As you know, Montenegro has long been one of the most popular countries for the rest of our compatriots. Over the past couple of decades, many Russians even acquired their own housing here in order to return every year for several weeks, or even months, on the coast of the magnificent Adriatic Sea. As for tourists from Russia, most of them opt for the western and central coastal cities: Budva, Tivat, Kotor, Herceg Novi, Bar, etc. In the easternmost settlement of Montenegro - Ulcinj - Europeans often come. However, there is a sufficient number of tourists from our country. Be that as it may, Ulcinj boasts a huge number of hotels for every taste and budget, as well as magnificent nature, climate, unique architecture and the presence of historical attractions. One of the best hotels in this region is Otrant Beach hotel 4 *. Today we want to get to know this hotel more closely, to find out what tourists expect here, and also to figure out what impressions our compatriots left after relaxing in it.
Location of the hotel complex "Otrant" 4 *
This hotel is conveniently located on the southeast coast of the Adriatic Sea, owned by Montenegro. This area is famous for its healthy climate, a lot of exotic plants, the presence of rivers and lakes. Hotel Otrant 4 * is located on the many kilometers clean sandy beach of the Great Plaza. The city center of Ulcinj, famous for its unique architecture and magnificent fish restaurants, is only three kilometers away. The hotel is 90 km from Tivat airport, 70 km from the airport of the Montenegrin capital - Podgorica. Thus, the journey from the air harbor to the hotel complex will take about one and a half to two hours. However, time on the road will fly by unnoticed, as you will get the opportunity to look at the magnificent beauties of Montenegro's nature. Since this country has access to the sea, there is also a seaport. It is located in the city of Bar, remote from Ulcinj at a distance of 25 kilometers. From here you can take a ferry to Italian Bari.
Montenegro, Otrant Beach 4 *: hotel description
This hotel was built several decades ago. However, then it was closed for large-scale reconstruction. Already in an updated and modernized form, the hotel complex reopened its doors in 2008. It consists of one large main building, which houses 134 comfortable rooms, and thirteen villas. On the territory of the hotel for tourists there are swimming pools, bars, restaurants, a conference room, SPA center, beauty salon, sports grounds. This hotel is a great place for a summer vacation with the whole family.
Posting Rules
In accordance with the rules adopted in Otrant 4 * (Ulcinj, Montenegro), check-in of guests who are staying in rooms of the category they have booked is carried out after 14:00. If you arrived at the hotel before the specified time, then you will be offered to leave your luggage at the reception and go for a walk around the hotel complex, have lunch, swim in the pool or go straight to the beach. But if your guests have already vacated your room and the maids have prepared it, then you will be settled immediately upon arrival.
As for your departure, please note that the checkout time at this hotel is 10:00, not 12:00, as in most hotels. Therefore, before ten in the morning, you must vacate your room, hand over the keys to the reception and pay for accommodation. If you have already pre-paid the full amount to your travel agency, then you will not have to pay extra. Hotel Otrant 4 * (Montenegro) accepts both cash and plastic cards of the world-famous Visa and Mastercard payment systems . I would also like to draw your attention to the fact that the use of additional services at the hotel is paid separately and is not included in the total cost of living.
Guests with children
Since this hotel is family-run, guests with children of all ages are welcome here. Moreover, if in your room you place a baby up to two years old in a special crib, then you will not be required to pay extra for this. For older children, extra beds will have to be paid according to the following scheme: a child from 2 to 7 years old - 30% of the cost of an adult, a child from 7 to 12 years old - 50% of the cost of an adult, older children - 80% from the cost of placing an adult. Each room at Otrant 4 * Hotel can accommodate only one extra or a baby bed. Also note that this service is available by prior arrangement with the hotel complex. Therefore, if you need an extra bed, inform the hotel in advance.
Pet friendly
This item will be of interest to those tourists who prefer to go on a trip with their four-legged pets. Unfortunately, according to the internal rules of Otrant Beach 4 * (Ulcinj, Montenegro), pets are not allowed in the hotel. Therefore, you will either have to part with your doggie or cat on vacation or look for another hotel from the pet friendly category.
Number of rooms
As we have already drawn your attention, this hotel complex includes the main building with 134 rooms and thirteen small villas scattered throughout the picturesque area of the hotel. The main building has standard double, family rooms and apartments with sea views. The villas are suites. Several standard rooms are specially equipped for disabled guests. Each room has air conditioning, satellite TV, safe, telephone, bathroom with shower or bathtub, hairdryer, minibar, desk. Most rooms have a private balcony or terrace. On the floor there is a carpet. Cleaning in the rooms of the Otrant 4 * hotel (Montenegro) is carried out on a daily basis. Sheets and bath towels are changed three times a week. All guests have the opportunity to use the room service.
