Bluesun Hotel Soline

This holiday was a surprise birthday treat from my Daughter It wasn't our original booking but they offered us this hotel instead Beautiful hotel, room was spacious & adequate & a lovely view of the sea. Restaurant was amazing, a great selection of food at breakfast & dinner. They catered for everyone Very friendly staff in the restaurant They even allowed us to grab breakfast at 6.30am before we left st 7am The hotel was quite mainly because it was out of season but it suited us both as we just wanted to chill & do nothing. My only complaint is that we wasn't offered the conveyor belt on our departure. I am in my 70s & our mini bus pick.up was up the top of a steep hill, after chatting to another couple that were also waiting their suitcases were sent up the "easier" route. One other tiny fault, the cups in the room were far to small for a decent early morning cuppa!! Unless you like alot of walking or hire a car there isn't much to do here. We did find a supermarket & carried on walking till we ended up.on the seafront, walked back to the hotel That was a lovely walk & pretty scenery We passed a lovey little harbour in Plaza Soline. This was a bit busier with a few cafes & restaurants

Staying in Brela in May will be a very different experience than staying in the height of summer. Not all of the restaurants and bars were open and that applied to the hotels a la carte. Also bring cash as few bars, restaurants or tour companies take cards. Booked a sea view room which is a must. Ours was on the 3rd floor and looked out over Brela and the beach. It was lovely to have the doors to the room open and to hear the waves. The room had a comfy bed, lots of storage space and a decent shower. There were 3 USB ports in the room which was really helpful. Great kettle, no proper tea bags (we take our own) and no milk. Cleaning was also a bit hit and miss. Food - breakfast was OK. Tinned fruit and eggs that were never hot. An area in the middle that was used just for pancakes - a missed opportunity for an egg station. There were gluten free bread and croissants (on request) though overall there was a problem with the food labelling. Dinner is between 7 and 9 and everyone arrives at 7. Give it time to order your drinks (extra and with a 10% service charge added) and let the rush die down. Soups were OK though again poorly labelled for gluten free, salads the best with some great choices and the mains a real let down with the meats losing heat quickly. There were fresh pizzas being made in the pizza ovens. We ate out at 3 of the local restaurants for some variation. We did also raise the issue of food labelling with the restaurant manager and one of the directors. There was some immediate change but not entirely accurate (pasta does contain gluten!) Pool area - there were about 60 sun loungers for a hotel that at peak could have over 500 guests. They need more. There is no beach and beds are being charged at €10 per bed for the day. The waters though were crystal clear. The staff were really lovely (particularly Nitin and Filip) and helpful and a credit to the hotel. The gym has moved so don’t follow the current signage. Overall it’s a lovely hotel in a fabulous location just a short 5 minute walk to the supermarkets, bars and restaurants of Brela.

A fantastic hotel in a perfect location right on the sea front promenade, we had a superior double room with side sea view which actually was as good as a full sea view. The room was spotless and spacious with a free safe which was a bonus. Food was plentiful with a good choice for breakfast and dinner, a special mention to Anita, she was so friendly and always gave us a hug, in fact all the staff were very friendly and helpful, as is Croatia in general, a beautiful country. The hotel is situated in the small village of Brela but has a good selection of bars and shops along the promenade which stretches a good 10km, 3km to the left is the town of Baska Voda a 20 min walk but an easy paved flat walk, likewise to the right of the hotel another 7km easy flat paved walk, either way is stunning. If you are booking trips then the hotel reception has them all with a staffed booking desk most days. I strongly recommend the sky walk via Tuk Tuk, well worth the extra cost, also Krka National park, approx 1.5hrs by coach, bus stop is just a 100 yards up from hotel, Krka N.P is simply breathtaking with stunning waterfalls, paradise found here. Oh and not forgetting the magical sunsets. Thank you to all at Blue Sun Soline, our first visit to Croatia, it was magical, a stunning holiday. Faultless.

This hotel has everything which could easily be a five star, with some further care and attention, but the one thing which would prevent it is the lack of personal touch and hospitality around meal times, especially. It was a stark contrast to all other aspects of this hotel, as it was minimal interaction from staff and felt like a school canteen. Offering guests water should be a basic given with food, and guests should not be expected to pay for that if they have paid for a board basis stay. Equally, greeting people and saying hello would also make for good service. Glasses were actively taken away the one evening we declined paying for four drinks. Food was nice enough but went cold rather quickly as the hot plates were not hot enough. The fridge in our room did not work and the air conditioning unit just blasted hot air, so that got turned off. Other than this, the hotel is beautiful, the rooms fine (albeit with an ant issue), and the location is to die for. We all fell in love with Croatia, and would probably return to this hotel, despite the minor gripes I’ve mentioned. We loved how quiet it was at this time of year. The pool was lovely and the spa services were fantastic too. The man on reception was lovely and made us feel very welcome. He made a good first impression. If that level of care was extended to all staff who interact with holiday makers, this would elevate this hotel further. Thank you for a lovely holiday and I hope you take this review to be constructive as we really did enjoy being a guest with you.

Perfect getaway with my elderly mother who has mobility issues. We were able to relax in our comfortable room with sea views and spent lots of time on loungers overlooking the pine-fringed sea vistas. We also enjoyed the pool and spa (exceptional therapeutic massage) as well as a few gentle walks along the smooth and well-designed promenade. All staff were friendly and helpful, the hotel is spotlessly clean and the food was delicious. Shoutout to Mila and Dinora on the reception desk who went the extra mile to make our experience comfortable and wonderful.

Arrived around 10pm, by this stage dinner had finished but they provided plates of cold meat/salad which was nice. The room was a standard room with balcony, the room was spacious with a modern bathroom, cleaned each day to a high standard and cleaners would always greet you as you came out the room in the morning. The view from the balcony was poor, there was a large tree covering up the majority of what would have been a sea view, it also stopped light from getting into the room, we like to sit out and read when on holiday but couldn’t do this once. The food was plentiful and delicious, good variety with meats, fish and the pizzas were particularly tasty. Breakfast was the same each day but good choice of cooked, pastries, bread and cold meats - for British people - stay clear of the baked beans! Service was very good apart from one evening when nobody. And to our table to ask if we wanted drinks. Particular mention to Steffan and Filip, also the twin girls who appeared to be celebrities as people were asking to have their photos taken with them - maybe they haven’t seen identical twins before?! The spa was nice - beware as some like to bare all in there! We had a lovely massage on our last day. The gym looked well equipped but didn’t use it. The bar was very quiet while we were there, not sure if this was because of the time of year, they could do with providing a drink voucher to guests, this would entice them in and if others see that it’s busy I’m sure they would follow. The main bus stop to Split is up a very steep hill with lots of steps, just beware if mobility problems, took us about 20 mins and we’re quite quick. Brela is small town, lots closed when we went, worth a walk along the sea to the next town of Baška Voda as more going on there. The beaches themselves are beautiful, a lovely scenic walk can be had going the other way towards the award winning beach of Punta Rata. Overall a nice hotel, best thing probably the food and with a better view from the room and it could have been a 5.