Stella Maris - Stella Maris 8A, Umag, Croatia | (937) 315-4602
Prime location in Stella Maris tourist resort, just north of Umag
Air-conditioned rooms with balconies and sofa beds
Plenty of dining options focusing on international and Croatian cuisine
Lots of kid-friendly activities, including go-karts and kids' clubs
Free parking and 80-berth harbor for boats
Pet-friendly (for a fee)
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Bathrooms are small and need more counter space
Kids' clubs are only open seasonally
Pool located at sister property
Located in a tourist complex just north of Umag, Sol Stella Apartments is a value apartment hotel with a total of 527 one-bedroom apartments across three categories. All units feature balconies and sofa beds and most have kitchens complete with microwaves, but bathrooms run small and lack counter space. The resort is geared toward families, with lots of activities for kids of all ages, but do note that the kids' clubs are only open during peak season. There are also a few restaurants on the property (and at its nearby sister hotels) serving international and Croatian fare. Travelers without kids may want to consider something more oriented towards grownups, such as the nearby adults-only Melia Coral.
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Scene
Budget apartment hotel set on grassy grounds; popular with families
Sol Stella Apartments is a mid-range apartment hotel located in a larger tourist complex that it shares with a couple of other hotels. Apartments are housed in three-story buildings on grassy grounds filled with trees and shrubs, while the reception stands alone in an independent structure. The lobby is bright but not particularly inviting, with just a few chairs off to one side plus an internet terminal. Guests are more likely to congregate in the restaurants or out on the grounds, which feature a few sets of benches along with lots of play areas for kids. Most guests are vacationing families looking for a coastal stay on a budget.
Location
In Stella Maris, a car-free tourist resort just a few minutes' drive north of Umag
Sol Stella Apartments is located within the car-free Stella Maris tourist resort on the Adriatic coastline just north of the city of Umag. The resort features plenty of restaurants, bars, and a supermarket, along with a couple of other hotels. Umag is a three-minute drive away, while it's about 10 minutes on foot to the ATP Stadium. It takes about 12 minutes by car to reach the Adriatic Golf Course, while Aquapark Istralandia takes closer to 20 minutes. Factor in about a half-hour by car to Novigrad and Groznjan, or 45 minutes to Motovun or Porec. Pula international Airport is an hour away by car.
Rooms
Simply decorated rooms with balconies and air-conditioning, most with kitchens and microwaves
This hotel offers three types of room: Classic, Superior, and Premium. Classic Rooms feature balconies and separate bedrooms with two bedrooms plus living rooms with sofa beds that sleep one person. Superior Rooms -- though the same size as their Classic counterparts (28 square meters/301 square feet) add separate sofa beds in the living rooms, plus full kitchens with microwaves. Premium Rooms are located on the ground floor and have terraces plus two sofa beds and a kitchen. All rooms have individually controlled air-conditioning and flat-screen TVs with cable and a simple -- if mildly dated -- decor scheme featuring lots of medium wood in rooms and common areas.
Bathrooms are simple and snug, with wall-mounted toiletry dispensers, white tile, and walk-in showers -- but they lack adequate counter space for most guests.
Features
Family-friendly activities and amenities including multiple (seasonal) kids' clubs and a good selection of restaurants
Amenities at Sol Stella are geared toward vacationing families, with lots for kids including special clubs for different age groups (most of which are open only seasonally) along with an outdoor racetrack with go-karts, table tennis, and a huge trampoline area. There are also all sorts of adult-friendly activities ranging from diving to bicycle rentals. Unfortunately, the outdoor swimming pool is located at a sister property.
Dining options include O Grille, located next to the pool at the Melia Istrian Villas sister property, which serves primarily Mediterranean fare. Buffet Stella offers -- as the name suggests -- buffet-style dining, with a mix of local and international cuisine. Konoba Stella Maris focuses on the traditional Istrian food for which the area is known.
Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel and there's an internet terminal for guests who don't have their own computers. Parking is available free of charge and there's also a harbor with 80 berths on the property for guests who have a boat.
