Apartments Pino

Eight self-catering apartments on Matko Laginja, a residential lane two minutes' walk from Rovinj's old-town promontory, Apartments Pino trades hotel corridors for a garden property where each unit comes with a full kitchen, stovetop, and private terrace.

The setup suits longer stays: kitchenware and a coffee machine are standard, the barbecue in the shared garden sees regular use in summer, and on-site parking removes the stress of Rovinj's tight old-town access roads. Air conditioning and satellite TV are fitted throughout.

Rovinj's fish market and the harbour-front are a short flat walk; the Lim Fjord boat excursions depart nearby. With 104 ratings averaging 9.3, the property punches well above its three-star classification.