in Istria, Croatia
Adriatic Istria Resort by Minor Hotels
Updated 1 July 2026
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This is the grown-up address on the Istrian coast, a five-star golf and spa resort perched above the sea at Crveni Vrh, with Slovenia and the Italian shoreline visible on a clear day. It changed hands from Kempinski to Minor Hotels and has been refurbishing in stages, so check what is open for your dates. For families it works best with school-age children: the rooms are big, the food is excellent, the pools are calm rather than boisterous, and the kids club runs only in season. The beach sits below the hotel and involves a walk or a shuttle each way.
Our verdict
For parents who want a properly good hotel and are happy to entertain their own kids. Take a suite, use the spa, and accept that the beach is a project.
The rooms
Big, quiet, properly finished rooms and suites, most with a sea-facing balcony and a bathroom you will not fight over. Suites are the family option, with a separate living space and room for a cot without rearranging the furniture.
At a glance
- Category
- Five-star golf and spa resort
- Spa
- 3,000 sq m with indoor pool
- Kids club
- Seasonal, extra charge
- Beach
- Below the hotel, walk or shuttle
How the KidProof Score works
Every hotel is rated on eight things families actually care about, then weighted by how much each one drives your choice. Room setup counts the most. The little touches break the ties.
Sleeps how many? Connecting rooms, family suites, a real extra bed?
Clean travel cot, high chair, bottle warmer, changing table, kit to borrow.
Shallow pool or paddling area, playground, kids club (free or paid).
Quick breakfast, kids menus, allergy options, snacks on hand.
Secured windows, protected corners, watched pool, well kept grounds.
Laundry, in-room fridge, stroller access, parking, reliable Wi-Fi.
Close to family attractions, easy transport, park tickets or access.
Welcome gift for the child, staff who talk to kids, themed rooms.
Why families love it
- Five-star rooms and suites with sea-facing balconies
- 3,000 square metre spa with an indoor pool
- Excellent restaurants, a rarity at family-friendly scale in Istria
- Golf course on the doorstep for teens who want to try it
🗓️A day here with kids
- 8:30
Breakfast on the sea terrace
Slow and unhurried, which is the point of staying here.
- 10:30
Pool deck
Calm water, plenty of loungers, shade until midday.
- 14:00
Down to the beach
Take the shuttle, the walk back up in full sun is no fun.
- 19:30
Dinner and sunset
Book the earlier sitting if you have younger children.
Family things to do nearby
Sunset from the terrace
Look across to Trieste and the Italian coast, the best free show of the day.
Golf taster
The adjoining course runs short lessons, a good hook for a bored twelve year old.
Day trip to Piran
Slovenia's prettiest coastal town is under half an hour away, easy for a half day.
Is it right for your kids?
Baby
0 to 1 yr
Cots and quiet are easy here, but there is no baby club and the beach access is awkward with a pram.
Toddler
1 to 3 yrs
Fine, though the pools are calm-water style rather than splash zones, so bring your own entertainment.
Kid
4 to 11 yrs
Works well from about six, when they can swim, use the golf lessons and enjoy a day trip.
Teen
12 yrs and up
The best fit here: spa access, golf, good food and a base for day trips into Slovenia and Italy.
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Parents also ask
Is this still the Kempinski?
The property is the same resort at Crveni Vrh but it left the Kempinski group and now trades under Minor Hotels. You may still see the old name on booking sites.
Is there a kids club?
There is a kids club but it opens seasonally and is not included in the rate. Confirm the dates and the cost before you count on it.
How far is the beach?
The private beach sits below the resort, around 350 metres away down the slope. There is a shuttle, and you will want it on the way back up.
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