Hotel Costa dei Fiori

We had a room overlooking the pool which was lovely. Clean and plenty of room and a nice bathroom. The hotel breakfast took a little getting used to with selecting 4 items and 2 drinks and then getting it all on a tray at once. Once you got used to it, it was fine. The best bit for us was the pool bar and food selection there for lunch. Nice salads and drinks. You need a car really to visit locally and the towns at your pace as the taxi fares are very expensive. We did eat at the hotel twice at night and the half board option looks really good value with the 4 course meal. The food was lovely and worth a visit. All the hotel staff were excellent and we would stay there again. It is remote hotel and good after a.day of travelling to come back to. Nearest town is good to visit for shops and supermarket and about 3k away.

This hotel is off the beaten track but well worth it because the location is lovely. It's very tranquil and the grounds are beautiful. We were given a ground floor room that for a superior room was not good so we asked to change rooms and the staff accommodated our request and we were moved to a much better room. The staff are very friendly with the exception of one of the waiters who mainly served in the lunch place by the pool - he spoke very little English and was very rude when we complained about one of the pasta dishes. He also messed up an order on a different day and was again quite standoffish but he apologised the following day. The food is hit and miss - for the most part good, but it sometimes felt like the chef was trying too hard and not always succeeding. The breakfast is good but with a very limited option so after 7 days it gets a bit laborious ordering the same food. However, all these are minor quibbles because the hotel itself is very peaceful with a lovely aspect.

We have just arrived home after 10 days stay at the hotel. We stayed in a large upstairs room in one of the apartment blocks outside of the main hotel. The room was well appointed with large sliding glass doors opening onto the large balcony. The view from the room was superb, a sea view in the distance, lots of palms, flowering shrubs and gorgeous greenery everywhere. It was stunning location during daylight hours and in the evening the garden lighting was atmospheric and charming. The room was comfortable and hats off to the housekeeping staff ,it was pristine! During our stay we used the pool area down by the beach area as it offered everything we wanted. The hotel location is stunning but the hotel is slightly isolated so a hire car enabled us to enjoy the local sights, Pula and the Chia beaches. We booked a boat trip through the hotel and what a fun day we had swimming at various coves and diving off the boat at various stops. That trip was also a culinary experience. A long leisurely lunch around the table with other guests and so much fresh fish, simply cooked on board, local wine, coffee cakes & aperitifs The drive to the boat Marina was breathtaking through the mountains but also hair raising ! We stayed half board at the hotel and we thoroughly enjoyed every meal. Generally in the evenings there was a choice of three options for each of the four courses. In addition there were other options some inclusive and others at an extra cost in case, you wanted something different. We began each evening with cocktails in the bar area catching up with staff and other guests. The menus changed daily and one evening there was a Sardinian menu accompanied by a local musician. We chose to drink only wines from Sardinia during our stay and we were happy with this. We had to give one days notice for a celebration meal and the deliciousness and presentation of this meal was fantastic. The staff made the holiday for us. They were in the main outstanding, so professional friendly and courteous. Thanks to everyone at Costa Dei Fiori.