Stone, iroko and two hectares of pine
Maslina sits in Maslinica Bay on Hvar, two hectares of pine forest between the buildings and the Adriatic, twenty minutes on foot from Stari Grad. The architecture is by Tomislav Alujevic with interiors by Leonie Alma Mason, and the material list is the part worth reading: Brac stone and iroko wood, carried through to bathtubs carved for each room. Materials are the pathway where design press usually does the work a hotel never gets round to, and here the makers are named. The resort also publishes what it left alone, replanting trees and protecting native species rather than clearing to build. The bed linen is organic cotton and the amenities are made without parabens or synthetic fillers.
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The garden behind Terra
Terra is the restaurant, and the MICHELIN Guide records that many of its ingredients are grown in the hotel's own organic garden rather than bought in. That distinction matters more than a menu description does. A garden on site can be walked, counted and checked; a supplier in a paragraph cannot. What is still missing is the arithmetic: no share of the menu, no grower list for the rest, no certification. The spa works with Biologique Recherche, a named line described as fragrance free, applied after a skin diagnosis rather than by default.
The gap worth naming
Maslina is a quiet, low, softly lit property that has published almost nothing a biologist could use. There are two outdoor pools and eight heated plunge pools, and no treatment route or test result for any of them, so Water Integrity sits empty rather than credited. Nothing at all is published on ventilation or indoor air. Nothing on lighting beyond the word sunlit. Nothing on the wireless network, and nothing on background noise, which is a strange silence for a resort whose whole argument is seclusion. Five of the eight pathways here are a measurement away, and the property already has the two that are hardest to fake.
What this place offers
Brac stone, iroko, organic cottonMaterials named through to carved bathtubs, with paraben-free amenities and organic cotton linen.
Two hectares of pine forestThe resort sits inside standing pine on Maslinica Bay, with replanting and native species protected.
A kitchen fed from its own gardenThe MICHELIN Guide records many of Terra's ingredients as grown in the hotel's organic garden.
A beach on a protected bayDirect access to the bay from the grounds, outside the crowding of the high-season coast.
Maslina Resort at a glance
Maslina Resort is a villa resort in Stari Grad, Hvar, Croatia. We read what it publishes about the eight things a building does to your biology and scored the evidence 6 of 24. Last verified 2026-08-19. Materials and Textiles is its best-documented pathway; nothing is published on Air Quality.
Each pathway scores 0 to 3 on the quality of the evidence published, not on the quality of the property. Open a row for every claim and its source.
Air Quality at Maslina Resort: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Filtration, ventilation and what the air is measured at.
We looked for published information on Air Quality and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- What filter grade is fitted to guest room air handling, for example MERV 13 or HEPA H13?
- What is the fresh air supply rate per person in a guest room?
- Are carbon dioxide, particulate or volatile organic compound levels measured, and are the readings published?
- Is there a mould inspection and remediation protocol, and when was it last run?
- Are there gas cooktops, fireplaces or other combustion sources inside guest rooms?
Water Integrity at Maslina Resort: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Source, treatment, tested panels and how drinking water arrives.
We looked for published information on Water Integrity and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- What is the water source, and what treatment is applied before it reaches a guest room?
- Is there a published contaminant test panel, and which laboratory ran it?
- Is shower and bath water filtered, and to what specification?
- How are pools and spas sanitised, and is the chemistry published?
- How is drinking water delivered, and is it treated on site?
Light Rhythm at Maslina Resort: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Circadian lighting specification, flicker, blackout and daylight.
We looked for published information on Light Rhythm and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- Is guest room lighting tunable or circadian, and what specification is published?
- What colour temperatures are used in the evening, and are fixtures flicker free?
- Do sleeping areas have full blackout, and is it specified?
- What daylight access does a typical room have?
- Is exterior lighting shielded or reduced overnight?
EMF Harmony at Maslina Resort: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Wired versus wireless topology, and what is measured where people sleep.
We looked for published information on EMF Harmony and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- Are guest rooms wired for data, or is access wireless only?
- Where are wireless access points and smart meters placed relative to the bed?
- Have field levels been measured in sleeping areas, and by whom?
- Can a guest have wireless disabled in their room on request?
