There is a wide range of accommodations on Ischia, home to almost 400 hotels, B&Bs, rooms, and vacation rentals. The quality of the island's hospitality, however, can be somewhat underwhelming, with dated design, limited amenities, and disappointing breakfast. With countless websites listing the island's hotels, inns, and holiday rentals, it's hard to wade through the chaff to find the few that offer updated décor and services rather than furnishings that date from decade ago!
We've done the work for you, sifting through dozens of possibilities to choose the best mid-priced hotels on Ischia that offer contemporary style and modern amenities. The luxury 5-star hotels have been left off the list, as they all offer high-end services, so we concentrated instead on the mid-level three- and four-star hotels, where there is a ample choice but few that really wow. Rates for these hotels on Ischia fall between €100 and €200 a night, and breakfast is often included.
Please note: when booking a hotel on Ischia, we suggest choosing your room category with care as often the most affordable are on the ground or garden floor and can be dark and dank. Pay close attention to the photos of each room category, and try to book far in advance for the most choice.
Our Top 10 Hotels on Ischia
Updated, contemporary style
Great reviews
Affordable prices
Il Grifo Hotel Charme & Spa
This 4-star hotel is located in the higher elevations of Ischia Porto, along the road to the Casamicciola Terme and has an outdoor pool and spa. We suggest opting for a superior room for beautiful views of the Bay of Naples. The hotel offers a shuttle service from the port upon arrival and departure, and you can rent a scooter to get around the island during your stay.
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Villa Durrueli Resort & Spa
This villa is set halfway between Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte and has an outdoor pool and small in-house spa. We like the modern style of the guest rooms, rare on Ischia. The hotel is adjacent the Pineta Mirtina area, very peaceful and quiet. The town of Ischia Ponte is a ten-minute walk, and Ischia Porto is a pleasant 20-minute stroll down the main corso.
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Villa Marinella
This B&B in Casamicciola Terme stands apart for the contemporary style in its lovely rooms. Set next to the thermal baths of Castiglione, entrance to the baths is included for guests. The villa isn't in the center of town, but along the road between Ischia Porto and Casamicciola. The bus stop is 10 meters away, and there is free parking for those arriving by car along with a shuttle service to and from the port upon arrival and departure.
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Tenuta del Poggio Antico
La Tenuta is perched in the Forio hills and offers a free shuttle service to the center of town. There is an outdoor pool, an indoor hot tub, and a beautiful garden. The area is quiet, and there are views over the sea facing west for gorgeous sunsets. The suites all offer a kitchenette, and have been recently renovated in an elegant contemporary style that is usually found only in 5-star luxury hotels on Ischia.
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Relais Bijoux Ischia
This bed and breakfast is located in the upper reaches of Ischia Porto, and is notable for its beautiful panoramic terrace with pool overlooking the port, Castello Aragonese, Procida, and the Flegrea coast. The rooms are newly remodeled and have sea views. The only downside is the steep, curvy road to reach the B&B, but guests can use the charming "ape" shuttle service.
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Paradise Relais Villa Janto
This family-run hotel in the Casamicciola Terme hills has an outdoor pool and thermal bath, and is known primarily for its excellent home-style cooking using only locak ingredients. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are prepared by the hosts with products from their own garden, and the menu can be personalized for special requests and diets, including vegetarian and vegan. There is a shuttle to the beach and the center of town, and free parking for those arriving by car.
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Relais Corte degli Aragonesi
Hotel in the center of Ischia in Ischia Porto overlooking a small square on the main thoroughfare of the town. Ideal for those who want to be in the center of the action and have shops and restaurants right outside the door. The interiors are elegantly done and there is an excellent in-house restaurant. There is no pool or thermal bath, but the suites have hot tubs on the terrace. There is also a gourmet sushi restaurant inside the complex. Ideal for young couples.
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Miramare Sea Resort
If you are looking for a hotel with thermal baths for complete R&R, this is the perfect spot! It's a bit more expensive than other options in the same category, but entrance to the thermal baths with 8 pools and private beach is included. The resort is located in Sant’Angelo, inside the pedestrian-only area, and is known as the hotel of choice of Angela Merkel, who spends each Easter here.
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B&B San Pietro
The strong point of this B&B is its central location in Ischia Porto, right on the corner of the main Via Roma and just a ten-minute walk from the ferry port and beach. The B&B is new and the rooms are modern and feature large en suite bathrooms done in marble.
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Casa Celestino
This small hotel in Sant’Angelo is located in the pedestrian-only area and has simple rooms with colorful tiled floors and sea views. The restaurant is popular with locals and you can dine on a terrace overlookign the small harbor of Sant’Angelo.
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