San Rocco

Central & Eastern Istria


This boutique hotel in the village of Brtonigla, 5km southeast of Buje, is a rural hideaway with 14 stylish rooms. No two are alike, but all are equipped with modern conveniences and graced with original details such as heavy wooden beams and exposed stone walls. There’s an outdoor swimming pool, a top-rated restaurant and a small spa.


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