Type of food, restaurants and bars
Montenegrin hotel complex "Otrant" (Ulcinj) offers its guests a choice of two food systems: "all inclusive" (buffet three times a day, as well as free baked goods and drinks, both non-alcoholic and alcoholic, locally produced throughout the day) and half board (breakfast and dinner in buffet style). In addition to the main restaurant, the hotel also has an à la carte restaurant, where you will be offered to order delicious dishes of local and international cuisine from the menu. In addition, there is a restaurant on the beach where live music and theme nights are organized.
As for the bars, then in the Otrant hotel 4 * (Montenegro) there is a bar in the lobby, by the pool and on the beach.
Sea and beach
Like the vast majority of hotels in Montenegro, Otrant does not have its own beach, although it is located on the first coastline. Directly from the hotel you will find yourself on a large municipal beach with a length of about half a kilometer. The use of sun loungers and parasols is possible on a fee basis. The beach is very clean, sandy, with a gentle entry into the water. It also has everything you need for entertainment on the water and water sports. It should be noted that the beaches of Ulcinj are considered one of the best in all of Montenegro, as they are sandy and not pebble, as, for example, in Budva.
Entertainment
Otrant Beach Hotel 4 * (Montenegro) has on its territory two freshwater pools, one of which is indoor. Near them there is a spacious sun terrace with free sun loungers and awnings. There is also a bar with various drinks.
If you want to relax and take care of beauty and health, be sure to visit the hotel's spa. Here you will be offered massage sessions, healing souls, steam baths and reflexology. The hotel also has a beauty salon where you can make a new haircut, manicure, pedicure and various beauty treatments.
Fans of active pastime have the opportunity to play volleyball, basketball, as well as ping pong or billiards.
For children
Special care in Otrant Hotel 4 * is shown about the youngest guests. So, the hotel has a children's pool, as well as a large playground. In addition, during the day there is a mini club for children of different ages. In the evenings, mini-discos for kids are held. If necessary, guests are provided with cots, and in the restaurant you can use highchairs.
Infrastructure
For the convenience of Otrant 4 * guests, the hotel reception is open 24 hours a day. In addition, here you have the opportunity to resort to dry cleaning, laundry, order room service, exchange currency, rent a car or book an excursion, buy souvenirs or things necessary for a beach holiday in shops. The reception administrators speak English, Serbian and Russian, so it’s not difficult to communicate with them.
In addition, the hotel has a fully equipped conference room for up to 300 people. It is great for holding symposia, business meetings and other business events.
Cost of living
As for the price of accommodation, it is quite acceptable. So, a seven-day stay at the Otrant Hotel (Ulcinj, Montenegro) will cost you in the amount of 28 thousand rubles.
Otrant 4 *: traveler reviews
In general, it should be noted that this hotel was liked by most Russians who stayed in it during their vacation in Montenegro.
So, as for the rooms, here experienced tourists recommend, if possible, to settle in the main building, and not in the villas. The fact is that in the main building in all rooms there are balconies and there are no problems with humidity. The villas are often damp, and you can often see insects in the room. For the rest, the hotel guests were quite satisfied with the quality of the repair in the rooms, furniture and equipment. The cleaning was also regular.
There was also no particular disagreement on the issue of nutrition. So, most travelers were satisfied with the variety and quality of their meals. Of course, "all inclusive" in Montenegro is markedly different from the same system in Turkey or Egypt. Therefore, people who rested only in these countries are sometimes a little disappointed. But this is a feature of Montenegro, which should be taken for granted. Also note that our compatriots recommend paying not "all inclusive", but half board in order to have lunch at one of the many restaurants in Ulcinj, where you can taste delicious local dishes at very reasonable prices.
Travelers had no complaints about the staff of the Otrant 4 * hotel. So, all the staff, from receptionists to receptionists and waiters and maids, were always very friendly, helpful and helpful. In addition, the staff here mostly speaks Russian, so you certainly will not have problems with the language barrier.
I liked the travelers and the animation in the hotel. Moreover, family tourists were pleased with the fact that it is designed not only for adult guests, but also for children. Therefore, no one was bored here.
I liked our compatriots and the beach. Especially appreciated by tourists who had previously rested in Budva, devoid of sandy beaches. Especially the local beach was appreciated by parents with young children, as the entry into the water is very gentle, without stones. Therefore, kids can absolutely safely splash around the shore. Some adult tourists complained about the need to go more than 50 meters to a depth.
Summing up, I want to say that our compatriots found the Otrant Hotel in Ulcinj (Montenegro) quite consistent with the declared four stars and their value. Most tourists were quite happy with their stay here and do not exclude the possibility of returning here again. In addition, they will be happy to recommend this hotel complex to their relatives and friends.