Park Plaza Arena Pula - TripAdvisor traveler rating

4.5
(819 reviews)
Ranked #1 of 32 hotels in Pula
Travelers Choice

Traveler rating

  • Excellent
    552
  • Very Good
    211
  • Average
    42
  • Poor
    8
  • Terrible
    6

Type of traveler

  • Business25
  • Couples442
  • Solo travel31
  • Family188
  • Friends getaway62

Rating summary

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Room tips

Best to use uber to and from the airport. Also put your towel down on your sunbed before breakfast to get a decent spot(Dominic T)
2025-09-19
Manuel Car Rental highly recommended. 20 min walk away. Low cost, good cars. Very quiet location in the evening.(Jon B)
2025-09-07
Join the aqua aerobics at 11 am, led by Eric. His energy, music, and exercises make it a highlight of trip! Don’t miss kayaking&city tour!(V2358EJ_)
2025-08-20
The pool is slightly crowded, so get in early. (Daniel M)
2025-08-13
The beach gets very crowded . An early swim is a good idea before the day trippers arrive. (susan f)
2025-08-05

Traveler reviews

"Special service quality"

2026-05-22

A big group of international organisation spent one week working in Pula and staying in the Hotel that was exceptional. The rooms were excellently equipped (just one remark: why exactly the bathroom mirror was dark where you need to see your face details?), the room maids were paying attention which type of tea I am drinking and filled it up very cautiously every day. Special thanks for the last day care of the reception, exactly Tamara, whose assistance I exceptionally appreciated. The most special service was provided by the staff of the restaurant where we had half board. They were polite, quick, all speaking perfect English and most helpful. From the way of greeting at the arrival until warning us about the last moments of service, including an occasion where the waiter told me that she is leaving and passing me to the services of her colleague, this shows real care and hospitality (we are all involved in the tourism industry). Thank you for this additional service and congratulation to the management to have such a team.

Lia B
"Fantastic stay"

2026-03-06

We had a brilliant stay at Park Plaza Arena Pula in September 2025. We booked an interconnecting room, which was perfect for our family. The room was spacious, clean, and very well equipped. The hotel itself is spotless, and the staff are friendly without being overbearing. They are attentive but never intrusive, which for us was the perfect balance. The food was excellent. We booked half board and thoroughly enjoyed both breakfast and dinner each day. We also had lunch at the hotel during our stay, which was equally delicious. The location is ideal—very close to the beach and just a short walk to a park, other hotels, a coffee shop, and the marina. We will definitely be visiting again. It was a fantastic stay.

battles B
"A real 5 star experience!"

2025-10-24

We have written many reviews over the years of the various hotels we have stayed in. The Park Plaza Arena in Pula is at the very top of these. We stayed here for 4 nights and had a fantastic time. First of all, the service of ALL staff was incredible. We would like to thank everyone who made our stay so enjoyable. It started well, when we checked in and found bubbles and snacks in our room together with a note wishing us a happy wedding anniversary. All around the hotel, we received service with a smile, genuine helpfulness, and good communication. Some (pool bar staff) even went over and beyond what was expected. We were given a bus timetable on arrival and told where the bus stop was (max 10 minute walk from hotel). It was so easy to use the public transport into Pula centre. Our room was spacious and had everything we needed. It was cleaned by the time we returned from breakfast (between 9 and 10am), and it was always spotless. Breakfast buffet was plentiful and extremely varied. If anything had run out, we only had to mention it to the staff and a refill would arrive very quickly. We prefer to eat out at independent restaurants but we did use the evening buffet once. The food was high quality, and the wine/beer was good too. The deep tissue massage I had was excellent. We did not use the pool more than an hour per day but there always seemed to be plenty of loungers, chairs and tables. It is hard to find anything less positive to write about - but if we have to mention something it would be the music around the pool, which was unnecessary and slightly annoying in our view. We would love to return!

Englishtravelfanatic
"very nice hotel in Pula"

2025-10-14

Lovely hotel, with an excellent buffet breakfast, comfortable rooms, efficient laundry service, and a short walk to the sea, with a beautiful view; we would stay there again

943rons
"Great Location in Pula"

2025-09-21

Great resort in Pula. The hotel is charming and modern and the rooms were very comfortable with all the amenities that you would need. The breakfasts were fantastic with many choices and had a great restaurant for lunches and a large buffet dinner. The service was very good and the staff were very friendly. The highlight of the property were the two person chaise lounges along the Adriatic Sea and the rocks along the shore were great for watching sunsets. They have a large outdoor pool with many chaise lounges and the deck is cleaned every evening. Nice touch was free parking.

kwest56
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