Forte Village Resort - Hotel Il Castello

The castle-style five-star hotel inside the Forte Village resort at Santa Margherita di Pula, with several restaurants, a spa and direct beach access.

Why people love it

• Named staff. Miroslava, Valeria and Valentina at reception are thanked by name in October 2026 reviews for attention and a warm welcome.
• Gardens and sea. Guests describe spectacular gardens, a very clean resort and a sea setting. One honeymoon couple stayed in a Deluxe Bungalow in September and said it exceeded expectations.
• Resort facilities. The resort has a range of restaurants, bars, sports fields and a spa that guests use during their stay.
• Events. Two guests attended corporate events and were happy with the organization.

Why they come back

"This wasn't our first time staying here, and we were absolutely delighted once again!"

The worst thing guests say

Service and value are the main complaints. In the 12 most recent reviews, from September to October 2026, none is below 4 stars. Earlier, a July 2025 guest gave 1 star, calling it the worst hotel they had stayed in, and a June 2025 guest said a room cleaning request was ignored. Guests in 2022 to 2024 described dirty sun lounger cushions, rooms needing renovation and noise from large conferences, and a September 2026 3-star guest said it was very pricey with limited half-board choices.

Insider tips

• Ask what is on during your dates, large conferences have limited pool and restaurant hours in some weeks.
• Check what half board includes at Il Castello before you book.
• The gym closes at 6 pm, as one guest noted.

How we rated this: Google rating 4.9 from 1,035 reviews. We read the newest and the lowest-rated guest reviews (12 recent guest reviews with text) and set aside reviews from restaurant or bar visitors who did not stay. Repeat-guest rate not shown: not enough recent guest reviews yet. Address: S.S. 195, Km 39.600, 09050 Pula CA.