Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna

4.0 star property
Beach hotel with free water park, near Katoro Beach
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Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
Front of property
Poolside bar
Superior room with balcony, Pool side - Family
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free cots/infant beds

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Katoro 19, Umag, 52470
  • Katoro Beach
    7 min walk
  • Umag Central ATP Stadion Stella Maris
    18 min walk
  • ATP Stella Maris Stadium
    19 min walk
  • Portoroz (POW)
    23 min drive

Room options

Superior room with balcony, Pool side - Family

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Room with balcony pool side

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Classic room with balcony, Park side - Family

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic room with balcony, Park side

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Premium room with balcony pool side

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Single Room, Balcony (Park side)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Satellite channels
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Umag

A family-friendly stay in Umag awaits you at Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna. Within a 20-minute stroll, you'll find Katoro Beach and Umag Central ATP Stadion Stella Maris. Highlights at this beach hotel include 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and a free water park. .A day of pampering at Body Holiday Wellness can include massages, body scrubs and facials along with access to the sauna and hot tub. The restaurant, Istarska Taverna, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Enjoy the indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool, free kids' club and gym. Meeting rooms and a business centre are among the business amenities offered. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, an outdoor tennis court and a Turkish bath/hammam. There's also the convenience of self parking. .With a stay at this 4-property class Umag hotel, you'll be 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from ACI Marina Umag and 3.4 km (2.1 mi) from Umag Beach.

What's nearby

  • Katoro Beach - 7 min walk
  • Umag Central ATP Stadion Stella Maris - 18 min walk
  • ATP Stella Maris Stadium - 19 min walk
  • ACI Marina Umag - 5 min drive
  • Umag Beach - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Trieste (TXB-Trieste Train Station) - 46 min drive
  • Pula (PUY) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Spritz Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Destino Beach Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Disoteque Planet - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Boat - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Zambi Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna

Beach hotel with free water park, near Katoro Beach
Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna offers its guests a full-service spa, a complimentary water park, and an outdoor tennis court. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. An outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a children's pool are also featured at the family-friendly Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Umag hotel is smoke free.

  • 198 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Games room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar by the pool
Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna offers 198 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Umag hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Body Holiday Wellness has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Languages

Croatian, English, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (EUR 1.50 per day)

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Buffet Restaurant
  • Istarska Taverna

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free cot
  • Free water park access
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Spa tub
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 11 November and 13 March.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: EUR 1.50 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and cash.

We should mention

  • One child aged 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna?

Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna?

Yep, Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna has a self car park for EUR 1.50 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna?

Yep, Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna is a short 7-minute walk from Katoro Beach. Fun beach activities include waterskiing, body boarding and parasailing.

Is there a spa on site at Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna?

Yep, Body Holiday Wellness is available for guests. It has a hot tub and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body scrubs, facials and body treatments.

Does Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna have a pool?

Take your pick from an outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna?

Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna features a full-service spa, an outdoor pool and an indoor pool.

What makes Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and a lounge bar, as well as private balconies in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna.

Is Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a free children's club and a children's pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna?

No, Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Residence Garden Istra Plava Laguna Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 176 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 176 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 176 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 176 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 176 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Loti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denice

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a great hotel,clean and friendly workers
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Troels

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Worn but good for families with kids
The hotel is well used and calls for a renovatation. Staff is helpfull and friendly. Pool facilities are perfect for small kids - however, not enough sunchairs for all guests (some guests are claiming sunchairs all day by placing their towels early in the morning). Too few parking spaces. Parts of the area seems abandoned - empty hotels and casinoes and worn facilities at the seaside.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Branimir

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Umag stay
This time we stayed in a newer residence and room was more comfortable and bigger with good sized balcony. Food ok for Dinner and breakfast but restaurant appeared overcrowded as too much people roam at the same time for buffet Service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Branimir

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Umag Holiday
We stayed in older residence building Olea which needs some improvements, however balcony was nice. We had a problem with one arrogant waiter during dinner service, but complained directly to the hotel which was resolved. Pool is nice, but water was cold as it is not heated.Solid food for dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Branimir

Katoro stay
Average hotel (we have got a room in residence Olea, which is old and deserve refurbishment). Nice swimming pool but awkward business policy of taking 100kn of deposit for pool towel. Beach is 5 minute away, however it is rocky. Solid food offered for dinner and breakfast, but too much people roam around as restaurant is small.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was good but disappointed by hotels.com
We chose this hotel because of it vicinity to Katoro beach, a nice snorkeling place for beginners. The hotel and the "residence" are different buildings but they share a restaurant (big enough for all), pools (nice but the pools were either too shallow, about 40 cm, or too deep, 1,35 m, for a 5-8 year old) and the waterpark, which is basically a pool with slides for smaller kids and a set of 3 slides for bigger ones. There was a nice selection of other activities as well, so you were not bored for sure. The rooms were fine, not outstanding but good for our stay. The breakfast selection was good, but unfortunately, I cannot comment on the dinner because somebody messed up our reservation, and the hotel only had as "bed and breakfast" instead of half-board, which we originally wanted to book. That was a very disappointing experience, and hotels.com did not help nor did they even get back to our messages. The beach is a short walk from the hotel, it is all rocky though, clean but you must wear rock shoes. There are some restaurants and a market nearby, plus you can take a little train to Umag for sightseeing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Nasser

