Izola, Slovenia
DeGrassi Boutique Garni Hotel Izola
Restored town palace
Restored town palace
A nineteenth-century villa now runs as an intimate ten-room inn, centered on an aperitivo bar open to the town.
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored nineteenth-century wrought-iron banisters and a stone staircase anchor the contemporary rooms.
Notable
Private mezzanine lofts in four guest rooms hold infrared saunas and hydromassage bathtubs.
Listed
A restored nineteenth-century town palace once owned by a prominent local industrialist family.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Izola’s old-world charm is alive at DeGrassi Boutique Garni Hotel, a reimagined 19th-century palace-converted boutique hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The marina sits 150 meters down the street, and the old town's stone alleys are a five-minute walk.
The rooms
Four Deluxe Spa rooms have private mezzanine galleries fitted with an infrared sauna and a hydromassage bathtub.
DeGrassi Aperitivo Bar
Illuminated glass fridges display Istrian wines and sparkling penine. Guests linger over evening cocktails and regional charcuterie.
How it began
Built for a local fish-canning dynasty, the nineteenth-century villa served as a municipal kindergarten before its 2021 restoration.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.