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[PLACES] Hvar by Valamar

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near Lanterna Beach

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Poolside bar
On the beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
[PLACESROOM] size M for 2+1 Seaside | View from room
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Naselje Helios 6, Stari Grad, 21460
  • Tvrdalj Castle
    4 min drive
  • Stari Grad Museum
    4 min drive
  • Lanterna Beach
    21 min drive
  • Split (SPU)
    174 min drive

Room options

View all photos for [PLACESROOM] size S for 2 Seaside

Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

[PLACESROOM] size S for 2 Seaside

  • 13 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for [PLACESROOM] size M for 2 Seaside

Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

[PLACESROOM] size M for 2 Seaside

  • 18 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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[PLACESROOM] size M for 2+1 Seaside

[PLACESROOM] size M for 2+1 Seaside

  • 18 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for [PLACESROOM] for 4 with lounge terrace

Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

[PLACESROOM] for 4 with lounge terrace

  • 30 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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[PLACESROOM] for 4 Seaside | View from room

[PLACESROOM] for 4 Seaside

  • 30 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for [PLACESROOM] size S for 2

Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

[PLACESROOM] size S for 2

  • 12 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Stari Grad

On the beach.You'll find Stari Grad Museum and Lanterna Beach within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Dubovica Beach is within 9 miles (15 km) and Hvar Town Arsenal & Theater is within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • Stari Grad Museum - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Tvrdalj Castle - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Dubovica Beach - 13 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Lanterna Beach - 21 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Hvar Town Arsenal & Theater - 25 min drive - 23.5 km

Getting around

  • Split Airport (SPU) - 174 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe Bar Casper - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kod Damira - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Espresso - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mola Podloza - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Konoba Kokot - ‬4 min drive

About this property

[PLACES] Hvar by Valamar

3-star beachfront hotel near Lanterna Beach
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at [PLACES] Hvar by Valamar like an outdoor pool and outdoor tennis courts.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Stari Grad hotel is smoke free.

  • 171 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1969
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
[PLACES] Hvar by Valamar offers 171 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to furnished balconies. 38-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Stari Grad hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, PLACESSPA. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Languages

Croatian, English, German, Italian

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor tennis courts
  • Basketball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Tennis

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 38-inch Smart TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 30 per pet, per day
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 5.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 5.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number 12345678

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Hotel Lavanda
Hotel Lavanda Stari Grad
Lavanda Hotel
Lavanda Stari Grad
Hotel Lavanda Hvar Island/Stari Grad
Primasol Lavanda Stari Grad
Hotel Lavanda Hvar Island/Stari Grad

[PLACES] Hvar by Valamar Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 99 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really fantastic stay, great location! The flexi half board was brilliant and plenty of choice. I would have given 5 stars however they have a no pool bed reservation policy, however by 08:30 all of the beds have been reserved and also not in use for many hours with no effort to uphold this policy at all so unless your down before 8am there’s no chance of a bed by the pool.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Milena

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome experience.
We were totally awed by the place. Staff bent over backwards and the management is doing everything it can to be eco friendly. We definitely plan to return
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

laura

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not sure we would return.
Not sure if we would return. Positives are breakfast was good and varied, location is good if you want somewhere beautiful and quieter but then the hotel counteracts that with playing awful loud music. Paid extra for sea view to only see trees. Rooms are tiny and bathrooms have not been updated in the refurb, just tiles painted. The food was pretty awful for lunch/dinner and they had run out of most things on our last night due to a delivery/order mix up. Service was also hit and miss. Our shower didn’t drain and they did sort it promptly, however on the day we arrived they were very unhelpful with providing support with getting from Stari Grad ferry port - the shuttle bus was booked in for service so tough luck we were on our own. They should have provided discounted taxis for guests if the shuttle (advertised on their website) was out of service.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect late summer break away
Pleasant stay with everything you need and more for an island break away. Hotel has loads of activities which we didnt even get to as we were exploring all the other things on the island and neighbouring islands
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Elliot

