Nagrade in komentarji, Hotel Istra

 
“Definitely go back”
 
Elimeleumas, Bolton, Sep 3, 2010 

We loved our stay at the Istra. As a family consisting of a 2YO, 7YO and 16YO the Hotel had everything we needed. The bonus for us was lots of other English children holidaying at the same time; which took them off our hands but I accept may have felt for other guests like the kids were commanding the pool.

I'll review our trip in 3 sections: Location, Amenities & Food.

Location-wise the Istra is a jewel in the Adriatic. You feel privileged to be staying on your own private island surrounded by natural beauty and wayfarers anchoring by now and then. When the sun is shining (we did have rain for 2 days) there's nothing better than to lounge by the pool or stroll the mile and a half track round the island. Swimming in the sea is easy to do from the Hotel with a huge inflatable water-park for the more daring/older kids. The Grill restaurant on the smaller of the 2 islands is even more secluded. 

Amenities inside the Hotel are what you'd expect. There is evening entertainment every night of a decent quality and non-stop waiter service for food & drinks. The staff are very helpful & efficient. I'd maybe like to see free WIFI which I think should be standard in a hotel like this. The gym, pool and small shops are very well equipped & stocked for most needs. My favourite was the pool bar. 
I loved the food. It's true to say the main restaurant is a canteen but I expect this from a Hotel of this size that caters for families and relies on the young locals to work there. For me the quality of food on offer at breakfast & dinner was superb. Breakfast is the same every day but there's probably everything you can imagine on offer (apart from Black Pudding). Dinner is much more varied with a good cycle of menu options. I know this sounds gluttenous but when you're on holiday it's nice to try a bit of everything which I often did and wasn't disappointed. Once you've found a table which are always spotlessly changed by the young staff then you're off. Take as long as you like and enjoy the free house wine & local beer which is certainly palatable.

We really enjoyed the hotel and Rovinj and will definitely go back.

“A little piece of paradise”
 
Harrigren, Birmingham, Sep 2, 2010
 
Beautiful holiday - our first impression of Hotel Istra as we arrived by boat was a little bit like a concrete block of flats, but step off the boat & into the lush gardens & you soon change your mind. The hotel was clean, light & modern. Staff mostley english speaking were very welcoming. The room s were lovely & clean with ample Air-conditioning. there was a safe & fridge in the room. The food was ample & of a very good choice. Yes there were sprouts & carrots at breakfast, which appeared to be popular with foreign visitors, but there was also bacon, eggs, sausage, continental, croissants, pancakes, cereals, fruit etc etc. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate & fruit juices, just help yourself. The wine & beer in the restaurant of an evening were also of a good quality. If you love puddings & fresh ice-cream you will be in heaven :) The drinks as you would expect are more expensive on the island & can be found much cheaper in Rovinj. The island has plenty of places to walk with lots of secluded areas to get away from people if you desire.
A really enjoyable holiday, we would definately go back again.

 “A nice, good standard hotel”
AnonymousEssex, Essex, Sep 1, 2010
 
I read some of the earlier reviews after I had made our booking and was a bit concerned about some of the comments. However, I think they were really unjustified. The hotel is definitely a 4-star standard and very clean. The pool area was very nice, always clean and tidy. Its fair to say that it was a little busy on some days, but then again, it was the middle of August! There were more children there than I had expected because I dont think its the most convenient place to be with children, given the boat journey etc. Staff at the hotel were helpful and not at all rude. I think some people may mistake their "reserved" nature as being off and rude.

I am not a real fan of buffet eating, but the food at the Istra was of a good standard and plenty of choice, including plenty of fish and local choices. I have been to some hotels where there is nothing but chips and more chips! This is not the case here. My suggestion for the restaurant would be to make use of the outdoor tables by the pool, this would have been a much nicer place to eat as the restaurant can feel a bit canteeny when it was busy. The complimentary wine with dinner was a very nice touch. Our one night meal at the a la-carte restaurant was lovely - we opted for the fish menu and it was very well presented.

