Tui Blue Adriatic Beach - Adults Only in Igrane

We had an amazing two weeks from the 15th of September this year. The minute we arrived, we were greeted by Zeljana and Mirela on reception who couldn't do any more to be so accommodating, so friendly and helpful. The room which had a direct Sea view was so modern and comfortable, we couldn't complain about the location or the comforts of the room and the hotel. The restaurants were very comfortable, the food choice was really amazing, we never got bored in two weeks of being there. There was fresh meat being cooked daily, lovely pizzas, freshly cooked eggs however you wanted them and great salads. There was so much choice, even the chips were amazing! The restaurant was headed up by Delroy the head chef who was absolutely incredible! My wife Jan has an intolerance to onion, he arranged for food to be cooked without onion and it was delicious. He always came over to say hello and have a chat as if we were the only guests there, he even came in on his time off to make sure guests were catered for and happy. An amazing chap with an amazing work ethic. Working in the restaurants were Marianna/Mariana (sorry not quite remembering how her name was spelt) she was so happy and friendly, as was her friend who worked alongside her. I will post some photographs so you know who we are talking about. Such a happy team who did a great job and made our holiday really special. What do we stay here again? Definitely! Was there anything that needed to be improved? Yes, the white party was not a party, that was the only let down. The gym was in desperate need of an update, the Tui hotel along the beach had what seemed to be a brand-new gym with a concept 2 rowing machine! In The Adriatic Beach, one of the rowers was broken, the other was just about usable but not the best bit of kit. My recommendation if you are to refit the gym is to get no other rowing machine other than a concept 2, they are bullet proof! The silent disco was great fun, the coffee bar was also great to have. We felt the holiday was good value for money. Our friends Keith and Linda have also reviewed, they were with us for the first week and they also both thoroughly enjoyed the holiday and the hotel. We stayed in room 4102 and our names are Barry and Jan for the record! Thank you all for making our holiday special, we holiday with Tui at least twice a year and I would say that this was one of our best Holiday experiences.

My partner and I have just returned having spent 11 nights at the Adriatic. On the whole we had a lovely time, however there are simple improvements which could be made. Here is an honest review. I would score 3 1/2 but unable to do so: Location: If your wanting a relaxing sit by the sea / pool type of holiday, there can’t be anywhere as relaxing as here. The scenery is beautiful, the sea clear with views to die for. However please bear in mind you are very isolated, with limited public transport or taxis. The taxi refuse to pick up due to the location. However this didn’t affect our stay walking to Dvenik and catching the ferry to Hvar. However be warned 2/3 miles is on a main road and we were lucky enough to get a lift back by a kind waitress later in the day. Staff: Initially I found the staff to be approachable and pleasant especially on our arrival. A special mention to TJ Michael from the bar for making the fake Malibu cocktails and also Anna in the restaurant who was always very pleasant, smiling and happy to see us. However I did find some staff rather rude. It felt like a chore serving us at the bar or restaurant. I found Anna on the bar to be rude, lacking customer service or even smiling at customers. Whilst on holiday we did make a complaint to Nancy TUI rep. This was in relation to the food as we thought the evening meals on the whole were very average with no live cooking station, the lack of customer service & many activities being cancelled, which was frustrating. Nancy took my email address and stated she would respond directly to me. I waited 3 days with no response and saw her on the 4th day. She said ‘has no one been in touch’, again promised my partner and I an update. On the 5 day she walked to the bar and blatantly just ignored us. I found this service to be inadequate and rather disappointing for a TUI representative. Food: There was always something to eat, however the live cooking stations were mainly just dried meat with a sauce, in my opinion just lacked any quality or thought from the chef. We found the breakfast to be the best meal of the day, which in my opinion is the easiest to satisfy customers, followed by lunch then the evening meal. On occasions the main chef would appear walking around the stations and the food station, however I would have really appreciated some better quality food with more seasoning/ taste. I did note towards the end of our holiday there was a front of house member of staff, this was something we had mentioned to Nancy. I do feel been greeted as you walk to have your evening meal and checking on staffs customer service to be important. One evening we observed a member of the waiting staff on his phone 4/5 times in a 20 minute period, whilst tables were dirty and customer were waiting to be seated. Again this is a very easy improvement which could be made. On an evening we usually just had pasta and salad. I would say the deserts were pretty decent though. Pool / Sea:

We had the most wonderful time at the Adriatic hotel. The scene was set as soon as we arrived with a welcome drink and very friendly reception staff. Our room was outstanding with the most wonderful views. The hotel was so clean. The restaurant food was delicious, something for everyone. A big thank you to chef Delroy who looked after us so well and all the restaurant staff especially Marianna who was so lovely . Our only complaint was the “The White Party” evening, which lacked a party vibe and the music was not dancing music. Couldn’t fault this beautiful hotel, definitely come back again and will highly recommend..Thank you everyone

