Nonna Marija Nine
A one-bedroom self-catering unit near Porton Biondi Beach
About this hotel
Nonna Marija Nine keeps to one bedroom and one bathroom, nine minutes on foot from Porton Biondi Beach and 1.8 km from Rovinj Marina, built for guests who'd rather cook than eat out every night. The kitchenette runs a full set of kitchenware, an electric kettle and a fridge, and the unit's own balcony and terrace give a private outdoor space that a standard hotel room wouldn't. Balbi Arch, the old-town gate, is a twelve-minute walk, and Pula Arena a 35 km drive south for a day trip out of Rovinj entirely. Free Wi-Fi covers the public areas, and air conditioning keeps the unit workable through the summer months, with the balcony catching enough of a breeze most evenings to skip it anyway.
- One-bedroom layout
- Self-catering kitchen
- Private terrace
- Free Wi-Fi in public areas
Our take
Good for a couple or solo traveller wanting a self-sufficient base near the beach without hotel-scale overhead, particularly on a stay of several nights. The terrace and balcony combination is generous for the unit's size. Anyone wanting reception on hand around the clock or daily housekeeping should look at a full-service hotel instead, since this runs on an apartment model.
- ✓Shop for groceries on the walk back from Porton Biondi Beach rather than a separate trip
- ✓Use the terrace for breakfast before the day's heat sets in
- ✓Book the walk to Balbi Arch for the evening, it's a quieter route after dark
Why we love it
- Private balcony and terrace both
- Nine-minute walk to Porton Biondi Beach
- Full kitchenette for self-catering
- Air conditioning throughout
Why guests love itSettling into a one-bedroom unit with its own kitchen changes the rhythm of a beach trip: breakfast happens on the terrace before the nine-minute walk to Porton Biondi, and dinner gets cooked rather than queued for in the old town. The balcony adds a second outdoor spot for the evening once the terrace below cools down. The unit is compact, well suited to two people rather than a larger group looking to spread out.