Better than we were expecting, rooms of a good size maintained well and very clean. Food was good especially in the evening and to our surprise wine and beer on tap. Breakfasts were a little disappointing as there was no English cooked breakfast but plenty of cereals, pastries etc. Location was amazing set on its own island, very clean, lots... More

we booked via thomson and did half board, the island the hotel is on is amazing and it is great getting to and from the island on the boat. this is on the hour from the island and on the half hour from the main land. i even saw dolphins on one occaison. the hotel is clean, practical and does... More

This was my first trip to Croatia, so I really don't have anything to compare it to; I don't know whether this place was typical of the area or not. So I'll just list my thoughts, and if you're a regular visitor, feel free to compare them with what you know. THE GOOD: Grounds were IMMACULATE. Beautiful pools, stunning views,... More

Croatia has always been a favourite of ours but we'd never stayed in Istria before. We'd visited Rovinj on a day trip during a previous holiday and decided it would be a great destination for a family holiday to celebrate our retirement. We travelled as a party of 8 viz Grandparents, our two daughters & partners together with our 2... More

Have just come back from Croatia. What a gorgeous place, and the icing on the cake was staying at the fantastic Hotel Istra on an idilic island off the coast, nr Rovinj. When you arrive the hotel ferry collects you from the jetty and off you go for the 10 min trip, not sure what to expect, until the hotel... More

Just returned from an idyllic week at Hotel Istra. The hotel was spotless,due to the hard working staff.The food was plentiful with a wide variety to suit all tastes and ages. The hotel had a range of daytime and evening activities, all lead by the talented team of multi-lingual staff. A retreat to relax,un-wind and enjoy the beautiful unspoilt surroundings.... More

We stayed at the Istra for 7 nights last week and had a wonderful relaxing time.We had visited the islands last year on a day trip while staying at the Park Hotel in Rovinj (also a great hotel) and decided that a week out of high season was a must. Our room was clean and modern with great views over... More

This Hotel favours very large group bookings.During our 11 nights there this month there were 250 school children,replaced by a group of 250 Italians ( noisier than the children),followed by a group of approx 200 Austrians( or Germans) who were then replaced by another large conference party.Indeed we had booked here for 14 nights but all bookings were cancelled for... More

This hotel would only be worthwhile staying at if you had kids and wasn’t too fussy about rude staff. Hotel itself looks like a concrete relic from the 70's, nice gardens but rooms are dated. As for friendly service we arrived a few hours early and asked if any rooms were available only to be rudely told no!....like we were... More