The most Italianate of all our Croatian destinations, Pula and the Istrian Coast is an astonishing addition to our majestic map for 2025. You could put holidaying to this illustrious idyll on your agenda from next May, when our Indulgent Escapes portfolio will expand to roll out the red carpet for five-star finery at two hotels. Come with us as we show you around them...

Hotel Monte Mulini

Rovinj

Exclusively for adults and purveying a hedonistic experience is Hotel Monte Mulini. It enjoys a beachfront location on Lone Bay, twinkling away amid the turquoise waters and verdant greenery. Prepare to feel revitalised from the moment you check in, then benefit from the attentive service, handy B&B board and your choice of classic-look room.

While an indoor pool awaits for those post-spa treatment spells (we’re talking signature hot stone massages, thermal therapies and skincare sessions), there’s an especially inviting pool outside, with an accompanying sunbathing platform. Colourful, cutting-edge architecture, everything from yoga classes to bike hire, and regular evening entertainment will also stir your senses. Not quite enough? Be seated for the excellent dining options, which span a Mediterranean buffet, the Wine Vault à la carte, and even Croatia’s smallest restaurant. It’s the sort of hotel you won’t want to return home from.

Grand Park Hotel Rovinj

Rovinj, Pula and Istrian Coast

Breathtaking views and Grand Park Hotel Rovinj are synonymous. A sprinkling of shops and eateries, as well as the closest beach and local resort centre, all sit just over a kilometre away, so you can certainly see far and wide from here. Glittering water and terracotta-topped buildings beckon beyond, but so much entices you not to move a muscle and stay right where you are.

Ultra-stylish, wood-clad interiors give that sigh-inducing feel as you roam around inside, from your contemporary, sea-facing room to the four fantastic à la carte restaurants. There’s a reason this property is categorised as perfect for dining too – it has everything to do with the culinary art in Cap Aureo Signature Restaurant’s open kitchen. Meanwhile, the Michelin-starred Agli Amici provides the last word in food finery. Three bars call for coffee and cocktails, and there’s also an occasional evening entertainment line-up. Solace can be found in the soothing spa, and those whisking the youngsters away can make use of the dedicated children’s clubs.

Which is your favourite? We couldn’t possibly decide, but we’re thrilled to have these in our collection.