B&B Baron Gautsch

Twenty-four steps up from a quiet residential lane on Ivana Matetića Ronjgova, this small bed-and-breakfast sits a ten-minute walk inland from Rovinj's old town peninsula, named for the Austro-Hungarian cruiser that sank offshore in 1914. Rooms are simple and unbranded rather than boutique-styled, suited to couples and divers heading out to the wreck site rather than guests wanting hotel amenities.

Breakfast is home-cooked and served on a small terrace shared among guests. The Limska Draga fjord and Rovinj's harbor market are both reachable by short drive or bicycle, the latter often rentable directly through the owners.