Hotels with Swim-up Rooms in Ithaca

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Pilikas Villas and would definitely stay here again. The villas are very private in a beautiful, peaceful location and the outdoor private pool area is amazing. We didn't want to leave the pool! The host Diana is absolutely lovely and is always readily available if you need anything.

The perfect location and Diana was the perfect host! She is an absolute delight, so friendly, helpful and accommodating. Diana met us outside the church in Stavros and drove ahead to show us how to get to the villa. Once we arrived, she went over everything and had prepared a beautiful platter of food with wine and oozo which was wonderful as we arrived quite late and we were very hungry! The pool and external area are very private and beautifully maintained. We sat on the balcony every evening with the most stunning views of the valley and Frikes bay. Diana would pop round each day to clean around the pool, put up the umbrella and leave fresh flowers, she was always on hand to help with any queries on the surrounding area etc. the villa itself is quite rustic and charming, the kitchen and both bathrooms are quite small but functional. Beds and bed linen were fresh and comfortable, Diana would change all linen/towels mid week. All in all, we grew very fond of it all by the end of our stay! On our last day, Diana brought us a little gift which was very unexpected but so sweet!

peaceful location in the hills. wonderful pool. beautiful location

Great villa in a quiet and peaceful setting. Villa was well equipped, clean and comfortable. Diana met us at the property (having helped us sort a taxi from the Sami ferry) and got us quickly sorted and settled in. She was around during the week to help with any queries we had, but very much in the background. Pool was great and good outdoor space/facilities. We chose not to have a car and walked pretty much everywhere - much to Diane's bemusement! It took about 25 mins to walk to Frikes for great tavernas on the harbour and to hire a motorboat (30 mins walk back as there is a short sharp hill back up to the villa) and 15 mins to walk to Stavros for tavernas/supermarkets plus down the hill to Polis beach (extra 10/15 mins walk). There is a great restaurant about 12 mins walk away on the road down to Frikes that is definitely worth a visit and did a fabulous owner made rose wine. We hopped on the ferry from Frikes to Fiskardo for a second week of holidaying, but I think that you can also do a day trip given ferry times - check in the souvenir/tee-shirt shop next to the mini-market on the harbour side.

Beautiful and clean property, with a view and a pool. The host was very kind and helpful. Perfect location for relaxation with beautiful beaches nearby. We enjoyed our stay!

The property is spacious with aircon throughout the house, a private pool at the back and a veranda with gorgeous views over the Harbour in the front

We absolutely loved Yellow House. The garden and pool built into the rock were just stunning. It was a short walk to the restaurants and shops. The views over Vathi from the front terrace were lovely, particularly early in the morning or at night. A highlight for me was having a shower before entering the pool with the scent of lavender in the air.

It was all amazing!! The stunning view over Vathi bay was breathtaking. The lovely authentic design and interior of the house. The feel of being in a spacious home where you could just go and live for months. The well equipped kitchen with a lot of basic ingredients for cooking. The high quality of the outdoor furniture. The fact that there are two terraces on each side of the house, so you always have a place to sit in the shades and can choose to loose yourself in the view of the bay or get some cozy privacy in the idyllic green back garden. The amazing swimming pool with outdoor shower which you can access through all the bedrooms and also from outside. The fruit trees and butterflies in the garden and the roaster that wakes you up in the morning to watch the beautiful village come alive from the balcony. And last but not least the sweet host Anna who made us feel welcome.

Stunning, beautiful family house with amazing views and everything you need and more. Large social front terrace to relax on and take in the views as well as pretty private rear garden with pool. Perfect location just a few minutes walk down into town which has everything you need including great bars and restaurants and a lovely vibe. There are also plenty of lovely beaches in the area and you can hire boats or book trips from the marina. We all said we would definitely come back - we only had 3 nights and didn’t want to leave!

Lovely lovely house - we won't hesitate to stay again! It was very comfortable and we spent an equal amount of time enjoying the pool at the back and the view of the harbor at the front terrace. You can walk anywhere in Vathy from the house. My daughter also left a personal item, that though it didn't cost much, was priceless to her. The host was very helpful in looking for it and she made arrangements to mail it to us.

