Curated luxury hotels near Ionian Sea

With a stay at Hotel Antares in Letojanni, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Corso Umberto and Isola Bella. This beach hotel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Giardini Naxos Beach and 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Mount Etna.

With a stay at Candia Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Athens, within a 5-minute drive of Syntagma Square and Ermou Street. This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Acropolis and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Port of Piraeus.

With a stay at Hotel Piccolo Mondo in Castro, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Delizie in Contea and Zinzulusa Cave. This hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Artefatto - L'idea in Terracotta and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Diocesi di Castro di Puglia.

A stay at Covo dei Saraceni places you in the heart of Polignano a Mare, steps from Statue of Domenico Modugno and 3 minutes by foot from Lama Monachile Beach. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Cala Paura Beach and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Grotta Ardito Promenade.

When you stay at Mitsis N'U Piraeus Port in Piraeus, you'll be connected to a shopping centre – a 1-minute drive from Port of Piraeus and 10 minutes from Temple of Olympian Zeus. This family-friendly hotel is 6.3 mi (10.2 km) from Syntagma Square and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Acropolis.

With a stay at Airone City Hotel in Catania (Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Catania Port and 5 minutes from Piazza del Duomo. This hotel is 4.4 mi (7.2 km) from Catania Beach and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Mount Etna.

Located in Riposto, Donna Carmela is in a rural location – a 4-minute drive from Ionian Sea and 8 minutes from Pista Santa Venera. This boutique hotel is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Mount Etna and 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Giardini Naxos Beach.

With a stay at The Lekka Hotel & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Athens, steps from Ermou Street and 6 minutes by foot from Syntagma Square. This spa hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Acropolis and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Monastiraki Flea Market.

Located in Syracuse, Eureka Palace Hotel Spa Resort is in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of Pineta del Gelsomineto Beach and Ionian Sea. This golf hotel is 4.8 mi (7.6 km) from Spiaggetta di Punta Gallina and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Fontane Bianche Beach.

Situated in Tirana, 3.1 km from Skanderbeg Square, Hotel Restaurant Bujtina e Gjelit features accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Featuring a terrace, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Guests can make use of a bar.

At the hotel, the rooms include a desk and a patio with pool view. All rooms in Hotel Restaurant Bujtina e Gjelit are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

The breakfast offers buffet, continental or Italian options. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Greek, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. Vegetarian, halal and vegan options can also be requested.

Dajti Ekspres Cable Car is 6.3 km from Hotel Restaurant Bujtina e Gjelit, while Former Residence of Enver Hoxha is 3.4 km from the property. Tirana International Mother Teresa Airport is 13 km away.

Set by its private beach on the road connecting Sarandë with Butrint, the Hotel Visad has air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV, free WiFi and free parking. Its restaurant has a large terrace opening onto the beach, serving cafe-style breakfast.

All rooms come with a small fridge and a private bathroom. There are sun loungers on the beach.

Some traditional Albanian and international dishes are served at the restaurant, which enjoys a direct view of the sea from its elegant interiors.

Guests can play table tennis for free and book massage treatments at an extra charge. The hotel also features a mini football field.

Visad Hotel is about 1.5 km from the centre of Sarandë, where you can find the bus station and the ferry port with links to Corfu Island.

Housed in an antique building in the centre of Taormina, Villa Fiorita Boutique Hotel features a free swimming pool and a spacious terrace, both offering panoramic sea views. The hotel is located 70 metres from the Taormina Cable Car, with links to the beaches of Mazzarò and Isola Bella island.

The large, air-conditioned rooms are fitted with modern furnishings. Each is provided with a TV and a fully equipped en suite bathroom.

The swimming pool is located in the garden and surrounded by plenty of sun loungers and parasols. From the spacious terrace you can relax and enjoy views of the Ionian Sea.

Breakfast is served daily and it includes sweet cakes, yoghurt and cereal, as well as eggs, ham and fresh fruit.

The popular shopping street of Corso Umberto is less than a 5-minute walk away. Messina is 53 km from the property, while Catania Fontanarossa Airport is a 50-minute drive away.

A stay at Skylark, Aluma Hotel & Resort places you in the heart of Athens, within a 5-minute drive of Syntagma Square and Temple of Olympian Zeus. This spa hotel is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Acropolis and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Panathenaic Stadium.

Situated in Pogradec, 6.8 km from Ohrid Lake Springs, Perla Hotel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Located around 22 km from Bay of Bones, the hotel with free WiFi is also 38 km away from Early Christian Basilica. Guests can enjoy Mediterranean dishes at the restaurant or have a cocktail at the bar.

At the hotel, rooms come with a desk and a balcony with a lake view. Complete with a private bathroom fitted with a bidet and free toiletries, the rooms at Perla Hotel have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and certain rooms are equipped with a patio. All units will provide guests with a fridge.

A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast is available at the property.

The accommodation can conveniently provide information at the reception to help guests to get around the area.

Port Ohrid is 38 km from Perla Hotel, while Church of St. John at Kaneo is 38 km from the property.

A stay at Granserena Hotel places you in the heart of Fasano – a 1-minute drive from Museo della Casa alla Fasanese and 6 minutes from Itria Valley. This beach hotel is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from Zoosafari and 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from The Trulli of Alberobello.

A stay at Torre del Sud Hotel places you in the heart of Modica, within a 5-minute drive of Corso Umberto I and Chocolate Museum of Modica. This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Church of San Pietro and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Chiesa di Santa Maria di Betlem.

When you stay at Albergo della Posta in Taverna, you'll be in a national park, just steps from Sila National Park and a 1-minute drive from Antonio Garcea Visitor Centre. This family-friendly hotel is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Sila Science Park and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from FATA Museum.

A stay at Hotel La Terra places you in the heart of Ostuni, steps from Itria Valley and L'Ulivo Che Canta. This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Museum of Preclassical Civilizations of Southern Murgia Hills and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Ostuni Cathedral.

With a stay at Grand Hotel Lamezia in Lamezia Terme, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Emotion Spa and Abbazia Benedettina. This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Bastion of the Knights of Malta and 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Gizzeria Lido.

With a stay at Villa Cheta Hotel & Restaurant in Maratea, you'll be near the beach, just a 4-minute walk from Spiaggia Portacquafridda and 9 minutes by foot from Spiaggia Pietra caduta. This family-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Spiaggia delle Grotta and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Spiaggia dei Crivi.