Ethno hotel Balatura on the Adriatic, which The Times declared one of the most beautiful

The small ethno hotel Balatura is located on the northern Adriatic, surrounded by nature and peace, and is completely away from any noise of large tourist cities. Due to its Mediterranean charm and chic interior, The Times ranked it among the 20 most beautiful boutique hotels in the Balkans.

It is balatura or baratula a typical part of a traditional Dalmatian house. It is a stone veranda or balcony, which is located next to the entrance to the house and after which the small boutique hotel also got its name. in the town of Tribalj in the Vinodol valley on the northern Adriatic.
Ethno Hotel Balatura started its operation in 2008, when the couple started it Gordan and Anne-Kathrin Godec with the help of the Zagreb architect Ante Matić, created practically from the ruins. Surrounded by hills, trees and the smell of fragrant Mediterranean plants growing in its garden, the hotel is located 6 km from the Adriatic coast, it preserves traditional Dalmatian elements in its designer interior and architecture. Stone walls and wooden elements in combination with small details give it the appearance of an idyllic romantic house with a lot of homeliness.

Small details give the hotel a Mediterranean charm.

The hotel has 10 double rooms, and each of the rooms is named after one of the Mediterranean plants: lavender, thyme, rosemary, lemon, olive... The name itself takes you to the style of the designer-furnished interior of the room, which acts as a perfect oasis of peace, in which you can get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life (but if you're in a hurry, don't worry: every room also has a wifi connection and on the wall a plasma TV hidden behind the canvas of an art painting).
The hotel, which traditionally hosts famous Croatian writers during the summer, is really popular among guests from all over the world, which is also proven by a recent survey by the British newspaper The Times, which ranked the hotel among the 20 most beautiful boutique hotels in the Balkans.