The Best Hotels to Book in Ithaca, Greece, for Every Traveller
Rugged and peaceful, with ancient ruins to seek out, Ithaca, Greece, is perhaps most famous for being Odysseus’s homeland. It’s a fairly active holiday spot – sea kayaking, trail biking and scuba diving are just three of the pursuits on the menu here – but for the less energetic, it has fine under-the-radar villages to laze in and a whole host of beaches to explore. Here are the top spots in Ithaca, including some of the very best places to stay in Greece.
1. Familia Hotel
Boutique Hotel, Independent Hotel
Housed in a quaint old olive press dating back to 1890, this boutique hotel in the island’s main port, Vathy, is full of design quirks. From industrial steel beams to rustic stone walls and an old iron olive-oil barrel in pride of place, the inside is much more modern than the chocolate-box exterior. Rooms are smart expanses of white with colour-pop fabrics, and there’s a shady patio to relax on after a day’s sightseeing.
2. Perantzada Hotel
Boutique Hotel, Independent Hotel
Also in the architecturally well-preserved port town of Vathy, blue-painted guesthouse Perantzada has striking interior design reminiscent of a modern-art gallery: coffee tables like smooth white pebbles, scarlet Perspex lamps, glass-fronted mezzanine bedrooms and bright pops of colour against stark white walls. Injections of luxury include a tranquil infinity pool, and a daily feast first thing: an authentic home-made breakfast of pastries, cakes and jams.
3. Hotel Mentor
Boutique Hotel, Suite Hotel, Hotel
5. Ithaca's Poem
Hotel, Apartment
6. Hotel Captain Yiannis
Boutique Hotel, Independent Hotel
Overlooking the bay that faces Vathy Port, this homely guesthouse has a range of rooms, from basic apartments to stylishly decked-out suites with balconies and living areas. A sea-view restaurant and pool terrace add a dash of luxury – the latter is blessed with a bougainvillea-shaded lounger area. It feels intimate, but this is a fully equipped hotel with onsite parking, as well as car- and boat-hire facilities. If you’re in search of full-on privacy, book the President Suite and you’ll get your own generous private pool.
7. Aithon Palace
Hotel
A lofty position on an Ithacan hill gives this family-run aparthotel killer views of land and sea in all directions. It is a peaceful, low-key hideaway with simple, tiled rooms, all wrought-iron bed frames and luxe white sheets. Some have fully kitted kitchens and glorious balcony views. Here in Vathy, you’re just a few kilometres from stunning beaches such as Skinos and Gidaki, so bring a hire car and head out.
8. Eumaeus Villas
Villa
This trio of villas, each named for a Greek woman, sit above shallow, shingly Dexa Beach just outside Vathy. With options sleeping from two to six, each has a private pool – we love Villa Anna’s, with its mini-infinity edge – rustic, stone-built looks and fabulous sea views from balconies and terraces. Inside, unpainted stone is warmed up by distressed-wood furniture, sheer curtains and textured-linen sofas – but the real draw is the generous outside space.
9. Epicharis Apartments
Apartment
10. Adastra Ithaka Luxury Suites
Suite Hotel, Apartment
Alice Snowsill contributed additional reporting to this article.
These hotels haven’t quite convinced you? Then, check out our recommendations of the best hotels in Mykonos, or explore some boutique options. During your stay in Greece, discover the most beautiful beaches to visit in Zakynthos, and explore breathtaking must-visit attractions in Crete. Make sure to also book a table at at least one of the best restaurants in Heraklion Crete to sample some delicious Greek cuisine.
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