6 Best Hotels in Ajaccio, Corsica

The central location is the main draw of this simple hotel near the port, featuring air-conditioned rooms with tile floors and double-pane windows that help minimize street noise; rooms 316, 317, and 318 are the quietest. Room 214 has a charming marble chimney. 

A block off Cours Napoléon, this seven-story hotel with wooden shutters and friendly service is quiet enough for a peaceful sleep, yet close enough to stroll to the city's liveliest neighborhoods. Good luck opening your suitcase though—some rooms are extremely small. However, the roughly five dozen rooms each have the necessary amenities, including air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi access.

Steps away from the house where Napoléon was born, this clean and comfortable lodging with seasonal patio restaurant once served as the ancestral residence of Duke Charles-Andre Pozzo di Borgo of the notable Ajaccio family. The chic lobby is distinguished by a swank martini bar, and the modern rooms have leather furniture. Rooms 112, 211, and 311 have small balconies overlooking a cobblestone alley. There is an exceptional breakfast buffet (costs extra), and room service is offered year-round.

On the edge of the Old Town overlooking the ramparts and sea, this friendly hotel—housed in a property that was once the home of Napoléon's nanny—offers comfortable rooms that make an ideal base for exploring Ajaccio. Rooms have a simple modern decor, and those on the Golfe d'Ajaccio side get an abundance of morning sunshine—the perfect way to greet the day on the Isle de la Beauté.

Spread out over whitewashed terraces at the edge of the Golfe d'Ajaccio, this hotel is known for its sea views, and also for its restaurant, which ranks as one of the island's better establishments for its stylish interpretations of traditional Corsican dishes. Rooms are less exciting, although they are comfortable and have been jazzed up with some modern furnishings. There are three apartments available as well.

With a charming garden overlooking the glistening waters of the bay, this four-star hotel offers great views of the picturesque town of Porticcio. Inside, a bright decor features Art Nouveau wall lamps, Queen Anne chairs, gold-leaf mirrors, colorful ceramic vases, and a spacious lobby that boasts a delightful contrast of crimson and white furnishings. Rooms include Wi-Fi access and flat-screen TVs, and some have sea views. For a day of relaxation in the sun, there are chaise lounges around a heated saltwater pool and hot tub and, a private hotel beach with offshore rocks—a perfect place for snorkeling. There are also two restaurants and a rooftop, open-air spa treatment area.