The room was quiet - NO barking dogs, no loud late strollers in the street, no trash collectors in the early am. The bed was comfortable, there was a TV which I never watched. The Room was large and kind of Spartan, but I had a corner room which was filled with light and very cheerful - with stone walls and polished hardwood floors - VERY nice. There was no elevator to my room, my room was only two flights up - to the top floor. The Lobby was really the waterside terrace, and the front desk open 8am til late. The Restaurant in the hotel was terrific. The Breakfast buffet was very good with special orders offered. Cleanliness was perfect in my room, bathroom, and public areas. Philip Horvat, the owner is always there and a great host. As I am often a solo traveler, I like to chat with the desk personnel at these boutique hotels to have some local contact and sociability - the staff here were a delight. Staff, universally English speaking, were very friendly and very helpful with all my endless needs and questions. The Location was perfect, right on the harbor with views of the sea and island and yachts in a a safe neighborhood. This is a boutique hotel and overall I HIGHLY recommend it. Clean, quiet, comfortable, convenient, friendly are my criteria, but I am a big fan of “olde worlde charme”. I am an elderly experienced world traveler, picky but not overly so, who does much research on accommodations before I travel, and am therefore usually pleased with where I end up. We found it easy to get to Sibenik from the airport by taxi and the ferries run an excellent service over to the island. Nowhere is further than about 20-30 minutes away by foot, there are some great walks and I would say it is impossible to get lost. The island is a great place to potter around. Rooms were well-serviced, good-sized beds, nice crisp white sheets & ample supply of clean white towels everyday. Lunches and dinners were always delicious, we did try other restaurants but the restaurant Val was our favourite. Breakfast was good with a choice of eggs any style cooked to order and always a good selection of fresh fruit, yogurts etc. We didn’t notice the noise of the bells, previously mentioned in reviews, perhaps because of where our room was situated and the shutters did a pretty good job of keeping the light out in the morning. Maybe the fact that he was usually a customer in hotels has insured that the Hotel Maestal has exactly the right mix of high standards combined with a very relaxing atmosphere. The owner Filip Horvat changed his career path from international photographer to convert the hotel from a schoolhouse. The staff especially Dado and Christina are exceptional for their excellent service, thoughtfulness and kindness.
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