Curated luxury hotels near Ionian Sea

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.

Hondos Classic Hotel & Spa features a fitness centre, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Nestáni. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service and a tour desk. Guests can have a drink at the bar.

The units come with air conditioning, a fridge, a minibar, a coffee machine, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. The hotel offers certain units with mountain views, and every room has a balcony. The rooms in Hondos Classic Hotel & Spa are equipped with a flat-screen TV and a hairdryer.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet or a continental breakfast.

Guests at Hondos Classic Hotel & Spa will be able to enjoy activities in and around Nestáni, like cycling.

Mainalo is 35 km from the hotel, while Akropolis of Aspida is 47 km away. Kalamata International Airport is 92 km from the property.

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.

With a stay at Granserena Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Fasano – a 1-minute drive from Torre Canne Beach and 11 minutes from Rosa Marina Beach. This beach hotel is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Zoosafari and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Torre Canne Lighthouse.

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 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Port of Pozzallo and 14.8 mi (23.7 km) from Sampieri Beach.

With a 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.

Hotel Europa Olympia is built on the top of Drouvas Hill in Ancient Olympia. It offers a 24-hour front desk, 3 bars (two indoors and one pool bar) and a Greek restaurant and a pool-side tavern, free parking and free Wi-Fi.

Hotel Europa is set among the enchanting landscape of ancient Olympia with a view of the Arcadian Mountains and the Alfios Valley. It features 80 spacious and pristine guestrooms appointed with marble floors. Each offers balcony.

Rich buffet breakfast is offered every morning in the breakfast room or in the privacy of the guests’ rooms. The Greek Tavern serves excellent Greek flavours.

Hotel Europa Olympia has a beautiful outdoor pool offering a pool bar. The garden provides a relaxing setting after a day of sightseeing.

The town centre and nearby monuments are 1 km away. Kaiafas Beach is only 20 kilometres away. Guests can visit the Temple of Apollo Epikourios (1.5 hours by car), the ski centre at Helmos-Kalavrita (2.5 hours by car), the beach at Kaiafa (25 minutes by car) or the Medieval Castle at Chlemoutsi (45 minutes by car).

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 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Rosa Marina Beach and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Torre Canne Beach.

Offering the opportunity to sleep in a typical South-Italian Trullo, Leonardo Trulli Resort is located in Locorotondo and features a bar, spacious garden with terrace and free Wi-Fi in all areas.

The air-conditioned rooms have a flat-screen TV and safety deposit box. The private bathroom has a shower. Rooms set in an Art Nouveau-style building on the property's premises are also available, and some face the shared summer pool or garden.

Buffet continental breakfast is provided daily. Breakfast in the room is available upon request.

Activities such as yoga lessons, excursions and culinary tours can be organised.

Leonardo Trulli Resort is a 10-minute drive from Alberobello and 20 km from the Adriatic Sea.

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.

When you stay at Hotel Belvedere, Torre Dell'Orso in Melendugno, you'll be on the beach and a 3-minute walk from Torre dell'Orso Beach and 10 minutes by foot from Giardini del Sole. This beach hotel is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Alimini Beach and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Baia Dei Turchi Beach.

With a stay at Hotel Delle Palme, you'll be centrally located in Lecce, within a 5-minute drive of Lecce Obelisk and Villa Bianca. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Sigismondo Castromediano Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Torre del Parco.

Featuring a bar, Hotel Lanzillotta is located in Alberobello in the Apulia region, 45 km from Taranto Cathedral and 45 km from Castello Aragonese. With a shared lounge, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The accommodation provides room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

At the hotel, each room includes a desk. Each room has a safety deposit box and selected rooms are fitted with city views. Guest rooms in Hotel Lanzillotta are equipped with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a buffet breakfast. At Hotel Lanzillotta you will find a restaurant serving Italian cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested.

National Archaeological Museum of Taranto Marta is 46 km from the hotel, while Taranto Sotterranea is 47 km from the property. Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport is 65 km away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Situated in Karpen, 16 km from Rock of Kavaje, Hotel Vila Barbaut features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers room service and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 27 km from Durres Amphiteatre.

At the hotel, rooms include a terrace. At Hotel Vila Barbaut rooms come with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a continental breakfast.

Tirana International Mother Teresa Airport is 54 km from the property.

Grand Hotel Stella Maris Italia is located in the ancient Vallis Salinarum outside Palmi, 50 metres from the A3 Motorway exit. It offers free parking and large rooms with a balcony.

The Grand Hotel's wide terrace offers superb panoramic views. Other facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a wellness and beauty centre with hot tub. Reception is open 24-hour.

The rooms of the Stella Maris are also air-conditioned and include a private bathroom with hairdryer. Communicating rooms and rooms for disabled guests are available on request.

The Vallis Salinarum restaurant serves traditional Calabrian, national and international cuisine, made with the freshest local produce. There is also a wide selection of wines.

With a stay at Eurostars Matera LaSuite, you'll be centrally located in Matera, steps from Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches and within a 10-minute walk of Cathedral of Matera. This luxury hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Palombaro Lungo and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Piazza San Pietro Caveoso.

With a stay at Tirana International Hotel & Conference Centre, you'll be centrally located in Tirana, steps from National Historical Museum and Palace of Culture. This casino hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from National Bank of Albania and 0.6 mi (1 km) from National Art Gallery.