Amy Adejokun
Section editor
This imposing hotel certainly does not rely on charm to draw guests in. The Mediteran is just a few feet from the best beach in the area. It is a good option for families looking for a holiday by the sea who wish to stay in a hotel with a spa for mum and dad and a water park for the children.
Mediteran - © Mediteran
Mediteran - © Mediteran
The hotel is on Becici Beach, a 5 minute drive from the historical centre of Budva. Allow a little over an hour for the drive from Podgorica airport, and a half hour drive along winding roads to get to Lovcen National Park.
There are 230 guest rooms, all decorated in the same manner, so no need to get jealous. The only difference is the views. All of the facilities usually found in a 4 star establishment are in place: a mini bar, a little flat screen television, a safe, a bathrobe and, somewhat less predictably, a set of bathroom scales! The beige and brown walls and the dark brown furniture do little to lend the place a joyful holiday feel, but what really matters is that the room is clean. Most importantly, the floor is free of carpeting! Space and layout are also important factors to any holiday, and it must be said that the lounge area, the little balcony with its chair and table, and the armchair next to the window will satisfy both of these expectations.
The Mediteran has the typically imposing style of a Montenegro hotel, accommodating its guests in two 5 storey concrete towers a stone's throw from the beach. It was built in 1992 but completely renovated in 2005. The reception hall is dark but stylish and is decorated in a grandiose manner with columns, stone statues, and marble floors. The colour scheme is dominated by dark colours and there is no quibbling with the cleanliness. Despite this decor, and the lounge areas where only someone allergic to light would wish to spend time, the hotel does have some notable positive points, for example the spa, which could easily cater for a larger establishment. Its facilities include a sauna, whirlpool bath, all kinds of massage rooms, UV booths, and relaxing beds - to name just a few of the ways you can spoil yourself. The large and pleasant indoor swimming pool is lit by a well of light well, a feature much appreciated in winter. However, come summer, the water park is where children will want to play. It has several slides, pools of all shapes and sizes, and is surrounded by a tanning area. There is also a restaurant next to it. For something a bit more peaceful, you could do worse than head for the outdoor pool. Although not in an ideal location next to a car park, there are palm trees surrounding it. It would have been nice to have a bit more space to stretch out on a recliner though, as there is not much room.
Breakfast and dinner are served as a rather basic buffet. However, the à la carte restaurant is in a different category altogether, with far classier decor and an adjoining piano bar. The dishes are not very original, but they are much better than in the main restaurant.
Becici Beach is the most popular beach in the area and the hotel has a private section of it equipped with deckchairs and parasols. The sand is a bit coarse and is brown rather than white, but the beach is thoroughly cleaned over the summer season and the turquoise water makes it a very pleasant place. What is more, children can let off steam in a playground provided especially for them and teenagers can play beach volleyball, while their parents enjoy a drink on the bar terrace right next to the water.
The hotel is closed from 1st December to 1st April. Internet access is free. The hotel has Montenegro's only water park.
massage, beauty salon, sauna, hammam, spa, wellness
Agnes L.
Personnel non accueillant et intolerant aux enfants qui n avaient pas le droit de s amuser (meme dans la piscine par sauter, arroser, pas de ballon....). a deconseiller en deb de saison car rien d ouvert, les excursions proposées différentes de ce qui est indiqué sur le papier. hotel a recommandé uniquement pr personne agees et soins thalasso
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Cindy C.
Hôtel décevant. Le personnel féminin fort désagréable et paresseux. On nous a vendu le parc aquatique, les restaurants, la plage privée et à notre grande surprise, lors de notre séjour en avril, rien n'est ouvert, même la piscine extérieure était verte ! La vue des chambres donnaient pour la plupart sur les toits. Restaurant très peu varié sous la forme de self, et beaucoup ont ressenti des forts problèmes de digestion !! Pas d'animations, les animateurs préfèrent la sieste sur les transats !
Piscine intérieure Ménage de la chambre
Discothèque inutilisée, couché forcé à 23 h ! pas de petit déjeuner pour les départs matinaux ! Pas d'animations, pas de convivialité, pas adapté au groupe
This is a nice hotel if you like large and rather impersonal establishments. The interior decorating, level of comfort, location, and spa in particular, all live up to the hotel's 5 stars. However, this doesn't extend to the cuisine, which shows much room for improvement! No one is perfect though!
Now here is a 4 star hotel worthy of its rating! With so few of them about, this is something worth applauding! It really does have everything down to a tee, from the decor and the service to the comfort and the cuisine, not forgetting the superb views, the great location, and even lovely outdoor areas. What makes this hotel unusual, though, is its intimate casino, its very pleasant spa, and its seasonal entertainment for families. In fact, the hotel changes its identity every season.
The modern and luxurious Avala Resort stands just at the foot of the old town of Budva and is best-suited to business travellers and other jet set clientele. That is not to say that families aren't welcome, but they probably won't find what they're looking for in a holiday since there is nothing here designed to appeal to families. What you will have, though, is a choice between guest rooms and villas!
The Iberostar must be the most family-friendly hotel in the trendy resort of Becici, and is also the only one in this category to offer an all-inclusive formula and so many activities. In addition, it enjoys a beachside location, ideal amenities for guests both young and old, nice decor, and a full range of facilities! If only there were 100 rooms instead of 500, the whole place would feel a bit less cramped!
This is a nice hotel if you like large and rather impersonal establishments. The interior decorating, level of comfort, location, and spa in particular, all live up to the hotel's 5 stars. However, this doesn't extend to the cuisine, which shows much room for improvement! No one is perfect though!
The modern and luxurious Avala Resort stands just at the foot of the old town of Budva and is best-suited to business travellers and other jet set clientele. That is not to say that families aren't welcome, but they probably won't find what they're looking for in a holiday since there is nothing here designed to appeal to families. What you will have, though, is a choice between guest rooms and villas!
Now here is a 4 star hotel worthy of its rating! With so few of them about, this is something worth applauding! It really does have everything down to a tee, from the decor and the service to the comfort and the cuisine, not forgetting the superb views, the great location, and even lovely outdoor areas. What makes this hotel unusual, though, is its intimate casino, its very pleasant spa, and its seasonal entertainment for families. In fact, the hotel changes its identity every season.
The Iberostar must be the most family-friendly hotel in the trendy resort of Becici, and is also the only one in this category to offer an all-inclusive formula and so many activities. In addition, it enjoys a beachside location, ideal amenities for guests both young and old, nice decor, and a full range of facilities! If only there were 100 rooms instead of 500, the whole place would feel a bit less cramped!