Hotel Materada Plava Laguna
Quiet upmarket spa stay away from the crowds
About this hotel
This three-star property pitches itself quieter and more upmarket than its family-oriented resort-belt neighbours, roughly seven minutes by taxi from the Euphrasian Basilica near Istranka Restaurant & market. The spa, fitness centre and outdoor pool give the stay a wellness focus without the scale of a full resort complex, and understated rooms and suites favour restrained styling over bright, family-oriented decor. Chic dining sits alongside free breakfast and free Wi-Fi, and the property's entertainment leans toward evening ambience rather than a kids' club or a beach-club circuit. Golf access rounds out the amenities for travellers wanting a change of pace from the spa and the pool. This suits couples and quieter travel more than a family beach holiday built around noise and activity.
- Spa
- Fitness centre
- Adults-leaning pace
- Golf access
Our take
Hotel Materada Plava Laguna is a quieter, adults-leaning three-star in the Plava Laguna resort belt, roughly seven minutes by taxi from the Euphrasian Basilica, with a spa, a fitness centre and an outdoor pool. Understated rooms and suites, chic dining and free breakfast lift it above its star rating, and an 8.8 score from 2,764 reviews confirms it. I would choose it for couples who want calm near Poreč; families may prefer a livelier resort.
- ✓Book a spa treatment early in your stay, demand for slots runs high during the peak summer weeks here.
- ✓Try Istranka Restaurant & market for a change of pace from the hotel's own dining options nearby.
- ✓Ask about adults-leaning quiet hours if travelling as a couple wanting the calmest possible pool experience.
Why we love it
- Spa and fitness centre on-site
- Understated, adults-leaning rooms
- Chic dining without resort noise
- Quieter pace than family-focused neighbours
Why guests love itThis property earns its upmarket label through restraint rather than scale, understated rooms and a spa wing rather than a sprawling resort complex with a kids' club bolted on. Couples get the most from the quieter pool deck and the chic dining room, both a step removed from the louder family energy at the beachfront hotels nearby. The trade-off is distance, seven minutes by taxi from the Euphrasian Basilica, and a shorter list of family-oriented activities than the resort belt's bigger properties offer travelling groups.