Great place to stay! Clean, well equipped, really friendly helpful owners. Immaculate grounds, garden, pool. We were in row of bungalows just behind reception - first night at dusk we saw a pine marten. Little patio had great views of Vathy bay. Relaxing and quiet space. We were there in heat wave - and with shutters closed and air con on apartment stayed cool. Apartment had fridge which was really handy, & washing line behind row of bungalows for hand washing. Pool has beautiful flowery gazebo area with lots of sun loungers in shade/sun - and there’s a handy bar for drinks/snacks. Hotel is at the quiet end of the harbour so lovely and peaceful but only 10 mins walk to bars, restaurants, shops. Lots of parking spaces - mix of shade/sun.

We had a beautiful view of the sea from the balcony and when we sunbathed and swam in the pool we also had a great view of it. The staff were so friendly, accommodating and helpful, they even let us stay by the pool on our last day after we checked out whilst we waited for our ferry back to Kefalonia. It was a great location, only around a 15 minute walk to the main stretch of restaurants and shops. Would highly recommend.

Beautiful hotel, the location is fantastic. Very attentive and friendly staff. The rooms are very cute have everything you will need and very comfy beds. The pool area is lovely. The hotel is really close to the port area but far away to be peaceful and relaxing. Defenetly coming back one day !

Staff was incredibly attentive and helpful! They arranged a taxi to and from our ferry when we asked. Everyone was extremely kind and welcoming. The rooms are nice and clean and the view from our balcony was beautiful!! The pool is nice too. Incredible for the value.

Located 15 minute walk from the centre, but it's a very pleasant walk Room good quality, great views, comfortable bed. 77 steps to climb to get there Swimming pool area with nice surrounds and great views

The pool and pool area are smallish but in no way does it feel cramped and the view is fabulous. Comfy sun loungers and they provide pool towels. Also provide beach towels. The lounge/breakfast area are very comfortable. Breakfast itself is of a very good quality with lots to choose from. Great staff. They cannot do enough for you. Very friendly, polite, helpful and approachable.

The property is beautiful and we had a stunning room with sea view. Breakfast by the pool every morning was a delight and the choice of fruits and pastries, fresh juice, coffee and cooked food was delicious. But most of all Antonio and Katerina were the most wonderful hosts. Nothing was too much trouble. They had restaurant suggestions, gave us a gift for our anniversary, brought an ice cream when we were by the pool and greeted us with smiles and warmth whenever we encountered them. The housekeeping staff were very efficient and it is a joy to have a clean room with fresh towels every day.

A quirky little hotel - rooms are well appointed and balconies, terraces and the pool area all overlook the sea. Breakfast was delicious and served by the pool. The staff could not have been more helpful and nothing was too much trouble.

The Perantzada was everything we expected. We were greeted with a complimentary drink at the pool on check-in which gave us a chance to catch our breath and admire the view over Vathy Harbour. We were allocated the "Red Passion" room which was on the Reception floor, so only involved climbing one flight of stairs (17 steps) from the street. It has a quirky little balcony which is accessed through the window, and which affords partial views of the town and harbour. The bathroom is adequately sized and the shower is wonderful - the complimentary toiletries (Korres) are the best I have ever come across in any hotel and I look forward to purchasing some on my next visit to Greece. Breakfast, which is served in the new part of the building next to the pool, is varied and substantial, including cereals, fresh fruit, Greek yogurt, scrambled eggs, sausages and bacon, and Greek sweets, cakes and pies. The very friendly and helpful staff are also happy to cook fried and poached eggs, or omelettes if preferred. The hotel is located a very easy, pleasant five minute walk from the town centre, where you can find a good number of restaurants and cafeterias.

The hotel is stunning, with fantastic views over the bay of Vathy. The room was gorgeous but what really made it special was the staff. The service is as good as any hotel I have stayed in around the world, but with a personal touch that is rare to find. Katerina gets to know every guest and anticipates what they might want or need. All the staff are super professional and friendly and can't do enough to make your stay special. This atmosphere seems to rub off on the guests too, who were all very friendly and sharing their recommendations. The pool area is comfortable and relaxing with stunning views. We are looking forward to returning. This really is a special place.

