Bluesun Hotel Soline

We were pleasantly surprised by our stay. We had a beautiful room, very clean and comfortable and a beautiful sea view. Great atmosphere around the hotel. All staff very friendly and welcoming. The spa was an added bonus especially on a cloudy day, easy to book treatment for the next day and great treatment rooms. Tia gave a great massage. Breakfast was excellent, honestly so much choice. Whatever you could possibly want was available. Dinner also super, so much choice, nice atmosphere, staff extremely quick to get drinks orders to tables. Pleasant outdoor area and atmosphere. Swimming pool also great with towels provided. The hotel is right on the beach front. Beautiful crystal clear water and lovely beaches. Walking in either direction was great. Flat Coast path made for easy walking. Beautiful views and sunsets. Brela is a small town, the centre about 10mins walk from hotel. But near to the hotel are several restaurants and cafes and delicious ice cream! All in all, we had a great 4 days away. Would recommend.

Pros: • The location is undeniably beautiful, offering stunning views from the sea-view rooms. • Lovely beaches are nearby, along with beachfront restaurants that provide a great dining experience. Cons: Unfortunately, our overall experience was far from pleasant. 1. Breakfast: • The food was consistently cold and far from fresh. • The fruit provided was tinned, and the juice from the machine was subpar, tasting artificial and unpleasant. • We were surprised to find that even water at the restaurant came at an extra cost. 2. Staff Attitude: • Upon arrival, the receptionist made us feel unwelcome, displaying an obvious lack of interest. 3. Parking & Accessibility: • Parking costs €9 per day and isn’t even on the hotel premises. • The hotel itself is hard to find by car, adding unnecessary stress to our arrival. 4. Room & Balcony Issues: • Our room had a persistent, unpleasant odor. • The balcony glass was cracked, making it feel unsafe. • There were only uncomfortable chairs on the balcony—no loungers or beds to relax on. • One of the tiles on the balcony was loose and coming up, which posed a potential hazard. • The bathroom tap was filthy and completely unacceptable (photos attached). 5. Hotel Appearance: • The exterior is extremely run-down and in dire need of a fresh coat of paint to make it more appealing. 6. Pool Area: • There were hardly any sunbeds available at the pool, forcing us to go to the beach instead. However, this meant paying an additional €9 per day for a sunbed, which quickly added up. 7. Restaurant Experience: • Staff require payment for drinks as you go, which disrupts the dining experience and feels overly rigid. • Dinner hours are limited to 7–9 PM, and during this time, the restaurant becomes overcrowded with long queues for food. Overall, while the location is fantastic, the hotel’s shortcomings in service, cleanliness, and overall management overshadow any positives. We would not recommend staying here unless significant improvements are made. I would definitely not class this as a four star hotel probably be closer to 3. We actually almost moved hotels in the middle of our trip as we really weren’t enjoying it and regretted booking this hotel. We also found the food signs to be incorrect one of them had vegan chilli but in allergens said milk? Made me seriously doubt how true the tags were.

Our holiday experience was spoilt by the issue of insufficient sun beds. Hotel guests were getting up at the crack of dawn to reserve them with towels. Some were reserved and then left unused. There are notes on the parasols asking people not to do this but as there aren’t enough sun-beds for everyone it is a vicious circle! The other thing I would add is the layout of the building is very confused. It’s not ideal having to walk through the dinner service to go out in the evening, but it is the quickest route. Apart from that our room was very clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. The local restaurants are good but the menus are all a bit similar.