We loved Rovinj and there are some lovely restaurants and bars to watch the sunset from. If I returned again, I think I would stay in Rovinj rather than the Istra but only because the novelty of the boat journey wore off after a while and we would have preferred to just stroll around without having to fit in with the boat timetable.

My husband used the gym every day and the facilities there were good. The walk around the island is well worth doing.

 “Beautiful Location”
katie186338, London, United Kingdom, Aug 24, 2010

It is a beautiful location with some stunning scenery and walks with conveniantly placed bench seats along the paths.
We actually enjoyed the boat trips to the mainland and back and never experianced any hassle with queue jumpers. The guys who work on the boats have to be admired as it is a constant service from 6am until 12.30am and they were allways very helpful and polite to everyone.
Rovinj is an idyllic old town which seems untouched by modern life. There are some lovely restaurants and bars along the cobbled side streets where you can stop for a coffee or a beer and soak up the atmosphere.The nights we were in town,there were traditional musicians and dancers playing which was great.
There are lots of art shops there too.
Back to the hotel. The food can seem a bit like a school dinner hall or canteen, but there was allways plenty of variety and the drinks being free is an added bonus.
If we had known before , we would have brought our own towels as you are not allowed to use the hotels down at the pool. You can hire them at the sports centre.
In the evenings we used to enjoy having a drink and watching the entertainment at the captains bar down by quayside, which is a lovely setting.
All in all we would reccomend this hotel to family and friends.

“Perfect place to relax and get away from it all”
Efieldhouse, Hampshire, Aug 17, 2010

The teenager club was very well run. The staff running it were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. As a parent you could relax knowing the children were in good hands and having lots of fun.
Even though we were there at height of the summer season you could always find a space on the beach/ or the rocks away from everybody, Sun loungers were always easy to come by too. There is a lovely garden area with sun loungers with bushes and a few trees for some shade quite near to the largest of the swimming pools....This has not been shown on the photos and is really lovely.

 “Rovinj has no better place..”
saxon1964, Belgrade, Serbia, Aug 17, 2010

I have spent ten days in this hotel with my wife and son and I must say that it was probably the best summer holiday we have ever had. The hotel is located on the small island ("Red Island", "Crveno ostrvo" in Croatian) not far from Rovinj (10 minutes by boat). The island is slightly bigger than the hotel itself, so you'll have to leave your four wheels in Rovinj (the hotel has its own parking lot). It also means that your small kid is perfectly safe on the island, you don't need to worry about cars, bikes and traffic in general.

The view from the hotel room is worth a million: lovely landscape with a clear blue sky, a number of small islands here and there and the city of Rovinj just over the patch of sea. Everything else in the hotel is pretty much on the same level of quality.

The room is clean, perfectly maintained and big enough. Nothing special in it but, at the same time, nothing important was missing. It looks like a four or five star hotel room, but the view from the balcony will help you appreciate your accommodation even more. Small objection: there are no beach towels in the room, something pretty much standard in Greek hotels of the same class (you'll have to give a 15EUR deposit to get one, and some extra money whenever you replace the towel with the new one).

There are two big pools just a few steps from the sea (one with sea water), and a number of smaller shallow pools for kids. There is no big sandy beach on the Red Island, there is no such thing in whole Croatia I think, just a number of small areas covered with various sized pebbles. At least, it looks natural and just feels good. You will have no problem with sunbeds and umbrellas so you'll feel comfortable wherever you choose to stay for a day.

The hotel restaurant is big enough, with a great selection of food (including delicious fresh fish every day) and unlimited quantities of wine, beer and soda. I had a great pleasure to speak a number of times with Dalibor, the restaurant manager, who was extremely helpful and kind (not only to me). He has a very simple philosophy how to run a good hotel restaurant: be as helpful and professional as possible, but at the same time don't try to be too familiar with guests, just let them enjoy their meals in full.

You will spend a lot of time taking walks on the island which is certainly small, but has its own charm of rough, unspoiled Adriatic nature. Next to the island, connected with a small, narrow pathway is another island (added: Maškin) which is slightly smaller but helps to make your walks a little bit longer. Of course, you will spend much more time in wonderful Rovinj, enjoying its history, monuments, architecture and restaurants. If you want to see the beautys of Istra, there is no better place to start your exploration.

