When you stay at Arena Hotel Holiday in Medulin, you'll be near the bay, within a 15-minute drive of Kvarner Gulf and Pula Arena. .This beach hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Bijeca Beach and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Adrenalin Park Medulin.
What's nearby
Bijeca Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Adrenalin Park Medulin - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
Pula Arena - 15 min drive - 12.4 km
Punta Verudela Beach - 18 min drive - 14.6 km
Rt Kamenjak - 38 min drive - 16.3 km
Getting around
Pula Station - 31 min drive
Pula (PUY) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
Vagabundo - 5 min walk
Caffe Bar Medulin - 7 min walk
Restaurant Arcobaleno - 5 min walk
Piccolo Cafe Bar - 5 min walk
La Riva Caffe - 6 min walk
About this property
Arena Hotel Holiday
Bayside hotel with free breakfast and outdoor tennis courts
Arena Hotel Holiday offers 192 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
This Medulin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 192 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including outdoor tennis courts, a seasonal outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Enjoy international cuisine at Holiday restaurant, a poolside buffet restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a pool view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service. Relax with your favorite drink at the beach bar or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Holiday restaurant - This poolside buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service is available.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A beach bar
A poolside bar
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Holiday restaurant
Things to do
4 outdoor tennis courts
Archery
Basketball
Beach volleyball
Bicycle rentals
Children's pool
Free children's club
Hiking/biking trails
Mini golf
Playground
Seasonal outdoor pool
Snorkelling
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Children's pool
Free children's club
Laundry facilities
Mini golf
Playground
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Outdoors
Direct access to the beach
Garden
On the bay
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Accessibility
Lift
More
1 building
4 floors
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
43-inch TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Room service
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Heating
Laptop workspace
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between September 29 and April 28.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)
We should mention
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Holiday Medulin
Hotel Holiday Medulin
Arena Hotel Holiday Medulin
Arena Holiday Medulin
Arena Hotel Holiday Hotel
Arena Hotel Holiday Medulin
Arena Hotel Holiday Hotel Medulin
Arena Hotel Holiday Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Great property for a family vacation. The staff is very kind and great hosts. We chose half board, and while it was nice to have dinner at the hotel, I would have liked to have tried the many nearby walkable restaurants. We felt guilty for not using what we had paid for. I'm just putting that out there for those trying to decide on breakfast or half board (dinner only). Pool towels are available.
excellent location, very friendly staff, well kept property ... the breakfast & lunch buffet always had a nice variety, and the complimentary wine & beer with dinner was an added bonus
Basic hotel, good located for a couple of days exploring the area. Nice size pool.
The hotel is quite large, therefore could be very crowded, and during holiday season there are lots of families with kids.
One thing they could improve is that the lounges by the pool are being "reserved" from 6 am. Meaning that people leave their towels there in the morning, and go back to their rooms and maybe show up again at 11am. meanwhile other guests are not able to find empty lounges. I know this is more about the guest than the hotel management, but the hotel could enforce a policy to avoid this to happen
Breakfast and dinner very good, one of the best locations, easy access to the beaches and boulevard, parking lot right in front, gentle staff, clean rooms, definitely we would back again!
The hotel was nice. It was odd that the front desk acted as if we wouldn't be able to stay unless I was able to find the email from hotels.com on my phone and email to the front desk staff. The room was a big dated but very comfortable. The best part of the property is the pool and location to the beach and restaurants. The breakfast was good. Overall this was a nice place to stay.
I was really impressed by the efficiency of the check-in process. We arrived sweaty and tired after spending the day in Venice and then driving for a few hours. The lady at the check in (Ines) did everything at a lightning speed, in under 2 minutes (verify passports, write down guests' info, issue room card and dining card, etc). Very helpful after a long trip!
Alex
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
6/10 Okay
Tine
22 Jun 2018
Tine
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018
8/10 Good
Darragh
24 Sept 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very relaxing, good value & friendly
Very nice hotel, in a very nice country-side / port side atmosphere. Plenty of food options in the nearby local town / sea-front area.
Public transport stop to Pula (the local town) is right outside the hotel which was very convenient (although the bus itself is small and gets overwhelmed with tourists so you'll have to go early for it)
The hotel was very well looked after and clean - and the half board option was excellent value for a good evening meal when you get back from a day out.
The staff are very nice and genuine (example: we arrived to hotel 5 minutes before the evening meal buffet ended, and lady on check-in prompted us to leave our luggage with her to avail of the evening meal before closing time)
Negatives are:
- sound proofing between rooms is poor
- there is no tea or coffee available in the restaurant for the evening meal (although plenty of soft drinks, beer and wine)
- check-out at 10am is a bit early for lazy holidaymakers
- the children's entertainment is finished when schools are back on - it would have been convenient if the playroom was at least open for people with toddlers
We stayed for 5 nights on half board. The food was good and the free wine, soft drinks and beer with the evening buffet was a bonus. We found plenty of things to see in this area, Pula is only a few miles away. The hotel pool was great and plenty of loungers were provided
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
Kimmo, Basingstoke, England
2 Sept 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Long weekend in Medulin
Perfect place for sunbathing & relaxing. Medulin beach is very near and it's better place for chilling than hotel's poolside. Breakfast and dinner are good, just try to avoid queues. Dinner includes free beer and wine.
Kimmo
8/10 Good
Kamran, Bracknell, UK
22 Jul 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location, great value for money.
Service is excellent. The staff is very welcoming and helpful. However, the building and rooms are a bit old. A facelift would significantly improve this hotel. Also, the location is excellent. Food is exceptionally good. Overall this place is gives an excellent value for your money.
We booked two rooms for a short two night gtaway. One of the rooms the AC was not working properly and the tv remotes batteries had leaked acid all over the table. The other room the tv would not work at all. We went to the front desk to ask for assistance the first night and were told no one could fix the issues until the next day but everything would be fine when we returned from sight seeing the next day. Unfortunately this was not the case and we were told once again no one was there to fix the issues. Also, the wifi in the rooms is too poor to connect to email or send messages but the lobby's internet was usable. Pool closes early so please consider that when booking with family but there is nighttime preformaces and entertainment. Overall we loved the area but the hotels service and lack of responce to complaints means we will be finding a new hotel fro future stays.