Petalon Resort Apartments

"We visited this hotel for 10 days in June 2025. Before booking I had read the reviews, and a few people had mentioned that it was hilly. I had recently had a double knee replacement, so requesting a room lower down the complex. I understood that this request may not be facilitated but booked anyway. This complex is not just hilly, it is extremely hilly. We booked in and a porter took us to our room at the very top of the complex. There were quite a number of steps down to our room (no ramps) and we struggled down with our cases. Our room was very dark, even with the shutters open, as our balcony was surrounded by trees and insects. It states that every room has a sea view. In ours if you squatted down and looked under the trees, you could just about see it. The air condition wasn't working either. We went back down the hill to reception to ask if we could change rooms, and was told a firm "no, too busy. All full." We mentioned that the aircon wasn't working and was told it wasn't yet switched on, and maybe would be tomorrow, but she would get someone to look at it. It was 24°c at this time and set to get hotter. We went to the on site supermarket to get some drinks for the room, but that shut at 2pm. We were looking for the cafeteria as mentioned in the brochure, and was told by a member of staff that it had closed 2 years previously. That evening when having a shower I couldn't get the shower doors to meet, so the floor got wet through, there was also no shower mat. As I had a shower the water wasn't going down the drain and lots of mucky water started to come back up, so I got out before I flooded the place. A member of staff came to take a look at the aircon, which he said was broken and would be fixed on Tuesday (this was Saturday), it wasn't fixed our entire stay. He did unblock the shower the following day though. The rooms were visited 3 time in 10 days by the cleaner, who only changed the towels and made the beds. The bedding wasnt changed in our 10 day stay. When my husband used the shower and tried to shut the shower door, it fell off on him. The food in the dining room was tasty, although could have been a little warmer. And we always found something we liked. You can now get wine and beer with your meals which was a nice touch. There was no evening entertainment. And the only bar that was open was in the pizza restaurant by the beach, but this closed at 9.30pm. So unless you wanted to go into town for a drink, you had nowhere else to go. We couldn't sit on our balcony because it was full of midges and ants. The pool area was lovely and clean, although the staff could be a little grumpy. The umbrellas were a nightmare. As it was breezy and the bases weren't sturdy enough, they were flying all over the place. Both me and my husband got hit by one. And I saw one fly over the balcony of the pool. Luckily nobody was walking below. The beach area was lovely, and there was some lovely walks round and about. There's a small train that stops at the gates of the resort every 45 mins and takes you straight into town for €3 per person. We made the best of our time there, but wouldn't go again. If you have a mobility issue or disability, this isn't the place for you, due to hilly nature of the resort, or the steps up to or down to your room. At night the lighting is very poor on the road, most of the street lights not working. There were no lights on the steps up to, or down to your room. A light only came on when you got to your door."

"We had a wonderful time at your place. The beach was clean, the pool was clean, and the surroundings were also well maintained. The room was very clean and comfortable. The only slight inconvenience was the bathtub, as it is quite high. We had a beautiful view of the sea. The food was amazing with a wide variety to choose from. The only small downside was that the market is closed on Sundays—or rather, it closes at 2 PM. I think it would be better if it stayed open longer."

"Arrived much later than planned due to flight delays. Check in was quick but not that friendly. Told we ‘could’ go to dinner (bearing in mind we were staying half board so had paid for dinner) but would need to be quick and eat quickly as staff would want us out. Got to room. Front row overlooking the sea, but view was obscured by half dead trees. In the morning he prepared to be woken by noisy staff shouting, laughing, cleaning the pool area, moving g furniture etc. this at 6am or earlier. Room is basic. Has what you need but isn’t great. Bathroom is small with awkwardly placed shower meaning the room get soaked when you shower. The tennis courts are no longer operated by the hotel so bear this in mind despite the hotel kind of advertising the courts as theirs. Short walk into Vrsar. You can also get the little shuttle train from the hotel car park which is handy to know. Pool area was nice but the pool is strangely deep. Food is ok. Not great but certainly not bad and plenty of options. Nice dining areas outside too. Would I stay here again? No. But not because it’s unpleasant. It’s a more than adequate average hotel. But I prefer staying at the next hotel along Belvedere which is nicer in my opinion."