Luxury Grand Hotel Brioni opens its doors in Pula
- by croatiaweek
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One of the biggest investments in tourism
The cult Grand Hotel Brioni has just opened in Pula and is ready to welcome guests after a detailed renovation and refurbishment. This is one of the largest investments in tourism and worth over 34 million euros.
The luxury hotel has 227 rooms and is part of the Arena Hospitality Group’s portfolio.
Such an investment raises the tourist offer of Pula and the whole of Istria to an even higher level, and significantly enriches the Croatian tourist offer. This year, the famous Pula hotel is celebrating its 50th anniversary and throughout history it has been one of the leaders in the hotel industry in Pula and Croatia.
With this investment, Grand Hotel Brioni received a unique and modern interior and exterior design. The total area of the hotel is 21,000 square meters with about 27,000 square meters of landscaped exterior with an oases for relaxation. The exclusive feeling is the result of carefully planned decoration, imbued with refined elegance, grey with blue details and warm tones of wood, artistic and marine details.
For the decoration of each room, works by local artists have been selected that give the impression that each room is a real small art residence.
The hotel is equipped with a system of smart hotel rooms that is in line with the latest trends and technologies. Guests can check in online, and the room doors are unlocked with a digital key via their own smartphone.
The City of Pula organised a lunch on the occasion of the Day of the City of Pula in the Grand Hotel Brioni on the opening day, which was also attended by the President of the Republic of Croatia Zoran Milanović.
Reli Slonim, the President of the Management Board of Arena Hospitality Group stated during the opening:
“Brijuni is a world-attractive destination and we are glad to welcome guests in honour of one of the most beautiful Adriatic gems in this special ambience of the newly renovated Grand Hotel Brioni with a rich history.
We have kept the best of the past so the quality architecture and exterior of the hotel has remained the same, but the hotel has been completely refurbished. Guests can enjoy the luxurious furnishings perfectly, and each room is equipped with the latest technology.
The hotel has several conference halls, which can be adapted to the needs of congress tourism and various business and social events. Providing the perfect destination for rest, relaxation and enjoyment, but also for corporate needs, the Grand Hotel Brioni will be open all year round. Our goal is to provide a permanent job for all 230 hotel employees, and we plan to further expand our team.”
Grand Hotel Brioni is also preparing a top gastronomic offer for guests from Croatia and the world, backed by an exceptional culinary team led by chef Luka Jukić, and the hotel has as many as 4 restaurants.
In the relaxation areas, guests will enjoy the best, world-famous cosmetics, numerous beauty treatments, massages, an indoor pool, a hot tub and saunas.
With a beautiful view of the Brijuni Islands, the imposing infinity pool about 60 meters long is icing on the cake for a hotel that will surely soon reach the very top of the tourist map of Croatia.