13 Best Hotels in Capri, Ischia, and Procida, Italy

The Castello Aragonese, on its own island, is the unrivaled location for this unique hotel with a peaceful ambience and simple but comfortable rooms overlooking the Mediterranean. The superb restaurant on the spectacular terrace (also open to nonguests) provides sophisticated adaptations of local island cuisine, using much produce from the castle's vegetable garden. The hotel is hugely popular, so book way in advance.

This hotel, with its pleasing facade and whitewashed arches, lies in a traffic-free zone near the heart of Anacapri; front rooms have large terraces facing Monte Solaro, while those at the back are quieter and more private.

Dominating the entrance to the Riva Destra, Ischia's restaurant strip overlooking the port, this is the closest decent hotel to the arriving hydrofoils. The 1970s facade may put you off, and the rooms are nothing special, but the roof garden with its heated swimming pool is where most guests spend their time.

In a villa and garden a short walk from the beach, this hotel has bright, airy guest rooms decorated with antiques. Meals are served in the roof garden, overlooking the town of Ischia and the Bay of Naples—and you must reserve well in advance. Part of a family-run chain of four hotels in the town of Ischia, it's in the heart of Ischia Porto, just off the busy shopping street Via Roma.

The spot where Jacqueline Kennedy famously sought refuge from the paparazzi is still a wonderful place to experience a quintessentially Caprese atmosphere, particularly in the public spaces, featuring a blue-on-white bar/breakfast area, 1950s majolica-lined stairs, and antique-y accents. With greater crowds packing Capri, the hotel does suffer a bit from its location—just around the corner from the Piazzetta and right in the thick of crowds, cafés, and discos. That noted, it has grown a little ritzier over the years, and facilities now include a spa open to nonresidents. 

Surrounded by verdant Ischian maquis and a vineyard, this modern-style hotel has comfortable, airy rooms; a solarium with views of Citara Bay and Epomeo Mountain; and spa facilities with thermally heated pools, mud therapies, Finnish sauna, and massages. Rooms have either a terrace or balcony, and the restaurant boasts a wine cellar where you can sample the fruits of the surrounding vineyard. There is also a chapel with daily services.

Above the sea about a mile from Forio town—between the Bay of San Francesco and the crystal-clear waters of Chiaia—Hotel La Scogliera has simply furnished rooms done up in Mediterranean hues and bright tile flooring. Its family run atmosphere and hospitality make guests feel at right at home, if your home is on a beach. In the summer they build a platform by the sea, ideal for sun worshippers.

The closest hotel to Vivara, this inviting hotel in a former warehouse maintains the characteristics of its marine history while flaunting modern decor. Guest rooms are bright and airy, and all but two (on the ground floor) have a view of the beach. The hotel has a small but immaculate garden, and the marina, beach, and Vivara island are just steps away.

Up a tiny side street above the Certosa, this simple, quiet hotel offers unassuming vibes, terrace views, and reasonable rates. As a bonus, the ebullient owner Ettore, who spends the winter in Connecticut, is generous with island advice and restaurant recommendations. 

At this quiet family-run hotel—a short walk from Citara Beach and the crowded Giardini Poseidon spa—each of the tastefully decorated rooms has its own theme; the best and most expensive rooms take advantage of the hotel's panoramic views from the upper-terrace wing. Breakfast is served on a terrace with a view of the sea, and, in the hanging gardens there are four swimming pools, including an infinity pool and one filled by geothermal aquifers 30 feet deep.

With a superlative panoramic view over the Bay of Cartaromana, Villa Antonio offers a quiet haven close to the action, and direct access to the sea is a few private steps away from the casual whitewashed villa. Sun beds, though, abound at several garden levels, so most guests tend not to stray too far. Guest rooms are basic, but all have air-conditioning and sea views. The owner's brother is a sculptor—his granite and marble works are scattered around the flower-decked terraces, and his studio is in the square by the hotel.

Popular with young Wandervögel (young German travelers) who have a laid-back approach to traveling, this unique option is noted for its artisanal style and picturesque architecture: most guest rooms are in tiny garden villas and often feature rotunda ceilings, toy fireplaces, and Caprese arts and crafts. One shortcoming is the location, at the far back end of Anacapri. Although you are only a few minutes' walk from the Villa Damecuta ruins, you're very far away from the island's action.

This yellow, two-story, Mediterranean-style hostelry built in 1974—complete with Capri's signature round windows and a setting amid lovely gardens in a tranquil residential district—has lots of Caprese family spirit and simple but homey, brightly accented rooms that will make you feel like a guest in a private villa. The restful nights do come at a price: it's a 15-minute walk down to the action of the piazzetta.