Top Luxury Stays in Ioannina

Stoes is an adults-only boutique hotel, so it is not the place to bring children, and I say that plainly. For couples it makes more sense: a five-star rating, a sun terrace, a Greek and Mediterranean restaurant with a bar and coffee shop, and a free airport shuttle. Guests score it 9.8 across 708 reviews, one of the highest marks among Ioannina hotels. I would book it for a quiet city break close to Ioannina Castle.

Selin Luxury Residences is a family-friendly aparthotel in Ioannina with a terrace, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool and a hot tub. Air-conditioned rooms have balconies, private bathrooms and modern amenities, and family rooms are available. The property offers lake views and sits near the Cathedral Church of Agios Athanasios and Ioannina Airport. Rated 9.7 from 243 reviews, I would book it for the lake views, the hot tub and the room comfort.

CITY HILL Luxury Apartments is a comfortable base for families exploring Ioannina. Family rooms are available, and every unit has a kitchenette, which helps with breakfasts and simple dinners for children. Balconies or terraces look out over the mountains or the city, and the sun terrace and garden give space to relax outdoors. Daily housekeeping keeps things tidy on longer stays, and free private parking makes day trips around Epirus easy. The airport is 9 km away.

AAA Luxury Residences is an aparthotel, so I would judge it as self-catering apartments rather than a full-service hotel. Each unit has a kitchen, a washing machine and a balcony, with private bathrooms, air conditioning and free WiFi. A garden, a terrace and an outdoor seating area give families somewhere to sit outside, and private check-in plus full-day security make arrivals easy. Guests rate it 9.4 across 132 reviews.

A children's pool beside the main outdoor pool, open from April to October, is The Lake Hotel's main draw for families, with a poolside bar for parents. The garden gives children room to move, and the lake shore is about 200 m away for a walk. The trade-off is distance: the castle quarter, with its museums and lakeside cafés, is around 3 km away, so outings with small children mean a taxi or the car. Outside the pool season, the hotel loses much of its family appeal, and I would then choose a base inside the old town.

Hotel Du Lac is a five-star hotel on the shore of Lake Pamvotida in Ioannina, a calm setting for families after a day in the old town. The swimming pool is the main draw for children, and the large terrace overlooking it lets parents keep an eye on them with a drink from the café-bar. Rooms are elegant and well appointed. Adults can take turns in the spa, with its sauna and steam room. I would choose it for a comfortable lakeside family base.

Ellopia Point Hotel offers contemporary self-catered apartments and suites in Pedini, 9 km from Ioannina. The units are spacious, with orthopedic mattresses and modern bathrooms, and there is an elegant snack bar and a rich breakfast buffet. It is family-friendly. Guests rate it 8.9 across 407 reviews. I would choose it for a family with a car that wants space and a kitchen outside the city centre, and I would plan the 9 km drive into Ioannina.

I would recommend AK Luxury Lofts to families who want to cook and have a little more room than a hotel offers. Each aparthotel unit has a private bathroom, air conditioning, free WiFi, a well-equipped kitchenette and a private balcony, and some have scenic views. There is a sun terrace, and Ioannina Castle and Perama Cave are both nearby, two easy outings with children. A rating of 8.6 from 27 reviews is good, from a modest number of guests.