Hotel Giardino delle Ninfe e La Fenice is a three stars hotel in Ischia, nestled in the centre of a large garden park, with great terraces overlooking the Bay of Naples and the Castello Aragonese (see right picture).
The view is unique in the world: the grandeur of the Aragonese Castle - a product of nature and history - the famous and fashionable Capri not far away, the small island of Vivara with its untouched wildlife and a foreshortening of “Arturo’s Island”, Procida.
The hotel has a thermal swimming pool with a small pleasant waterfall and furnished with sun beds.
The hotel is immersed in a 3,000 square metre garden where you can enjoy the famous Wonders Corner and Venere’s Fountain, relax in the cool shadows of oak woods, walk along its paths through the flourishing Mediterranean flora.
Just in front of the hotel is the access down some steps to a small beach of sand and rocks.
The hotel has an indoor and outdoor restaurant with enchanting views of the Aragonese Castle and the coast from Naples to Amalfi.
Other hotel facilities include a TV hall with a small multi-languages library and a reading corner; a snack bar with a terrace (snack service is also available in the garden and poolside); a Spa Centre.
Also available at extra charge are an internet cafe; an indoor thermal hydromassage swimming pool with fresh thermal mineral water rich in iron and sulphur; Turkish Bath; Jacuzzi; harbour, airport and Naples rail station transfer services.
Each rooms has its unique and spectacular view of the sea or the garden.
All rooms have en-suite bathroom, balcony or terrace, hairdryer, safe box, telephone, satellite TV.
All double rooms, in addition to the above, have conditioning.
Overall opinion. This hotel received generally high ratings from people who stayed here. Some guests' reviews:
"The garden, the pool and all the surroundings are really beautiful!"
"The view from this Hotel is amazing. It sits on a hill overlooking the island and the Bay of Naples. The customer service was impeccable. The breakfast was very good. They have a lovely pool filled with water from the island's hot springs. I would highly recommend this property, especially considering the excellent price."
"The hotel staff were extremely kind and welcoming and the most beautiful part of the hotel has to be the peaceful gardens where you can really relax. We had a nice view from the balcony."
"I especially enjoyed the quality of the meals offered at the hotel. The cuisine was on the traditional side and very well prepared. The view from our terrace was great: The island with the castle was directly in front of the hotel."
Prices are per room, and they include breakfast or half board, according to your choice.
General price range
Single rooms, all with garden view, incl. breakfast or half board: 40 - 100 euros
Double rooms, all with sea view, incl. breakfast or half board: 80 - 200 euros
Triple rooms, all with garden view, incl. breakfast or half board: 90 - 220 euros
Quadruple rooms, all with sea view, incl. breakfast or half board: 140 - 320 euros
Hotel Europa is a very good value three stars hotel close to the beach, the pinewood and the famous Aragonese Castle, at the entrance of the historical centre of Ischia Ponte.
The hotel has many facilities for its guests: thermal water swimming-pool with hydromassage, deck-chairs, couches, showers and bathing-huts; a solarium with a wonderful view of the Aragonese Castle; a delightful garden.
Other Europa Hotel facilities for guests also include a free safe service, a TV lounge with satellite installation, an American bar with draught beer, internet point, little international library, cable broadcast equipped halls.
There is car parking at the back of the hotel.
Hotel guests can have thermal treatments at favourable prices at the Ischia Thermal Center in Ischia Porto, connected to the hotel by a free bus service.
All rooms have en-suite bathroom, hair dryer, direct dial telephone, satellite TV.
There is sometimes a minimum stay of a few nights during busy periods.
Overall opinion. This hotel generally received high ratings from people who stayed here on all aspects of their stay. Some guests' reviews:
"Raphael at the front desk was helpful. The staff worked through my limited ability with Italian. Breakfast meal was fairly good! Location between Ischia Porto and Ischia Pointe was great."
"Hotel Europa is an excellent choice of place to stay in Ischia. Rooms are a decent size with comfortable beds. The location is ideal being situtated 15 minutes walk from Ischia Ponte and 10 minutes walk from Ischia Ponte and the Castel Aragonesse. There is a decent free beach approx 300 metres away. The hotel staff are very welcoming and helpful. Ischia is a beautiful and friendly island and well worth a visit. Would definately recommend and stay again at Europa if we returned."
"We enjoyed our stay at Europa and the staff were very helpful. The hotel was convenient for all our requirements on the beach, also our evening stroll in the Ponte where we had our drinks watching the world go bye. Really a most enjoyable holiday."
"I found the Hotel Europa was a lovely place to stay whilst exploring the beautiful Island of Ischia. It's perfectly situated close to the Castle, beaches, shops and cafes. The food was excellent; the wine very good and the service first class! My room was very comfortable and the thermal pool great for de-stressing!! I'm returning to Ischia to explore more of the Island and area, and will definitely stay at the Europa again. The Buono family's hospitality made me feel so welcome."
"This was my favorite hotel during our month long trip. Great location. Walk to the Argonese Castle in minutes. Hotel had internet service in the lobby. Nothing flashy, just nice and comfortable."
