The Best Hotels Near Stoes Boutique Hotel, by the Record
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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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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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Stone-built and perched above a steep mountain valley in the Zagori region of northwestern Greece, this small resort sits at the edge of a national park where local hunters still bring in wild boar for the kitchen. Rooms run from comfortable and modern to wood-burning-fireplace-and-outdoor-jacuzzi, and the restaurant leans into centuries-old mountain recipes. The Michelin Guide awarded it 2 Keys. Getting here requires effort, which is rather the point.
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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.
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Perched in the Pindus Mountains at 1,350 meters, this family-owned luxury resort makes a quiet case for skipping the islands entirely. The restaurant is named for the local elevation and serves modern Greek cooking with mountain views that put the menu in context. The Aspen Wellness spa looks out over the same dramatic landscape. The Michelin Guide has it among its selected hotels, which in this corner of the Greek mainland feels like insider information.
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Olive green and natural wood run through the rooms here, which is a quiet statement in a country where seaside hospitality defaults to white walls and blue trim. This boutique hillside resort sits above Parga on the mainland's northwest coast, a short drive from the Ionian. Terraces and balconies are standard, bathtubs nearly so, and the two-bedroom villas add private pools and fireplaces. The main pool, cut into the hillside, is where most of the day goes.
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Every one of the 146 rooms looks out over the water, a feat of terraced construction that means the mainland view of Corfu on the horizon feels somehow personal. This resort on Karavostasi Beach earns a Michelin Key, with most rooms and suites coming with a private pool or swim-up access. Five restaurants span beachside casual to fine dining, so the question of where to eat is mostly about how dressed you feel like getting.