Maistra Select Island Hotel Istra
Fifty metres from the water on St Andrew's Island
About this hotel
St Andrew's Island puts real water between Island Hotel Istra and the mainland: the shoreline is 50 m from the hotel and Rovinj itself only reachable by a fifteen-minute boat ride, which the property runs from a pier 900 m from its free parking, shuttled at no charge. Rooms are bright with sea-view balconies, and the outdoor terrace stays busy through the day with sun loungers and parasols provided free. Half-board guests get local wines, beer and juices worked into the dinner service, and the island's spa and wellness centre has built a reputation of its own alongside the restaurant inside the old castle building. Families make up a large share of the guests here, with entertainment programmes running through the season.
- Island location
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free sun loungers and parasols
- Family entertainment programme
Our take
Maistra Select Island Hotel Istra is the island family stay I would suggest near Rovinj: it sits on St Andrew's Island, 50 m from the shoreline and a fifteen-minute boat ride from town, with sea-view balconies, a spa and wellness centre and a family entertainment programme. Half-board dining includes local wine and beer, sun loungers and parasols are free, and a shuttle covers the parking-to-pier stretch. A 9.1 score from 2,469 reviews backs it.
- ✓Check the last boat time back to the mainland before planning a late dinner in town
- ✓Book a sea-view balcony room specifically, not every room faces the water
- ✓Use the free shuttle from parking to the pier rather than walking with luggage
Why we love it
- Fifty metres from the shoreline
- Free shuttle from parking to the ferry pier
- Half-board wine and beer included
- Spa and wellness centre on the island
Why guests love itThe boat ride over turns out to be part of the appeal rather than a hurdle, and once ashore the fifty metres to the water make the beach feel like an extension of the room. Half-board dinners include local wine and beer without extra charge, which adds up over a week, and the wellness centre gives adults something to do once the kids' programme takes the afternoon. The island setting means a forgotten item requires the boat, so packing carefully matters more than at a mainland hotel.