Corte
Set in a powder-blue house on Corte’s northern edge, this peach of a B&B is run by a charming couple, Marina and Antoine. The three rooms and two suites…
Must-see hotels in Corsica
The Northwest Coast
Built in 1912, this stately veteran, 500m from Piana's centre, remains gloriously eccentric. Its rambling corridors and musty spaces ooze early-20th…
Southern Corsica
Run by two brothers, this boutique farmhouse near Cucuruzzu hillfort is pure class. Its 16 rooms and two stilt-perched, family-friendly treehouse cabins…
The Northeast Coast
For dreamy views and a taste of rural life, check out the two B&B rooms in this gloriously romantic, vintage-furnished, golden-stone house in tiny…
Ajaccio
Nestled right at the water’s edge, 1.5km west of the old town, this colonnaded, peach-coloured 19th-century mansion is a dream. Views of the bay from its…
Southern Corsica
This delightful family-run B&B hides in a pretty village house in tiny San Gavinu di Carbini, between Levie and Zonza. The rooms are exquisite, blending…
The Northeast Coast
Set in a stately, cream-coloured, mid-19th-century mansion overlooking the main road, this historic hotel offers soothing rustic-chic rooms set around a…
Bastia
Perched high in the hills, 8km along a tortuous road northwest of Bastia, this veteran family-run hotel makes a brilliant halfway house between city and…
Corsica
The five light-filled rooms in this lovely B&B, set in an old village home on the main square and right beside the ancient castle, are a wonderful blend…
Bastia
The only hotel within Bastia's hilltop citadel is a stylish contemporary gem. Tiers of peaceful, spacious rooms and suites drop down the seaward slope,…
Corsica
Set in an 18th-century townhouse with sumptuous lawns, this ravishing little hotel offers five plush rooms. Two are huge suites, with sprawling terraces…
Bonifacio
Built into Bonifacio's northern ramparts, just west of the historic core, this ultra-cool hotel is hard to resist. Its rooftop swimming pool and bijou…
Southern Corsica
For a quintessential Corsican experience in an utterly tranquil setting, on the Mare a Mare trail at 1200m altitude, bookmark Chez Pierrot, 5km uphill…
Bonifacio
Occupying a tastefully renovated 14th-century building, this hotel enjoys a prime location on a picturesque (steep) street, bang in the heart of the old…
Corte
The friendly owners of this horse farm, 2km south of Corte, offer assorted accommodation – camping, a 10-bed dorm and five double rooms – at bargain…
The Northwest Coast
Idyllically set amid overhanging olive trees, this steeply terraced site climaxes with a landscaped swimming pool, surrounded by artificial rocks. It’s by…
Bastia
From the black-and-white tiled floor in the entrance to the sweeping central staircase – there’s no lift – this family-run hotel oozes vintage charm…
The Northeast Coast
This lovely B&B, surrounded by fruit trees on the hillside 1km south of Macinaggio – follow the yellow signs – operates a two-night minimum stay in July…
Ajaccio
The warmth of a family-run hotel, coupled with a prime location on a side street in the heart of town, make the Napoléon an excellent midrange choice…
Southern Corsica
If you’ve the urge – and the budget – to stay in Porto-Vecchio itself, there’s no better option than this cream-coloured waterfront hotel, arrayed around…
Southern Corsica
This divine 15-room hotel, 5km east around the bay from Porto-Vecchio, occupies a former family estate amid the seafront eucalyptus, palm and pine. Its…
The Northwest Coast
In a great location beside the harbour, near the steps up to the little watchtower, this small hotel holds bright, clean, tiled-floor rooms; several have…
Hôtel de la Plage Santa Vittoria
Corsica
You can't get any closer to the beach than this family-run hotel; cross the pathway beneath its ochre arcades and you’re standing on yellow sand. Guest…
The Northeast Coast
This bewitching hideaway is in the heart of the village, just below the tower in a coolly refurbished 18th-century mansion. Four of its five rooms revel…
The Northeast Coast
For the ultimate seaside escape, this friendly little B&B is hard to beat. Squeezed beside a pocket-size pebble beach, beneath a towering cliff 4km south…
Corsica
The contemporary style and comfort of this wood-and-stone hotel, just 2.5km from Corte, are complemented by its setting on the banks of the Restonica,…
Corsica
Open year-round, and right in the heart of town, this well-equipped modern hotel is an excellent midrange option. Four of its rooms enjoy dreamy views of…
Ajaccio
This cream-coloured townhouse, smack opposite the citadel and featuring matching oyster-grey shutters, is a solid bet. Rooms are clean and modern, while…
Southern Corsica
This gorgeous inn is built around a historic olive mill on the banks of the Taravo River, ten minutes' drive north of Filitosa. The guest rooms are a…
Calvi
The last word in Calvi chic, this lavish hilltop hideaway is brimming with boutique trappings. Clean lines, cappuccino-and-chocolate colour schemes,…
Southern Corsica
This large hotel, just a few steps from the main square, may look a little drab as you approach, but the views from the balconies and terraces on its…
Corsica
This old village house holds nine simple but quirky rooms, finished with painted frescos and enjoying fabulous valley views. It’s the restaurant that’s…
Calvi
Right by the church in the heart of town, this attractive mansion sits in a beautiful high-walled courtyard garden adorned by a handsome magnolia tree…
Southern Corsica
Also let under the name ‘Hameau de Cavanello’, this rural B&B, 2km northeast of Zonza, offers five cosy, well-equipped modern rooms plus a pool and stone…
The Northeast Coast
Walk three minutes downhill from Nonza's central square, via a series of signposted staircases, to reach this venerable old house. Delightful views down…
Corsica
With its soft-apricot façade and oyster-grey shutters, this boutique old-town option adds a touch of chic to the hotel scene. All its 10 rooms are opulent…
The Northwest Coast
Set just 200m back from Arone beach, this peaceful, well-tended campsite has plenty of greenery and a small stream gushing through. There are no karaoke…
Southern Corsica
The quilted, sumptuously furnished Mongolian yurts are the star attraction on this peaceful, meadow-like organic farm, 2km west of Zonza. Larger safari…
Bastia
Every room in this modern three-star hotel is colourfully and quirkily decorated to a travel-related theme, from space travel or ballooning to the opulent…
Bonifacio
Tucked in the maquis 2km southeast of Bonifacio, and accessed by a scenic, winding drive through the cliffs, this low-slung motel-like property comes a…
