Hotel Korcula

Small hotel - 4 suites on each of first and second floors and probably one other room - converted from historic building. We chose it for one night for its location which is right on the side of the old town. However it has just been refurbished and only opened in the Summer so when we booked some months ago there was no information. Great start when we arrived - very helpful and friendly chap on reception. Indeed all the staff were very friendly and willing. The problem is whoever designed the refurbishment did a really poor job. The main issue was our suite on the second floor - although it has a large floor area it turns out there is no view. The outside wall is vertical for about 2.5 metres and then slopes in at 45 degrees. There are 4 skylights in the sloping ceiling but all you see is sky. They have blinds but you have to close each in turn which involves holding a button for about 30 seconds - and you cannot have them open if the blinds are down. The only 'windows' in the vertical wall - so where there should be a view - are four slits. For some reason they have put in windows that fold down but they each have a tiny glass area of about 50cms x 20cms and are only about a metre off the floor - so you have to crouch to see anything and in any event the view through such a small window is very restricted. It makes the whole room seem like a storeroom. They have used predominantly dark finishes including in the internal bathroom so you rely on artificial light. For some reason all the controls are touchscreen with symbols that in the main are not obvious (there are several switches for different lights so it is largely trial and error to hit the right one). Worst of all the symbols are not illuminated so at night it is impossible to know what you are turning on or off. The extraction in the bathroom - two separate units, one for the WC - was incredibly noisy and we never did find how to switch on the central light which was over the bath. The A/C controls are also touchscreen and changing the temperature requires luck. There is no iron but a steamer - this requires clothes to be hung up but there is no hook and no instructions on how to use it. Tea is provided but the cups are espresso size - and the only whitener was two tiny coffee creamers. Other things in the room that showed a lack of understanding - no bin in the bathroom, hooks in the bathroom in a corner behind the bath som difficult to reach and a hanging rail in the wardrobe that was so high I could only reach on tip toe and I am 5' 10". Room information said housekeeping was morning and evening but no sign of any turn down service. There was apparently room service as there was a number to dial - but no menu. The rest of the information in the room was unhelpful and mainly consisted of 'call reception'. Given the small number of rooms, the size of the restaurant, bar and outside terrace means the hotel must be aiming to attract non-residents. However there are no menus outside or anything to say what you can get where (indeed we never found a restaurant menu - presumably you get one if you sit down to eat). The bar decor is really odd - modern but a mishmash and not in keeping with the heritage building (like much of the decor). We were going to eat in the restaurant for dinner but one look showed further unsympathetic decoration and it seemed as if there would be no atmosphere. We decided to eat out (lots of choice) and when we went for dinner the restaurant's only occupants was a bored waiter. Breakfast was on the terrace - limited menu, no buffet and only two other tables occupied (and at one of those the couple had finished). However it took a long time to get our order and the waiter forgot one of the two items. Overall a heritage building always has restrictions but the windows in the second floor suites are ridiculous. Aminess is a large hotel group and you would expect them to know how to design attractive and functional rooms but on the basis of what they have Dione here that is not the case.

We had just an overnight in Korcula and stayed at this gorgeous hotel. Everything was just perfect, from the location, the room, the service, and the convenience. It’s a small hotel so felt more personal and private and 5 star than other large hotels. We would definitely recommend. What TRULY sets this hotel apart is the staff! We mistakenly left our passports in the safe and only discovered after we got back to Dubrovnik. The front desk staff found them and met us at the ferry from Dubrovnik to Korcula the next day so we didn’t interrupt our ferry onward to Split. Was stressful to say the least, but we are forever grateful for that extra service!!

Not sure why this hotel is not rated 5 across the board on Trip Advisor and Google. It is an amazing 5 star hotel located right on the Adriatic. The staff is wonderful and the rooms are simply amazing! And very large, and gorgeously decorated. Possibly because it was just fully renovated and some reviews are prior to that? We are fortunate to stay in wonderful 5 star hotels and this ranks among the very best. The staff cannot do enough for you….they are all pleasant and highly professional. Not only is it stunning and on the sea, it is right around the corner from the old town. My only regret is that we only had one night here. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this very fine hotel on a very beautiful, historic island! And go to their restaurant…..dinner and breakfast were scrumptious.