Hotel California by Aycon

I been there also in 2023. In 2024 following aspects got worse and honestly I will not return: - staff much less friendly - beach prices are higher while quality of service is really poor (bartender puts ice into ice cofee with bare hand, and asking for 5 Euro for such level of service and even expecting tip) - private beach is rented to people from outside hotel, even to families with kids, on weekends all best sunbeds 1 and 2nd row beach boy "reserved" with towels for people not staying in hotel asking us to go to back rows. Ridiculous. - 4 times during week stay we received towel which was not clean but obviously used by another person before (ketchup from pizza, salt marks from sea water) beach boys just rearrange them without washing and find OK to give this to another guest. Staff here is not understanding that night costs 250-500 Euro and higher standart is expected. They just expect you pay more and more for everything without delivering feeling you are welcomed here. So i would suggest everybody to stay and eat elsewehere in cheaper property and just rent sun bed here.

The highlight of this small hotel is the beautiful views of Sveti Stafan. It’s definitely worthwhile to pay a bit more for a room with a balcony overlooking the sea. The beach access and loungers are great. Breakfast is also excellent and changes a bit every day - although they really need to get a faster (or second) coffee machine to eliminate the queues for coffee every morning. Although the sea view balconies are great, they could easily provide more comfortable plastic chairs. If you have your own car, the hotel staff do a good job of squeezing your car into the limited parking area. But, in general, I would not recommend driving in Montenegro. The coastal road is very congested in the summer and finding parking spaces almost anywhere is a big challenge. And just getting up and down the narrow road leading to the hotel can be very stressful and unpleasant.

The hotel is right in the water and has lovely views. The rooms are nice and the breakfast buffet was wonderful. Staff are friendly and help with parking and anything else you need. Definitely a great choice in this area. Be aware that half the rooms face the mountain and for lower rooms that means zero view due to a wall so probably worth spending extra for the sea view.

On arrival we were met with miserable, rude staff in both the reception and the bar. First day of sunshine we were told the beach was closed, all the other beaches around were open. We complained and after arguments amongst the staff it opened. Not sure the beach towels were ever washed they were chucked into a wooden hut each night, my friends actually caught a member of staff sniffing them. One evening the whole hotel was closed for a private party, guests were not informed, restaurant, bar and outside seating closed to guests. Breakfast was nice although basic with no changes in 10 days! Breakfast staff were much friendlier. Rooms were nice and cleaned daily. We did complain to our Jet2 rep who told us lots of guests had made complaints and she thinks the hotel will be downgraded in 2025.

This was our first visit to both Hotel California & Montenegro and both did not disappoint. A warm welcome on arrival and we were driven down to the hotel by a member of staff as the transfer coach was too big. There are some steep stairs down from the car park to the hotel terrace and entrance but as long as you take it nice and easy it was fine. We checked in quickly and had a lovely Seaview room with balcony which was which was of a very good standard and had all the necessary amenities. What also made this place so good was walking out of the hotel onto the terrace and there was the private beach perfectly laid out with sun loungers parasols free of charge to hotel guests. The beach area was run by a very professional team who were always on hand to assist guests if required ad kept the area very clean and tidy. The beach bar was just next door which offered drinks service at your sun loungers or you could sit under the welcome shade of the beach bar when the sun was at its hottest. Unfortunately they were not doing food during our weeks stay which was disappointing when you fancied a light bite to eat. The hotel staff were amazing and all looked very smart in their uniforms which again was a nice touch, everyone was so polite and attentive. I have to say a big thank you to the housekeeping team who did an amazing job on our room. Every day they were in cleaning, making up the beds, tidying around to the point every time we walked in, it was like it was the first time we set eyes on the room again. A special thank you to the lady who looked after the public areas of the hotel and parts of the beach bar, she never stopped working and everything including the toilets were of an exceptional standard of cleanliness. We did have dinner on the hotel terrace on our first evening but food was a little disappointing and could have been a few more choices on the menu but none the less a wonderful setting. Breakfast was A1! There was everything you could wish for from hot to cold, cereals, pastries, salads, fruit & cakes you name it and it was there. Staff were constantly checking and topping up when required and keeping everything ticking over nicely and being very attentive as always. If you want a nice relaxing break I recommend this hotel the setting is amazing with a fantastic coastal walk through the miloch park into Budva with Olive restaurant en route and more when you get through the park and go down to the little harbour. Also there are some lovely local restaurants above the hotel but be warned its a bit of a climb but definitely try Drago, Cafe Cafe & Famelja Kentera. We are definitely going to go back and spend another week in this delightful place. Thank you HC for an exceptional stay.

Gorgeaus small hotel on the beach at Sveti Stefan. Stylish rooms, nice open dining space, comfortable sunbeds. Very clean and spacious beach area with enough sunbeds and comfortable sunbeds space. Food is delicious. Quite at nights. For party lovers, not far away from Budva.