Hotel Villa Angelo d’Oro

Rovinj’s other five-star is in a beautifully restored old building on the site of a 17th-century bishop’s palace. The location, along a narrow, winding stone-paved street halfway up the hill that defines Rovinj’s Old Town, is both quiet and central. The lobby, the museum-quality stairway and the individually styled rooms all ooze antique opulence. The garden café, hidden from the street by ancient stone walls, and the sheltered rooftop loggia, with its beautiful sea views, provide stunning sanctuary. The ‘wellness area’ includes a sauna, jacuzzi and solarium. It has a wine cellar where you can arrange tastings. Only 24 rooms, so book early.