The best luxury hotels in Lošinj island

Founded on the Habsburg concept of health tourism, the 19th-century equivalent of the 21st-century wellness break, the Bellevue has its own spa clinic, the largest in the region, with seven treatment rooms, two suites for couples with a sauna, steam room and twin waterbed, a heated indoor seawater pool and jacuzzi, and an outdoor seawater pool surrounded by sunbeds and a spa garden. Attached to its own private beach, the Bellevue pushes the boat out as far as suites are concerned, with hot tubs set out on the balcony. From the superior guest rooms and up, all bathrooms have underfloor heating and views of century-old pines or the Adriatic. Of the five restaurants and bars, the Matsunoki specialises in top-quality Japanese cuisine with a Mediterranean twist, the Lounge Bar Alto Rosso offers signature cocktails and a little live jazz piano, while the Azzur Pool is all about grilled boškarin burgers and selected wines.

Dating back to 1902, the Villa Mirasol offers both old-school elegance and contemporary comforts. With Art Nouveau touches to the decor, the villa is adjoined by two bay-facing terraces and features an expansive, aromatic garden with its own jacuzzi. A private beach beckons just beyond. Within the villa, a spa area features a Finnish sauna, a Turkish bath and gym equip-ment, and guests can also use the high-end wellness centre at the nearby Boutique Hotel Alhambra. You’ll also find a private cinema and library – in fact, you can even arrange for a private chef and butler. Five bedrooms are set over three floors, marble lining the common areas, staircases and bath-rooms. While the ground floor has the cinema, the first floor has a carom bil-liards table and the bathroom leading off the master bedroom on the top tier is equipped with a jacuzzi.