And if you stay a little bit longer, consider taking a round-trip by a boat to Venice. It takes slightly less than three hours to cross the Adriatic sea to get there, but impressions you will get from there will be a perfect addition to your holiday in Rovinj.

Finally, I don't agree with other reviewers who say that the biggest problem on the island is the boat, just because "other nations do not know how to wait in line quietly". First of all, the boat is very reliable, it comes and goes right on schedule, so you can plan your time easily. It's true that you'll have to wait in a long queue from time to time, but no one was ever left behind. And it certainly isn't "every man for himself" kind of situation, even small kids will have no problem to get on the boat. So just relax and try to enjoy those "other nations" as much as I did.

“Rhapsody in Rovinj”
BandGLiverpool, Liverpool, Aug 11, 2010

We have just returned from the wonderful Hotel Istra where we had the most enjoyable holiday. We decided to write our review based on things that we would have liked to have known before our trip, so here goes:
1. The air conditioning displays the current room temperature, in order to reduce the temperature (some previous reviewers have mentioned that it is only 1 degree lower than the outside temperature) keep pressing the down arrow until you reach the temperature you require. There is a preset lowest temperature but we found that 19 degrees was low enough.
2. To work the awning on the balcony there is a switch behind the curtains where the patio door opens. Press this twice to lower and twice to retract the awning.
3. A previous reviewer has mentioned that the room service prices are the same as the bar which is correct, however, there is a 30kn surcharge with each order so beware!
4. Do buy your water from the supermarket as a 1.5 litre bottle there cost 5.99kn whereas as the bar it costs an astronomical 30kn. We noticed quite a few people taking empty water bottles into breakfast and filling them from the dispensers there which is even cheaper.
5. On each floor by the lift to the Wellness Centre there is an ironing board and iron (we only discovered this on Sunday and I know that someone else has mentioned it too).
6. If you want to sunbathe on the balcony by the indoor pool use the lift by the Wellness Centre as it saves you walking all round the houses and up and down several flights of steps.
Ok so that's all the business out of the way so now to let you know what a fantastic time we had in this idyllic location.
Our room was spotlessly clean and very comfortable, yes it wasn't enormous but once everything was put away it was more than adequate with a lovely bed and the best pillows ever.
Our bathroom was immaculate but with no bath which was a bit of a niggle with me as I do like to have a soak after a hard day catching rays. The shower was very powerful, easy to work and provided endless, instantly hot water.
The public areas of the hotel were clean with a lovely relaxed atmosphere. It was perfectly acceptable to sit in the lobby bar without purchasing anything from the bar.
The pools were spotless and well maintained with plenty of (very comfortable) sunbeds and umbrellas available.
The boat can be a pain especially as other nationalities do not seem to understand the concept of queuing like us, be prepared to push, it's every man for himself unless you want to get left behind!
(…) On other days I would have meat and meat as the polenta just didn't do it for me but I never went hungry and the free drinks were an added bonus.
You must eat at the Lanterna restaurant as the food there is inbelievably good. We went twice and yes, the drinks are expensive but we had the most delicious wine (Matosevic Aura Chardonnay) that it was worth it. On our second visit there we had filet mignon cooked at our table and it was out of this world. That meal cost us 733kn which is nearly £100 for three courses including the wine so we felt it represented good value for such excellent food.
St Andrews and Red Island are delightful, a small oasis in a hectic world. We loved it at the Hotel Istra and unless we can find somewhere that offers more (more what I'm not sure), we'll be back next year.
Hope this helps and enjoy, I'm jealous already!

