At the Martinis Marchi castle the comfort of our guests is our priority. After all, we offer just seven suites in a castle covering an area of 1500 square metres! Here every room has its story and its history, as well as a breath-taking view. Every piece of furniture has been chosen with care. Beds, wardrobes, tables and chairs have been carefully selected in European cities like London, Vienna, Venice, Paris, Zagreb and then meticulously restored, just like each detail of the castle itself. All the rooms have been named after historical figures who were connected to the castle or to its builder Ivan Petar Marchi. However, our service will not take you back three centuries. You can enjoy the modern comforts of a heated pool, terrace, sauna and steam bath, a sun terrace and a garden. All rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with LCD television and a satellite receiver, minibar, safe and telephone.  

 

Living Room – Luxury and classy, leads you to the pool and small pool terrace. Looking for a unique event space or only place for relax, living area is a perfect choice.  

 

Meeting Room – Large and air-conditioned conference room with internet access, fully equiped with projector, screen and board for any kind of meetings or presentations. 

 

Wellness – Begin your day with a relaxing swim in our heated pool. Choose from our selection of massages, face and body treatments, manicure and pedicure. You can also enjoy complimentary access to our sauna and Hammam. Finally relax on our pool terrace with fresh fruit or afternoon tea, our restaurant service is at your disposal. 

 

Pool & garden area Breath of mediterranean herbs – A fabulous heated outdoor pool, located in a central private courtyard and a sauna and ham-mam complete with relaxation area. This is the ideal location for those seeking a Croatia holiday with total privacy away from any publicity. Behind the hotel there is a Gardern with 5000 m2.

 

Kavajin suites – Luxurious air-conditioned double room with a total area of 35m2 comprising: 1 bedroom with King size bed; bathroom with shower and toilet; and a view of the pool.

Area  –  35 m2, Bed – Double bed, Bathroom  – 1, Location  – 1st floor, View  – Pool

 

Vitezovic Suites – Luxurious air-conditioned double room with a total area of 35m2 comprising: 1 bedroom with King size bed; bathroom with shower and toilet; and a view of the pool and sea. 

Area  –  35 m2, Bed – Double bed, Bathroom  – 1, Location  – 1st floor, View  – Pool

 

Duke of Lorenski –  Luxurious air-conditioned double room with a total area of 58m2 comprising: 1 bedroom with Queen size bed; bathroom with shower and toilet; and magnificent sea view.  

Area  –  82 m2, Bed – Double bed, Bathroom  – 1, Location  – 2nd floor, View  – Pool

 

Grimani Suite – Luxurious air-conditioned and fancy suite on 2nd floor in tower, with a total area of 32 m2. Beautiful sea and pool view; 1 bedroom with King size bed; bathroom with shower and toilet.  

Area  –  32 m2, Bed – Double bed, Bathroom  – 1, Location  – 2nd floor, View  – Sea and Pool

 

Karlo VI Imperial Tower – Luxurious air-conditioned double bed hotel suite on two top floors of the tower with total area of 100m2, entrance floor: bathroom with a bath tub, separate shower and toilet and wardrobe, top floor: bedroom with bathroom and magnificent sea view.  

Area  –  100 m2, Bed – Double bed, Bathroom  – 2, Location  – 2nd floor, View  – Sea and Pool

 

In 1703, the three Marchi brothers got permission from the Venetian authorities to build a tower, a village and a church above the bay of Maslinica. At the time, pirate attacks were becoming frequent and, with considerable efforts of the colonists, two years later a castle was erected together with defence walls and a prominent tower as the last point of defence… After the Morean War, at the end of the 17th century, brothers Ivan Petar, Juraj and Ivan Marchi submitted their plan for the colonisation and defense of the western bays of Šolta.to the Republic of Venice. They sent a request to Governor Alvis Mocenigo III to build a tower in the bay of Maslinica on Šolta, surrounded by a village with a church. The Venetian authorities approval the colonisation of the remote bays because the new settlers farmed and cultivated the neglected land and, in case of pirate attacks, they defended the port and the inland areas of the island. By a decree issued on August 25 in 1703, Venice gave its permission for the construction of the tower, village and a church and allotted 200 acres of land. Not many inhabitants were capable of work because grown men were recruited to the army or worked as oarsmen on the galleys. Therefore, the rugged land was mostly cultivated by women, children and the elderly. The depopulation of Šolta, the exposure to pirate attacks and the vicinity of the Turkish border near Split have all contributed planned colonisation. The Marchi brothers brought people from the continental parts of the region like Dalmatinska Zagora, Zaostrog and Prugovo.

The beginning of the Marchi family constructions goes back to 1706 when they built the votive chapel above the bay of Maslinica in memory of their grandfather Nikola, dedicating it to St Nicholas, the protector of sailors. The chapel was built on a strategically prominent position which had always served for observation and control of the ships passing in the channel and in the nearby bays. A path from the church leads down to the castle in the bay. The castle was constructed two years after the chapel of St Nicholas. The castle was conceived as a military fort with a spacious inside yard and a prominent tower at the back, as its last point of defence. On the castle’s façade above the main entrance, there is a plaque with an inscription in Latin which commemorates the construction of the castle and presents the Marchi brothers as benefactors and founders of the first village in the port.