Josipa Jovica 19, Plitvicka Jezera, Plitvice Lakes National Park 53231 Croatia, Croatia | (937) 315-4602
Located inside Plitvice
National Park
Many rooms have balconies
with views
Free extension of park entry
ticket for a second day
Breakfast included at on-site restaurant and bar
Fitness center, sauna, and
whirlpool
Large conference room plus four meeting rooms
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Free on-site parking
No air-conditioning
Wi-Fi can be slow
Decor is somewhat dated
Can get crowded with tour groups in summer months
With 229 rooms, the three-pearl Hotel Jezero is the biggest of the three hotels located within Plitvice National Park, and it's probably the nicest. It’s in an ideal location for those who love to be close to nature and want to get an early start on the walking trails before busloads of tourists arrive. The hotel can get busy during the high season when many tour groups stay here. Compared to other private lodging available nearby, the Jezero and the other two government-run park hotels are more expensive, but it may be worth paying a premium to be right in the park. Otherwise, for better value stay at Plitvice Miric Inn, located about a five-minute drive outside the park.
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Scene
Goverment-run national park hotel popular with big tour groups
With 229 rooms, Hotel Jezero is the biggest of the three government-run hotels located inside Plitvice National Park, which means it hosts the many organized tour groups who come to visit this natural landmark. The clientele tend to be older, especially outside the summer months when organized trips for seniors are at their peak. While public spaces such as the reception area, bar, and restaurant are spacious and bright, with lots of windows, the overall decor scheme is dated. Still, the hotel is well-maintained and public spaces are kept in immaculate shape.
Location
In a quiet and beautiful natural setting
Hotel Jezero is located inside Plitvice National Park and just a six-minute walk away from entrance number one and a seven-minute walk to entrance number two. There’s a path with steps leading from the hotel down to Lake Kozjak, the park’s largest lake. The hotel is located in a quiet and beautiful natural setting and is somewhat isolated, so those wanting access to nearby villages and their grocery stores, cafes, and restaurants will need to have a car. The closest big city is Karlovac, a 70-minute drive away. The Zagreb airport is a two-hour drive away.
Rooms
Clean, comfortable, and spacious rooms, some with lake views
Hotel Jezero is a big hotel, with 229 spacious, comfortable and clean guest rooms, including 14 suites with living areas (half of which also have dining areas), and five accessible units. Some rooms have adjoining doors. Many rooms have been completely remodeled, with soft gray carpeting, slate-gray bedding, and contemporary drapes and floor lamps. Others still have a dated look with loud bedspreads, clashing carpets in purple or teal, and basic wood headboards. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi, but there's no air-conditioning and rooms lack coffee- and tea-making facilities. Bathrooms have either shower/tub combos or walk-in showers and sport white tile or '60-style pink tile. Some rooms overlook a noisy parking lot where the tour buses park -- for the best views, request a room with a balcony overlooking the lake.
Features
On-site restaurant and bar with free breakfast, fitness center, sauna, whirlpool, and meeting facilities
Hotel Jezero has a surprising number of extra features. A free buffet breakfast is served in the huge 400-seat restaurant, where lunch and dinner are also available. And there’s a pleasant adjoining outdoor patio and a bar. The on-site fitness center is basic with a few cardio machines and weights, but the sauna has a large whirlpool tub big enough for 15 people. The hotel has a conference hall which can seat up to 250 guests, along with four meeting rooms. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, but the connections can be slow at time.
