"Pros: Big apartment for the price and well equipped. Mostly clean. Kind personal at the check in and old lady downstairs who helped us get into the best parking spot. I must say the bed and even the sofa were comfortable to sleep on, since our previous stays were on super soft and bouncy beds. Cons: Firstly, we were told that we have to pay a deposit of 200 euros in cash, so we had to find a normal ATM machine (not the Euronet scammers). Shortly before we arrived a message was sent telling us to go to a different place of check-in than the apartment. At least the lady on the check in place was really nice and helpful. But she told us there is no need to pay a deposit since we are not party people, so it was a waste of time and now we have 200e cash for nothing since we have everything payed forward online. The apartment itself is nice and well equipped. Only problem is the bathroom, specifically shower. The shower is super small and even for us smaller and thiner people it was really difficult to wash ourselves without bumping to everything. Another problem is the type of shower. I get it that message shower brings something luxurious to the apartment but it's difficult to keep it clean. So what I'm saying is that the shower was dirty and some parts were broken. Also the edge of shower between outside and the door kept all the water so after a longer shower there was a lot of water on the floor. I recommend to buy a cheaper shower without massage jets as it will be bigger and much easier to clean. A detail or another recomendation is to also buy bigger toilet seat for the toilet. Last but not least, during our stay (day 3 and 4), there was very strong and bad smell coming through the sewage in bathroom which filled even the other rooms when we came back from the beach." ~Dorka

"Cons: An agency is in charge of the reservations, but the apartments are actually owned by a family living on the ground floor of the same building. From the outset, they were quite unpleasant, stating they expected no noise whatsoever, which isn't ideal considering Novalja's reputation as a "party island." We were there for the Sonus festival in August. Our group of 8 booked 2 apartments for 5 days. Every evening around 9 pm, they would shout at us to be quiet and threaten to call the police, even though we were simply chatting on the apartment terrace with music playing softly from a small portable speaker. There was no shouting or loud music on our part, and it certainly wasn't late at night. One day, 2 friends came in front of the apartments to drop off their bags for the day (they never entered the property). A man, who seemed to be the landlord's son, became extremely aggressive, almost physically attacking us. He put his hands on some of us and threatened violence. The situation could have escalated dramatically had we not remained calm, as this man was clearly dangerous. We also noticed the landlords entering our apartments during the day while we were out. Regarding the apartment itself, it had only the bare minimum amenities (no iron or ironing board, no hairdryer, etc.). The listing mentioned sofa beds, but they were just couches with blankets. If you're more than 4 people in one apartment, be aware that someone will have very uncomfortable nights. They seem to intentionally exaggerate the apartment's capacity. Air conditioning is limited to the living rooms, leaving the bedrooms unbearably hot at night and sleep elusive. Overall, we strongly advise against renting this place if you're a group of friends coming to Novalja. The "affordable" price isn't worth the hassle with the landlords or the poor quality of the accommodation. You can find plenty of better and SAFER options." ~Theo