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Villa Nonni (It. nonnići) is a small holiday home with a fully fenced 500 m2 garden in the rural part of Istria, in the village of Cerion, not far from Višnjan. It is ideal for smaller families who want to escape the city bustle and relax in a green anti-stress oasis with a pool and jacuzzi.
Guests have bicycles in several sizes and a quad at their disposal, which delights them even more because it gives them the opportunity to explore nearby villages and attractions. And if they happen to crave some “crowds,” Villa Nonni is in an excellent location, because they can explore all of Istria in a short time by car.
We are aware that the rural part of Istria is our great competitive advantage compared to most other accommodation in towns. We attract guests to whom this is very important, because the need to escape everyday life and stress is becoming more and more pronounced, points out Barbara Toth Jurica, the owner of this rural villa.
The villa got its name from the parents of our interviewee because she wanted to include them in the whole story as well.
I did not think much about the name, I had it in mind even before the renovation started. Long ago, this was an old authentic Istrian house that defied time, owned by my parents, and I inherited and renovated it in 2018.
Direct bookings and growing occupancy
They started renting in 2018, and as our interviewee says, it was a challenging year, but it fulfilled all their expectations. The years that followed were even more successful, especially in terms of direct bookings.
Thanks to our website and social media profiles, the number of direct inquiries and bookings through them is constantly growing. I must admit that we did not see any difference between 2019 and the pandemic year. On the contrary, exactly this type of accommodation that we offer was in demand. Guests had complete privacy and a very high level of safety. Occupancy is growing year after year, although it is very difficult to follow trends that change at lightning speed, but for now we are succeeding and it ranges between 80 and 90% depending on the period of the year.
They decided to create a website shortly after appearing on booking portals, and direct bookings started already in the first month after the website was activated. Today, Barbara receives most of her bookings precisely through it.
We know that it is not easy against large platforms, so I definitely recommend creating your own website because otherwise you are dependent on the booking system, which of course also carries a certain cost. I am extremely satisfied with the occupancy through my website, which accounts for 80% of total annual bookings.
Cooperation with Apartmanica
She entrusted the creation of her website to the Apartmanica team, and as she points out, she is extremely satisfied with the cooperation so far.
Apartmanica simply appeared on one of the social networks and that is where it all began. Calls started, and there were hundreds of questions, I was annoying, and they were so patient… The Apartmanica team not only advises you, but also listens to you until you reach the ideal solution. My experience with Apartmanica is fantastic, I am extremely satisfied... From the very beginning until today, because cooperation with them does not stop the moment they make your website, quite the opposite, they are always there for you.
What is important for a good guest impression?
She adds that today the website, the name, and the visual identity are extremely important for attracting guests, but once the guest arrives, it is important that they feel at home, so she advises:
Every host must put themselves in the guest’s position. Before renting out the house, my family and I moved into it for a week so that we could experience the accommodation ourselves and complete some amenities that were missing in everyday life.
The secret of successful business
In the end, she also shares her “secret” of successful business.
Our motto is to treat our guests the way we would like other hosts to treat us when we are in the role of the guest. We welcome all our guests with natural homemade products and are available for all their questions and wishes.
Join satisfied Apartmanica users
We wish Barbara a successful tourist season, and we invite you to join the many satisfied Apartmanica users.
