Name: Guesthouse Villa Marija
Address: Borgo 32, 52424 Motovun, Croatia, Motovun, Motovun, Motovun, 52424, Croatia
Rating: 10

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Guesthouse Villa Marija

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Just enjoyed a wonderful stay at villa Maria , can't recommend this place enough, Lorena and her family are so welcoming and the views are breathtaking. We were in the double room with balcony and it was cosy and comfortable. Motovun is a pretty little village to visit, not much to do and the restaurants shut by 11pm but lovely food, mainly truffle orientated food , we had the best food ever at restaurant konoba Mondo just outside the main wall. It was fantastic I had 4 cheese ravioli and my husband had spicy prawn linguine, both absolutely amazing!!. The wall is free to walk after 8pm but they charge 5 euro during the day. Lorena picks you up from the cemetery car park for free if you are guests and parking free otherwise it's a long hour climb as parking is restricted to resident only. Would recommend the truffle excursion but take your mosquito repellent and wear socks as wellies will be provided. Michael is so nice Lorena's son and the dogs are very friendly , we didn't have the lunch so can't comment on that. There is no supermarket or shop in motovun so take your own supplies if you are staying there a few days. Like wine and water, I wouldn't recommend the cheap local wine lol

An absolute must stay !!

Very clean room with balcony. Tidy modern bathroom (with hairdryer). Super breakfast (15 Euros).
Free welcome drink. 
Free parking is below villa; owners will pick you up with your luggage. Cobblestone walkways, upward - somewhat steep. 
Wonderful owners! 
Bucolic environment. A great place to relax. There are a few wineries nearby, but the tastings are only OK. Fakin winery - 3 free samples. Nice staff. Tomaz winery 10 Euros for only 3 samples - a bit pricey and unremarkable. 
Not a lot to do in Motovun itself.

Villa Marrija - Nice villa

Our host Lorena catered to our every need, breakfast to order, outstanding location in magical hill town with panoramic view of the entire region. Honestly, we spent half our time on the balcony taking it all in, especially the sunsets. Close proximity to fantastic restaurants. Thank you, Lorena!

Stunning view from balcony

Very nice place to stay in Motovun, amazing view from the balcony overlooking the valley. Perfectly clean, everything is impeccable and at the same time cozy. You can feel that a family is actually living in the house.  The breakfast was delicious, huge and fresh. We enjoyed breakfast in the room with the view. Really cool!  Lorrena  and her family were so welcoming that I had a feeling I was visiting relatives rather than stayed in a hotel.  We could also buy fresh truffels and wine .. We stayed one night in studio with patio, which was a nice alternative to going out for dinner. Motovun has nice choice of restaurants but it gets a bit more touristy. We went to our well remembered Mondo but honestly were a little bit dissapointed. The other night we did bbq  at our patioand it was lovely. For the  morning coffee I highly recommend caffe bar Mure. The ownwer is charming, and view is breathtaking.

Lovely place, charming hosts

We couldn’t have imagined a nicer place to stay in Motovun. Our room had a balcony with the most incredible view. The best part of our stay was the friendliness and most helpful owner Lorena and her family. We were met to help us get our luggage to the house as the town is car free. Wonderful breakfasts both days. We went truffle hunting with Lorena’s son and his dogs which was a very special outing and Lorena used the the truffles we found to make a truffle omelette for us for breakfast. I can’t recommend Villa Maria highly enough and so glad that we stayed there

A beautiful and perfect place to stay

The accommodation is spotless (!) with cosy rooms offering grandiose views over the valley. Rooms come with spacious balconies large enough to do yoga or have a meal, or just enjoy the view and the sound of rain shielded from the weather. Friendly and hospitable hosts that take great care of every little detail. Also, a great location near the top square and the main town gate. Perfect for a romantic getaway. Highly recommended!

On top of the world

Villa marija motovun

We felt like a King and Queen with this family’s hospitality!

Good communication for parking info and we had booked the truffle tour and meal with them.  The time of the truffle hunt changed a couple of times due to the weather prediction so it may be best to be able to be flexible. We were coming from Rovinj so we were not far, and the time didn’t matter to us. 

The lower parking tries to wave you in ,but pull up and tell them you are with Villa Marija. They give you a pass and they call the villa for you. In the meantime you find the parking lot way up the hill “behind the cemetery” —sharp right at one of the bends in the road. There was not a space in the gravel lot.  We were there about 5 min trying to figure out what we were going to do, and the Father who doesn’t speak English, arrived and we followed him up the road a bit and literally parked on the road until later.  The car was fine and we moved it after the hunt when they were notified that spaces came available. 

He put our luggage in his car and then he drove up the very narrow and winding and bumpy one way stone street right to their door.  The Mother,Lorena, and the sons were there to greet us warmly. They helped us with the luggage upstairs.  We had one of the Mountain View rooms. Wow!!  The bedroom and bathroom are both large with a very large terrace. Breathtaking view!  Even in the rain! 

The room and bathroom as well as the whole house is updated and sparking clean and so new looking,that it’s hard to believe it’s a 300 year old farmhouse!  It was quiet and we could not hear the people next door. 

The rain started early unfortunately so the son, Michael, asked if we still wanted to go truffle hunting.  We said sure. He had high rubber boots for us and we had umbrellas, raincoats and ponchos.  The umbrellas in the woods were not as handy as the other in the pouring rain and brush. 

So we truffle hunted 1 -3 Pm in the pouring rain with 3 wonderful dogs. Didn’t find too many truffles as the rain probably messed up the scents some, but the experience was priceless!  Tromping through the woods about 15 min from the house, watching the dogs sniff and bound around, and having this unique experience was top notch. Michael goes truffle hunting about twice a day to supply the family truffle business.  I need not have worried that we would still have truffles for lunch!

