Porec, CroatiaOld Town
Valamar Riviera Hotel & Residence
Nautical promenade residence
Old Town Porec, Croatia
Renovated
2010
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
ValamarNautical promenade residence
Life revolves around the sunlit seafront promenade, watching sailing yachts glide across the harbor and taking in Poreč's historic waterfront pace.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The hotel’s red-orange façade blends with the surrounding rooftops to form a distinctively Eastern European waterfront tableau.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Cobbled alleys lead straight from the waterfront into the Old Town, where the sixth-century Euphrasian Basilica holds intricate Byzantine mosaics.
The rooms
Rooms are finished with parquet floors and crisp coastal blues, and most open onto balconies facing the sea or town.
The gym
The on-site gym has cardio and strength equipment, and outdoor elliptical machines stand in a wooded park.
Valamar Riviera Hotel Restaurant
Chefs carve Istrian pršut from wooden wine barrels during the daily breakfast buffet, served with free-flowing sparkling wine.
How it began
Built in 1968 as Hotel Neptun, the waterfront building was completely overhauled in 2010 to match the Old Town's terracotta skyline.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.