- Is any shielded cabling or shielding material specified in the build?
Materials and Textiles at Maslina Resort: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Named materials, finishes, bedding composition and cleaning chemistry.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
The bathroom amenities are specified by what is left out as well as what is in them: organic ingredients and local essential oils, with no parabens and no synthetic fillers. No brand or certification is named.
Aligned with the Mindful Luxury philosophy, our amenities are created with organic ingredients and local essential oils, with no parabens or synthetic fillers.
PublishedMaslina Resort, The Resort. Checked 2026-08-19. - Specified
Bed linen in the suites is named by fibre: organic cotton. No thread certification or supplier is published.
Organic cotton linens and signature amenities
PublishedMaslina Resort, The Resort. Checked 2026-08-19. - Specified
A third party publisher names the building materials and the people who chose them: Brac stone and iroko wood by architect Tomislav Alujevic and designer Leonie Alma Mason, down to bathtubs carved for each room.
Architect Tomislav Alujévić and interior designer Léonie Alma Mason built Maslina from Brač stone and iroko wood, down to the custom-carved bathtubs in every room.
PublishedGirls Who Eat, Non-Toxic Travel Made Simple, The Non-Toxic Design Hotels That Are Actually Worth the Price Tag. Checked 2026-08-19. - Specified
The skincare line used in the spa is named as Biologique Recherche and described as fragrance free, applied after a skin diagnosis.
The products are formulated with high concentrations of active ingredients derived from natural or biotechnological compounds and are fragrance-free.
PublishedMaslina Resort, Pharomatiq Wellness. Checked 2026-08-19.
What is not published
- What are the mattresses made of, and are they treated with flame retardants?
- What is the fibre content of the linen, and is it certified, for example to GOTS or OEKO TEX?
- Which paints, adhesives and sealants were specified, and are they low emission?
- What cleaning and laundry products are used, and is the list published?
- Are there named low emission certifications on the flooring or joinery?
Food and Kitchen at Maslina Resort: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Sourcing, on site growing, cookware, kitchen water and additive discipline.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
An independent guide records that the main restaurant is supplied from the hotel's own organic garden, which places the growing on site rather than in a supplier's field.
while the hotel's main restaurant serves fresh Mediterranean fare, featuring many ingredients grown in the hotel's own organic garden.
PublishedMICHELIN Guide, Maslina Resort, Stari Grad. Checked 2026-08-19. - Claimed
The restaurant describes an earth-to-plate approach built on island herbs and produce, with no grower, cultivar, share or certification published.
The cuisine at Terra, our Michelin-recommended restaurant, fuses creativity, seasonality, and regionality. Classic French techniques are enhanced with Mediterranean elements, with local herbs and ingredients at the forefront of Maslina's menus.
PublishedMaslina Resort, Cuisine at Terra. Checked 2026-08-19. - Claimed
A third party publisher records the kitchen as built around the resort's own olive groves, with the spa set among old olive trees.
That vibe shows up in the kitchen, built around the resort's own olive groves, and a spa set among 400-year-old olive trees.
PublishedGirls Who Eat, Non-Toxic Travel Made Simple, The Non-Toxic Design Hotels That Are Actually Worth the Price Tag. Checked 2026-08-19.
What is not published
- What share of produce is grown on site or sourced locally, and is it verified?
- Which cooking oils are used, and is the policy published?
- What cookware is used in the kitchen?
- Is kitchen and ice water filtered, and to what specification?
- Is there a published position on additives, preservatives or allergens?
Biophilic and Healing Design at Maslina Resort: Specified (2/3)
2Specified, 2 of 3.
Specified2 of 3 · Nature access, views, volume and natural material contact, designed with intent.
What the evidence shows
- Specified
The resort publishes a siting and planting position: architecture kept low against the island landscape, trees replanted and native species protected, with local materials carried inside and out.
our non-intrusive architecture blends in with the Hvar island environment; we have reforested trees and protected native species, and our interior and exterior coalesce, honoring the natural world in place by celebrating the beauty in the local materials used.
PublishedMaslina Resort, A New Story. Checked 2026-08-19. - Specified
The setting is described by area and by cover: two hectares of pine forest on Maslinica Bay, a twenty minute walk from Stari Grad.
