoyed our stay, but wouldn’t come back as getting a place by the pool or sea is such a big part of being able to enjoy this hotel. I also cannot imagine how busy it will be in high season….

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