Our son and his friends stayed here as we had to cancel our trip to Europe unexpectedly. Barbara was kind, friendly and communicated well with me even though I was unable to come and stuck in Australia. She was happy to host our son and his two friends instead. We are so thankful for this! This review is completed through my experience communicating with Mentor and my son’s opinion of the hotel having stayed there. The rooms were spacious and comfortable and the view from the bedroom of the bay was stunning. Breakfast was an amazing selection of homemade cakes, biscuits, rice pudding, sweets and other delicious goodies. We will come back to Mentor when we return to Ithaki.

The staff were friendly and extremely accommodating. This was our central hub for all of our friends and family visiting for our wedding in Ithaki. I had a suite overlooking Vathy and Lazaretto Island. The rooms were clean, staff were there for anything we needed, and the food/breakfast was above expectations. I cannot wait to come back and stay again.

The receptionists were amazing. Very helpful and patient! The location is fantastic. Walk to a beach one direction, town the other. Although a side room, my balcony gave me a nice view and being back from the main road, a little quieter. Room good, comfy bed. Good breakfast options. I would highly recommend this hotel.

The homemade breakfast is amazing! It included fruit, tomatoes, cucumbers, oven, baked omelette, homemade cakes, coffee, tea, real, honey, breads, etc. The view from the balcony view over the bay is awesome. Staff was super friendly and helpful – all smiles. Would definitely stay again and recommend to everyone.

Awesome, kind helpful, genuine people. Prepared the breakfast for us since the previous night as we left early in the morning to don't stay hungry on the boat. Rare kindhearted hospitality, clean rooms, view to the port.

Fabulous small hotel in great location with great views and just a short walk to the centre of town with all the restaurants and things one could ask for. The owner Stathis and his brother were more than good hosts and become good friends. Nice rooms with views of the port andd fantastic breakfast made, with a smile, by the lovely Dina. Even a private pool. What more can youi ask for.Definatly the best hotel in Vathy

We absolutely love staying at the Korina Gallery Hotel, we stayed in the honeymoon suite, tastefully furnished, that has a traditional but stylish vibe. Our view from our balcony was stunning particularly at night, with view of Vathy harbour. Lovely comfy bed, great Aircon. Statis the owner and his staff are friendly, helpful and made our stay is perfect. The breakfast was tasty and Greek yogurt was to die for. The gardens and pool are like an oasis, also clean well maintained, flowers and and shrubs giving a lovely feel to chill and relax by the pool. The hotel is only a few min walk to Vathy harbour, lovely sea food, cafes,ice cream and bakery's for delicious Greek cuisine and amazing hospitality. The hotel is also central to some of the most beautiful beaches and countryside to explore by car, tax or walk. We had a perfect stay. Will definitely be returning . Thankyou Stanis, you really have a beautiful hotel.

I was blessed to have returned to Ithaci where I stayed in this beautiful hotel! It’s character and charm were just wonderful with the pastel pink colour of the building to the breakfast taken on the balcony over looking the bay and port . The pool area with the large sun canopy’s garden complimented the glass of champayne we were given as lazed around the pool . What a gem !! All the divine little touches of art work and furniture gave it that special boutique feel . The property was just Devine and the host was a true gentleman with such class If I am blessed again ( as the story goes ) to return to ithaci i hope I could stay here ! Thankyou again for wonderful experience Rebecca GillinghAm -Castro Vicki Noble

We stayed for 6 nights in June and would highly recommend. We had a suite overlooking the pool and the bay. The hotel is very traditional and quite grand in design. The pool was lovely and it was a very short walk into town. Street parking was easy and just outside the hotel. The only slight issue was the breakfast which we feel could have been improved a little. However, this could have been due to very low occupancy because of Covid.

