Orsan Maradiso Hotel by Aminess

"Do not waste your money on this hotel. The only good thing about it is the location. From the minute we walked into the drab and dated reception I knew it wasn’t going to go well. Room 206 was tiny, grubby, dated and falling apart. We had 1 wardrobe that was falling apart no drawers to put clothes in. Curtains were dirty and not attached to the rails at the ends, there was no safe in the room. Smelly dated bathroom with a dirty, mouldy shower that was so small you banged your back on the tap if you tried to move to wash yourself. The toilet was loose and came away from the wall when you sat on it. The bathroom window opened inwards into the already tiny shower and consisted of a rotten wood frame with a breeze block behind it !! The glass shelf and mirror were dirty. The Restaurant is like a work canteen, no atmosphere at all and good luck trying to get a wine or beer glass unless you are there when it opens. The food was poor at best, barely lukewarm and the same things day after day, we ate out most days even though we were half board plus. The beach was shut the whole time we were there due to a sewage pipe leak at the hotel. The pool was freezing and not enough sun beds the toilet seat was broken in the main hotel area all week and none of the toilet doors had locks on. The walk to the supermarket and beach that we could actually use was about half an hour. We made several attempts to get moved to a different hotel but both TUI and the hotel weren’t interested in helping us - lesson learned don’t book with TUI ever again."

"Well…. Asked for room with a sea view, got the car park . Wouldn’t change us. Room basic, food….cold, not great. Not much in the way of nice food. Living off bananas . Miles to walk into Orebic , not a lot there. No entertainment, music. Drinks expensive , coffee good when you pay for it. Free wine 🤣🤣🤣make good toilet cleaner. Can’t wait to get home tbh. Not what I expected or wanted as it was my partners special birthday present. Recommending don’t do it… expensive nothing. I will be making a complaint on return to the UK"

"Beautiful location, friendly staff and plentiful food – but too few sun loungers We really enjoyed our stay at the Orsan Maradiso Hotel in Orebić. The hotel is in a beautiful beachfront location, with lovely views and a peaceful atmosphere. The hotel was very clean and well maintained, and the staff were friendly and welcoming. A special mention has to go to Silvio and the team in the dining room, who were always friendly and helpful and made mealtimes a pleasure. We were also impressed with the food. There was always plenty of choice and we felt it would suit most guests. There was consistently a pasta dish, chicken or turkey, veal, a fish option, vegetables and potatoes, as well as lovely fresh salads and a good selection of breads. Everything was plentiful, so there was always something to choose from. Another big positive for us was the free parking, which was very useful as we had a hire car. The location is beautiful but is quite rural, so it probably wouldn’t suit everyone. Orebić is walkable along the promenade, although the path isn’t lit at night, which is something to bear in mind if you’re planning to walk back from town after dark. Our main disappointment was the number of sun loungers around the pool. For a hotel of this size, there are only around 37 loungers, and they were all taken before 9am, despite 9am being the advertised opening time. The beach directly in front of the hotel is lovely, but it is quite small and is a pebble beach rather than sand. The hotel sun loungers on the beach are also €8 per day, which we felt was disappointing when staying at the hotel. We did think there was a good alternative available, though. There is a lower terrace between the pool and the beach which was largely unused. Putting some hotel loungers on this terrace would give guests another option for sunbathing, while still being able to go up to the pool area or have a swim in the sea. We felt this could make a real difference, particularly when the pool loungers are all occupied. Overall, we had a lovely holiday and particularly enjoyed the beautiful location, cleanliness, friendly staff, free parking and plentiful food. The main improvements for us would be providing more areas for guests to sunbathe and better lighting along the walking route into Orebić."