Hotel Stella Maris is located in the seaside village of Smrina, near Vodice. The hotel is only an easy two minute walk from the beach. There is a nice walk on into town along the marina. The directions to the hotel were perfect. The hotel is being renovated and the new decor is contemporary. The room was very comfortable and clean. Unfortunately, the elevator has not yet been permitted so it was a long walk up the stairs with our bags to the 300 numbered rooms (4th floor in Europe). Hopefully that will be resolved soon. Breakfast was very good, especially the coffee bar. Our only disappointment was the poor internet connection. The WiFi signal was very weak and too slow to be of any use. We liked Smrina and would stay at this hotel again.