 “Great Location - Good family hotel”
ClareandChris, Leicester, Aug 6, 2010

We stayed at the Hotel Istra for two weeks at the end of July 2010.
We travelled with Thomson Holidays - and eventually arrived after a 11.5 hour delay at Birmingham Airport which certainly put a damper on the start of this vacation. We eventually arrived just in time to catch the last ferry!
The hotel is located on Red Island, which is approximately 15 minutes by ferry from Rovinj in Istria. The ferry leaves the mainland every hour, on the hour, from 05:30 to 00:30 - if you miss the final ferry you are stranded! Lots of local tourists come to the island during the day - but are not allowed to use the swimming pools which are reserved for hotel guests only - they appear to be absorbed into the islands and sunbathe on rocks.
This is Croatia and the beaches are all pebbles and stoney - with rocks for sunbathing. You can buy shoes locally which enable you to swim in the sea.
Red Island is linked to another island by a causeway - there are snack bars on both islands - but the smaller island is certainly in no way commercialised.
Taking the ferry was great fun - we saw dolphins out to sea on three occasions. (…)
Arriving at the hotel you get the aroma of lavender - there is a huge area of different lavenders in front of the hotel - a lovely welcome.
The hotel is a definate family favourite - with lots of nationalities - Croations, Russians, Italians, Germans, Dutch and English.
There are lots of activities for families, with four spacious swimming pools catering for adults to toddlers. The animation team organise regular aqua-arobics and water polo - we also heard about volleyball and other activities - there is a kids club. The children were all well behaved and, providing you choose your sunbed position well you did not get disturbed by stray beachballs or screams. The teens all seemed to hang around together and different nationalities mingled.
You did need to get out early to reserve the sunbeds, but this was peak season so to be expected; we always managed to get somewhere to lie comfortably though and were not crammed together as in some resorts.
Included within the deal was a free pedaloe for an hour - which was great fun. There was also a water park with a climbing wall for youngsters to try (30 kunas per hour). People were windsurfing between the two islands. There were also bikes for hire, tennis, and the gentle walk or jog which you could take around both islands (around an hours walk).
Food was cafeteria style - and could feel a little like school dinners - with clattering going on. However, if you took seats in the restaurant to the left hand side (Brachia) and went a little later for dinner you could get some peace and quiet and eating became enjoyable. The food was good - a wide variety and changes each evening. Lots of local specialities to taste too. Unlimited free drinks at dinner meant a saving - we normally spend around £140 on the bar bill over two weeks for dinner alone - wine was fine, red wine especially; local beer was good. One evening we were given a free dinner in the Chapel which is waiter service with spectacular views over yet another island; this was an excellent four course meal in a beautiful setting which we would have expected to pay around £80 for at home - yet another bonus (…).
Rooms were fine - but not too spacious, with small balconies, but OK once you were organised. Twin beds which you could request to be made up as doubles. Flat screen TV with just Sky News in English - and local channels. There is an ironing room at the end of each corridor close to the top swimming pool / Wellness Centre lift - I didn't find this until well into the second week, but probably that's a good thing!
Captains Bar, where all the entertainment (evening events and mini-disco) takes place is well away from the main hotel, therefore the rooms are very quiet. I was ill for a couple of days (nothing to do with the food or anything) and slept in during the morning heard nothing from the swimming pool area although I was directly above - which demonstrates the effectiveness of the double glazing.
Reception staff were helpful, indeed all staff were delightful - especially the cleaners.
Rovinj is a wonderful place - with lots of history, great restaurants, and entertainment most nights. We went over on the ferry several mornings and evenings - drinking coffee in the Cafe Batana, eating locally caught fish, and wandering through the cobbled streets of this unique old town. We spied some huge private boats on the quayside. Also, wonderful sunsets - and took some spectacular photographs.
We took two trips - one to Plitivice Lakes - which was a very long way to travel - four hours each way - then a four hour hike around the lakes, which although they were a world heritage centre with totally spectacular waterfalls, were also exhausting. I don't know whether I would recommend this excursion, and would certainly dissuade anyone who had any infirmity whatsoever - we were worn out for a couple of days afterwards. It was a challenging experience.
We also took the Istria trip - to the Roman town of Pula (which you could probably do on a local bus) then up to a village in the north - eating en route at a local farmstead. Torential rain meant that we did not see the village - but it was a memorable day, especially if you enjoy weather.
(…)
This is a wonderful place and to be highly recommended - also look also at Hotel Park (which is very central and overlooks the marina) and Hotel Eden (although the Eden is currently undergoing expansion which may impact on the leisure facilites during high season).
We came away very relaxed. We will certainly go again in the future - people we met had been several times.

