Bluesun Hotel Soline

We stayed in a double side sea view room and it was lovely - nice, modern and very clean. Hairdryer was not included and we had to ask for it. On arrival, staff were friendly but had very little information about bus timetables etc considering Brela only had 2 restaurants open. Instead, we walked up a relatively steep hill to find the bus timetable and we luckily timed it right to catch a bus into Split - I’ve added the timetable (April 2025). Moreover, we walked to Baska Voda and took a bus to Markaska which were both very lovely and had a bit more going on. Unfortunately weather was a bit rubbish aside from two days that were sunny with a strong wind. Our main down side of our holiday was the restaurant and the food situation. Breakfast was good: juice available and a fairly good selection of food. However, dinner was not as good. Limited selection of food & poor service (no one came over to take drinks unless we called them over and even added a service charge which was unclear if it was mandatory or not). Additionally no one seemed to dress up? Maybe it’s the time of year we went but we felt quite disappointed. Overall, Brela is lovely and even out of peak we loved the scenery and restaurants outside the hotel are cheaper and seemed friendlier. Other places we visited also were lovely and would recommend as Croatia is very beautiful. Would just be nicer if the hotel had more going on (no entertainment, no games room, bars seemed closed and outdoor pool closed) and we ended up going to bed early. It would also be helpful for reception to have a map of the hotel and bus timetables.

The location of the hotel is amazing; on the beach, peaceful, safe, beautiful views, and conveniently near nice shops and restaurants. The hotel itself feels like it's given up. - The wine bar had been closed for three years apparently, so no pool bar or service. - No towel hooks or rails in our room (001). - Blocked shower drain so it overflowed if you weren't quick. - Our bed was 2 singles pushed together and 2 single sheets/duvets. - The snack bar was very limited (burgers and salads. Some days, cakes). - The smart function of the TV did not work. - Many of the water features were not turned on or in working order and some used for storage. - No milk in the rooms for tea and coffee. There were a couple of fruit tea bags and small cheap sachets of instant coffee. We were told to get milk from the bar. - Gym and spa equipment out of order. The best bits were the location, the cocktails, the massages in the spa, mostly friendly staff, and we were able to check in early and check out an hour late. I would definitely visit Brela again but not at this hotel.

The hotel is absolutely stunning on the inside, although the exterior could use a lick of paint in my opinion. Staff were all fantastic, very helpful and welcoming. Our room was perfect. Amazing view of the sea from our balcony and it was clean and well laid out. Bed was very comfy. Bathroom was lovely. Plenty of drawers and space for clothes etc. The room did come with tea, coffee and a kettle but weirdly no tea spoons? Room service was fantastic. Dinner is amazing. Always a different selection of fresh food every day. Cannot fault dinner it was wonderful every evening. Breakfast wasn't the best I've ever had. The juices aren't fresh, they're more like cordials and certain food items like the sausages and scrambled eggs arent fresh but there are a lot of other options to choose from. There was an evening at dinner when we asked a waiter for some tap water and he told us we have to pay for this. We were extremely confused and questioned this. The waiter didn't say much, he just confirmed tap water isnt free. We went to front desk after dinner to confirm if this was definitely right. The gentleman at front desk also seemed confused and doubtful of that being correct but he checked with his manager who confirmed tap water is chargeable as of this year. I find this absolutely nuts. I have never been charged for tap water in any establishment and I would expect better from a 4* hotel. It really isnt a massive issue but this really put us of buying any actual drinks in the restaurant after that as i saw charging for tap water as a sly way of gaining an extra few euros to be honest. You can literally go upstairs to your room and get tap water for free so I seriously don't understand the logic behind that. Brela is such a beautiful place. We went for 7 days in may (17th - 24th) as we wanted to avoid the busy peak season. Best decision ever! The weather was great (minus the last two days but we got to see a thunderstorm from our balcony which was amazing). We used the two rainy days to go see the spa facilities. Spa is lovely although the layout doesnt seem well planned out. The aroma room wasnt working but nobody had bothered to put a sign up or close it so myself and other people were going in and out confused. Jacuzzi is a bit nuts, there's three mode cycles, two of them are great but one of them is completely ridiculous and aggressive. Plenty of spots on the beaches. Restaurants nearby were all lovely and reasonably priced. Everyone we met in Brela was so friendly, helpful and welcoming. Beautiful town. Overall a great experience with a few minor complaints but again, nothing major. Would definitely stay again