Istra
Opatija, Croatia
Built 1912 · Last completed renovation 2019
Istra in Opatija was last renovated in 2019, and originally built in 1912 (sourced renovations: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019). Its HotelChrono freshness score is 7.6/10 — every date linked to a cited source.
Renovation forecast · estimate
Next renovation expected around 2027
In about 1 year (≈8-year cycle). A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Opatija, Croatia
Timeline
2015
Beach and pool renovation
2016
Restaurant and bar renovation
2018
Lobby and rooms refurbishment
2019
Completion of guestroom renovations
⚖️ Star classification · Croatia
Star ratings are issued by Croatia's Ministry of Tourism & Sport under the Hotels Rulebook (NN 56/16). Categorization is a government procedure; no fixed national renewal interval is published.
System: Ministry of Tourism & Sport (Pravilnik o razvrstavanju… NN 56/16)
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 2019 renovation
“Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in June 2019.”— source · retrieved 2026-06-26
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
3★
Built
Sourced1912
Last completed renovation
Sourced2019
Renovation history (sourced)
Sources record multiple renovations (2015–2019). The Chrono Score uses the most recent completed one.
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in June 2019.”
“In 2018, the Smart Selection Hotel Istra has shone in a new splendour after the refurbishment of its lobby and rooms and an overall hotel upgrade”
“2016 - renovated restaurant and bar.”
“In 2015-renovated beach and pool.”
“Year Built: 1912”
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Frequently asked
When was Istra built?+
Istra (Opatija, Croatia) was built in 1912.
How old is Istra?+
Istra is 114 years old — it was built in 1912 and last renovated in 2019. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
When was Istra last renovated?+
Its most recent completed renovation was in 2019.
What is the Chrono Score of Istra?+
Its Chrono Score is 7.6/10 (Ageing) — a pure freshness metric, separate from its 3-star rating.