Prices are per room, and they include breakfast or half board, according to your choice.
General price range
Single rooms: 30 - 70 euros
Double rooms: 70 - 140 euros
Triple rooms: 100 - 190 euros
Hotel Villa Durrueli is a four stars hotel in one of Ischia's most characteristic and ancient areas, Ischia Ponte.
The hotel is dipped in the green spaces of the Pineta Villari pinewood and set in its own splendid, rich gardens of typically Mediterranean plants, always giving a pleasant, relaxing feeling. The entire landscape is dominated by the majestic Aragonese Castle.
The hotel has a thermal swimming pool and a solarium with breathtaking views of the Castello Aragonese Bay.
In the hotel's gardens it's possible to have meals. Parties, cabaret evenings and piano bar entertainment are often organised around the swimming pool.
Special personalized treatments can be provided to guests by the hotel's expert team of practitioners, including aesthetic and antistress treatments and massages.
All rooms have en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, independent heating, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, fridge bar and hair dryer.
Nearly all rooms have a balcony.
Overall opinion. This hotel received very high ratings from people who stayed here on all aspects of their stay. Some guests' reviews:
"I loved this place! It was large with a balcony and wonderful view from the roof. The swimming pool was sparkling, and the staff were very helpful. I did not know that dinner was included, so that really made this hotel an exceptional price. I would stay here again without hesitation"
"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this hotel. We did go during October and the holiday was very quiet but I imagine that during summer months the hotel will be busy but not overly so that it spoils the tranquil setting and the service."
"We had just a wonderful time on Ischia & much of that was due to the excellence of the Villa Durrueli. The food served there was as good as anything we'd find elsewhere. The staff was extremely helpful. I'd recommend it to anyone."
"We really enjoyed Villa Durrueli, it offers really good value for money. The food was lovely and the service was good. Overall the hotel is excellent and I would recommend it."
"This was a small but splendid hotel in an ideal positions for both Ischia Ponte and Ischia Porto. Hard to find any fault and will have no hesitation in returning or reccomending to others."
Prices are per room, and they include breakfast or half board, according to your choice.
General price range
Single rooms: 80 - 130 euros
Double rooms: 100 - 250 euros
Hotel Hermitage & Park Terme is a four stars hotel set in its own tranquil park of age-old pine trees, close to the sea and the center of Ischia, convenient for shopping and tourist activities.
In its vast private park which offers splendid sea views in a subtropical garden, are thermal water swimming pools, large sun terraces, tennis court, bowls, private car park, garage.
The harbour is only 5 minutes away, there's a shuttle service to and from the beach, and the hotel bus is on call to assist arriving or departing guests.
The hotel can also offer conference rooms, meeting rooms and business services.
All rooms have en-suite bathroom, balcony or terrace, international direct telephone, multi-channel radio, satellite television, mini bar. Superior rooms have air conditioning, safe, hair dryer.
Overall opinion. This hotel received generally high ratings from people who stayed here. Some guests' reviews:
"This is a quiet (for Italy) hotel, a short walk to shopping, the castle and the beach. Free internet acess in the lobby. Desk staff very helpful, cleaning ladies less so. Nice basic spa treatments, Claudia was a great shiatzu therapist. Lots of funky dance and aerobics lessons by the pool. Not a lot of english spoken at the hotel or in town. Some german spoken throughout. My basic, present tense-where-what-when-thank-you-very-much was enough. If you haven't been to this island before it's a great place to go in Italy in the summer without being over run by Americans. I felt safe travelling as a woman alone, but keep in mind the men are very persistant."
"An excellent hotel.A good sized room overlooking the Bay of Naples. Although the room was near reception and above the restaurant it was quiet."
"We really liked the hotel. we would return again."
Prices are per room, and they include breakfast or half board, according to your choice.
General price range
Single rooms: 60 - 120 euros
Double rooms: 100 - 200 euros
Triple rooms: 150 - 300 euros
Quadruple rooms: 190 - 350 euros
Hotel Grazia Terme is a four stars hotel in the beautiful town of Lacco Ameno, on the island of Ischia.
The hotel, surrounded by gardens and built in typically Mediterranean architectural style, has two swimming pools, one of which is thermomineral.
In the hotel's thermal bath complex all kinds of treatments are performed by expert therapists and aestheticians: mud baths, special baths, massages, aerosol, inhalations, underwater massages.
For sport lovers, the Grazia Terme Hotel has a red clay tennis court, ping-pong tables, a bowling green, a modern and professionally equipped gym and a billiard room.
From the hotel and its rooms the view is magnificent.
The hotel's mini-bus is available to guests free of charge.
All rooms have en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, direct telephone lines, radios, mini-bar, satellite TV, lock box, central heating.
Prices are per room, and they include breakfast or half board, according to your choice.
General price range
Single rooms: 80 - 130 euros
Double rooms: 130 - 200 euros
Triple rooms: 170 - 290 euros