Stay: Ikador Luxury Boutique Hotel
An off-the-beaten-path seaside villa on Croatia’s Opatija Riviera.
Opatija Riviera, Croatia
16 rooms, from 439 eur
Absolutely stunning seaside villa and gardens on Croatia’s less-touristed Istrian Peninsula, with tasteful, luxurious interior design. Art deco suites with Hermes bath products, and terraces overlooking the Adriatic Sea. Offers an extravagant spa, fine dining restaurant featuring local produce, and poolside bar, boule court and mini-golf. The hotel’s speedboat allows for exploration of the local islands in the bay. Complimentary parking and breakfast. A member of Leading Hotels of the World. Rave five-star reviews note the hotel’s attentive staff (some are listed by name), spa treatments; others simply call it “pure bliss” and “heaven.”
www.ikador.com
Photo Source: hotel site and i-escape
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