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never had a worse experience
Extremely overpriced for the quality of the hotel and the service - I am shocked to even see it's a 4 star hotel - wouldn't give it more than half a star. Charged 90 euros per night for an extra person in the room (even though I specifically booked a room with an extra bed) - extra bed turned out to be a sofa bed which was like sleeping on a cardboard box Staff not helpful at all nor accommodating to our simple requests Room was not clean and had ants roaming around Air conditioning was not working our entire stay Breakfast was unbearable - eggs were out of a carton, everything was processed, even the fruit was not fresh Charged us 45 Kuna for ice in the room Photos of the hotel, rooms and the property are very deceiving Definitely do not recommend this hotel at any cost - I could not wait to get out of the place. It was unfortunate because Umag is really nice but coming back to this disgrace was a holiday ruiner.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

John, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent for family.
We spent few days. Food was very good. Kids enjoyed, water world is very excellent. Very nice surrounding, great for sunset walk near the sea or bike tour.

8/10 Good

Ladi, Slovakia

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice family vacation
We really liked the services for kids. Our four grandchildren ages 5 to 9 enjoyed all of them. Disco dances, musical play shows for them and physical activities in pools (walking on the water, kayaking etc.) Nice small waterpark with slides for kids from 2 to 14 and food station just for children. All included in room charge. Beach is in short walking distance (about 5 minutes from pool area). It is formed of a large cement blocks and you can find easy enter to water. Sea bottom have large sand areas with water depth from one to six feet.

8/10 Good

Sabina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Paul, Lincs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good facilities and perfect for families
Staff were only too happy to help. A good selection of facilities, although a couple were closed at the time of our stay. Good choice of food, which was of excellent quality. Large room, cleaned on a daily basis. Only a short walk to a rocky beach. Road train provides a good link to Umag town centre. Excellent hotel for families.

6/10 Okay

Carol, Tn USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
One night ok
If you are interested in tennis ..this is the place. Room below ground had musty smell but clean. Very good breakfast buffet.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great entertainment for kids! Nice pools and location. Breakfast was good.

6/10 Okay

Bojana

Liked: Cleanliness
Tja die Anlage an sich schön aber etwas heruntergekommen. Das was uns sehr gestört hat war, dass das duschwasser nur lauwarm war. Trotz Beschwerde und angeblicher reparatur keine Besserung. Genauso mit dem Frühstück alles nur lauwarm bis kalt, die Rühreier, der kaffee, und sonstige "warme" Speisen..
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Murat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schön Hat uns sehr gefallen
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren sehr zufrieden mit diesem Hotel. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich. Die Zimmer sind groß, sauber und gut ausgestattet. Das Frühstück und Abendessen in Büffetform ist gut und abwechslungsreich. Für jeden etwas dabei. Das Hotel ist ideal für Familien mit Kindern. Die Lage ist gut, nur 200 Meter vom Strand entfernt. Einziges Manko war, dass man das Wasser sehr lange laufen lassen musste bevor es warm wurde. Wir kommen ganz sicher wieder!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fabio, Novara

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima per famiglie con bambini piccoli e struttura fantastica !top
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es war ein rundum guter Aufenthalt, die teilweis schlechten Bewertungen des Hotel kann ich nicht nachvollziehen. Essensauswahl super für jeden was dabei, natürlich etwas lauter Geräuschpegel aber dies muss einem klar sein wenn man in einem so großen Hotel bucht. Zimmer sind auch OK. Personal freundlich und das Reinigungsperonal sehr bemüht. Der Service für Kinder ist auch perfekt und es wird einiges für die kleinen geboten, sei es Action im Rutschbereich, der Pool ist auch groß um Spaß zuhaben, Nachmittagspeogramm und Abends die Kinderdisco und das wichtigstes die Kinder haben sozusagen all-inclusive. Der Pool ist auch OK, allerdings könnten die Fliesen mal gereinigt werden. Keine fünf Minuten Gehweg dann seht man am Meer, hier natürlich auch einiges los aber wie oben erwähnt muss einem klar sein aber wir haben immer ein Plätzchen gefunden. Einige Liegen sind kaputt und ab und an liegt auch Müll da, dafür kann aber meiner Meinung das Hotel nichts dafür, sonder da muss sich jeder an der eigenen Nase packen. Morgens wird der Strand grob gereinigt also der Müll weggeräumt. Im großen und ganzen Preis Leistung top und es war der erste und nicht der letzte Aufenthalt in diesem Hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

SZILÁRD

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SZILÁRD

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne grosse Zimmer
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023