The Best Hotels Near Elix by Mar-Bella Collection, by the Record
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The old olive mill machinery is still there, repurposed as the backdrop for the cocktail bar, which sets the tone nicely. This boutique resort on Corfu's southeastern shore arranges its 120 suites in a loose village around the original structure, so it never feels like a tower-block holiday. Most suites have plunge pools, the decor skips the whitewashed-and-terracotta formula, and the beach is a short walk past the sea-facing rooms.
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A stone mansion near the castle walls of Ioannina, one of the few buildings that survived the fire of 1820, is now a boutique hotel where the heavy wooden doors and ornate fireplaces are very much the point. Rooms have exposed brick, wood-beamed ceilings, and decorative bedframes, with Jacuzzis and Nespresso machines tucked in so discreetly you almost feel bad using them. It holds a Michelin Key.
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A stone archway off the street opens into a 19th-century mansion that has been polished into a boutique hotel without losing its bones. Whitewashed walls, high ceilings, and black-and-white tiled floors run through the common areas, while rooms range from cloister-quiet with exposed stone to upper suites with Chesterfield sofas and tilework bathrooms. The Michelin Guide awarded it one Key. Ioannina Castle is steps away.
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Steps from Sarandë's main beach, LaFe is a small boutique hotel that leans into marble, chandeliers, and antique details when the rest of the strip keeps things casual. Rooms come with plush bedding and modern comforts, and some have balconies with city views. Breakfast is served on-site before you head out to Butrint or the Blue Eye Spring. The Michelin Guide has it among its selected hotels.
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Stone walls, fireplace-warmed suites, and valley views that make you feel like you've climbed somewhere the rest of the world can't easily follow: this mountain suite hotel in the villages above Ioannina is built for people who want a spa weekend with altitude. Leather furniture, warm wood floors, and an adults-only spa keep things feeling serene rather than rustic-rough. Upgrade to a higher-end suite and you get your own private terrace to contemplate the hills from.