"We recently stayed here and loved it. The hotel is beautiful, modern, and exceptionally clean and ran by an extremely professional and helpful staff. We are couple in our 30s but there were tourists and families of all ages in the town and hotel. We felt very safe being here.
Ideal Location & Getting Around
The hotel is perfectly situated just a 5-minute walk from the beach, restaurants, and bars. There are several shops nearby, and public transport is incredibly convenient.
Heading North (Budva/Gardino): There is a bus stop right behind the hotel (opposite the supermarket). Tickets to Budva are €3.50 each way.
Heading South (Bar/Stari Bar): You can catch the pink bus from the station located directly in front of the hotel.
Modern Accommodations & Room Tips
The rooms feature contemporary decor, and the bathrooms are huge and modern, complete with a heated towel rack (perfect for drying swimwear). Rooms are cleaned daily and have a mini bar.
Quick Tip: Tea and coffee refreshments aren't automatically replenished daily, so just ask reception or grab extra tea from breakfast.
The View: As with much of Montenegro, partially completed buildings are common. To guarantee a beautiful view, we highly recommend upgrading to a mountain or sea view. We stayed during the low season, requested an upgrade, and were generously given a room on the 8th floor for free!
Exploring Petrovac: Things to Do & See
Petrovac is a charming small town - you can walk the entire length of the coast in about 10 minutes. There are around 15–20 restaurants serving fresh, high quality food with good service. The bars are low key and classy - you won't find any karaoke or themed nights here. A two-course evening meal with two glasses of wine averaged around €45 per night.
For local sightseeing, there is a small viewing platform at the fort, a history museum, and a small Roman mosaics.
If you want to explore further, there are two beautiful and accessible walks:
The South Trail: A paved pathway through the trees leading to two less developed beaches. It features one quiet cafe/bar a walk with beautiful scenery. It takes 30–45 minutes at a leisurely pace and has a slight, manageable incline.
The North Trail (Health Trail): The walk along the cliff top goes through tunnels and leads to a tiny seaside village with a massive, abandoned complex. If you take the steep 30 minute walk up past the complex to the main road, you’ll reach a beautiful, free-to-enter church and viewing platform.
From the monastery bus stop, we recommend taking the bus one stop north to Gardino Restaurant. It offers stunning coastline views toward Budva and wonderful food.
To explore further a field - rent a car!
Large, organized excursions aren't very popular here yet, and the road infrastructure isn't quite built for massive tour buses. Renting a car is safe, easy, and allows you to see so much more.
The hotel arranged a rental car for us for €55 for the day. We drove to Skadar Lake for a boat tour, visited the Horseshoe Bend viewpoint (a total must see with a great restaurant), and visited Stari Bar. We did this entire day trip for under €125 including lunch and the boat trip whereas a single pre-booked tour to Skadar alone would have cost €120!
Food & Amenities
Breakfast had a fantastic, fresh selection of hot and continental options, with fresh omelets made to order.
We chose to eat out on the promenade each evening, but the hotel restaurant looked lovely with beautifully set tables and professional waitstaff. The hotel bar features live, local singers in the evening if you enjoy that style of entertainment.
Pool, Spa & Intelligent Hotel Rules
Both the indoor and outdoor pools are lovely. While poolside sunbeds are somewhat limited, there is an terrace on floor 0 with extra space just next to the indoor pool. During peak season, the hotel also owns a private section of the beach with sunbeds. The gym and saunas are well maintained and the hotel provide a towel cards which you can exchange daily for fresh pool/beach towels. Spa treatments are very reasonably priced (around £50 for a massage).
The hotel enforces a few house rules that might initially seem restrictive, but they actually elevate the entire 5-star experience:
Dress Code: Swimwear is not permitted in the public indoor areas (a rule shared by the seafront bars and restaurants). This keeps the atmosphere clean and elegant. Ladies just need a quick cover up and men just need a t-shirt.
Room Policy: Food and drinks aren't permitted in the rooms. This ensures the accommodations stay immaculately fresh, prevents food stains, and guarantees you won't be disturbed by loud balcony parties.
These thoughtful touches maintain a classy, peaceful atmosphere. We had a wonderful stay and the extra cost for the luxury was great value!"
