We were so looking forward to spending our last night in Croatia at this historic hotel. Upon arrival, we were greeted right away by the concierge, who took our bags and shown to a seat for checking in. Surprisingly, the young girl at reception was abrupt and indifferent, while we did notice that all the other reception clerks were engaged and friendly. We had booked a Superior King Room, and requested an upper floor with a view, but were disappointed to be given a 2nd floor interior room. That said, we certainly understand that not all room requests can be accommodated and the room was quite lovely. Unfortunately, however, there was a wedding reception in the hotel's ballroom that evening, which our room overlooked, and the dance music continued into the early hours of the morning, 3:30am. Other than getting very little sleep that night the room was beautiful, with a large washroom, and a king bed with comfortable pillows. We appreciated the thoughtful addition of glasses (beer, champagne and wine) and a corkscrew. The location was perfect for visiting the charming old town of Zagreb, and we enjoyed a drink at the bar as well as coffee on the lovely terrace the following morning. We didn't have time for breakfast, but it looked wonderful. Our checkout was a much more pleasant experience, with a very friendly reception clerk. I would recommend to anyone wishing to stay at this hotel to ask about events booked in the ballroom, or to insist on an outside view room. Note that we stayed on a Saturday, which would typically be the night for wedding receptions.
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My husband and I spent one night in Zagreb and chose the Esplanade hotel which we loved It was a worthwhile splurge ….. a reasonable amount of money spent for what you get … The hotel goes back to the magical orient express days as it was built near the stately train station. The route was Paris Venice and Istanbul with a stop in Zagreb It was taken over by the Nazis in WW 2 and rebuilt after the war to its previous architectural splendor Pros The location is wonderful a short walk away from the old town , cafes, museums, parks, shopping, etc We were given a bottle of wine as a VIP Expedia perk as well as upgraded to a suite. The room and bathroom is lovely , upscale, smartly decorated, with a comfortable bed, fabulous in every way with a nice sofa and desk Breakfast was beyond amazing Staff gives 5 star service … and are friendly and accommodating The whole experience was enchanting especially given the rich history and stately architecture Highly recommended for a memorable stay in Zagreb
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