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Sleeping in Motovun
Because it's not on the coast, Motovun's accommodations don't charge extra for one- or
two-night stays. In fact, if you're staying for three or more nights, try to score a discount.
Except for the big hotel, all of the places here keep the same rates all year long. Most
Motovunaccommodationslackair-conditioning;thickoldwallsandanicebreezegenerally
keep things cool.
$$ Hotel Kaštel, dominating Motovun's hilltop (and its tourist industry), is can-do,
ideally located, and the only real hotel in this little burg. Most of the 33 colorful rooms
have views. True to its name, the building used to be a castle, so the floor plan can be con-
fusing (Sb-€65/€61/€57, standard Db-€110/€103/€96, Db suite or “superior” Db with air-
con-€134/€126/€116,“exclusive” Dbwithair-conandbalcony-€165/€154/€142;10percent
discount with this topic if you book direct, elevator, air-con only in some rooms, laundry
service, free Wi-Fi, Trg Andrea Antico 7, tel. [phone], www.hotel-kastel-motovun.hr ,
[e-mail] ). Guests have free access to part of the spa facilities, with a
beautiful indoor pool and a spa offering a wide range of massages (starting at 150 kn/30
min, 10 percent discount with this topic). Guests with cars should tell the attendant at the
traffic barrier that you have a reservation here; if there's room on top, he'll let you drive up.
Otherwise he'll tell you where to park and call the hotel, which will send down a free car to
shuttle you up (runs until about 18:00); either way, call ahead to the hotel to figure out your
options.
$ Villa Borgo, beautifully located next to the loggia just below Motovun's uppermost
gate, has 11 simple but stylish rooms with a nice budget flair. There are several types of
rooms: with grand views (Db-€71/€58), with no views (Db-€61/€52), top-floor rooms that
share a bathroom (D-€42), and a big apartment (Db-€82/€62, extra bed-€16). All rooms
share a spectacular view terrace (lower prices are for Nov-May, includes breakfast, no air-
con but fans, free Wi-Fi, April-Oct staffed until 20:00, off-season call first, Borgo 4, mobile
098-434-797, tel. [phone], www.villaborgo.com , [e-mail] ) .
$ House of Gold is an injection of creativity in creaky old Motovun, filling a historic
house on the road up into town with modern, minimalist, artsy decor. Youthful but still re-
spectable—and just the right kind of funky—the three rooms share a common room with a
big-screen TV, wood stove, and kitchen (non-view Sb-€35, bigger view Db-€65, huge attic
Db-€75, includes breakfast, 2-night minimum, cash only, free Wi-Fi, just above the middle
parkinglotatGradziol46,mobile[phone], www.motovunaccommodation.com , brank-
[e-mail] , Branka). It's on the main road just above the parking lot halfway up
into town—a steep 10- to 15-minute walk to the main square. Enter through the back alley:
Head up the main street to the first parking lot on the left (marked ulica Fossal ); hook right
at the end of the parking lot, and walk along the path until you see the golden dwarf.