Hotel Astarea

"We had a self catering apartment. It had a great balcony. 1bed, living/cooking area and shower room. The cooking area is a 2hob and a sink. Not really any room to cook much. No work surface. I’m not going to say anything more negative as we did have a lovely stay. One thing to mention is the supermarket(only place to get milk) is 1/2 hours walk away along the front. We arrived on a Sunday and it closed at 20:30hrs."

"I can't write for both of us, but I think we both really liked it. The biggest perk of this place is the location. It's in Mlini, with beach access no more than 200 feet from the lower ground entrance and outdoor pool, which is even closer! The restaurants and rustic bars are also within easy walking distance. Lovely place. The rooms are clean and tidy but are a bit on the small side - if that bothers you or not. We found that the noise carried somewhat on the first night or 2, but we quickly became used to it and slept soundly with the aircon on. We visited this hotel in October after peak summer season for a pleasant getaway, nice and chilled. One thing I would say at this time, at least, is that there isn't a lot of atmosphere or things to do after 8 pm. If lively and raucous is what you are after, this hotel is not it, and most days we were glad for it. Hurray! Plenty of amenities: pool ... steam room, outdoor pool. A couple of Pool tables. Though the games room on the ground floor was lacking in mood and atmosphere this time of year, it needs a bit of music at least. The food was very hit and miss; some of it was fine and not quite as harsh as some things I have read... but I will say. I had a dessert from the buffet table which was somehow tougher than the dry and overcooked pork chop I ate just before. Some was fine though, and I would happily eat it. I would say that the restaurant was more of a 'Canteen' rather than an atmospheric restaurant. IKEA meets ... well, all-you-can-eat. Was plenty to choose from to fill your boots for the day and evening. All in all, we really liked this hotel and the friendly staff. Great place to use for the beach and trips! With remarkable views also. Happily recommend."

"Lovely 7 day stay with my fiancée. Recently engaged, this hotel had been booked as a surprise to celebrate our engagement. On arrival, the views initially stand out, they are absolutely stunning, the location cannot be faulted. The hotel is located at the bottom of a steep hill but this is not an issue as the hotel has a lift and access to the -3 area where you can walk to nearby restaurants/bars/pool and beach without having to do any hiking uphill. The hotel was clean and had friendly staff working, they were attentive and the cleaners were lovely, always greeting us on the corridors. Cleaners came every day and changed bedding and towels every day also. The room itself was newly refurbished, modern decor and beds were extremely comfy - no backache in the morning! The balcony view of the sea was sublime and the sunsets even nicer. The food in the hotel bar was great, we both had a burger upon arrival pre check in and couldn’t fault it. The breakfast was varied, hot and cold options, the coffee was nice (tip - get an espresso then fill it up with white coffee and it’s a mock flat white). I would say as a minor criticism that the hot aspect of the breakfast could be slightly better, the bacon was overdone and scrambled egg could have been better seasoned, chuck a few chives in etc. the sausages were also local and reminded me of hot dogs but I appreciate that’s the cuisine. Aside from that the variety of breads, cold cuts, croissants, pastries, yoghurt etc was great. The beach was gorgeous, if you go to the far left of the bay the beach is slightly rocky when you first enter (we had beach shoes so wasn’t a problem) but then it is full sand and a lovely temperature. I’ve never seen water so clear as in Croatia. There are plenty of restaurants nearby and it is a lovely, easy walk to the next bay where there are more restaurants and bars to choose from. Mlini is a great base to settle, relax and then go on adventures from. We had great boat trips to Cavtat, elphati islands, Dubrovnik, blue cave and a sunset cruise. I do not understand the poor reviews on here and I am usually critical! I would definitely recommend this hotel and area to stay. If you’re wanting a daily pool aerobics, pool games, kids games, blaring karaoke, evening entertainment filled singers and tribute acts then Mlini is not for you, but that’s the beauty of it, it is not commercialised nor brash, perfect for relaxation with loved ones. We will definitely return, and I’d really recommend it! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️"