We had already booked the Bon Repos before I read the reviews on trip advisor, and I have to say - I was more than a bit concerned about what the hotel was going to be like. However we decided just to make the best of whatever it was like and there was always the option of eating out, rather than using the hotel restaurant if it was all that bad.
The journey to the hotel is very long, on a coach followed by a short boat trip. The hotel is very outdated, particularly in the reception areas.We were staying in the Jasmin block where the room was small but adequate, with a shower room and a balcony. There is a fridge in the room which is big enough to keep snacks and drinks in and a tv. There is also a safety deposit box which is free which we used throughout our stay. You could not fault the cleaners, they come in every day and do a great job, changing towels and making the bed and keeping the rooms nice and clean. There is no airconditioning in the hotel but during our stay, we left the doors open at night which kept the room cool and we didn't need to rent a fan. This may be different in the height of the season when the evenings are not as cool.
The food in the restaurant at the Bon Repos is very basis. Breakfast is ok, there is choice of bread, hams, cheese or cereals and fruit if you are like me and cant stomach much in the morning. There are lots of wasps in the outside eating area of the restaurant during the morning, so you are best to sit inside if you don't like them swarming round you while you eat. We are both non smokers and were happy that the dining area appears to be kept no smoking unlike other places we have stayed at in the past.
The evening meal is very basic and we only ate in the hotel restaurant for the first evening as it was not really our cup of tea! You get little choice, it is very repetative and we disliked the fact that we weren't even offered any drinks during our meal. It is like a school cantine, with the meals to match!
The restaurants in the main town are lovely, so it would be a real shame to miss out by eating in the hotel all the time. It is a 30 min walk there or a short taxi boat ride. We tended to walk both ways as we enjoyed the exercise, and it is well lit so there is no problem with walking back late at night. There are some lovely pizza places in the town as well as restaurants serving more traditional foods. WIne and beer is both very cheap and the icecream selections are amazing! You can get an icecream cornet with what ever flavour you can imagine for just 50p.
In my opinion, both the town and the views around the hotel are beautiful. It is a lovely unspoilt area. The swimming is lovely, the water is very clear and is great for snorkelling and spotting fish. There is plenty to do, such as taking the ferry over to the island, Orebic or hiring bikes which we did during one day. I would definitely advise that you go to the welcome meeting as there is lots of interesting information even if you arn't planning on going on any organised trips - there is lots you can explore on your own.

we just got back after a delay due to the fires which we got caught up in back to the airport,rep warned us but not say how serious it was told us it happened over night sat but found out it started wednesday,not very nice to see as fires every where just off the roads to dubrovnic,hotel ok buut no air con you have to hire a fan which costs £19,for the week you need it!old town by boat taxi good as more life at night.rocky beaches so bring something soft to lay on and shoes on your feet,no lifts we where on second floor 56 steps up.thats not including steps to beach.not recomend for people with walking problems,my teenage girls where worn out too! dont think we would go again also food has to be ordered night before,soup was the best on the menu and bread,always tasted the same ,

4 of us went during last 2 weeks in August. Very hot and humid but had 2 thunderstorms and heavy rain. Despite being a large complex there wasn't a great deal to do. This wasn't a problem as we were happy to lie on the small, pebbly/rocky beach all day with a book and so got nice tans. The hotel charges just under £2 for a lounger each day. A bit steep. There were also charges for crazy golf, trampolines etc. Most people swam in the beautiful, clear sea but the salt water swimming pool was often used by the young. Food was usually nice with a good, if sometimes repetetive, choice. Accomodation in hotel was clean but compact. Ensuite bathroom was a fair size and clean. Small but adequate porch. TV, phone and minibar. We heard the self catering accomodation wasn't as good, (but we didn't actually see them). Beer (KARLOVACKA) was cheap at £1.20 litre (5.2%ABV). 3 seafront cafe/bars, 2 supermarkets and a couple of small shops.About a 30 minute walk to Korcula town or 10 mins by water taxi (£1 each way). The town was nice but very busy. A few small shops and bars and restaurants. I also went to 3 small museums (quite good) and Marco Polo tower (small and disappointing) but good view at the top. The stairs were steep and very narrow. Overall an enjoyable holiday with the best thing being the scenery and the trip to Dubrovnik, which is beautiful but is always extremely busy with tourists coming on cruise ships.

We have just spent half term (May 2006) staying at the Bon Repos. The hotel is situated around the bay from Korcula town and it is a lovely walk around the bay and through the pine forest to the town. The water taxis were not running as apparently it is mid June before their season gets going.

It was a very relaxing holiday with plenty of interesting walks and we prefered the walled town to Dubrovnik as it was not so commercial. Being their early season many bars and eating places were not open yet or only open in the evening but what places were open we had good food and it was good value.

The hotel was comfortable although there was some noise from the three school parties that moved in for a few days each but worst of all was the secretaries convention that moved in for 2 days who chained smoked and were very inconsiderate and rude to staff. The hotel has no non smoking areas in the public sitting areas although it was warm enough to sit out most evenings. The hotel had a real problem enforcing the no smoking in the dining area but did succeed in the end.

Although it is a long trip Mostar in Bosnia was well worth the day trip. Catching the bus outside the hotel to Lamarda was well worth it for the lovely sandy beach. Check and double check the bus times and don't rely on them.

For the evening meal you have to select the night before what you want and we found we did not always fancy what we had picked the night before. Breakfast had a good selection and there was a lovely outside area to sit and eat

Overall we did enjoy our break and the hotel it was comfortable but I imagine it gets pretty packed and hectic during peak season. We found the locals friendly and helpful and we would go back to the area but we would try self cateering.

We flew from Norwich airport and on returning we were 25 minutes from getting off the plane to leaving the car park. DO BOOK YOUR CAR IN AS SOON AS YOU BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY we tried to but the allocation was gone and we just found a car parking space.