Kempinski Hotel Adriatic Istria Croatia

From the moment I arrived at Hotel Kempinski in Istria, everything about the experience was flawless. Nestled along the Adriatic coast with breathtaking views, this resort truly exceeded every expectation I had.

As a solo traveler, I couldn’t have asked for a better place to unwind than Kempinski in Istria. From the moment I arrived, I felt completely welcomed and safe. The staff was incredibly kind and professional – always there when I needed something, but never intrusive. My room was elegant, spotless, and had a breathtaking view of the sea – I spent hours just relaxing on the balcony with a book and a glass of local wine.

The hotel is very nice, it has a lot of potential, but unfortunately some parts of the facility were not ready for guests at the beginning of june. None of the bars (at the pool and at the beach) were open, so you could not even get a water, and the beach is quite far from the restaurant, so you cannot run back just to get something to drink, or eat. The nice sunbeds seen on the pictures were not prepared, they did not have the matrasses so you couldnt use them. We asked for them, but management told us they don’t have them ready. Only one restaurant was open. The food was very nice but for that reason not so various. Maybe if you book your stay later in the season you could use everything, but for us it was a big dissapointment that we couldn’t get use of a lot of things. Overall the rooms are nice, spacous and clean, the breakfast is very good, and lunch and dinner were also very tasty. The pools and wellness are are very nice too. Staff could be a little nicer and better prepared but it was fine.

We are regular guests at this hotel for many years - weekends, long sommer vacation, winter time, new year... For example this weekend was our 4th visit to hotel this year. But ...unfortunately this time was there the worst experience ! Adriatic hotel in this days is simply not in Kempinski standards anymore, actually long way from that. Hotel have except nice building and sea more or less nothing else common with 5 star level. First big problem they are completely understaffed. If there is really problems as they told us with work permits from official Zagreb government whay owner - Belgrade private company - not decide to close temporarily other Kempinski hotel in Portorož ( or vice versa) and unite workers in one hotel. Because i our opinion in this conditions Adriatic should be closed. We dont find at Kempinski Adriatic for many last years that they have really professionall general manager. As see a lot of top senior managers in the past years resigned, leave the hotel last because of bad situation. So through our eyes last weekend at this hotel: - because of not enough staff you wait at beakfast for coffe and extra orders at least 15 - 20 minutes, some day we even dont get it, must order again - nobody clean plates from table - some new young waiters are very rude and unprofessional - start of sommer season, outside 30 degres and closed pool bar and also beach bar ! So you must walk alone from beach or pool to hotel bar for drink. Nobody clean glasses and food plates ( sea photo above) and they are not made of plastic suitable for safety reasons - near outdoor pool is rules information board ( sea photo above) but because there is no pool guy a lot od guests dont care - jumping, ball playing, underwater swiming etc . You cant normal swimm at that conditions. More jugle than serious 5 star hotel pool - similar situation when you seat at main bar ( outside or inside hotel). You wait long minutes to be served - if you want from room call Front desk more than 10 minutes - reception - again too few people at desk - no answer - and month ago, for example, we stay at hotel for New year, there was 60 % saunas not working and nobody really care Kempinski chain management know all this ? Whay no reaction ? We stay some days ago in Berchtesgaden Kempinski - comparing with Adriatic is not another hotel its another world - talking about 5 star standards. And - is there anybody thinking abot people, staff who is working at Hotel now ? - they will burn out! As guests normal we have no voice to owners decision, no voice to hotel managment decision but services at this time at Kempinski Adriatic Savudrija Croatia is far away from 5 stars and if they dont total change staff situatin ( and also some other things comparing with other Kempinski hotels) we will after 16 years concluded our Adriatic visiting and tell all our friends aroud Europe to do tha same. Pitty.

I went to Kempinski Adriatic with my friend this August and the experience was outstanding. The staff is extremely helpful and attentive. The private beach faces a gorgeous coast and the private cabanas on top give a feeling of privacy, luxury and serenity you would expect from a 5 star hotel. There are areas for families and the quiet ones for adults only, which my friend and I greatly enjoyed. We were greeted by a glass of complementary champagne and the general manager and the staff kept checking in on us throughout the day. There is also a beautiful restaurant with a terrace that overlooks the open sea, a sophisticated culinary experience I highly recommend! Overall we felt pampered and very much looked after, I highly recommend this hotel if you want to spend quality time in Istria!

The hotel is beautiful, fragrant, and clean, the beach is wonderful, and the beach restaurant is excellent. Unfortunately, that’s where the positives end. The main restaurant – a disaster: bad food, bored staff without a smile. Parking confusing – promised free outside, but in the end charged. Forced tips that are automatically added!! Only the bar and the beach restaurant worked perfectly – fast service and a smile. Otherwise, average to below-average services that have nothing in common with other Kempinski hotels. Conclusion: A beautiful hotel, but a huge disappointment.