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$300Helios Faros d.d. Hvar PLACESHOTEL by Valamar Naselje Helios 5 21460 Stari Grad , Stari Grad , 21460, Croatia
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Free parking
Restaurant
Beachfront
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Air conditioning
Beach
Bar
Welcome to HVAR PLACESHOTEL by Valamar, a 3-star hotel located in the heart of Stari Grad, Croatia. Just 0.7mi away from the vibrant city center, this beachfront hotel offers a perfect blend of relaxation and convenience for all travelers. With 1867 reviews, guests have raved about the prime location and top-notch amenities offered here.
The hotel features a range of amenities to enhance your stay, including free parking, a pet-friendly policy, an outdoor swimming pool, and complimentary Wi-Fi access. For those looking to stay active, water sports facilities and a tennis court are available for an additional charge. You can also unwind at the beach, grab a drink at the bar, or enjoy live music performances on site.
Experience the beauty of Stari Grad from the comfort of HVAR PLACESHOTEL by Valamar, where each room comes with air conditioning, a private bathroom with free toiletries, and access to a sun deck and garden. Whether you're looking to explore the city or relax by the pool, this hotel offers a memorable stay for all guests.
For those traveling with furry companions, HVAR PLACESHOTEL by Valamar warmly welcomes pets, making it easy for the whole family to enjoy a vacation together. Keep in mind that charges may apply, so you can have peace of mind knowing your four-legged friends are safe and comfortable during your stay at this pet-friendly hotel in Stari Grad.
During the warmer months, guests can take advantage of the outdoor swimming pool at HVAR PLACESHOTEL by Valamar. This seasonal pool offers a refreshing escape for adults, allowing you to soak up the Croatian sun while enjoying a leisurely swim. Whether you prefer a relaxing dip or some sunbathing on a poolside lounger, this amenity adds an extra touch of luxury to your vacation.
Hungry after a day of exploration or lounging by the pool? Head over to [PLACESRESTAURANT] on site, a modern eatery offering delectable Mediterranean and local cuisines. Experience a culinary journey that celebrates the flavors of the region while enjoying a vibrant ambiance. With a variety of dishes to choose from, this restaurant provides a delightful dining experience right at your doorstep at HVAR PLACESHOTEL by Valamar.
Closest airports
Brac
8.3miSplit Airport
28.3miFree parking
Restaurant
Beachfront
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Air conditioning
Beach
Bar
Sun deck
Parking On Site
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms
Live music/Performance
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
Elevator
Free toiletries
Garden
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David
9.1
July 2024
Top notch service. Rooms clean modern with a boutique feel. Fantastic facilities with the most amazing feel good areas!! Pools are very good also. Great touch with live music and DJ highly recommended for groups and couples.
Breakfast was banging!!!! Lunch and Dinner could be a lot better!! All seems to be cooked from boxes and kept in large gastro trays in kitchen for quick enough service. Lacked any imagination!! Safe bet for lunch and Dinner was pizza. Alcohol at bars for me didn’t seem to pack a punch you would expect from a drink!!! I wouldn’t like to say it’s watered down.
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Olga
10
August 2024
We recently stayed at a fancy hotel with many excellent features. Despite the room being on the smaller side, it was perfectly adequate for our needs. The room had a lovely balcony that offered some privacy, making it an ideal spot to relax in the evening. I believe most rooms in the hotel come with a sea view, and we were lucky enough to stay on the ground floor, which was convenient and surprisingly quiet, even with the restaurant nearby. The hotel grounds were impressive, with two large connected pools and plenty of space for sunbathing and lounging. The beach was right on the hotel property, framed by beautiful pine trees near the water. However, I'd recommend this spot for confident swimmers, as the sea bottom was full of natural shells, making it necessary to swim once you entered the water. Swimming shoes would definitely be a good idea! Evenings were lively, with a DJ playing great music, but when we weren't in the mood to dance, we simply enjoyed the sunset at the beach—a perfect way to end the day. The hotel's location was another highlight, just a 10-15 minute walk from the old town, where we found many delicious restaurants. Breakfast, which was included, was fantastic with a good variety of options. One tip: there's a small market in the old town with lots of fresh fruits and veggies, and a supermarket where you can buy beer for a fraction of the price compared to the hotel bar. Overall, it was a great stay with some fantastic amenities, but skip the hotel restaurant and explore the old town for meals!
The hotel restaurant was disappointing—overpriced and not up to par with the excellent dining experiences we had in the old town. We definitely recommend exploring the local restaurants instead.
