Greece · Ionian Islands

Ithaca

Ithaca deserves a narrow brief. Start with the stay, choose it carefully, and resist the urge to build more structure around the trip than it needs. Our current edit begins with the hotels we think deserve consideration.

Vathy harbor surrounded by green hills on the island of Ithaca

Let the stay carry more of the trip

With a focused destination, the accommodation decision matters disproportionately. We would rather choose the hotel deliberately and leave the rest of the trip relatively open than compensate for the wrong stay with a fuller itinerary.

Boutique hotel terrace in Ithaca overlooking Vathy harbor and its colorful waterfront
Editor's selection

Best Hotels in Ithaca: Vathy Harbor or Quiet Frikes

Choose Vathy for Perantzada’s neoclassical design and town access, or Frikes for Hotel Nostos’s pool and a slower fishing-village rhythm.

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