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    Valamar Collection Isabella Island Resort

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    InPorec, Croatia

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    ABOUT THE HOTEL

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    • Free Wi-Fi

    The Valamar Collection Isabella Island Resort offers just the right balance between laidback and lively. It’s set on a secluded island, while being just a whizz across the water from the mainland.

    This resort is set on a tiny traffic-free island, just off Porec’s mainland. The island’s carpeted with trees, so there’s a real castaway feel about the place. That said, there's a boat that runs regularly to and from the mainland.

    Everything’s really modern – think contemporary furniture in typical Mediterranean shades of the earth and the ocean. You'll have your pick of the main building rooms and the garden studios, which come with a modern minimalist style.

    The island has plenty of spots for sunbathing, including sandy sweeps looking across to the terracotta-topped town, as well as a few private stretches.

    • Rooms: 334
    TRAVELIFE CERTIFIED

    This hotel meets global standards on how it's protecting the environment, looking after staff and supporting the local community.

    Things you'll love

    • Set on St Nikola Island
    • Overlooks Porec harbour
    • Sea-view pools
    • Free Wi-Fi zones

    Location

    • On a small island along the shoreline facing a broad bathing platform
    • 5 minutes by boat from the centre of Porec - complimentary boat service operates until 24.00
    • Close to a sandy and pebble beach
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    FOOD & DRINK

    Half Board

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    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Evening Meal
    • Drinks
    • Snacks

    Buffet breakfast and dinner.  

    Facilities

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    • Outdoor activity pool

      The main pool is where all the activities happen throughout the day, to keep you and your family entertained. On the sun terrace there are sunbeds, parasols and pool towels for your use.

    • Hotel animation team programme

      The team here organises a range of daytime activities and sports, plus evening entertainment, including live music. Entertainment is put on mid-June to the end of August,.

    • Buffet restaurant

      Open for breakfast and dinner with live cooking stations.