„Wow - 2 years running and I still love it!“
Madminijo, London, United Kingdom, Aug 3, 2010

Ths was our 3rd visit to Rovinj and our 2nd to Hotel Istra. We love it here! It is a large hotel on a island (only 15 mins away from the mainland) but it feels so personal. The room was airy and always immaculately clean. So were the communual areas. We had a balcony with a sea view (this was standard booked via Thomson). The room was snug as our 10 year old was on a pull out bed/armchair but we all fitted! The a/c worked wonders and we emptied the mini bar to put our own bits in - no problems. All the staff were very polite and spoke excellent english.

It is a family hotel, although another english couple said that all the children were well behaved and were no trouble. There is no loud disco - yippee! There was nightly entertainment - singers, music (non cheesy, if you know what I mean). Drinking cocktails whilst the sun went down was my favourite. We were at the front of the hotel and if we sat on our balcony we could hear the music but it wasn't overpowering. Once the balcony doors were closed, you couldn't hear anything! The free ferry ran every hour from 6am to 1am and so you could always go to the mainland for the evening.

The Animation team made it for us. They were fantastic. THe hotel provided a free Baby Club (0-4yrs); Mini Club (5-12 years) and a Teen Club (13 years+). The teenagers all seemed to enjoy themselves with various activities laid on each day. Last year our daughter joined in with Mini Club but this year just dipped in and out. The adults could also enjoy daily activities such as Air Pistol and Air Rifle shooting; archery; water polo; pool games; aqua aerobics; painting on silk; dancing lessons. Sounds busy but it wasn't in your face!

There was an outdoors children's play area (areial runway; swings; giant chess board; an indoor ball pit;; SPA and gym.

Pools were all clean and well looked after and being on an island the beach was a hop over the wall.

Our daughter learnt to scuba dive after a free taster in the pool and then went in the sea. There was windsurfing but we didn't try it.

Food was excellent but after two weeks a little repetative. A buffet to suit all tastes - great for picky eaters and of course complimentary wine; beer & soft drinks.

We loved the place and on our recommendation, parents and in-laws have been to stay.
Looking forward to our next stay.

 „Great island location“
 richardleigh, Bishops Stortford, Aug 1, 2010
  
My girlfriend and i have just got back fron the Hotel Istra which we booked flights through Ryanair and hotel through Expedia only 4 weeks ago. We took the B&B option which worked well for us as it made us explore the town of Rovinj which is a safe and clean town. (…) The hotel is clean, comfortable and well run, the staff are efficient. some of the comments that I have read about rudeness was unfounded and of course people will write only negative review as a bi****ing platform, however if you treat them as you wish to be treated, with courtesy and respect and remember the poor wages that the staff receive and the long hours they work, they will be pleasant and attentive but more importantly, not all over you like a rash. The room we stayed in was clean and well maintained and the mini bar prices were the same as the bar, most surprising not like most other hotels. I would certainly recommend this hotel as a great place to stay. Don’t miss the view from the tower on the island, just breathtaking.

“The best holiday we have had”
Itaintalfhotmum, UK, Oct 3, 2009

I'll keep it simple: Excellent hotel, rooms perfectly adequate and clean, if a little on the small side, good facilities, unique location, good food from the buffet considering the large number of guests. Rovinj is small wonder, beautiful clean winding streets to just amble away the hours in, friendly people, gorgeous sunsets, ample shops and numerous places to eat & drink. […] September is ideal if you don't want to fight the crowds, the weather was fantastic and the sea still warm and crystal clear.
We did several trips, all were good, Rijeka and Opatija are worth checking out if you want a bit more hussle & bussle.
Istria really has everything you could ever want for a memorable holiday- you will not be dissapointed with Croatia.

“Stunning”
AJCluedo, West Sussex, Sep 10, 2009

Just returned from a weeks stay.Booked via Thomson Holidays .Flight very quick 1 hr 50mins-Pula Airport fine small and easy to pass through bagge etc.Transfer from airport took 40mins then straight on ferry boat to Private Island.Very impressed with quickness of transfer. […] Ferry boat is brilliant..what a start to the holiday.10 mins ride to island taking in the views of the main land.The first views impression of Rovinj are stunning..crystal clear sea and beautiful venetian style buildings with loads of fishing boats bobbing in the harbour.

