Curated luxury hotels near Ionian Sea

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 12.8 mi (20.5 km) from Otranto Waterfront and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Artefatto - L'idea in Terracotta.

With a stay at Covo dei Saraceni, you'll be centrally located in Polignano a Mare, within a 5-minute walk of Lama Monachile Beach and Statue of Domenico Modugno. 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 within a 5-minute drive of Via Etnea and Catania Port. This hotel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from Mount Etna and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

Located in Riposto, Donna Carmela is in a rural location – a 4-minute drive from Ionian Sea and 8 minutes from Timpa Natural Reserve. 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 5 mi (8.1 km) from Fontane Bianche Beach and 12.4 mi (20 km) from Spiaggia di Lido di Noto.

Hotel Restaurant Bujtina e Gjelit has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Tirana. With a bar, the 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The property is non-smoking and is situated 3.1 km from Skanderbeg Square.

At the hotel, the rooms include a desk. All rooms at Hotel Restaurant Bujtina e Gjelit are fitted with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

The breakfast offers buffet, continental or Italian options.

Dajti Ekspres Cable Car is 6.3 km from the accommodation, 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.

Hondos Classic Hotel & Spa features a fitness centre, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Nestáni. This 4-star hotel offers room service, a tour desk and free WiFi. 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.

A continental breakfast is available at the accommodation.

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, within a 15-minute drive of Torre Canne Beach and Museo della Casa alla Fasanese. 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 Chiesa di San Giovanni Evangelista. This hotel is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Port of Pozzallo and 14.8 mi (23.7 km) from Sampieri Beach.

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.

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 L'Ulivo Che Canta and Museum of Preclassical Civilizations of Southern Murgia Hills. This hotel is 11.2 mi (18 km) from Torre Canne Beach 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 15.6 mi (25 km) from Pizzo Beach and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Bastion of the Knights of Malta.

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 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Spiaggia del Nastro.