Hotel Palace Bellevue - Liburnia

Hotel facilities and guest rooms were fine. Excellent location. Front desk agent service was average. More of a 3-Star hotel. At checkout, I observed the front desk agent lean over to his left to look at another screen and operate its keyboard This was located beyond the computer screen directly in front of him. I repositioned myself slightly (on the guest side of the front desk) to get a slight glimpse of that “second” screen. It was the hotels’ CCTV screen. He was viewing my guest room and my guest room’s bathroom prior to completing my checkout! Was he was checking to see if the room was intact and no fixtures missing? I was so surprised at the time, I didn’t bother to ask him. Only at this moment did I realize that the (smallish) camera placard affixed to the hotel’s exterior wall to the left of the entrance indicated that the hotel had camera lenses INSIDE the guest rooms and bathrooms! I had initially thought that the camera plaque was informing guests that the grounds and public spaces were under camera surveillance. After departing the front desk, I went to a friend’s guest room (who hadn’t checked out yet), to look for in room camera lenses. Sure enough. Located in center of bedroom at ceiling fixture above the bed was one. The other was also on the ceiling in the bathroom. Clearly visible because I was actively looking for cameras lenses. Reason enough for me to not stay at this hotel again. Can only imagine how their night auditor entertains himself when bored in the middle of the night.

Very good hotel, but not great. My love and I decided to spend a few days in beautiful Opatija and visit their otherwise beautiful Advent. We had never been in Opatija Advent so we decided to spend a short winter break on our beautiful Adriatic Sea. The hotel we chose, Palace Bellevue, was very good for us in the end. Namely, parts of the hotel are excellent, and parts need finishing touches, so very good, not great. First of all, the staff. The staff was up to the task, professional, polite and courteous. From the people working at the reception, to the people working in the kitchen and restaurant to the people working in the wellness area (gym, saunas, swimming pools). I have no complaints. My compliments. The sauna is excellent, there is a choice between Finnish and Turkish saunas, the pool is nice and large filled with sea water. That part is also great. The hotel itself is decorated in and out in antique style. It is beautiful inside and out, except for parts that need to be repaired. I mostly mean the windows, which are in pretty bad condition. They look dilapidated and everything comes through them when they are closed, noises and cold air in the early morning hours. Our room, which was nice, had very bad windows through which we could very clearly hear the operation of the plant below the room. I think it was the ventilation system and maybe the boiler room. I'm not sure, but it's not nice to hear a buzzing sound when you want to sleep. New windows would solve that problem. The bathroom with the toilet was spacious and nice, I can say clean, although there was a little mold around the handle by the bathtub. But that's a small thing, not a complaint. The biggest problem is the old and dilapidated windows, because after a wonderful day spent in the sauna and pool, and after a fine and very tasty food in the restaurant, a person should be able to rest undisturbed in the room he and she paid for.

The team of the hotel is great. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The breakfest was also excellent. We very much enjoyed the atmosphere at the Kavarna Strauss. A very nice old fashioned coffee house. We will shurely visit the hotel again. Thanks to the team. P.S. They love dogs.

We stayed in the rooms of Villa Abbazia for 3 days breakfast and dinner included. Villa Abbazia is the outbuilding of Hotel Palace Bellevue and shares its facilities. At first it was not specified where to park ( we had to pay a parking at 200 m distance 15€ a day extra) or where the reception was. The Villa Abbazia has rooms in a different building from the main hotel. It was not very comfortable since the nearest door to use to reach the hotel facilities is opened only during breakfast and dinner. The Hotel Palace Bellevue has a very big swimming pool included in the staying. The only thing is that to reach it from the hotel main entrance you have to pass through the dining room. The breakfast is international with a lot of savory and sweet choice. At dinner everything had the same saucy and creamy flavor. It was not so easy to find something simple to eat. Rooms were clean and bed comfortable but the hotel in general needs a lot of renovation. Details are important. The staff is kind but the hotel should also provide tourists some leaflet with suggestions of what to visit during low season or transport information.

I had the pleasure of coming from Amsterdam to attend my aunt’s birthday event at Grand Hotel Palace on March 23, 2024, and I cannot praise it enough. Manager Nataša’s meticulous attention to detail ensured every aspect of the evening was flawlessly orchestrated. From the chef to the waitstaff, particularly Niko, everyone was attentive and warm throughout the evening. Manager Nataša and Director Ms. Rozmari warmly welcomed guests with utmost professionalism, setting the tone for a delightful evening. The food was exquisite, and the wine selection was superb. It's evident that Grand Hotel Palace has the potential to become a gem of Opatija, both in its aesthetics and the caliber of its staff. Highly recommended for any special occasion!