It’s all sleek elegance at Lone Hotel, one of Croatia’s most noted 5-star design properties. Located in the forested park of Zlatni Rt (Golden Cape) about a 10-minute drive from the Adriatic town of Rovinj, the 236 swish rooms and 12 luxury suites are supplemented by a full-service spa and wellness center with outdoor gardens, sauna suite, Mikveh-like submerged hydro-massage rooms, generous fitness area with Precor equipment, Vitality Bar with smoothies and healthy treats, luxurious beauty zone and an indoor heated pool with hydro-massage effects.

There’s plenty to do nearby: Tour the ancient Bronze Age settlement of Monkodonjo, go bird watching in the protected Palud Ornithological Reserve, book a private dinner in the Wine Vault restaurant at Monte Mulini, slip beneath the surface to explore the wreck of the Baron Gautsch while scuba diving, explore the coast’s fishing traditions at the Batana Museum, cycle the countryside — or relax on the beaches in Istria or on the Island of St. Andrew, complete with a lovely castle.