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Yenni
9.1
August 2024
Everything great. Would be better if… 1. Water taxi arranged by hotel and payable via account 2. Enable screen sharing from personal devices on to TV screen in room 3. Follow up on service request, for example for the above in number 2. We logged the issue in the evening, received an acknowledgment via app but did not get any help. Followed it up with front desk in the morning. They said just wait. No help came. 4. A bit more variety on menu, a bit same-y for a seven night stay These are small and easily fixed issues. And we are simply sharing them to improve our experience when we return - hopefully soon. This was one of the best holidays we’ve had!
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Molly
9.1
September 2024
Stayed here with my boyfriend the first week of September and we absolutely loved it! The hotel is stunning with the most amazing location right on the water, so many different areas to sunbathe and relax. Loved the 'no reservation' rule which meant we never struggled to get a sunbed. We booked a medium size room and it was perfect. Breakfast was the highlight of the day with so much choice, including oysters, prosecco, and a make-your-own juice station. But the best part of this hotel was the flexi system - works so well and meant we were able to choose whether to have lunch or dinner at the hotel each day, or just drinks (the cocktails are amazing!). So many activities you can do, we rented paddleboards and bikes which was fun and spent a lot of time playing table tennis and table football. 15/20 minute walk into Stari Grad along the seafront, or the handy water taxi takes 5 mins and costs only €2 each. Would definitely recommend Bistro Vespera for dinner. Overall, a fantastic holiday and will definitely be back :)
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Tamara
10
June 2024
This place is absolutely wonderful! To start: the breakfast has so so many options, also for vegetarians and vegans. We especially loved the chocolate croissants and pancakes. Our favourite part about the hotel was the bar next to the pool. We travel quite a lot but never had such good drinks. So a big thank you to the barkeeper! The location of the hotel is also absolutely perfect, it‘s next to the sea and it‘s a quiet place where you can relax perfectly. The food from the restaurant was very delicious and we enjoyed watching the football game on tv with other hotel guests.
There are no ashtrays on the tables
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Kate
8.2
September 2024
I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel - I was expecting something a bit basic but really liked the decor, landscaping and facilities. It felt fun and informal. The staff were friendly. I had a big room and balcony overlooking both the sea and the pool area, very clean and comfortable. There was a plate of fresh fruit in my room when I arrived, which I appreciated, plus beach towels, ice bucket and fridge. There were loads of different places to chill in the grounds, around the pool and by the beach (my favourite). Breakfast was really good - a wide variety of choices. Although I had half board with my room, I didn't eat in the hotel apart from breakfast but I was able to use the €25 per day balance on drinks at the bar instead. It's about a 15 minute walk into Stari Grad from the hotel but along the beautiful shoreline, well lit and with plenty of people around even in the evening.
There was no coffee machine or kettle in the room, despite the other amenities on offer. I would definitely encourage the hotel to put at least a kettle in the rooms so guests can make coffee or tea.
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Eileen
10
August 2024
We had one of the rooms for 4 (2 double rooms in the same suite) with lounge terrace and it was absolutely brilliant! It was quite a bit more expensive and the actual bedrooms weren’t that big but the shower room was lovely and the whole suite, including a nicely set out entrance hall with well-supplied mini bar, felt luxurious with the huge bonus of the enormous lounge terrace overlooking the pool and the sea - perfect for watching the sunsets. We also adored the breakfasts - they went above and beyond expectations with a huge range of delicious food available. This really set us up for the day. My husband was a big fan of the oysters and Prosecco, but there was something for everyone and the coffee was great. The staff were almost all REALLY great - always busy, very professional, making everything clean and pleasant for the guests. The whole set up was perfect for holidaying with teenagers - our lounge terrace room where they loved sunbathing, the independence they had with the bracelets with the €25 per day credit, the pools that were never too busy, the wonderful breeze by the beach where it was very pleasant to swim when they overheated, the tennis courts, and of course the brilliant music perfectly suited to the time of day - DJ set all afternoon until early evening and then calmer music later on but not too late. The location was also perfect with beautiful Stari Grad just a 15 minute walk along the sea or a short water taxi away - perfect for dinners out after a day at the hotel. We absolutely LOVED our stay - so much so that we changed our ferry booking to leave in the evening on our last day so we could enjoy it all for one more day! Definitely would go back.
Hard to criticise anything as really it was brilliant but small improvements would be 1) More tasty vegetarian options on the lunch/dinner menu. I eat fish but sometimes wanted vegetarian and there wasn’t a huge choice. 2) Slightly bigger bedrooms with better clothes storage would have been nice. 3) We were misguided to our room by a newish member of the reception staff after a very long hot day travelling. We ended up walking all round the buildings outside with our suitcases when access to our room was immediately opposite reception - this was a small inconvenience but made for a rather grumpy start to our first evening. However, another member of staff found us wandering and helped us!
