Surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, forest paths, and hiking and cycling trails, the Meneghetti Wine Hotel is a countryside estate designed with wine connoisseurs and food lovers in mind. A member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux collection since 2013, it tempts with 25 comfortable and light-filled rooms, suites, and one-or two-bedroom residences. All have hardwood flooring, bespoke artworks, antique style furniture, beds with high quality linens, and soothing hues. Modern amenities include air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, minibars, complimentary Wi-Fi, and bathrooms with bathrobes and slippers.
The hotel has two outdoor swimming pools with sundecks, an additional heated indoor pool, a well-equipped fitness room, a spa with a sauna and private rooms for massages and treatments, and a garden filled with Mediterranean herbs. There’s also a fine dining restaurant offering traditional Istrian dishes, creative desserts, award-winning estate wines, and an impressive whisky menu. A stay here means you’re ideally placed for visiting the nearby town of Bale as well as taking day trips to Brijuni National Park and the larger cities of Rovinj and Pula. The beach is just a 30-minute walk away from the hotel.
OUR OPINION:
For those with a love of food and wine, this countryside hotel hits the mark with comfortable rooms, a fine dining restaurant, and a wealth of facilities. It is easily one of Istria’s most desirable places to stay.
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Indoor pool at Meneghetti
Meneghetti Wine Hotel, Bale
Classic room at Meneghetti
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Superior room at Meneghetti
Meneghetti Wine Hotel, Bale
Vintage suite bathroom at Meneghetti
Outdoor pool at Meneghetti
Executive Suite at Meneghetti
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Meneghetti Wine Hotel, Bale
Outdoor dining at Meneghetti
Rooms
Available in varying categories, the 25 comfortable and light-filled rooms, suites, and residences feature hardwood flooring, bespoke artworks, antique style furniture, beds with high quality linens, soothing hues, and vineyard or olive grove views. Modern amenities include air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, minibars, complimentary Wi-Fi, and bathrooms with bathrobes and slippers.
The one-or two-bedroom Residences offer more living space and have private terraces, gardens, and outdoor furniture.
Location
Surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, forest paths, and hiking and cycling trails, you’ll be just a 15-minute drive southwest of Bale and a 30-minute walk from the nearest beach. The location is ideal for day trips to wineries, hillside towns, Brijuni National Park, and the historic Croatian cities of Rovinj and Pula.
Food and drink
Open daily for lunch and dinner, the fine dining restaurant offers traditional Istrian dishes and creative desserts that can be enjoyed either indoors or outside on the terrace. Breakfast is served buffet style and includes cereals, yogurts, fruits, and pastries. The hotel also offers award-winning estate wines in addition to an impressive whisky menu.
Families
Meneghetti Wine Hotel welcomes children and offers a small playground area. The two-bedroom Residences are ideal for families and offer space for up to six guests.
Facilities and activities
The hotel has two outdoor swimming pools with sundecks and an additional heated indoor pool. There’s also a well-equipped fitness room and a spa with a sauna and private rooms for massages and beauty treatments. Wine and olive oil tastings can be arranged, either on-site or in the surrounding area.
Tour ideas in Istria
Our itineraries are there to spark ideas for how you could include a stay at Meneghetti Wine Hotel as part of your trip. Treat them simply as suggestions, because every aspect of the trip we create for you will be yours to define.
Alternative places to stay nearby
Where possible, we like to offer a range of accommodation for each stop of your trip, chosen by our specialists as some of their favorite places to stay. To help you make the right choice, we give each property a rating based on its facilities and service, but we also look for hotels with distinct character or a location that can't be bettered.
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Experiences while staying here
The following activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences of the area where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can also suggest outdoor pursuits and activities, such as cooking classes, that will introduce you to the traditions of the area's inhabitants.
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Bike tour in Brijuni National Park
Bike tour in Brijuni National Park
Offering a neatly packaged presentation of Croatian history, the Brijuni Islands offer an insight into Roman, Byzantine, Venetian, Austro-Hungarian and Yugoslavian rule, with significant ruins as well as rocky beaches, shady forests and a wide range of plant and animal life.
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