Villa Tuttorotto

Wow, off season the best place ever.! In a very beautiful town in a very hospitable hotel with all services at hand we experienced a wonderful stay.

We spent five glorious days in Rovinj, based at the lovely Villa Tuttorotto, and had such a good time. Hospitality was amazing (and went way beyond what we later experienced in Zadar and Split - maybe Istrian hospitality is rather more special than its Dalmatian counterpart)! We met Dom, Olga and Tatjana and they could not have been more welcoming. Dom always found time to answer my questions on Croatian history (for which, many thanks). Olga and Tatjana were kind, helpful and always charming. Everyone’s English is excellent. Puts Brits to shame. We were in room 43 - lots of stairs to get up there (there is a lift to the third floor but it’s slow and I’m claustrophobic) but a wonderful view from the room - indeed from the bed! Breakfasts were generous, fresh and scrambled eggs made to order. Nothing was ever too much trouble. Olga made us a great packed breakfast for our final morning when we had to leave at 5.30am to get the Pula-Zadar ferry. Eating out on the terrace in the sunshine was sublime. Rovinj itself is a beautiful location. We enjoyed strolling the cobbled streets (carefully) and the great shops, bars and restaurants which abound. We would love to come back one day. It was a little slice of heaven and we are very grateful to all the staff at Villa Tuttorotto for making our stay so enjoyable. Thank you.

A charming seaside hotel with the most gracious hospitality I’ve ever encountered. Located in the heart of the old town, Villa Tuttorotto is ideally situated for taking walks along the water and for roaming around its cobbled streets. Every room has a lovely sea view. We were met with the offer of an Aperol Spritz on the balcony. Breakfasts were amazing—crepes with berries one morning and cheese omelets the next. The staff was personable and attentive. Special thanks to Dom and Olga for making our visit to Rovinj so memorable. Villa Tuttorotto has my highest recommendation!

We truly loved this hotel. To be clear, this is a VERY small boutique hotel with less than 10 rooms (7 or 8 I think). We stayed in Room 30, their suite with windows looking out over the harbor and the edge of the Old City of Rovinj. All that said, the experience was wonderful. From the moment Dom (it was the name he said to use as his actual name was a much longer and harder to pronounce Croatian name!) met us with the golf cart, we felt welcome. (Cars are not typically allowed into the old city where the hotel is). We were greeted by Tatjana at the front desk and taken to our suite. Very cute, not unlike a homey bed and breakfast. Again, not a Ritz or St Regis kind of lux, but comfortable, roomy and like a home away from home sort of feel. I've posted a pic of the view from our room. Very relaxing and fantastic! Our timing was interesting - we arrived at the start of 4 days of celebration of the town of Rovinj's patron saint, Saint Euphemia. On our first night, we were tired, having gotten up early to enjoy a morning in Venice before heading over to Rovinj. The celebration, however, included a stage a few hundred feet from the hotel, and the bands played past midnight. We had our windows open and could hear every lyric of every song. At breakfast, I did hear other guests saying the music kept them awake a few of the nights. Clearly, this is not on the hotel, more on me for not checking to see what was going on during our stay. The next few nights, we just joined the celebration, with one band playing past 1 AM. It was a blast! Regarding the hotel, the location is perfect for exploring the city of Rovinj. We had great weather and we were literally outside from the time we finished breakfast until we went back to go sleep, so we didn't take advantage of the lounge, but it had a wonderful, living room-like feel. You are right in the heart of old Rovinj and everything is walkable and extremely charming. Breakfast was awesome. Wonderful pastries and great omelets, loved sitting outside enjoying the view and fresh ocean air. Will definitely go back next trip to the Istrian peninsula. Every time we walked in to the hotel, we were greeted by Tatjana or Natalija and it felt like we were staying with friends, not a hotel.

This is a wonderful boutique hotel in the heart of Rovinj, with a small team of amazing people who look after you like close family and friends. We loved our stay here and highly recommend it. A special call out to Olga for her warm welcome when we arrived, and the lift back to our car in the hotel golf buggy at the end of our stay.