Must-see hotels in Calabria

  • B&B Kalavria

    Reggio Calabria

    Owner Domenico is a brilliant host at this modern and elegant B&B a few blocks from Reggio's waterfront lungomare. Bathrooms are particularly stylish, and…

  • B&B Calabria

    Calabria

    This B&B in the mountains has five clean, comfortable and characterful rooms, all with separate entrances. Owner Raffaele is a great source of information…

  • B&B Sunshine

    Calabria

    Brilliant ocean views combine with friendly service from host Antonio at this sparkling hillside B&B around halfway between Chianalea and Scilla town…

  • B&B Casa Blanca

    Reggio Calabria

    A little gem in Reggio's heart, this 19th-century palazzo has three floors of spacious rooms gracefully furnished with white-on-white decor. There's a…

  • B&B Via dell'Astrologo

    Cosenza

    A gem in the historic centre, this small B&B is tastefully decorated with polished wooden floors, white bedspreads and good-quality artwork. Host Marco is…

  • Locanda di Alia

    Calabria

    AKA the Alia Jazz Hotel, this locanda (inn) in Castrovillari offers bungalow-style accommodation in a lush Mediterranean garden. Rooms feature wall murals…

  • Donnaciccina

    Tropea

    Look for the sign of a bounteous hostess bearing fruit and cake to find this delightful B&B, overlooking the main corso. The 17th-century palazzo retains…

  • Hotel Centrale

    Calabria

    Hotel Centrale in Gambarie is a large all-encompassing place with a decent restaurant, a comprehensive modern spa, renovated wood-finished rooms and the…

  • Albergo Villa San Domenico

    Calabria

    This handsome four-star hotel occupies an 18th-century palace that sits picturesquely next to Santa Magdalena church at the foot of Morana Calabro old…

  • Hotel Principe di Scilla

    Calabria

    Get lulled to sleep by the sound of lapping waves in this grand old family residence on Scilla's seafront. Two suits of armour guard the front door while…

  • Agriturismo Colloreto

    Calabria

    Named for a nearby 16th-century monastery, Colloreto is in a gorgeous remote rural setting amid rolling hills. Rooms are comfortable, old-fashioned…

  • Hotel Miramonti

    Calabria

    A few hundred metres uphill from Gambarie's main square, the Miramonti provides all the necessary comforts (including a bar and spa), all steps from the…

  • Royal Hotel

    Cosenza

    The best all-round hotel central Cosenza can provide, the four-star Royal is a short stroll from Corso Mazzini right in the heart of town. Rooms are fresh…

  • Residenza il Barone

    Tropea

    This graceful palazzo has six suites decorated in masculine neutrals and tobacco browns, with dramatic modern paintings by the owner's brother adding…

  • L'Antico Borgo

    Calabria

    L'Antico Borgo's five rooms are tucked away in Gerace's medieval labyrinth adjacent to the restaurant and pizzeria of the same name. Decor is relatively…

  • Piccolo Grand Hotel

    Calabria

    This pleasant four-star boutique hotel is hidden on an unlikely and rather dingy side street. But its exuberant blue-and-white design, upscale comforts…

  • Azienda Agrituristica Il Bergamotto

    Calabria

    You can stay among the olives, donkeys and eponymous bergamot trees at this peaceful agriturismo. Ugo Sergi can arrange excursions, the rooms are simple…

  • Albergo San Lorenzo

    Calabria

    Above their famous restaurant, the owners of La Tavernetta have opened the area’s most stylish sleep, with 21 large, well-equipped rooms done up in…

  • Armonia B&B

    Calabria

    Run by the charismatic Franco in his 16th-century family home, this B&B has three relaxing rooms and spectacular sea views.

  • La Locandiera

    Calabria

    This B&B in the picturesque fishing village of Scilla Chianalea offers large, comfortable rooms with views over the sea.

  • Da Annibale

    Calabria

    Right in the heart of Le Castella, Da Annibale is a seafood restaurant that doubles as a B&B with pleasant rooms.

  • Hotel Excelsior

    Cosenza

    One of Cosenza's most central options, the Excelsior is a late 19th-century art-nouveau charmer. Regular renovations have kept the place comfortable and…

  • Hotel Aquila & Edelweiss

    Calabria

    This three-star hotel in Camigliatello Silano has a stark and anonymous stone-clad exterior, but the timber and mirror lobby gestures to higher standards…

  • Hotel Continental

    Reggio Calabria

    Right next to the port, the Continental does a brisk trade in overnight travellers bound for Sicily. The decor holds no surprises, but the service is…

  • Le Piccole Grotte

    Calabria

    In the picturesque Chianalea district, 'The Small Caves' is a sweet B&B housed in a 19th-century fisherman's house beside steps leading to the lapping…

  • Park Hotel 108

    Calabria

    Situated on the hilly banks of Lago Arvo, surrounded by dark-green pines, this custard-yellow hotel is a solid choice. The rooms here are decorated in…

  • Picchio Nero

    Calabria

    This friendly, family-run hotel can help arrange excursions, and has an excellent restaurant serving local specialities such as ciambotta (pepperoni,…

  • La Fattoria

    Calabria

    Around 1.5km from the coast, La Fattoria has 100 grass campsites (generally shaded), plus games and hot showers.