Hvar is a hilly, party-focused town that can be noisy. However, the Podstine Hotel offers a more peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. The hotel comes with a private beach, though it lacks sandy beaches typical of the region. Just note the rest of Hvar charges €40 per day to use a beach sun lounger, so it's a massive bonus to have a private beach.

Our superior room had sea views, though the room was slightly dated despite being large and very clean. The view was partially blocked by a palm tree, and the large balcony went largely unused. Temperatures are currently over 30°C/90°F in this area.

Breakfast was excellent, with a wide selection including coffee, smoked salmon, eggs, and various other foods.

There have been previous reviews complaining about the distance from the town center. Hvar is quite hilly, so getting around requires some effort. Walking to the town takes around 25 minutes along the waterfront path which is lit at night, or 15 minutes by road. Taxis cost approximately €20.

In summary, Podstine offers a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere compared to the lively town, but it does require more walking. The tradeoff is the ability to enjoy Hvar's culinary delights and a peaceful night's sleep away from the bustling town center. The hotel's service has been excellent, with staff consistently delivering drinks to guests on the beach sun loungers.

We have loved this stay

We loved this place, the outdoor spaces are brilliant and the food is good. Lovely little pool for cooling off, plus direct access to swim in the sea. Loads of spaces to relax in the sun, and some in the shade too. A bar near the seafront is useful too. Evening meals were delicious and there was loads of choice at breakfast. Can also order (paid for) food and snacks throughout the day. Pleasant and helpful staff.
Easy 20min walk into town if wanted, but to be honest it was nice to be away from the hubbub of central Hvar especially on really hot days

Sure, the interior decor isn’t very up to date and some aspects of the rooms could do with modernisation, but we weren’t there to lounge around indoors all day. Bed perfectly comfortable and staff happy to assist with anything e.g when housekeeping didn’t leave any towels!

I was nervous about some of the recent negative reviews and was prepared to be critical, but honestly, we loved this hotel. It exceeded/met expectations. All staff were exceptionally friendly. Plenty of options for breakfast service - all meals we had (lunch most days & dinner once) were very good. The best part of this hotel is the location and outdoor space. We would stay here for outdoor space over staying in the harbor area. The ladder to climb down to the water is perfect. Great swimming. Plenty of loungers & service. Pool is small but you don’t need much when you have the sea. Hotel very clean. Spa reasonably priced. Only small negatives- agree with other comments that rooms could use a little updating. They are not bad at all….but could use some art, etc on the wall. Our phone didn’t work initially but they fixed it immediately. Regarding rooms, I am to loved that the curtains were essentially blackout curtains. Helpful on days you want to sleep in a little. 100% would stay again.