    Rooms

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    Family Holiday.
    10 Sep , 2019 CrouchingTony, 186363
    We took our family (two boys aged 4 and 9) to Hotel Isabella in August... so I thought I would write all little review... We booked direct with them via their website... which to be honest was easy and very well organised and happy to do that again.. we then booked the flights via Easy Jet and then booked the transfer to the hotel via email with the hotel.. which we perfect and all went very smoothly. Arrived to the wonderful medieval harbour town of Porec, which is fantastic.. got the little ferry (about 4-5 mins) crossing to the island... this is was fantastic for both us and the kids... Got to the hotel.. bags went separately and off to our room... The room was lovely.. just about enough room for us.. plus the bedroom for the boys.. balcony overlooking the hotel pool and the shoreline of Porec! Our hotel room was right above the lobby bar.. which to be honest was ok.. we could have a glass of wine to watch the hotel Band.. once the kids went to bed.. so for us.. it worked... plus if you wanted to, shut the door and we were knackered most nights and collapsed... (our only small negative was that Porec does somehow seem to be a lively town, and you can hear the music travel across the water and occasionally we heard classic 80’s techno! Which was probably the main negative!) Room was fine.. a few little issues that were sorted straight away and that to me shows great service.. rooms are always going to need maintenance as some humans can be a bit of problem.. but the hotel guys fixed it whilst we had dinner.. Moving onto Food... well as Buffet restaurant and having to feed quite a few people.. all with different tastes.. different nationalities and different preferences... I would say they did amazing. The food was of good quality.. some cooked fresh in front of you and a great variety! Plus the BBQ by the beach was fantastic! (You need to book in advance)... Breakfast too.. was fine and all the ingredients and healthy options too. The staff in the restaurants areas were simply fantastic.. always smiling and very helpful... The hotel... what amazing staff... The crew at the Lobby bar were fantastic! “Nikolina” and “Marina” were lovely.. just great to be around, great with the boys and really helpful to us.. The pool.. a good size.. clean... the slides were great.. pool bar opened at 11am... all fine.. (my only negative was the Sunbeds.. I would ask the hotel to invest in some sun bed cushions!!!!) most parents and people enjoy to relax and chill out.. cushions would help this!!!) The activities... kids club MARO! Was great!!! Really clean and well staffed and tons for them to do... we only put our kids in for an hour (whilst we took a kayak around the island)... but if they wanted to go more.. that would he have been fine for us... as the place was great.. soft play.. rooms to build and do stuff.. The Sports side was great tooo. I took my 9 year old kayaking around the island! He loved it.. then my wife and I, did the same! Miramare Hotel / other side of the island.. Also, if you can, pop to the other side of the island for a bit.. although It’s mainly for V level guests of that part the hotel and Island... I would say it’s worth it for views and peace and quiet.. (children are asked to keep noise day to a minimum)... but the pool is saltwater which keeps most away anyway! Also if you can, do the tour of the island.. really Interesting and it’s great they offer that... plus the guide was good and knowledgable about the history and the buildings... Drinks... probably not the cheapest place to drink.. but it’s a hotel.. this is pretty standard in most places... which is why it’s good to mix it up and pop to Porec for dinner and drinks some nights.. we kind of did alternate nights and then perhaps a couple more at the hotel.. Anyway I would definitely recommend this for a good family holiday.. it was full of young families... so for couples.. perhaps the Miramare at the back.. or at least get one of the Apartments in the middle back of the island... Reception staff were overall pretty good.. a few lost in translation discussions.. but to be honest... that kind of made the holiday as well..as English speaking was good. Having both the safe feeling and life on the island.. mixed with the surroundings of Porec.... pretty good choice and most boxes were ticked..
    Family Resort
    08 Sep , 2019 MyInterestingTrip, 198395
    Our family of 5 took the boat shuttle (one can use a water taxi if you miss the boat shuttle) to Sveti Nikola, and spent the day here. It was perfect! The food at Olivia Grill was also amazing, the beach bar had non-alcoholic drinks for the kids, the family beach had sand & clear waters. The ice cream was also delicious! Prices around the hotel were fair for a resort that has something for everyone. Enjoy!
    Absolutely brilliant!
    05 Sep , 2019 S70REY, 186338
    My family and I have just returned from 7 nights at Isabella Island and we couldn’t be happier! Our group was split across 3 rooms and consisted of 5 adults and two kids (8yrs and 18 months old). This unique hotel island is accessed by a short boat trip from Poreć harbour, on check in you are given a mini timetable to carry with you but the boats are regular. When you arrive all of your luggage is dealt with by the boat staff and porters and the first thing you notice is the island itself it’s immaculately clean and so well kept. This continues in the hotel, the rooms and swimming pools are very well looked after and hygiene is clearly important. The rooms are well equipped and have climate control. Yes the bathrooms are a little bit unusual and don’t give a huge amount of privacy but it’s really not an issue. The cleaning staff are great so remember to tip them at the end of your stay. We had rooms at the back of the hotel which don’t have great views but they are lovely and quiet at night. (223,309 and 307) As the parent of an 18 month old, the baby pool was a winner for us, it’s covered so you can literally stay in the pool all day out of the sun....there’s even a dolphin shaped nappy bin perfectly situated next to the pool. There are always plenty of sun loungers and umbrellas available and a towel service (free of charge, towel cards are issued at check in). The main pool has two great water slides as well. Food....How anyone has complained in previous reviews is beyond me. Breakfast buffet is incredible as were the dinners, lots of choice (both healthy and naughty). Sitting outside in the evening was also lovely, great views as the picture below shows. My only complaint is dinner isn’t until 7pm which is very late for some children/babies, even 6:30 would help a bit. Olivia Grill behind the swimming pool and the lobby bar bistro are great for lunch. We did go over to the old town for dinner one night, Ancora, fantastic (which I will review separately). We booked this hotel as it was recommended to us and we will now be recommending it to others. A fantastic place that will not disappoint, go for it!
    Nice family-oriented resort
    01 Sep , 2019 Bedfordshire-Boy-Two, 190737
    We had an enjoyable week at the Isabella Island resort. Good activities, good food, good pool, good entertainment. The 'dine-around' options could have been more varied and been available more often, but this didn't detract too much. Porec town is a bit quiet, but has good food options. Enjoyable for a week, but not much more. Would definitely recommend Valamar hotels on the basis of this experience.
    What a holiday
    27 Aug , 2019 511douglasd, 504167
    We have just returned from the Isabella hotel after 11 wonderful nights. We are a family of five with kids ages 13 - 20. Extended to 9 of us with two young children. We thought it would be hard to keep them entertained! How wrong can one be. So the journey from Pula to the Porec 40 - 45 minutes followed by a 5 minute boat ride. The hotel was a nice surprise, modern and immaculately clean both inside and out. We had a non working fridge when we arrived however within an hour of mentioning it, it had been replaced. The rooms were spotless and comfortable with working air conditioning. The kettle was a plus along with a fridge. I understand what some reviewers say about the bathrooms being all glass, this is not a problem if your with family. The food was not the same every night as some say even with fussy eaters there is something for everyone. (Would likes to have a blue cheese available as only offered once) We also used the bistro and grill restaurants for lunch, can’t complain about either the food or service. The activities for the kids were great, from paddle boards, pool games, football and volleyball. The pools were good especially the infinity pool in the V area which hotel guests can also use. The island is well maintained and worth walking around. We had extended family arrive with two smaller kids who used the kids club which was also well managed. The evening entertainment was low key and well received. Now for the staff! On arrival the reception staff we’re friendly and explained everything you needed to know. On two nights you can book to go to the BBQ in exchange for your buffet dinner, this is well worth doing however, places are limited and you have to book at reception 48 hours prior to the BBQ the bookings open from 07:00 (be quick). Back to staff. The restaurant staff were great and plentiful. Someone was always available to serve or clear your table. A special thanks to Ana and Josip who looked after us most evenings, they are a credit to the hotel and deserve recognition. The housekeeping staff were also very polite and helpful. Now for the entertainment team. The whole team work hard however an extra special thanks to: Ana-Marie, Nina, the twins Patrik and Luca, Domagoj. These guys and girls go above and beyond to keep all the kids entertained and deserve a special mention. Our three thoroughly enjoyed there time at the Isabella and want us to book for 2020. Thank you Isabella hotel.
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