Palazzo Rainis Hotel & Spa occupies a restored villa on the waterfront at Novigrad, combining Italianate architectural details with a crisp contemporary extension. Rooms use parquet floors, tailored fabrics and carefully selected furnishings, with balconies and bay windows framing the marina or gardens. The spa, outdoor pool and shaded terraces provide quieter spaces between visits to the old town, while the restaurant draws on Istrian ingredients and the property’s Adriatic setting. Novigrad’s harbour and historic centre are close enough to reach on foot. Arched windows, ornamental ironwork and mature trees preserve the villa’s character from the approach.