Maslina Resort is located in the stunning Maslinica Bay on Hvar Island, Croatia. The resort stretches across two hectares of lush pine forest with the crystalline Adriatic Sea at your fingertips.
PublishedMaslina Resort, Destination. Checked 2026-08-19. - Claimed
An independent guide records the buildings as restrained modernist volumes in dense planting, with every room turned outward to the water.
its position, just outside the UNESCO-listed town of Stari Grad, itself set on a protected bay on the west side of the island of Hvar, affords it a generous measure of seclusion — and the verdant landscaping and modernist simplicity of the architecture take care of the rest.
PublishedMICHELIN Guide, Maslina Resort, Stari Grad. Checked 2026-08-19.
What is not published
- Does every guest room have direct outdoor access or an operable opening?
- What is the published design intent behind the natural materials used?
- What are the typical ceiling heights and room volumes?
- Was the landscape designed with native planting, and is the palette published?
Sound and Sensory Ecology at Maslina Resort: Not published (0/3)
0Not published, 0 of 3.
Not published0 of 3 · Measured background noise, separation between keys, and scent load.
We looked for published information on Sound and Sensory Ecology and found none. That is a gap in the public record, not a finding about the property.
What is not published
- What is the measured background noise level in a guest room at night?
- What acoustic separation is specified between adjoining keys?
- How loud is the guest room air conditioning at its lowest setting?
- Is fragrance diffused into guest rooms or public areas, and can it be declined?
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What is not publishedthe gaps we looked for and did not find
Maslina publishes its materials and its garden and almost nothing else a biologist would want. Nothing is published on ventilation, filtration or indoor air, so Air Ecology is empty. There are two outdoor pools and eight heated plunge pools in the suites, and no treatment method, disinfection route or test result is published for any of them, nor anything about drinking water, so Water Integrity is empty rather than generously scored. Nothing is published on lighting: no colour temperature, no dimming, no blackout provision, only loggias described as sunlit. Nothing is published on network topology, access point placement or field levels in a bedroom, so EMF Harmony is empty. Nothing is published on background noise or on separation between rooms, so Sound and Sensory Ecology is empty, on a property whose selling point is seclusion. The kitchen is credited with its own organic garden by the MICHELIN Guide and the resort has not published a grower list, a share of the menu or a certification.
Other standards held
Useful context. A held standard does not move a pathway score on its own. It moves a score only through the evidence that standard publishes.
- MICHELIN Key, One MICHELIN Key, a very special stay Awarded by MICHELIN Guide. Source
- Relais & Chateaux, Member property, listed in the association's own directory Awarded by Relais & Chateaux. Source
- Girls Who Eat Conscious rating, Meets 3+ of our standards or still has synthetic fragrance in its main spaces or beauty products. Shows a clear commitment to non-toxic travel, such as local sourcing or wellness offerings Awarded by Girls Who Eat, Non-Toxic Travel Made Simple. Source
Verification recordwho checked this, how, and when
Verification record
- Method
- Desk research of published sources, each claim cited
- Reviewed by
- Certified Spaces Standards Inc.
- Last verified
- 2026-08-19
- Changes
- Every correction is logged
Not published is not unsafehow to read these scores, and what this index does not promise
A low score means a property has not published information. It does not mean the property is unsafe, unhealthy or poorly run.
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Questions travelers askwater, air, EMF, and whether it is worth it
Questions travelers ask about Maslina Resort
Does Maslina Resort publish water quality testing?
No. Nothing is published, and we looked. That is a statement about the public record, not about safety.
What is the air quality like in the rooms?
We can only report what is published about the rooms themselves. No. Nothing is published, and we looked. That is a statement about the public record, not about safety.
Is Maslina Resort low-EMF?
No measurement is published. Only 15 of the 92 properties we have researched publish any bedroom EMF information at all, so this is the industry norm, not an outlier.
Is Maslina Resort worth it?
We score evidence, not experience. On evidence, it ranks 75 of 92 researched records. The strongest documented pathways are Materials and Textiles and Food and Kitchen; nothing is published on Air Quality or Water Integrity.