Offering a most extraordinary stay, this hotel is a bona fide castle in the middle of the Krka River. Accessed via two wooden bridges, the true fairytale Gothic and Renaissance turreted building just oozes romance. Hotel Grad Otočec is part of the Relais and Chateaux portfolio and specialises in healthy gourmet food and drink, with singing chef Nejc Ban at the helm. Seasonal tasting menus are served in the refined period dining room, with its silver candelabras, wood-panelled ceilings, beams and exposed stone walls, or outside on the terrace. In the evening, guests can recline with a tipple, in front of a roaring fire.