Before booking we’d done our research & read previous reviews so we were fully aware of the amount of steps. (179 from the beach to the reception level) not a problem for us, it was actually nice to help burn off some of the calories but if you have mobility issues this may not be the hotel for you. All the staff are so friendly & go out of their way to say hello. A special thank you to Tajra in the main bar. She always remembered our drinks & quite often got them ready by the time we got to the bar. Breakfast & lunch were great, dinner was also good but did get a bit repetitive at times. (The fruit crumble was the best we’d ever had) We ate once at the a la carte which was also great. There are 2 menus, 1 included in the All-inc and 1 was extra but you could mix courses between the 2 menus. Due to the long transfer time from Split we booked a hire car from the airport. There is limited parking at the hotel, (we never got a space outside) but the hotel has overflow car parks towards Igrane which the staff give you lifts to & from. Parking costs €8 per day. Room was large & modern with a fantastic view of the sea. We booked a premium sea view room (room 1110 on the 4th floor) which was worth it. I believe rooms in our block on floors 0 & 1 probably only looked out on the back of the block in front so try to book a room in the higher floors for the views. We did have an issue with the a/c at the beginning of our stay (25/26 degrees during the night!) although the a/c is centrally controlled we did mention this to reception and after that the temp went down to 21/22 degrees. Sunsets are absolutely amazing. The area is very quiet, nice coastal walks in either direction with a few restaurants & a small supermarket. A bit disappointed that the beach bar closed for the season around 6th Sept. Why so early when lots of people were still using the beach? Really, really disappointed with the cocktails. On a list of approx 30 cocktail’s, only half are included in the all/inc, why when it’s the same spirits used? In previous hotels we’ve stayed in, all-inc means all- inc with the exception of branded spirits. The quality of the cocktails was also poor with most of them coming from a dispenser. Overall a really enjoyable first visit to Croatia. Thank you to all the staff

Beautiful Croatia We absolutely love this hotel. The setting is absolutely beautiful This was our 5th visit, and already booked again for next May On arrival, we have such a lovely greeting Big shout out to Zeljana she always makes our stay really special We always enjoy the food and drinks And visit to the cullanarium staff Really friendly and helpful Yazmin Robert Alejandro Ivan There are too many to mention Nice chilled entertainment Beach is beautiful with some of the best sea for swimming This really is our favourite place Can't wait to return

An incredibly wonderful place to relax and just enjoy! All the all-inclusive buffet food was delicious and the tables were cleared quickly. The pool area was clean and the seaside was wonderfully close, where you could cool off on hot days.

There lots of great things about the hotel, with the staff being one of them. Everyone who we encountered was brilliant, particularly Agan in the restaurant who always watchful for my disabled wife. The pool was nice and the beach was beautiful. The facilities were fine for a 4 Star hotel, with amazing views wherever you looked. The biggest let down for me was the amount of steps you had to deal with each day (4-5 storeys worth to get to the pool from the main building). My wife has limited mobility which I made clear on the booking and when I checked in prior to arrival, but the hotel staff were unaware. Nothing in the information for the hotel when I booked made this clear, because if it had, I would have gone elsewhere. To make things worse, elements of the stairs had no handrail which was a real issue for my wife, hence not giving the hotel a better score. The food was good, but became a bit repetitive as the week progressed. Some themed nights would have been good. The ‘snacks’ from the pool bar were really limited and very poor. If you wanted something better to eat, you had to go back up the stairs, which was very disappointing. Notwithstanding the above, if it wasn’t for the steps I’d be inclined to give a 9 or 10, and would look to come back again. We will definitely be back to Croatia, but not to this hotel given the access issues.

Stayed in August 2021 - Great hotel, don't be fooled by the street view photos - completely renovated, nice pool but best to find a spot on the beach - quite wide for the area. Staff are very nice and speak English. Food is really good, small issue is the insidious imposition of food by the service instead of the service itself - it creates queues but to survive and will probably return to normal soon. Rooms are nice, modern if a bit cramped, leaky milk glass sliding doors to the bathrooms - no privacy, live music in the evenings - very nice. Also, it is very quiet, no children but it is not a party place. Grocery store 15 minutes away, also walkable to the town of Igrane but it is a long way but there is a public beach and some good restaurants nearby; parking - places along the hotel next to the street, wifi works quickly, large selection of alcohol in the bar - I recommend taking all inclusive xd