Marko Polo Maradiso Hotel by Aminess

Ideal position of the hotel. Nice view of the old town of Korcula. 10 minutes walk along the sea, by many restaurants, bistros and caffe bars. Professional staff always at disposal when needed. They are highly devoted to their jobs and immediately responsive to the guests' requests.

Unfortunately we had a terrible experience in this hotel from start to finish. The receptionist we dealt with was extremely rude and the manager ineffective. The room we were allocated was in a separate building to the hotel which was totally rundown and shabby and obviously had not been cleaned prior to our arrival. The shower flooded the bathroom and, at one stage, there was no running water. We requested another room immediately but were told there was no availability but that we would be allocated a room the following day. By noon the following day we were still being told there was no availability so we were then left with no choice but to change accommodation. As we were leaving we were told another room had been found but it was far too late by that stage and the receptionist was still arguing with us as we checked out. Other staff at Reception were perfectly pleasant but we just were unlucky with our lady I guess. Avoid this hotel particularly if you are allocated a room away from the main building.

Tired hotel in a great location. Room dark and tatty. Parkview was a view of a dirty roof with rubbish on it. Major roof leaks throughout hotel during heavy rainstorms. Staff helpful and polite. Breakfast ok. Nice pool area and views but hotel really needs an upgrade.

Nice hotel, well located, just about 10min from Ferry port. Staff is super nice and friendly. Nice breakfast buffet and great view.

The service and staff at the hotel were exemplary. Genuinely friendly and attentive. Fantastic views over the port and Old Town. The only issue is that the hotel is looking a little tired and in need of a refurb as the decor is dated, carpets in need of a deep clean and pool fountains/hot tubs disconnected or not working. For the same price, we basically had a choice between a larger suite with a great view/balcony here or a smaller room in a modern hotel nearby with a view of a bush. We made the right choice though - the views of the old town are great. As a base for the island, this was great value for money.

We arrived early for check in ...as the receptionist said without looking up....so we left our cases & returned later to a change of personnel & a much warmer greeting.The hotel is in a commanding position on a rise above the ferry port area.We are fit middle aged , but the final gradient was a bit of a slog around to the main entrance with our luggage: I think there is a lower level entrance which we spotted later.The hotel has very bright & spacious public areas , including a most attractive pool terrace. Our room was comfortable, a little dated maybe , very clean though , same with the bathroom, which seemed small( probably because the 2 I'd used immediately before Marco Polo were very big ) , with a shower position which was difficult to prevent floor spraying . We were on half board terms for 2 nights & the buffet restaurant for breakfast & dinner was first rate : super staff.I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this hotel : good value base in this delightful city which we were sad to leave.