Not sure where to start on the criticisms actually - a bit disappointed in myself that I did not take pictures. After spending some time in Ljubljana, Zagreb, and Baska (great place by the way), my wife and I and our 3 kids headed to Rovinj looking forward to our "beach resort" part of the vacation. When we arrived it was packed and things at reception went slow but nothing I didn't expect so no big surprise. When we headed to the rooms we noticed one of the two restaurants on the premises was shut down (windows broken and graffiti covered the building). Trash cans near the apartment we booked were overturned and trash lined the parking areas. Our apartment was dirty and most everything seemed to be falling apart. We went to check out the pool and the restaurant area to find an old, dirty pool that has obviously not been maintained for quite a while and a restaurant with poor quality food. The beautiful water slides that are depicted on the website are in horrible condition and were not available for use (and I am guessing they never will be given the condition). We stayed one night because we had arrived late and even that was tough to handle. We are pretty resilient folks (stayed in a hostel in Tartu, Estonia that had more comfort than this place) but we just couldn't stay. We decided to head out early to our next stop - the Hotel Vile Park Apartments in Portoroz, Slovenia and we were extremely happy with it - the place looked like what was advertised on the website and our family had a blast. Villas Rubin may have had the website look 10 years ago but definitely not now.

We have just returned from two weeks of HEAVEN............................with my husband, daughter 7 and baby 9months.

We stayed at Villas Rubin in a self catering white bungalow, consisting of one bedroom with wardrobes and vanity desk, with open french windows looking onto our private patio/garden which was not overlooked at all. Very clean bathroom with plenty of white towels and soap/shampoo. Front room with pulldown double bed and travel cot for baby with lots more wardrobes. Kitchen facilities will lots of plates glasses everything you would ever need (if cooking in) 2 lounge chairs and table also with open french doors.

This villa was very clean and fresh 5 mins walk to a pebble beach, which was too much for Lola as all she wanted to do was eat the pebbles, but we used to sit under a pinetree with the children. Sunbeds were also available at about 30kn per day for two.

There is a very large pool with kids pool and 2 water slide (payable too about 10kn for 5 goes) the pool is quite cool and is also seawater, but this is cleaned and emptied once a week. I will say this is a bit shabby and could do with a lick of paint or retiled. We didnt spend much time at pool as was very busy for us.

There are various activities available too like aerobics water and normal, kids club dancing walks lots for everyone is wanted.

There are several restaurants serving pizza/pasta and alcarte all very well priced.

There is a bus to take you to the main town of Rovinj which all I can say is one of the most wonderful places I have been................cobbled streets with tiny little streets leading upto old town with fairy lights and candles in most of shops and bars/restaurants. Serving anything from fresh fish platters to perfect pasta to the wonderful truffle dishes (which my husband could not get enough of) all very well priced. Totally chic and breathtaking town from wonderful views - amazing food - fab wine, just perfect!!! The only thing is the bus from Villas Rubins leaves site at 18:30 and last bus back is 21:45 and thats it. The bus is 12kn per person (kids free) and taxi is about 100kn one way.

I would go back to Rovinj without a shadow of doubt a fab holiday enjoyed by all the family.

we booked our apartment on booking.com without knowing what we have booked so were a little bit frightened about what to expect. we came with the car and soon as we got there we knew that this was going to be the best vacation ever. we came on Saturday and it was a little bit crowded so we waited for 10 minutes on the reception. the apartment we got was a really nice one, very clean, comfortable, affordable and close to the beaches and fine eating restaurants. the owner is also very nice and helpful, making us feel as thought you were a returning guest and not a "first timer".
we had a really good time there and we will certainly come back again!