Boutique Hotel Esplanade

We stayed in the Boutique Hotel Esplanade in Crikvenica for 1-night in mid-Apr (€128). The hotel is located across from the beach at the north-west edge of town, a short walk down the pleasant promenade to the restaurants and bars of the main plaza on the small boat harbour. Our superior seaside suite with balcony was in the historic part of the hotel, beautifully renovated with stylish, modern finishes. It had a large sitting area with a huge couch, chair, minibar and a large flat-screen TV, opening onto a large balcony with a table, chairs and a sea view (and a drying rack for swim suits). There was a mini-refrigerator for your cold drinks, and a plate of fresh cookies as a welcome gift. The bedroom was large, with a 4-post king bed with unusually comfortable pillows, side tables, 2 clothes racks (a nice touch), a large closet with a huge safe, and a second TV. The bedroom also had a smaller balcony with a sea view. The bathroom had a huge bathtub/shower, and a large vanity around the single sink. The property was large, nicely maintained, with a restaurant/bar with outside patio seating, and a large pool with plenty of loungers. Parking on the property was €15, but was free on the tree-lined street out front. The hotel hosted an afternoon tea, and a pre-dinner schnapps tasting that was fun. Breakfast was superb, beginning with a multi-layer serving platter with fruits, cheeses, cold-cuts, followed by a large a la carte selection of hot foods that were stylishly plated and delivered to the table. Overall, the Esplanade is a beautifully renovated, stylish hotel in a location convenient to the beach, the main restaurants and bars, but sufficiently apart to be quiet and offer safe street parking. Throw in the friendly and helpful staff, what is not to like? Highly recommended.