Lovely room, very tastefully furnished and spotlessly clean. The pool was lovely and very maintained and the room had a nice balcony overlooking the pool. It was very quiet

The apartment is spotlessly clean, quiet, spacious with a good size balcony (we stayed in Afroditi apartment with a sea-view). The location is perfect, especially if you do not have a car. The noisy road can not be heard, but the way from the main road is not long and not steep. Just around the corner there is a great cafe Dentrakia, a small supermarket is also close by, and the center of Vathy with all the nice restaurants, bakeries, cafés and shops are in a 10-minute walk. A gorgeous beach called Dexa is just 12-minute by foot. Hristo, the owner is super friendly, helpful, guest-oriented and very kind, fast in replying, though speaks little English, but the translation apps can help. There was daily cleaning and a change of bed-linen after two days. The kitchen is properly equipped, you can cook, bake, there is a kettle and a toaster, too. In the fridge 2 big bottles of water, and couple of small butter and jams were waiting for us plus a pack of rusk, coffee capsules, tea-bags and sugar. The bathroom is not big, but also very clean, toiletries were provided, the water pressure was perfect and hot water was always available. The air-condition functioned very well, too. We highly recommend to book Iris Apartment which is in a traditional Ionian Ithacan house for your stay in Ithaca.

The property is set back from the main road through Vathy, and is scrupulously well maintained and very clean. It is up a flight of stairs, and there is no lift, so that would need to be taken into consideration before booking. It faces sort of East, so only gets the sun on the balcony first thing in the morning, but the balcony is a lovely place to sit out, looking out over the harbour of Vathy. The apartment was uncluttered and spacious, and has a floor to ceiling wardrobe and drawers next to the double bed. There were three different weight bed covers in the wardrobe, but that did not detract from the amount of space available for storing clothes. The little kitchen area had an Illy coffee machine, a kettle AND a toaster! There's a good sized fridge, and cupboard storage space. The host changed the bedding and towels at regular intervals without being asked, and even did some washing up for me that I'd left after breakfast. The bin in the kitchen and bathroom were emptied daily.

We had three different places to stay during our trip and this was the best accommodation. Very clean on arrival and cleaning was offered every day. Strong water pressure and hot water in the shower were available anytime. The supermarket and self-service laundry are within walking distance. Very quiet, you don't hear your neighbors. A good starting point for hikes in the area. The kitchen is fully equipped for regular cooking. The pillows and mattress were comfortable. The best was the view from the windows - so peaceful and beautiful (apartment on the 2nd floor). Strong reliable Internet connection, you can work online without any issues. If I come to Ithaka again, I would like to stay here again!

We especially enjoyed the roomy balcony/terrace and the view over the bay. The grey cat that came and checked up on us every day was a lovely character. This is a well located and good value apartment that is kept immaculately clean by the hosts. We cooked and perhaps an extra pan would gave been helpful but we didn't make the effort to go and ask for one and I am pretty sure we would have been helped out, so that is more a criticism of us than the host. I am sorry that we dropped and broke a plate

Everything was wonderful. The view of the bay and watching the boats come and go, the huge apartment, so clean, powerful air conditioning in all rooms, smart tv to watch youtube, very comfortable bed, great kitchen and very big balcony. Short pleasant walk to town, near main road but set back on a side street so it was quiet. Absolute bliss for a great price. Would love to stay here again.

Very pleasant stay in good location, with very clean and comfortable accommodation. The good sized pool is a massive bonus and a real find for Ithaca (many places are without pool). Off road parking is safe and directly behind the apartments. As self catered apartments go, this hits the spot!

The apartment is in a quiet location with views down to the port. The swimming pool is lovely and very handy for cooling off in when returning to the apartment. The terrace is lovely to sit out on in the evening. During the day there is a large patio umbrella to shield you from the sun if needed. The apartment was serviced every day and was kept very clean. The shower was very good. The kitchen had everything you need to self cater. It is a 10 to 20 minute walk, depending on your level of fitness, up a steep hill from the port, not a problem for us but some may find it a challenge. However, there is a car park behind the apartments if you want to hire a car. In addition, the AB supermarket at the port delivers groceries free of charge so you don’t have to carry water up the hill!

