Name: Villa Borgo B&b
Address: Trieste, IT
Price range: From $142

Villa Borgo B&b, TriesteVilla Borgo B&b in Trieste, Italy has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 10 of 40 hotels we score in Trieste. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $142 a night (cached, not a live quote).Villa Borgo B&B is a small bed and breakfast in the hilltop Istrian village of Motovun, Croatia. Rooms come in several configurations, some with views over the Mirna river valley, and the house sits within walking distance of Motovun's old town centre. Guests get free Wi-Fi, laundry service and breakfast, and the owners can collect visitors from a nearby car park for an extra charge, as vehicles cannot always reach the door in the narrow streets. It suits couples and travellers who want a quiet, scenic base for exploring inland Istria rather than a beach holiday. Rates start around $142 a night, and guest reviews consistently praise the service and the setting.What stands out

Rooms with Mirna valley views

Short walk to old town

Free Wi-Fi and laundry

Helpful, well-reviewed hosts

Watch out for

Parking off-site, transfer costs extra

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