Hotel Forza Mare

We spent three blissful days here as the first stop on our Montenegro holiday.|It’s one of the most lovely hotels I have ever stayed. It was perfect for me and my teenager daughter and me as a base to explore Kotor but also relax. The rooms are beautiful and very spacious. The staff are so friendly and helpful, we felt really welcome and well looked after. The private beach was wonderful for some serenity. Lots of lovely restaurants to walk to as well.

We loved everything about this hotel. It’s beautifully done and exceptionally clean. The location is far enough out of the Old town to not be disturbed by noise, but close enough to hop in a cab to visit. The breakfast options were brilliant. You can choose a hot option from the menu while helping yourself to the continental buffet also. We did eat lunch at the hotel regularly. It isn’t cheap. But if you want cheap you wouldn’t be staying at the Forze Mare. You get what you pay for! There are fast food places towards the old town. You can borrow bikes and take a cycle down. What made this place SO special were the staff. They don’t stop all shift. They work long hours in the incredible heat but never stop smiling! Always so willing to help and go above and beyond. We were genuinely sad to say goodbye to them.

Great location. Peaceful and away from the city noise yet just an easy 8 minute drive to town. Parking is included which is a nice plus. The spa can be reserved for private use in one hour slots, just be sure to let the staff know in advance. If you’ve arranged a private boat tour, there’s a dock right at the hotel for convenient pick-up and drop-off. The main downside was the food which was quite mediocre. You’re definitely paying for the view rather than the dining experience. I’d strongly recommend choosing another spot for lunch or dinner.

We loved our time at Forza Mare. At only 10 rooms this is a classic boutique hotel - the room itself was lovely and we were lucky enough to have a balcony looking out to Kotor bay. Food was consistently excellent - breakfast is buffet style but with a wide choice of things made fresh by the chef. We had one lunch and dinner and were impressed by both, the wine list was excellent. Ultimately the service was stand out - the staff are brilliant, attentive and friendly. I’m very grateful for the help planning out our days and making our trip to Montenegro so relaxing.

They have a restaurant on the beach that was the best place to get breakfast in all Dabrota. Their manager called Spring (in English) and the waitres were very helpful, kind and happy to receive you. I enjoyed to get my breakfast there 100%, the view to the sea, the confortable chairs, the cookies they bring with the coffee, the attention, everything was a feeling of 5star place. The 10% is coming included in the ticket and i think they 100% deserve it. Next time in Kotor we ‘ll come back to Forza Mare for sure. Thank you so much. 💖

After arriving from Dubrovnik by car, we found the hotel to be closed! This was a first for us. Apparently, the hotel staff had made efforts to contact us, but we never received the message. I'm sure this is a lovely hotel, but we were a bit stunned to find that it was closed. A helpful local directed us to another hotel owned by the same group - Hotel Forza Terra.

Went there for dinner this evening. The table side service was very good with every server very much ready and willing to attend to us. Our dissatisfaction lies with the price and presentation of the food. For a 5 star hotel/restaurant we were expecting at the very least hot food and better designed plates. We ordered the sea bass, sea bream (which suggests it's 2 fish) we only received one of the two fish. Our sides were a tzatziki salad which consisted of sliced cucumbers swimming in sauce and cold French fries. The food was cooked at the side of the restaurant where all customers were able to see, and we saw our dish sit atop the service counter outside for more than 10 minutes. The server cut the single fish at the table but walked away with quite a lot of the meat still on the board. The presentation of the dish was "half" of the fish and then a single lettuce leaf and three Half's of tomatoes. We also got a bottle of wine and 2 bottles of water. I can understand the cost of the meal being high for it being a high end restaurant but we left feeling very disappointed and definitely not reflective of the 5 star rating this hotel and restaurant advertise.

We had walked from the opposite side of Kotor Bay and it was time to rest our legs and grab a coffee.||I was a little apprehensive given this was a hotel, but we couldn't have been made more welcome. |Such attentive staff who were very much on the ball and very friendly. |Great coffee with a cake (chocolate torte), which was recommended to us. Very clean and most professional.||A fabulous seating area right on the bay made for a restful and enjoyable little break before our continued journey.||