Maistra Select Island Hotel Katarina

This is the second time we’ve been to hotel katarina as we loved it so much last year! Everything about this place is magical from the location to the staff! This year we visited Brijuni national park which was beautiful so I’d recommend that if you visit. Rovinj itself has so much to offer including a national park which is great to either walk around or bike through. The people, the food and the weather were all perfect! Can’t wait to go back for the third time!!

We loved our relaxing week here. The whole ambience is relaxed and laidback. Staff all first class too-we had an issue with our room and got moved to another one, no problem. The fact that you’re on the island, and it’s just a 5 minute trip from the town, (ferry regular and dependable) adds to the charm of staying there. It feels like a lovely oasis of calm after the hustle and bustle of the gorgeous but busy town. I was worried about selecting this over one of the other 4 or 5 star hotels, but I am so glad we did. Always places to get plenty space (peace & quiet) to sunbathe, whether on the beach or the grassy shaded areas-pool area busier but still totally fine! Great selection of spots to sit and have a drink and a snack/lunch. Breakfast brilliant. Didn’t try dinner as did not like sound of buffet, and there’s so many gorgeous restaurants in Rovinj. We will be back.

Island Hotel Katarina Despite the facilities showing their age a bit, this was our favorite stay in Croatia. As others mentioned, you come to Delphin Harbor, a shuttle driver will guide one person from your party to a complimentary parking lot approximately 1km away, then bring your driver back to the harbor. Keep an eye on your arrival time, the ferry leaves the port on the half-hour, so arrive at least 30 minutes ahead of time to make sure that everyone is shuttled back to the harbor in time. Otherwise, you'll be waiting another hour for the next ferry. The reception area is new and contains an outdoor bar and seating area, so enjoying a cold drink on their patio is not the worst that could happen. A short 5-minute ferry ride and you're on the island. The grounds and facilities are older, but it is evident that they were very elegant in its hey-day. There are activities for children, a walking path around the island (don't miss sunset from the back side of the island!) and several wonderful swimming coves. The furnishings and linens could use an update, but the views of Rovinj from your balcony cannot be beat. Lovely! There was outdoor entertainment when we stayed, which was nice for a little while, but lasted too late and inhibited enjoyment of our patio, and ultimately our sleep. It seems that music should be taken inside, because not everyone wants to hear it, but it was so loud that there was no choice. This resort has so, so much potential to be spectacular, but needs some updates to get there. Despite this, it is a gem and the natural beauty overcomes its shortcomings. We hope to stay there again on a future visit.

While the island and outdoor areas are beautiful, the hotel rooms are extremely dated, not clean and not as pictured. Getting to and from the island is easy via ferry but cumbersome to do anything. The food at the hotel was also not great so we had to go into town for every meal. I was truly disappointed at the quality of the rooms- very dated, sparse, not at all nice or luxurious- was also dirty

A short boat ride takes you to an uncrowded lush island with killer views of Old Town. A special place