Arrived and checked in once again quick to hotel.Very modern clean rooms.All seem to have sea view. Hotel itself very modern and clean. Lots of different bars. Best bar is Captains Club which is at the front of the hotel.Make sure you sit at one of the tables in the rocks just before the sun sets, absolute fantastic sunsets from this point.
Nice Pizza restaurant within hotel grounds -cheap little place for lunch pizzas are big so one between two works and they are about £5.00 each so cheap lunch.

The beer prices are not too bad at the hotel if you go for the local brew.I found this to be very good and at only £2.50 a litre a lot cheaper then a pint a lager at pubs/hotels in the UK .

You do actually get free local red /white wine and beer with dinner. This is at the buffet restaurant and all are on tap where you help yourself.The food variety in the buffet restaurant was great always three choices of fresh fish and three of meat dishes.Very impressed with fish selection.
Breakfast good- bacon eggs sausages cereals hot criossants fresh bread rolls continental cheeses and hams-varied selection.

Plenty of places to sit and sunbathe on little stoney beaches and by the three pools.Sea is great for snorkaling.

Rovinj itself great for exploring the little cobbled streets.Pleanty of decent cafes and bars here.A coffee works out to be just under £1.00.Ice creams are yummy and loads of different flavours about 80p a scoop. […]

First time to Croatia and have fallen in love with its beauty.So unspoilt and just heavenly!!!
Will go back to hotel again..top class.

“Magical Rovinj - great Hotel Istra”
achel_Willowslea, Worcester UK, Aug 19, 2009

We were visiting Rovinj for the second time (last time at the great Hotel Park, but we thought we would have a change!)

The Hotel Istra combines excellent facilities, yet something special too. It is a large hotel but they cope so well with the numbers - buffet meals work well - the food and choice is amazing - a choice of three fish dishes every night, in additional to meat dishes and local cuisine (do try the lambs liver!!) - you can have as much or as little as you want and as for the mountain of fruit.....!! Free red and white wine or a choice of two beers, plus soft drinks and water complement the meal, though the red is cooled!!! For those with children this is all perfect.

One evening during your stay you can book into La Laterna, the special A La Carte restaurant, the meal is free though you do have to have to pay for drinks there - it is fabulous, the service is excellent and two musicians played and sang for us - a great Anniversary evening for us.

Facilities for couples and families are excellent - three pools, I tried one - perfect, and on the island recreational/water facilities some at an extra charge. There is a spa - indoor pool, hairdressers etc - though we didn't take advantage of those.

There were children in the hotel, but as a couple at no point did we find them intrusive, there are plenty of spots to sit, relax and enjoy the sun and views!!

We took no trips this time, but loved our boat trips to the mainland, Rovinj - the boat is great, the journey lovely - it is free and goes every hour and takes 15 wonderful minutes, it drops off at two points in Rovinj, by the Dolphin (Delfin) roundabout, not far from the Park Hotel and further round, near the centre - it is quite random which one they stop off at first - sometimes we went twice during the day and in the evening. On arrival, Thompson's our tour operator had hired a boat to take us to the island, to save us having to wait for the usual boat, on arrival on the island, the hotel have special luggage buggies to drive the luggage to reception - all you have to do is stroll up and book in! There are plenty of lifts, but the glass lift, looking out to sea was lovely.

[…] Lastly it is great to reflect on how pollution free this is, very little traffic allowed into the centre of Rovinj and nothing really other than the odd delivery van ferried over to the island.

So do ave a wonderful holiday!!

