Roxanich Winery & Design Hotel
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Roxanich Winery & Design Hotel · Motovun, Croatia
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Key Highlights
- ✓Breakfast is consistently described as "amazing," "beautiful," and "delicious," typically offered as a buffet with a plentiful spread of continental, Italian, and local specialties.
Expert Review: Roxanich Winery & Design Hotel
Roxanich Winery & Design Hotel, a Michelin Key Selected property nestled on an Istrian hillside in Motovun, Croatia, offers a unique blend of luxurious accommodation and an immersive wine culture experience. Guests consistently praise its sophisticated design, exceptional service, and stunning panoramic views of the Mirna River valley and the historic town of Motovun.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
The general consensus for Roxanich Winery & Design Hotel is overwhelmingly positive, with guests frequently describing their stays as "exceptional," "amazing," and "unforgettable." The hotel often receives superb ratings, highlighting its blend of modern luxury with authentic Istrian charm.
2. Key Highlights
Guests are particularly captivated by several aspects of the hotel:
- Design & Architecture: The hotel is celebrated for its powerful modern architecture combined with colorful, vibrant interior design, seamlessly blending old and contemporary styles, including 1960s Italian aesthetics and Istrian heritage elements. The property itself is considered a work of art.
- Winery & Wine Tasting: Being an artisan winery specializing in rare, long-aged natural wines, the on-site winery and comprehensive wine tasting tours are a significant draw. Guests highly recommend the educational and enjoyable tours, often citing it as one of the best wine tasting experiences they've had.
- Views: The hotel's elevated position provides spectacular, unbeatable views of the surrounding vineyards, the Mirna River valley, and the medieval town of Motovun, especially at sunset.
- Infinity Pool & Wellness: The outdoor infinity swimming pool with its breathtaking views is a major highlight. The impressive wellness center, featuring a Finnish sauna and a Turkish bath, also receives positive mentions for relaxation.
- Gastronomy: The "honest-kilometer" Istrian cuisine, emphasizing locally sourced organic ingredients, and the exquisite dining experiences are consistently praised.
3. Room Quality
The 32 rooms and suites at Roxanich are designed for comfort and style, each with a unique and eclectic contemporary design. Rooms are spacious, cozy, and meticulously detailed, offering modern conveniences. Features include air conditioning, seating areas, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, safety deposit boxes, private bathrooms with showers, bathrobes, and slippers, and free WiFi. Many rooms boast balconies or large windows with stunning views of the valley, vineyards, or Motovun itself. Some unique room types include the Deluxe Valle room with a custom-made, king-sized bunk bed clad in leather and an overhead mirror, and "The Nest" room, featuring a tailor-made king-sized bed surrounded by leather cushions.
4. Dining Experience
The dining experience at Roxanich is highly regarded. The hotel's restaurant, Forchetta 1902, serves "zero-kilometer" Istrian cuisine with a modern twist, focusing on local, seasonal, and organic ingredients. Guests can enjoy dishes that celebrate the rich culinary heritage of Istria, with options for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets. The restaurant's setting offers breathtaking views, enhancing the culinary journey. The wine list is extensive, featuring 20 labels from the Roxanich winery, ranging from light whites and rosés to long-aged and sparkling wines, with wine pairing highly recommended.
Breakfast is consistently described as "amazing," "beautiful," and "delicious," typically offered as a buffet with a plentiful spread of continental, Italian, and local specialties.
5. Service & Staff
Guest feedback highlights the exceptional hospitality and professionalism of the staff. Reviewers describe the staff as kind, educated, sincerely friendly, helpful, and always willing to go "an extra mile to accommodate and help." The multilingual staff, fluent in several languages, is readily available to assist guests.
6. Location & Accessibility
The hotel is ideally situated on a hillside just below the medieval town of Motovun, offering a picturesque and tranquil setting. It's an excellent base for exploring central Istria, with attractions like Aquapark Istralandia and the coast within a short drive (around 30 minutes). Motovun's ancient city walls and charming streets are within walking distance, although a short stretch on a curve with no sidewalk might be a concern for some. The hotel provides secure on-site underground parking, which guests appreciate, accessible by car elevator. Pula Airport is approximately 70 km away.