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Sorcha
9.1
July 2024
I really liked the hotel. It was nice and spacious, lots of places to lie out by the pool and beach. Beach was a 2 minute walk and there is a cute garden with lots of lovely huts to relax in. I think it's a great idea to have pre-loaded watches with money to spend throughout the stay. Hotel was very clean. Breakfast was lovely and the cocktails were great!
We went for our honeymoon, which we made staff aware of. We were quite dissappointed that we didn't get a room upgrade, especially as we caught a glimpse of our neighbours room and it was double the size of ours. Staff at the front desk weren't the friendliest.
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Jbalti
9.1
July 2024
This hotel in Hvar Island is awesome! The rooms are comfy, even the small one we stayed in. We were out exploring most of the time anyway. The budget system was cool, we could use it for anything we wanted. Lunch, dinner, cocktails, coffee. They had lots of gluten-free options for breakfast and during the day, like pasta and bread as well. The little harbor town Stari Grad is just a 15-minute walk away and has some great restaurants. Hvar town is less than a 30-minute drive from the hotel. The pool area and the beach are right there. Plenty of sunbeds to chill on. Overall, I highly recommend this hotel!
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Julia
8.2
June 2024
Breakfast fantastic choice, pool and bar area great, bed comfortable and good facilities in the room, TV great. Flexi system worked very well. Great location, easy walk to Stari Grad. Very clean everywhere, staff friendly and attentive. Transfers available to Hvar town and back. Desk able to help with activities around the island only small mark-up.
Very minor grumbles. Shower leaked and towel rail not properly attached. Some food items appeared very expensive compared to others e.g. salads. The room was a bit small overall. The beach bar wasn't open and some uncertainty around needing to pay for sun beds. Limited transfers meant had to check out earlier than wanted to and I thought a little pricey - €14pp each way.
Attractions
Malo Grablje
4.3miHvar Spanish Fortress (Tvrdava Fortica)
7.3miCetina Canyon
18.6miPort of Split (Luka Split)
23.2miRiva Promenade (Riva Split Waterfront)
23.3miPeristyle Square (Peristil)
23.3miCathedral of St. Dominus (Katedrala Svetog Duje)
23.3miTemple of Jupiter
23.4miGates of Diocletian's Palace
23.4miFruit's Square (Trg Brace Radic)
23.4miGregory of Nin (Grgur Ninski)
23.4miRepublic Square (Prokurative)
23.5miSplit Archaeological Museum (Arheoloski Muzej Split)
23.9miBene Beach
24.5miSalona
25.1miAttractions
Malo Grablje
4.3miHvar Spanish Fortress (Tvrdava Fortica)
7.3miCetina Canyon
18.6miPort of Split (Luka Split)
23.2miRiva Promenade (Riva Split Waterfront)
23.3miPeristyle Square (Peristil)
23.3miCathedral of St. Dominus (Katedrala Svetog Duje)
23.3miTemple of Jupiter
23.4miGates of Diocletian's Palace
23.4miFruit's Square (Trg Brace Radic)
23.4miGregory of Nin (Grgur Ninski)
23.4miRepublic Square (Prokurative)
23.5miSplit Archaeological Museum (Arheoloski Muzej Split)
23.9miBene Beach
24.5miSalona
25.1miAirports
Brac
8.3miSplit Airport
28.3mi[PLACESRESTAURANT]
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Location
Age restrictions
Availability
Free parking
Restaurant
Beachfront
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Air conditioning
Beach
Bar
Sun deck
Parking On Site
Terrace
Non-smoking rooms
Live music/Performance
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
Elevator
Free toiletries
Garden
Activities
Aerobics
Beach
Bicycle rental
Bike tours
Cycling
Diving
Live music/Performance
Nightclub/DJ
Ping-pong
Snorkeling
Tennis court
Tennis equipment
Water sports facilities on site
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Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
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Entertainment & Family Services
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Bar
Restaurant
Front Desk Services
Baggage storage
Currency exchange
Invoice provided
General
Air conditioning
Elevator
Hardwood or parquet floors
Non-smoking rooms
Pet bowls
Pet Friendly
Smoke-free property
Internet
Free wifi
Living Area
Desk
Media & Technology
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
TV
Outdoors
Beachfront
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Sun deck
Terrace
Parking
Free parking
Parking On Site
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available
Contactless check-in/out
Room Amenities
Socket near the bed
Safety & security
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Safe
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Services
Wake-up service
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Beach umbrellas
Massage
Massage chair
Outdoor swimming pool
Spa facilities
Spa lounge/Relaxation area
Yoga classes
Transportation
Shuttle service
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Age restriction may apply
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
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