Roxanich Wine and Heritage Hotel

This was the second stay at Roxanich this year. The hotel is modern and stylish. It has a large garage with a surprising access. The rooms are pleasant and comfortable. If available take the rooms with view on the valley. There is a small SPA and an open air swimming pool. The restaurant is very nice and has a large terrace. There is also a cosy bar. While the choice on the menu is limited, the food is absolutely fresh and just outstanding. Try their different pieces of meat, there are perfect. All the personal is very polity, attentive and friendly. If you have time, go for a wine degustation. Roxanich produces some very special and unique wines.

We absolutely loved our stay. The staff are wonderful. The taster menu was great value and super tasty. The wine was incredible and the place was immaculately clean. 10/10. Will definitely be back.

We stayed at Roxanich for one night during our tour of Istria, mainly because of its proximity to Motovun. We booked on arrival and decided to take one of the suites. The receptionist was lovely and very helpful, providing recommendations for local attractions and places to visit. Unfortunately, due to staffing shortages, the hotel restaurant and winery were operating with limited availability that evening. This wasn’t a major issue for us, as we enjoyed an excellent winery visit elsewhere and had dinner in nearby Motovun. The suite offered stunning views over the valley, which was undoubtedly the highlight of our stay. The room was also clean and well maintained. However, the décor felt dated and in need of refurbishment. The blue carpet and matching fabric-covered ceiling showed visible signs of wear, and a large mirror near the entrance was damaged. Overall, the suite lacked the premium feel we expected and felt somewhat tired for the price point. We didn’t have the opportunity to use the spa facilities, which we have heard are very good. While the location and views are excellent, we felt the hotel was overpriced for the quality of the accommodation. Overall, it was an average stay, and in hindsight we would likely have been just as happy in one of the smaller local B&Bs nearby.

This hotel and winery is located on the side of the hill of Motovun town, and has absolutely stunning views of the countryside ('mini-Tuscany'). The hotel itself is super stylish, mixing the original early 1900 exterior with modern design on the inside. Rooms are the opposite of plain - full of bold design choices but super comfortable and welcoming. Two saunas, a solarium, and an outdoor pool (included) add extra luxury. The staff are exceedingly friendly and helpful. We especially recommend Igor who gave us great recommendations for wine pairings with our meal. All in all, a pleasure and absolutely reasonably priced.

We spent two nights at Roxanich and loved the hotel. We had room 1A which has a balcony overlooking the vineyard. The room is huge with a comfortable bed and outstanding views. The clear glass door on the bathroom is the only negative. Breakfast was good but nothing outstanding. We chose not to eat at the restaurant because of the mixed reviews and walked to Motovun instead.