"We stayed at the Eden Hotel as a family of 6 late July/early August 2026. 4 adults and 2 teenagers across 3 rooms. We were slightly early for check-in as we arrived at around 10am on the day, but they allowed us to leave our bags so we could have a look around prior to checking in. Check in was good, we managed to get 2 rooms early at around 1pm but the 3rd room wasn't available until 3pm (which is normal check-in time), so we were lucky. We each had a room with balcony overlooking the gardens/pool area which was nice as the other side overlooked the car park, so we were very lucky. We booked for one double and two twin rooms, which were all the same size and very spacious.
The location was perfect, with only a short 10 minute walk to the centre of Rovinj which we went to each evening for a meal. The beach was lovely, as was the pool area and surrounding grounds. It borders onto a forest, with some lovely walks. We hired electric bikes one day and rode around the peninsula of the grounds which took us to some really beautiful beaches (all pebble/rock beaches), with clear water and lots of places to sit. The bikes were cheaper to hire just outside the hotel, but we liked the convenience of hiring from the hotel. We only spent one day around the pool, but didn't struggle for a sun bed. The hotel has a policy where if you save a bed using a towel and don't return to the bed within an hour, they remove your towel. Brilliant idea and worked really well. We also spent one day sat near the beach, but on the grassy grounds just above the beach, which was really nice too. There is a bar on the beach and one at the side of the pool, which served drinks, ice cream, coffees and cakes. They also sold baguettes and salads, which were all really good quality, though choice of food was a little limited. Unfortunately the beach area could get very busy, but that's because all beaches in the area are public beaches, so anyone could use them. They also had a hire place for paddle boards and kayaks which was 20 Euros an hour, but was a fun thing to do. Unfortunately, we didn't realise that the pools are salt water, which was a problem for my son and he wouldn't go in the pool, but that was the only downside to this hotel that I could find (and even that wasn't a massive issue).
We did a couple of excursions - one for dolphin watching, one for sea fishing, one for kayaking and an island hopping one with cliff jumping. All were great and well organised (arranged via Get Your Guide). But there are plenty of sellers in Rovinj that offer similar excursions. The area is very clean and felt very safe. Lots of restaurants within a short walk into Rovinj centre. The shops are also good, no hassle from any of the owners trying to get you to go in - all felt very relaxed.
We had breakfast included in our stay and there was a lot to choose from. Pancake stations, hot breakfasts, cerials, yoghurts, fresh fruits etc as well as assortments of teas and coffee and fruit juices.
The bar area inside the hotel also did snacks through the day, toasties, burgers, chips, salad etc. We ate twice for lunch and food was plentiful and good quality. There is also a casual restaurant on site near the beach - which also had evening entertainment - we ate there twice - though I thought the food was much better in Rovinj centre.
There was also a spa on site, which had indoor pool (again, salt water), sauna, seating, outside area with sun loungers, and massage/beauty therapists. We had a massage which was lovely. There was also a gym, which we used a couple of mornings and again was nice.
We went to the Water Sports Centre which was along the coast and did jet-skiing, which was also a great afternoon. It was 80 Euros for 30 minutes, so not particularly cheap but a great experience. They catered for 16+
We really enjoyed our stay here. It could be as relaxed or as action packed as you wanted, with facilities closeby. It's definitely a place I would recommend and would like to go back to. I was a bit disappointed with the pool being salt water, but it didn't seem to bother anyone else so that's an 'us' problem.
The only downside, I felt, was that we weren't provided with information as to where anything was - or about entertainment etc. A welcome pack would have been really useful. But we figured it out."
