Hvar’s first private hotel, the Hotel Park, was recently opened in the city core, situated in what most of the people of Hvar consider to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. A full seven years was spent on the renovation and restoration of the building so that the new Hotel Park can truly boast of a flawless appearance that should see that hotel, as the owner points out, return to its former status.
The Park, namely, once called the Villa Maca after the proprietors of the time, the Mazza family, was at the start of the last century reputed as one of the most popular summer residences.
It was one of Hvar’s first hotels and, at the time, the favoured destination of foreign guests. But, a great deal of time has passed since then and the building suffered the wear and tear of time, so quite a lot of effort was needed to return it to its former splendour.
The result of this complete renovation is a hotel of traditional Dalmatian appearance decked out in a combination of wood and stone.
The hotel features 13 luxuriously appointed suite-rooms each one of which offers a view of the Hvar city port and the Paklene islands. The rooms, that remind one more of suites, are of varying sizes, and most of them have a large antechamber. There are two double-floor rooms on the hotel’s second floor with large balconies, while the attic houses the largest apartment. What is sure to catch the eye is that all of the rooms are luxuriously outfitted and that each of them has a massage tub or Jacuzzi in a large bathroom.
Although the emphasis was put on tradition during the entire renovation of the hotel, especially in the restoration of the outside of the building, all of the rooms are equipped only with the latest technology - plasma televisions, a stereo sound system and DVD player.
The hotel will be open year-round and as it does not for the moment have its own restaurant, the construction of one will kick off soon so it will be ready for the next season - with a restaurant and small gallery in which guests will be able to purchase works by local artists.
source: Croatian National Tourist Board at www.croatia.hr
Resources
- Directory: Island Hvar
- City of Hvar Tourist Board