“Paradise Island”
LeighBlossom, Leigh, Jul 10, 2009

When we arrived we couldnt believe how beutiful the island was. It is stunning with little coves all around and the clearest blue sea. The Hotel is spotless, modern and it was so quiet we never heard anyone else at night for the whole week no doors banging or kids screaming!. Our teenage son even found things to do like shooting and archery. We took our snorkles and the sea is so clear you can see all the fish be careful of the rocks and buy some swim shoes which are about 50 kunas but well worth it.
The meal in the Lanterna is not to be missed it is as good as any 5 star resteraunt back home. The setting is perfect and the atmosphere is devine. The food was excellant as was the service we received. […]

The food in the resteraunt is ample and you can always find something to eat that is good the real benefit is the free drinks with your meal.
This hotel really is a stunning and beautiful place to stay and our second visit to Croatia.
The boat that takes you across to Rovinj can get a bit crowded as lots of day trippers come to the island to sunbathe so during the summer months that could be a bit of a problem. I think they should have a seperate boat for the hotel guests or at least let them on the boat first.
We stayed in Porec last year which is also very beautiful.
You must go up the winding streets to the church at the top the views are stunning and
the streets are beautiful.
If you want loud lager swilling Brits on holiday this is not for you but if you want culture, scenery, paradise, cleanliness, and an overall fantastic holiday this is the place to go!!

„Herrlich zum Entspannen“
mastaC, Dresden, Jul 26, 2010
  
Ich war anlässlich einer Tagung außerhalb der Saison in dem auf einer kleinen Insel gelegenem Hotel. Die exquisite Lage garantierte Entspannung (evtl. in der Hauptsaison anders), eine tolle Aussicht, einen schönen kleinen Strand (Kieselstrand), (kurze) Spaziergänge und. versch. Freizeitangebote. Man kann sehr gemütlich in den Restaurants (auch draußen) sitzen. Das Essen im Restaurant war lecker und trotz der fehlenden Konkurrenz nicht zu teuer. Im Keller war der Frühstücksraum, welcher ein wenig Kantinenambiente aufwies, aber nicht unsympathisch wirkte. Das Frühstücksbüffet war gut und das Personal freundlich. Aufgrund hervorragenden Wetters konnte man auch zu dieser Jahreszeit einwandfrei im Meer schwimmen. Die Zimmer waren durschnittlich eingerichtet, jedoch sauber und mit neuem Mobiliar. Die Poolanlagen waren gut gepflegt, auch wenn der Innenpool eigenartig in der Anlage platziert war.
Zu beachten ist natürlich, dass der Transfer zur Insel mit einer etwa 10min Bootstour möglich ist. Vor allem für abendlich Ausflüge evtl. problematisch daher jedoch sehr schön anzusehn und kostenfrei.

„Schönes Hotel“
wiela18, wien, Jul 4, 2010

Das Hotel ISTRA liegt gegenüber der romantischen Stadt Rovinj auf einer Insel. Gratis Transfer zwischen dem Hotel und Rovinj mittels Schiff!! Achtung- letzte Abfahrtszeiten zum Hotel beachten.!!! Fahrzeit ca. 10 Minuten.
Essen sehr gut- Restaurant auf der Insel ebenfalls vorhanden, aber nicht billig! (…) Bootsverleih beim Hotel möglich! Die Architektur etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig.
Hoteleigener Strand sehr schön (Kiesel) allerdings kommen auch gerne die Stadtbesucher zur Insel. Im September sicher sehr empfehlenswert!

 „Empfehlenswertes Urlaubshotel“
Karntnabua, Velden, Austria, Jun 18, 2010

Das Hotel Istra besticht durch seine reizvolle Lage auf einer Insel vor Rovinj und ist in ca. 15 Minuten per kostenlosem Shuttleschiff zu erreichen.
Das Hotel ist schön renoviert worden, die Zimmer sind zwar ein bisschen klein aber gut ausgestattet und sauber. Die Sportmöglichkeiten auf der Insel sind sehr umfangreich, besonders zu empfehlen sind die 2 windgeschützten Sandtennisplätze.
Die Auswahl am Buffet ist vielseitig, auch die Qualität passt.