Since it was raining, we had our truffle lunch inside in our own little private dining room instead of the gorgeous garden table with view outside. But the dining room felt so cozy and quaint we did not mind at all. Little did we know the feast that we had ahead of us!  Truly it was a feast for royalty!  Lorena used to run a restaurant — the first “quick food” restaurant years ago in Motovun and she is an exceptional cook!

Laren, one of the 3 sons, was our server for the whole meal and we really enjoyed talking with him as well. He would diligently bring up each dish upstairs.  We started with our choice of any or all or more of white wine, red wine, and 2 local liqueurs. Loved the one his uncle made I think!  The olive oil made by his aunt was fabulous with breads.  We had three appetizers brought at once.  Mozzarella and fresh tomato sliced salad, toasted bread with a cream cheese and truffle spread on top, and different truffle cheese sliced. Wow!  We knew we were in for some meal! Then fresh salads. Then we had a choice of truffles and eggs or truffles and pasta.  We chose the pasta.  So then a huge vat literally of truffle pasta arrives steaming hot!  Beautiful and so delicious.  Not the touristy harsh truffle oil taste, but the real way of cooking the truffles with a mild flavor and herbs perfectly blended! We never thought we could make a dent in it.  We finished it!  There were so many sliced truffles in he pasta, that it was amazing. No skimpy truffles here!  To top off this royal feast was a layered chocolate cake that we could grate a truffle
On top!  The flavors were fabulous together.  Who knew?!  We had eaten from about 3:15-5 pm. No need to eat dinner that night for sure!  So glad we did not miss this amazing experience!!

So everyone else has to walk up the very steep hill to get to the town, and we were Already in the town. Pretty special! We tried to walk off some of the meal in town. Enjoyed the walls which are free after 7 pm and I think before 9 am.  But we paid the small amount at the info shop in the Square, and with the rain gone, the views were incredible!  Shops and eateries just down the hill a bit from the accommodation. There is some uphill and downhill walking involved still!

Breakfast again in the little dining room with the other guests by Lorena was a feast. Meats, cheeses and breads, cereals, juice. You could have eggs which we did.  We
Tried to have breakfast
On the terrace but the yellow jackets got the best of us. Time of year for them I guess.   I would not hesitate to recommend Villa Marija!  The family makes you feel like family, and royalty at that!  Not sure I’ve ever been waited on that much. Thank you for the wonderful hospitality!!

The family made us feel like a King and Queen!

We are glad we stayed here for a visit to Motovun.  
Rooms,
We booked the two balcony rooms and Lorena wisely asked whether we would like to open the door in the balcony which connected our two rooms.  Room two has a large bathroom with a washing machine which is very useful.  There is even a clothes line in the balcony for hanging.  There is also a bathtub in this bathroom.  Room 1 has a standing shower.  The rooms are very clean and we could enjoy a great view from the spacious balcony.  We also had breakfast in the balcony at 7 euros each.  Lorena also offered us scrambled eggs beside the croissants, bread, ham and cheese.  We could also help ourselves to the cereals, fruits and yoghurt in the dining hall.  Room 2 has its own kettle.  There is a common kettle in the dining hall for sharing by room 1 and room 3.  Both rooms 1 and 2 have double beds while room 3 has twin beds.  There is an apartment in the ground floor suitable for three persons.  The bed is very comfortable and the air-conditioner is great for hot Motovun.
Service
Lorena kindly offered us wine as welcome drinks.  She also arranged truffle hunting with her son followed by a delicious truffle lunch in the outdoor dining area shaded by the grapes vine.  Her price is very reasonable compared to others.  She also arranged for her son to drive us to Plitvice Lakes (3.5 hours) with a stop at Rastoke for 200 euros.
Location
It is only a short walk to Konobo Mondo for dinner and a walk on the wall.  It is free to walk the wall in the evening and early morning.  I took an early morning walk and enjoyed walking the alleys and discovering the short cuts.  There is also a kindergarten two doors away from Vila Maria

Lovely rooms with balconies and great truffle hunting

My family of 4 adults stayed here 1 night. We had 1 day in motovun and I knew we wanted to do at least 1 bed a &breakfast. The views from the apartment we're breathtaking. My elderly father cannot walk very far and it was perfect since he could just sit on the balcony and look out. The host Loraina(spelling?) Was the most hospitable andd gracious host.  My parents cannot stop talking about her heavenly homemade croissants!  Add the breakfast to your room rate as it's well worth it.

The deluxe room also had a large bathroom with a bidet, washer machine, tub , and the room had a fridge.

We also had the single room which was adequate and beautiful and clean.

The men at the gates before you enter town instructed us to park behind the town cemetary lot and the host sent a driver down to pick us up and our bags. We left rest of our luggage over night in the lot and it was fine. The mountain town was perfect safe from riffraffs. We were all sad to leave next morning.

My only regret was not signing up for the hotels truffle hunt and truffle lunch. We had already made reservation with another outfit in town the one the hotel offered seemed better. A definite must do if you are in Motovun.

Other notes of our stay: reasonable price, great steady wifi, free parking, and hotel cash only.

I hope to come back!



Beautiful , beyond expectations 🧡!!

Clean, comfortable room near the summit of Motovun.  We ate breakfast on the garden/patio with a breathtaking view of the valley below.  A great space for a glass of wine or morning coffee. The owner arranged parking for us, but no cars are allowed inside the city walls.

Pretty apartment near the summit of Motovun. Close to Mario Andretti's former home.

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