Must-see hotels in Kvarner

  • Hotel Miramar

    Opatija

    Marketed primarily to a German-speaking clientele, the Miramar is glam almost to the point of kitsch, but it's fabulous nonetheless. The space-rich rooms…

  • Hostel Dharma

    Rijeka

    A clever conversion of what was once an iron smelter on the eastern edge of town has produced this highly recommended hostel, with a yoga studio and…

  • Mare Mare Suites

    Mali Lošinj

    Enjoying a prime position towards the northern end of the harbour, this historic town house has been converted into immaculately presented, individually…

  • Hotel-Vinotel Gospoja

    Krk Island

    Beautifully designed rooms with lavishly painted walls and ceilings that follow a wine theme make this place a real contemporary standout; each room is…

  • Luce

    Krk Island

    Four-star style has come late to Vrbnik, but this place is part of the new wave. Rooms are stunners, with exposed brickwork, splashes of bright colours,…

  • Boutique Hotel Alhambra

    Mali Lošinj

    Luxury rooms here – especially those with water views – may come at a premium price, but there's a real sense of style, space and sophistication that you…

  • Heritage Hotel Forza

    Krk Island

    The quality here is excellent. Rooms have wooden floors and/or exposed stone walls and larger-than-life artworks that bring a real sense of personality…

  • Carnevale

    Rijeka

    With metallic paint on the walls, billowing fabric on the ceilings, animal-print bed linen and art scattered everywhere, this supercentral hostel should…

  • Hotel Ambasador

    Opatija

    A 10-storey tower, this one-time Yugoslav-era lumpen hotel is now a smart residence with 200 spacious and stylish rooms offering easy living and…

  • Hotel Arbiana

    Rab Island

    The classiest address in Rab, this historic hotel dates to 1924 and retains plenty of period character and formal elegance. All 27 rooms are perfectly…

  • Villa Ariston

    Opatija

    With a gorgeous location beside a rocky cove, this historic hotel has celebrity cachet in spades (Coco Chanel and the Kennedys were guests here). The…

  • Hotel Mozart

    Opatija

    The beautifully decorated, classic rooms harmonise perfectly with the Secession-style halls, dining room and rosy facade in this centrally located vintage…

  • Campsite Slatina

    Cres Island

    Tucked away on the west coast of Cres near a nondescript fishing village called Martinšćica, this campground offers access to two lovely pebbly beaches…

  • Kamp Kovačine

    Cres Island

    With a fine location on the tip of a little wooded peninsula about 1km southwest of town, this large campground offers excellent shower blocks, beachside…

  • Pansion Tramontana

    Cres Island

    On the approach to Beli, this attractive place has 12 comfortable rooms upstairs and a fine rustic restaurant (mains 55KN to 175KN) below, where great…

  • Hotel Tamaris

    Krk Island

    Right on the beach on the western side of town, this small, well-run hotel started life as an Austro-Hungarian army barracks. The emperor's troops have…

  • Hotel Marina

    Krk Island

    Four-star Marina is the only hotel in the old town, and it’s a good one, too. The prime waterfront location allows you to gaze out over the yachts from…

  • Autocamp Medveja

    Opatija

    Given the lack of affordable hotels in Opatija, the new mobile homes and simple en suite rooms at this peaceful campground are worth considering. It's set…

  • Hotel Epario

    Rab Island

    Just about the only real hotel in Lopar, the laid-back Epario is a modern block facing the fields on the main road leading towards Paradise Beach. Rooms…

  • Atrium Residence Baška

    Krk Island

    Sleek and contemporary, this midsize beachside hotel has options ranging from rooms with mountain views to a two-bedroom apartment with a sauna and…

  • Villa Neho

    Cres Island

    This guesthouse just back from the harbour front offers smart, crisp but smallish rooms with trendy features. Though it lacks any local colour, its…

  • Hotel Aurora

    Mali Lošinj

    This former state-owned behemoth is now the very model of a modern-day resort hotel. Rooms are decorated in sunny shades and each has its own balcony. If…

  • Hostel Rab International

    Rab Island

    This five-room hostel right in the centre of the peninsula features clean bunks in spacious if slightly characterless dorms with crisp linen and spotless…

  • Naturist Camp Bunculuka

    Krk Island

    This shady 400-pitch naturist camp is a 15-minute walk over the hill east of the harbour on a lovely beach. It’s equipped with good facilities for kids,…

  • Hotel Kimen

    Cres Island

    With a prime spot by a beach and grounds pleasantly shaded by pine trees, this large Yugoslav-era 128-room slab was comprehensively renovated a decade or…

  • Camping Zdovice

    Cres Island

    This idyllic camping ground is a small affair, with pitches occupying old terraced fields right by a great swimming beach. There's also a volleyball court…

  • Design Hotel Astoria

    Opatija

    Bored with all that fussy Habsburg style? Then the 50 sleek, understated, subtly hued rooms here should fit the bill nicely. The balconies offer…

  • Hotel Vespera

    Mali Lošinj

    Very family friendly, this huge hotel offers excellent facilities, including tennis courts, a large resort-style pool and two smaller kids' pools, plus…

  • Alaburić

    Mali Lošinj

    This welcoming family-run guesthouse has simple, well-equipped rooms and apartments, all with bathrooms – two have distant sea views. It’s in a suburban…

  • Valamar Imperial Hotel

    Rab Island

    A recent overhaul has brought style and substance to this well-located hotel amid the trees of Komrčar Park. Facilities include tennis courts, a gym, a…

  • Villa Haya

    Krk Island

    Located in a middle-of-nowhere village between Malinska and the ferry port, this block of nine apartments makes a good-value, relaxing base, provided you…

  • Grand Hotel Bonavia

    Rijeka

    Around for almost 140 years, this striking glass-fronted box of a hotel right in the heart of town offers well-equipped, comfortable, 21st-century rooms…

  • Hotel Jadran

    Rijeka

    Located 2km east of the centre, this immaculate four-star hotel clings to a cliff above the Adriatic: book a sea-view room and revel in the tremendous…

  • Tamaris

    Rab Island

    A 10-minute walk north of town, this is a well-run little hotel with attentive staff and a peaceful location near the sea. Rooms are simple but quite…

  • Camping Village Poljana

    Mali Lošinj

    Surrounded by mature trees, this complex on the northern approach to Mali Lošinj has power-fitted sites, good air-conditioned units, a restaurant and a…

  • Villa Kapetanović

    Opatija

    High on the hill above Volosko, this modern block offers 27 stylish rooms, extraordinary sea views, a fish restaurant and a particularly inviting outdoor…

  • Pinia

    Krk Island

    This curvy hotel gazes over a dining terrace and lush lawns to the beach, 4km west of the harbour. The rooms are very well fitted out, and there's an…

  • Camping Bijar

    Cres Island

    Set among the pines on a lovely pebbly cove 500m from Osor, this attractive campground offers fabulous swimming as well as table tennis, volleyball and…

  • Camping Zablaće

    Krk Island

    Voted one of Croatia's best campgrounds in 2015, this well-equipped site extends along the long pebble beach and has excellent showers, laundry facilities…

  • Hostel Rijeka

    Rijeka

    In the heart of town and with lovely, colourful rooms, Hostel Rijeka is one of the city's best budget deals, and the location is a real winner.