 
“Perfekte Lage und ein angenehmes Hotel”
Starshiptrooper77, München, May 26, 2009

Perfektes Ziel um Alltagsstress zu entkommen und Ruhe und Natur zu genießen. Eine Insel ohne Autos, ohne Lärm dafür mit schönen Badestränden und unglaublich klarem Wasser. (Achtung Sandstrand-Fans: die Strände haben hier wie fast überall in Kroatien Kiesel oder Fels) . Wer noch mehr Ruhe braucht, kann auch den großen Wellnessbereich nutzen. Die Hotelinsel selbst ist in ca. 10 bis 15 Minuten mit dem Boot erreichbar sehr gemütlich und mit tollen Blick auf die Küste und Inseln - immer wieder ein Erlebnis!! Die Boote fahren fast jede Stunde und auch bis spät abends, wenn man mal in der Altsatdt von Rovinj abends essen gehen möchte. Das Hotel selbst ist super: sehr ruhig, mit freundlichem Personal und Superblick rundherum. Von unserem Zimmer aus hat man z.B. direkt auf die Poollandschaft und die wunderschöne Bucht vom Hotel mit kleinen Booten vor Anker geschaut. Die Zimmer sind sehr sauber und schön & praktisch ausgestattet, mit großem Bad und Balkon. Für ein richtig schickes Abendessen ist das Restaurant im alten Schloss sehr empfehlenswert, aber auch das Essensangebot im Hotel selbst (Buffet) ist gut: großes Angebot und schmeckt gut. Wir werden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen und vermissen das sanfte Meeresrauschen das einen auf der Insel so schön begleitet jetzt schon!!

„Appuntamento fisso“
Ale-e-Max, Veneto, Apr 16, 2010
  
Da oramai 3 anni, 2 volte l'anno mia moglie ed io passiamo un fine settimana di 3-4 giorni nell'Hotel. Sempre a fine o inizio stagione. E' un posto incantevole. Con poca gente ancora più affascinante. Giornate intere nella SPA, piscina, palestra, lunghe passeggiate e soste in riva al mare, con panorami e tramonti da isole tropicali.
Penso che anche d'estate sia molto bello, ma noi preferiamo la tranquillità.
Assolutamente consigliabile a che vuoi trascorrere una luna di miele, e ripeterla più volte con la stessa emozione.

„HOTEL ISTRA SERVIZIO IMPECCABILE“
An Expedia Traveler, Apr 12, 2010
L'hotel è bellissimo e dotato di ogni confort. Naturalmente è piu' adatto a chi vuole trascorrere un periodo continuativo sull'isola rossa. Per chi invece vuole visitare varie localita' della zona e la stessa citta' di Rovigno che è splendida, sarebbe piu' opportuno soggiornare in un hotel sulla terra ferma. Comunque la vasta flessibilita' di orario dei traghetti, la cordialità e la professionalita' dello staff dell'hotel, tutti parlanti italiano,mettono in secondo piano questo piccolo inconveniente.

 „istra - isola rossa – Rovigno“
An Expedia Traveler, Apr 11, 2010

Il migliore hotel della Croazia in cui abbiamo alloggiato. Ottimo, anzi SUPER per i bimbi. Una sala giochi enorme, animazione serale e 2 ragazze che per 4 ore al giorno offrono servizio di intrattenimento. Consigliato alle famiglie. Davvero. Ottimo servizio di colazione. Per la cena ottimo il risorante Lanterna fronte hotel. Sembra si lusso ma i costi sono quelli di una pizzaeria in Italia. Abbiamo mangiato una buona grigliata di carne con meno di 15 euro a testa!!!!! Traghetto per Rovigno ogni ora. Percorso ginnico nell'isola...che dire.. andateci!

 “Imperdibile Rovigno”
An Expedia Traveler, Apr 27, 2009

Imperdibile la città di Rovigno. Assolutamente. L'albergo, fidatevi, è tra i migliori della zona, se non il migliore...

“bellissima vacanza”
superquarzo63, Pisa, Aug 17, 2009

L'albergo è veramente bello e pulito. Ottimo il cibo, anche per gli standard italiani. Da provare la pizzeria del complesso. Panorami suggestivi. L'animazione lascia il tempo che trova, bisogna andare a letto presto... Un consiglio: alzatevi presto per prendere i posti in piscina (molto bella)! La zona è di una bellezza struggente, Rovigno e Parenzo indimenticabili.