Well. I have been holidaying all over Greece for 24 years and been to and stayed in some amazing places and this was up there with the best. The rooms were spotless, had everything you needed and more. Air con and safety deposit box at no extra charge. Fresh orange, water, jams and butters in the fridge for our arrival. Spacious bedroom and spacious sitting area. Lovely balcony looking over Ithaca with a view of the perfect pool. George the owner was really helpful and was around everyday asking if we were ok and to get in touch if we needed anything. There was even a first aid kit for emergencies. We will return very soon.

Katerina is a lovely lady enabling us to get into our apartment early. It was very clean and roomy. We like the location, which is approx 10 minutes' walk out of the main harbour with beautiful view. The swimming pool is very clean and beautiful to come back each day.

The view from the apartment is amazing and the room was very spacious, comfortable and catered for. Katerina was very attentive. The pool is great if you don't have car hire to visit the many stunning places of Ithaca. The walk down to Vathy Harbour takes about 5-8mins.

On arrival we were warmly welcomed by the host who took the time to show us around and give recommendations on fantastic beaches and restaurants. We were given an early check-in, which was appreciated. The apartment was clean, spacious and well equipped. It had a washing machine and a courtyard with a clothesline for quick drying. The balcony out the front was a nice additional space. Being October, it was lovely and quiet. We have no hesitation in recommending this property.

Location is great, all the appliances and everything you may need. Panos the owner is there to help you and advise you during the stay. We found more than expected, for instance napkins, drinkable water, coffee, oil, and even soap for the washing machine. We stay in the first floor with a wonderful balcony and view, parking is very comfortable, a few blocks from the main restaurants and very calm. We will definitely come back and recommend the place!

The accomodation was perfect in every way. From the moment you walked through the door we felt at home. The kitchen had everything you needed to prepare meals. The bathroom had touletries & also a washing machine with liquid which was great.The balcony was so nice with views across the bay. The location is perfect with a short meander into Vathi The host was lovely & couldn't have been more accomodating.

We really enjoyed our stay in Ithaka. This apartment is very comfortable and clean. Each room is spacious, the bathroom is great and everything you need is there. Panos is very kind and welcoming. The apartment is in a great location, a close walk to the center of Vathi and close to great restaurants, cafes and bars.

These apartments are superb,from the patio furniture to the furniture inside apartment.beds were the comfiest bed I have slept in.could not fault anything about these apartments.host was friendly and told us which restaurant to visit.only spent 2nights here but will definitely going back.

I had a very nice room on the end which gave me more privacy. The view with table and chair overlooking the pool and sea was lovely. It was good to have a small swimming pool.

We loved the view from the balcony and the pool area is great as there does not seem to be many places with a pool in Vathy. The room was mostly cool because the breeze comes through and the room was exceptionally clean. This accommodation is very good value for money.

Location to town was great; pool was lovely; balcony overlooking the pool and the inlet was beautiful.

The location was perfect for us and a short walk down hill to the main centre. Parking available also. The room was amazingly big, clean and all facilities catered for. The swimming pool was fab and a real bonus

Very nice spacious apartment and balcony, well maintained and clean. Staff were friendly and helpful. It was lovely having a pool and the view was amazing!

Lovely friendly receptionist who made our stay all the more easy. Tiny plunge pool but very welcome in Vathi’s heat! Large room with balcony, big fridge and comfy bed. Have stayed before and will stay again!

Great hotel, we love staying here! Large rooms with little kitchenettes, good showers, comfy beds, great a/c and Wi-Fi, each with either a balcony or a terrace looking over the water. There is a large communal area with tables and chairs and shade for the sunny evenings. There is a great little plunge pool too! Irene is really helpful and friendly and always makes you feel very welcome. The shops and restaurants are a short stroll away along the water front.

Very nice, large, modern apartment in good location with pool, kitchen & balcony overlooking the water. Close to Port, restaurants, bakery, mini market & ATMs.

I liked the swimming pool I liked the location and the view The easy parking and the size of the Apt. The centrality

Everything! Irini is a star! The receptionist! Loved the little pool View awesome Proximity good