Ischia, ItalySant'Angelo
Miramare Sea Resort & Spa
Cliffside thermal resort
Sant'Angelo Ischia, Italy
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design ResortOutside the door
Cliffside thermal resort
The resort clings to car-free volcanic cliffs. Days drift between swims off the private beach and soaking in thermal pools.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Eight volcanic thermal pools and a natural rock sauna heated by geothermal vapors.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Architect Giuliano dell'Uva later rebuilt the property using stone native to the island's volcanic landscape.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Sant'Angelo is entirely car-free, with stone alleys winding past pastel houses, small boutiques, and seafood restaurants along the harbor.
The rooms
Bedrooms look out over the water, decorated with tinted glass screens and geometric majolica tilework.
The gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Treadmills and weight equipment sit on wood-plank floors under a thatched wooden canopy with arched stone windows.
The thermal pools
Natural volcanic springs fill eight pools stepped from 20°C to 40°C, curving along stone terraces right above the sea.
At the table
Pergola-shaded terraces look out over the open water, with tables set for the daily catch and local Ischian wines.
How it began
A local fisherman founded the hotel in 1932, building rooms above his dining terrace long before roads reached the village.
Ischia
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.