Name: Hotel Monte Mulini
Address: Trieste, IT
Price range: From $844

Hotel Monte Mulini, TriesteHotel Monte Mulini in Trieste, Italy has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 40 hotels we score in Trieste. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.4, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.5, Agoda 3.9. Rooms from about $844 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Monte Mulini is a five-star boutique hotel in Rovinj, on Croatia's Istrian coast, set in Mediterranean greenery above Lone Bay and bordering the protected Zlatni Rt park. Built in 2009, it has 113 rooms and suites, all with balconies facing the sea or gardens, plus three outdoor pools, a spa and two restaurants. It is adults-only and about a 20-minute walk from Rovinj's old town, so it suits couples and travellers wanting a quiet, design-led stay rather than families. Guest ratings are consistently high across booking platforms. Rooms are spacious and well kept, though some reviewers note the beds and decor could do with more character. Rates start around $844 a night.What stands out

Adults-only, quiet atmosphere

Three outdoor pools and spa

Balconies with sea or garden views

Walk to Rovinj old town

Watch out for

Beds and decor lack character

High nightly rates

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