Beyond the immediate vicinity, guests can easily access truffle hunting experiences, olive oil tastings, and visits to other local wineries. The hotel also offers bike rentals for exploring the scenic surroundings.
7. Value & Pricing
While specific price ranges vary, Roxanich Winery & Design Hotel is considered a luxurious destination. Some deals indicate prices from around €156 for a one-night stay, including breakfast and wine, but standard rates can be higher, with some deals starting from $155. Guests generally find the experience to be worth the cost, praising the unique design, amenities, and overall quality of their stay.
8. Common Complaints
While overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, a few minor criticisms have been noted:
- Wellness Area Maintenance: One guest reported the wellness area being empty, lacking clean towels, and having a non-functional steam bath close to closing time.
- Restaurant Booking: The hotel restaurant can be fully booked by external guests, making it difficult for hotel guests to get a dinner reservation if not planned in advance.
- Pushy Waiter: A single review mentioned a waiter who was perceived as "a bit too pushy."
- Unheated Pool: One guest mentioned the outdoor pool not being heated, though they noted it wasn't an issue in summer.
- Safety of Walk to Town: The short walk to Motovun town includes a stretch on a curve without a sidewalk, which some guests found unsafe.
- Wine Tasting Experience: While most praise it, some guests found the wine tasting experience "disappointing."
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Points to Consider
- •While overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, a few minor criticisms have been noted:
- •Wellness Area Maintenance: One guest reported the wellness area being empty, lacking clean towels, and having a non-functional steam bath close to closing time.
- •Unheated Pool: One guest mentioned the outdoor pool not being heated, though they noted it wasn't an issue in summer.
- •Wine Tasting Experience: While most praise it, some guests found the wine tasting experience "disappointing."
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Recent Guest Reviews
Filip Elez
The Roxanich Hotel came highly recommended by friends, and last week we finally had the perfect excuse to spend a long weekend there. From the moment we arrived until the day we left, everything was exceptional. I’ll get to the details shortly, but first I have to mention what made the experience truly special was the opportunity to meet the hotel’s owner, Mr. Mladen Rozanic. Nestled in the hear...
Nadia
Honestly didn't expect place to be this fancy but people working there so friendly. From a lady at reception reception that spoke ALL the languages to the guys at the Bar\Restaurant! They explained how they are actually a Winery with somewhere to sleep and something to eat. Turn's out they have AMAZING food at the restaurant and huge selection of beverages. Jan and Cava were super friendly and gav...
Alicia Siman
This hotel offered the best customer service I’ve ever experienced. The staff were incredibly kind, welcoming, and genuinely accommodating. From the moment we arrived, we felt cared for and valued. The food was absolutely spectacular. Our group had a variety of dietary restrictions, and the kitchen went above and beyond to create meals that not only met our needs but truly exceeded our expectatio...
Response from the owner
Dear Alicia,<br>Thank you very much for taking the time to share your impressions with us. It truly means a lot to us.<br>Our entire team strives to provide the best possible service, and we are truly...
Marijan
After our initial disappointment due to a last minute cancellation by the property and a relatively bad review based on this experience, we now had the chance to stay at Hotel Roxanich and experience it first hand, which greatly improved our initial impression. From the hospitable staff to the cozy room, the great breakfast and dinner at the in-house restaurant- we felt welcome and well taken care...
Response from the owner
Dear Marijan,<br>We’re truly sorry for the stress this situation caused. The sudden water leak that affected several rooms happened shortly before your arrival, and we were forced to cancel a few rese...
Logan Laite
We didn’t stay at the hotel, but did stop in for a wine tasting. This was our third wine tour / tasting in Croatia during the week. The property and view is nice, the wine tasting room isn’t that impressive or nice. Of the wines we had tried so far we felt that this one was the weakest, but the most unique. The labels on the bottles, naming are very creative; however, we found the wine to be in...
Magdalena Vincetic
Best service ever, very familiar - Sava and Danijel were awesome and very kind. We are planing our next trip to exact this destination because of the exceptional family vibe that we really enjoyed and experienced.
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