Reviews of Monte Sea View Residence

Fabulous little cottage in a prime location in the heart of the old town. Well equipped and stylishly decorated. Helpful, communicative staff with little buggy to transport to and from accommodation.

Open stairs to bedroom on top floor felt a little ropey and would be unsafe for children or people with reduced mobility.

Rustic charm. Beautifully renovated

Would have been useful to have 2 keys for entry - one each so we could come and go separately A full length mirror on wall of downstairs bedroom as the one behind the bed is not useful on the back wall

If you want to stay in the very center of Rovinj, this apartment is in a great location. Ivan arranged parking for us and then drove us to the accommodation.

The apartment does not have a living room or even a couch. We stayed there in March when the temperatures were not yet high enough to spend the days on the terrace, so we really missed having a living space. The apartment is spread over three floors, and the steep stairs are not the best choice for small children.

The property was charming in a rustic way. I liked the location at the top of the hill though sometimes found the stairs going down into town challenging. A younger or more nimble person my age (70) probably wouldn’t feel that way, and the apartment’s location is what attracted me to begin with. The view from the terrace was beautiful. The bedrooms were both spacious. Lots of various different sizes of plates, bowls, glassware, and silverware in the kitchen. Good dishwasher and standard Stovetop. Ivan picked us up from the car park and took us to the apartment as advertised. He was very friendly and this is a really great service given the location of the apartment. I can’t imagine staying at the apartment without that service! Thank you, Ivan.

I somehow missed that there was no real seating anywhere in the house. The metal folding chairs around the kitchen table were extremely uncomfortable and there was a canvas director’s chair in one bedroom and a wooden one in another. If we had stayed for a few nights and been out all day and night, it might have been ok but we stayed 6 nights. The stairs were very steep going both upstairs from the kitchen and down from the kitchen into the bathroom. Both my husband and I had to be extremely cautious on them. Again, maybe a function of our ages but a consideration for some at both ends of the age spectrum. There was a comfortable sofa like structure on the terrace but because it rained several days while we were there we were only able to sit on it a few times. It seemed like the cushions inside and out could be due for a refresh. The owners clearly love their apartment and I want to be balanced in weighing how much of our concerns might be age related versus shortcomings of the apartment but for us, not having a comfortable place to sit while eating and relaxing was an issue and one we should have noticed the absence of such from the photographs. That is on us.

Manager was great

If you have issues with stairs this is not your place

Good style, good AC, perfect location, nice host, super view

It would be nice to be able to have curtains in the lower room.

Location is on the highest point in town..a steep walk so not good for people with mobility issues. The house has 3 floors & the stairs are quite steep so have to be careful & again not suitable for people with mobility issues. Comfortable beds and washing machine is a plus.

Steep stairs in the house & the lighting in bathroom is not good. The seagulls are scary…we tried eating on the balcony one night & almost got attacked by a menacing seagull.

Very stylish and good design, different areas with different qualities

The deck, amazing location with incredible view, lovely building with interesting detail right next to the church.

We had not been warned about the bells ringing at 7:30am, but once you know that is the normal practice it is pretty charming. Low ceiling piece when you are coming in from the deck can be dangerous for bumping your head, so look out for that. Otherwise everything was great.

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Location, view and nearby services.

Nespresso coffee machine worked about half the time. Otherwise, all good.

Wonderful property, unique and felt like a local. In the middle of the old town near the church lovely views and balcony. Very friendly and helpful people responded to emails quickly.

Internal stairs steep - slight concern for older people.

It was ideal for our needs. Kitchen had everything needed to cook for ourselves. Outdoor verandah was perfect for meals and evening drinks. The beds were very comfortable and the shower was very good too. Would stay here next time! Thank you Ivan and Luca for helping so promptly when we had any questions.

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Lovely apartment in a great location. Bathroom looked almost brand new, cute roof top terrace, loved the old stone fearures. Very friendly and responsive host 😊

Only suggestion is to get a curtain for the downstairs bedroom door to the courtyard to have a possibility to darken the room overnight.

Just next to the Church of Saint Euphemia on top of Rovinj. Still no bothering noise, the church bells are actually not very loud. Creatively decorated - rustic, still sophisticated flat, with all necessary facilities. Nespresso, washing machine and air-con. Great dining recommendations from the host. The outdoor area was wonderful, with some seagulls around protecting their gull chicks. Very comfortable beds. Just a quick walk for a morning bath/swim in the sea at the tip of the peninsula. Parking was easy and we were transported with our luggage in golf-car to the apartment. Everything within reach, and you could just make your pick of which charming alley to walk down to the main square.

Liked it all. As others have pointed out, if you have problems walking hills or climbing stairs, this may not be the place for you. Note that the cobble stones in the steep alleyways may be slippery - particularly if you wear sandals. Also, the outside lounge area may be missed in colder periods of the year. Two picky pairs, may find one bathroom one too few.

Nice Apartment with beautiful terrace..

Amazing location right next to the basilica in the old part of Rovinj. The unit is compact but well-appointed, with very comfortable beds. There are two patio areas and the two separate bedrooms are completely separate - one on the top floor, and one on the lower level, separated by a small kitchen and dining area. The bathroom is on the lower level, along with a washer (no dryer). The decor is a lovely mix of modern and vintage elements, and the kitchen was pretty well stocked with pots, pans, etc. We initially had a problem using the WiFi and the management company came and fixed it right away. They were very responsive and easy to deal with. Parking was about a 5-10 min walk away in a locked, private lot just outside the pedestrian zone.

This would not be a great place for people who struggle with stairs or hills, as it is at the top of a hill in a pedestrian-only zone, and the parking lot is at the top of another hill. The management company does drive you up there with a golf cart when you arrive and depart so luggage transport is easy. The stone floors in the unit can be freezing when it is chilly! The only real sofa/lounge seating is outside on the patio, which wasn't as appealing in the cool, rainy spring weather we had, but we could see that from the photos.