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most disappointing and worst resort experience of my life. This place is a total joke of a hotel. Very few staff that only service you via a QR code ordering system. Broken A/C in the unit where we were given generic responses but it never got fixed during our stay. Snarky responses from staff. Sunbeds (the only seating) that are part of the hotel near the water are additional charges. Exteremely far away from downtown Hvar with cabs that charge you 80 euro to get back and forth from the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
After the crowds of Split, Places was the perfect resort for our group of 8. The property is thoughtfully curated for young people and young at heart. Great technology is used throughout the experience. We saw a lot of firsts at this resort. Also, the included breakfast was a hit. It was fantastic. The rooms are small but efficiently designed. We could not think of a more magical place to stay in Hvar. Stari Grad was so much better than staying in the extremely busy Hvar Town.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Amber

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bad food. Noisy rooms. Staff was not happy at all and one night we waited about 20 mins to get a watered down drink. We both got sick after being there.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Not quite how it was marketed
This hotel did not live up to the marketing campaign. This is a party place, for example we used the noisy air con system to drown out the music outside at 11pm. At £200 + per night it is very expensive and not a place for relaxing. The beds are uncomfortable and rooms look like a slightly upgraded premier inn. The bathroom did not have a refurb and brown paint slapped on the tiles. If you’re a young couple and looking for a party scene it would be a great place to go however if you’re looking for some tranquil and chill, it is not. The food was expensive so your 25 euro allowance disappears instantly. Although, having said this, the food was good quality and the breakfast selection was epic. Strari grad is a beautiful village but the Americanised hotel does not match with the beautiful character of the village it is and the respect it deserves. The hotel location means it is only a nice scenic 10 minutes walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Avoid
Before you start reading this I am working my way through 7 excellent reviews of our travels around Croatia for our honeymoon. We selected to stay here for 2 nights and it was the low point of our travels. The name and photos of the room we chose were very misleading. Described as “seafront” but not at all close to the sea our room was on the ground floor looking out onto some grass with no view of the sea at all, we had to keep our curtains draw to stop people walking past looking into our room. It was also incredibly small and cramped, we could not open our suitcases on the floor. The ok looking bathroom in the photos was not what we got at all. It was tiny, with a leaking shower, with the most basic of everything. I have given a high rating for this hotel being eco friendly, this is based on the fact that they have a single bar of soap wrapped in cardboard that serves as your hand soap, body wash, shampoo and conditioner. Despite being eco-friendly this isn’t pleasant for guests. At the front desk they offer shuttles into town and to the ferry port but these run so irregularly it’s not really an option. The pool was nice until they started playing loud house music that you couldn’t escape. Staff are generally uninterested and the whole hotel seems to be designed around as little interaction with guests as possible. Breakfast selection was good as was location Ultimately, our time here was the low point of our honeymoon despite being in the most beautiful area. Avoid.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

rocio

Travelled with group
Far and expensive to Hvar, 2€ charge for beach towel change (so if it was dirty and you stayed 5 days, you had to keep or pay), no phone in room so you have to go downstairs every time you need help or are missing towel or things in room), not much variety of food
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place, overly expensive
Really nice place. Very expensive to buy food and drinks. A little bit isolated. Dodgy electrics in every room
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kirk

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property. One of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed in. Highly recommended. My daughter and I danced to an excellent DJ. The pool area and location is fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yan wah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff and friendliness Hotels credits to food and drinks The whole hotel facility and comfort

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had an absolute amazing time at this hotel last week, the location right next to the beach was brilliant. The pool is an amazing way to have a relaxing time. Although slightly on the small side, the rooms were very clean and having a balcony was nice. The spa was very enjoyable and also very well priced.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful experience at Places. It is a beautiful property with a great vibe. What made it even more enjoyable was the staff. Martha was wonderful and gave great tips on places to visit. Miheala was a great concierge and planned a wonderful wine tasting excursion for us. We had an issue with my bank card and Marissa went above and beyond to fix it. I cannot say enough about the team of people working in the hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Buffet breakfast was good, lots of selection. The ordering was awkward at first but once you figured it out was fine. Easy walk into Stari Grad
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Juliette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gayla

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay!! This hotel is fantastic and I wouldn’t hesitate to stay again. The half board concept works fantastically and allows complete flexibility. The food is very good and breakfast included also fantastic, this is buffet style but includes everything from continental to cooked to oysters to fresh juices and more!! The rooms are clean. The staff really make this place, always very helpful. The entire hotel pretty much runs off an app you download on checkin so that may cause some people issues although I am sure the staff would help. We had issues with transfer when we arrived however on the way back to the ferry the hotel organised this and was only 5 euro each so would definitely recommend contacting them to do both ways.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023