Best Boutique Hotels in Elba
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in Elba is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
Overlooking the Cavo Gulf, Experience Relais " Il Termine Elba " offers rooms a 15-minute drive from Rio Marina. This property, set in a 18th-century building, also features an outdoor heated pool, a spa area and Turkish bath. All air-conditioned, rooms at Il Termine feature wood-beamed ceiling, antique furniture and a private bathroom with hydromassage shower. Breakfast includes sweet and savory options, as well as local produce. The on-site restaurant proposes a degustation dinner menu prepared with seasonal produce. Porto Azzurro is 11 mi from the property.
Guest Reviews:
- "Our stay at Il Termine was spectacular. The location is so serene - you feel like you're in your own slice of paradise and have the entire villa to yourself. I also cannot say enough good things about the good at Il Termine - all of our breakfasts and dinners were among the most delicious meals we've ever had. We loved all the thoughtful touches - the Il Termine team works so hard to make every aspect of your stay gorgeous and luxurious." - "Liked everything about this property."
Exceptional
15 reviews
Just 656 feet from the coast and Capo Sant'Andrea Beach, Hotel Cernia Isola Botanica offers a swimming pool and tennis court. Immersed in the botanic gardens, it also features a wine bar and snack bar. All uniquely decorated, rooms at Cernia Isola Botanica comes with garden or sea view, plus free WiFi, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and mini-bar. Some are located on the first floor with views of the garden or sea. At the wine bar Guest can taste a large choice of local and natural wines. In the evening it offers a chees platters, cold cuts platters, smoked fish carpaccio, shellfish tartare or different kind of salads. A sweet and savory breakfast is offered daily and includes hot drinks, homemade jam and cakes. The Cernia Hotel has 2 gardens, one of which has a view of the Capo Sant'Andrea Bay. Portoferraio for connections to Piombino is 19 mi away. Marina di Campo Airport is 12 mi from the property.
Superb
428 reviews
Hotel Sardi offers its guests a bed and breakfast buffet service. The Hotel Sardi does not have a restaurant inside the structure, but has an agreement for lunch and dinner with some restaurants and pizzerias in the area. Offering a free bike rental and classic-style accommodations with air conditioning, Hotel Sardi is located 33 feet from the beach in Pomonte on the island of Elba. On site parking is free. Rooms at the Sardi Hotel include a flat-screen TV, refrigerator and tiled floors. The private bathroom includes a hairdryer and free toiletries. Some rooms have sea views. Homemade tarts feature in the sweet and savory buffet breakfast served daily. An array of activities can be enjoyed in the surroundings including cycling, hiking and snorkeling. Free WiFi is available in all areas. Marina di Campo Airport is a 25-minute drive away.
Guest Reviews:
- "The staff are super friendly and warm! Room is clean with good view, and the breakfast buffet is excellent with so many choices. The location is great just a few steps away from the beach, and a few good restaurants next door. Parking is easy since the hotel has their only parking lots. Highly recommend!!" - "The staff is amazing, very nice people. Our stay was by chance on the august of 15th which is holiday of Ferragosto in Italy and our hotel served happy-hour drinks and snacks for the hotel guests for free. Rooms were clean, beds comfortable, AC working wery well as it was very very hot this time in august. The bar serves drinks and snacks, view on the sea. Perfect breakfast."
Superb
375 reviews
Marina Garden Hotel is within a 656 foot radius from a pebbled beach, shops and the harbor in Marciana Marina, on Elba Island. Its large garden features a swimming pool and palm trees. The hotel is surrounded by restaurants and bars. It is 9.3 mi from Portoferraio, where ferries depart for Piombino. Guests enjoy special rates at a partner beach, 1969 feet away. Rooms at Marina Garden Hotel offer satellite TV, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. Some also have a balcony. The private bathroom comes with a hairdryer. A breakfast buffet is served in the bright dining room.
Guest Reviews:
- "breakfast was amazing, room was clean and big, gym was nice, towels availability.. everything seemed to be very new." - "Great location and the staff were really friendly and helpful" - "A beautiful hotel and the staff were extremely helpful and happy throughout our stay. Would definitely stay here again when we visit." - "The staff was absolutely top!" - "We really loved our stay here! From the moment we checked-in (great welcome at the reception + an upgrade of our room, with stunning views), to our breakfast in the morning which had such a variety of choices and all of the amenities that were on site, we had an amazing time here and would highly recommend this place."
Superb
555 reviews
Hotel Villa Ottone offers luxurious accommodations in front of the sea on Elba Island. A panoramic restaurant, an outdoor pool, a private beach and parking are are available here. All Villa Ottone's rooms have free internet, LCD satellite TV and a private bathroom. Some also have a panoramic balcony. This historic Villa is surrounded by ancient parkland where the main air-conditioned restaurant, the pool, the miniclub and the tennis courts are found. The park even extends down to the hotel's private beach. Villa Ottone's dining options include the poolside restaurant and grill Ottonella, and a restaurant in the park serving Italian and international cuisine. In July and August, the hotel has a piano bar on the beach. The Ottone's wellness center offers a wide variety of beauty treatments. There is also a gym, hammam and relaxation area.
Guest Reviews:
- "restaurant, staff, room" - "A great and comfortable holiday. We have a 2 year old so relaxing can be difficult but here it was easy with the beach and pool onsite as well as restaurants, bars and a kids club. We will be back!" - "This hotel is so magnificent that any words of praise will fall short to its quality. Simply perfect." - "The staff was so nice! The hotel has so much character and the place is very authentic. Great place for families with you g children. One of the most beautiful places we have been. We will definitely come back!"
Fabulous
322 reviews
Hotel Ilio is set in a beautiful spot on Elba, in an area known as the island within the island. Enjoy a special Mediterranean holiday. Hotel Ilio is immersed in parkland, and offers the ideal break from the chaos of city life. The surrounding nature is so beautiful you might just like it too much! Hotel Ilio is the first boutique hotel on Elba. Established in 1959, it is one of the most beautiful and enchanting hotels in Tuscany. The bedrooms are located around the charming inner garden. Each one offers modern commodities, including Wi-Fi internet.
Very Good
237 reviews
Surrounded by greenery on the Lacona Gulf, Hotel Club Lacona is a 2-minute walk from one of Elba’s most beautiful beaches. It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning. Each room includes a satellite TV and a private bathroom with shower and toiletries. Hotel Club Lacona rents mountain bikes for exploring the green surroundings. Sailing, windsurfing, and scuba diving can be arranged on the beach. The buffet restaurant serves both classic Italian and international cuisine. A sweet and savory buffet at breakfast includes homemade cakes, yogurt, biscuits, and fruit. Boats to Piombino on mainland Italy leave from Portoferraio and Porto Azzurro, both less than 6.2 mi from the hotel. Parking at the property is subject of charges.
Good
913 reviews
