Albergo Della Regina Isabella
Mid-century Italian grand hotel meets serious thermal wellness resort. Think hand-painted majolica tiles, linen robes, live piano music in the bar, and a staff that irons your sheets twice a day. Glamorous without being fussy.
Book the Indaco restaurant early — it's small, Michelin-starred, and seats guests on the jetty over the water at twilight.
Why It Matters
One of the original Italian jet-set hotels, open since 1956, sitting on actual Greco-Roman ruins with a Michelin-starred restaurant on-site and a thermal spa that uses Ischia's famous volcanic spring and mud. The hotel almost single-handedly turned Ischia into a luxury travel destination.
Built in 1956 by legendary Italian film producer and publisher Angelo Rizzoli directly on ancient Greco-Roman ruins in Lacco Ameno, the Regina Isabella is Ischia's grande dame — all original ornate tile floors, Fifties glamour, and a guest list that once included Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Maria Callas, and Clark Gable. The vibe is old-money Italian cool, updated just enough. Rooms span three buildings (Regina Isabella, Sporting, and Royal), and the Michelin-starred Indaco restaurant anchors a serious food program overseen by Chef Pasquale Palamaro. The thermal spa draws on Ischia's volcanic spring water — something Capri simply cannot offer.
Where You'll Stay
9 room types available
Isabella Suite
In the main Regina Isabella building with balconies overlooking the Bay of Naples and Gulf of Naples. Bright and spacious: bedroom, living room, and two full bathrooms with both bath and shower.
Junior Suite
In the Regina Isabella or Sporting building, with a separate sitting area from the sleeping area. Views range from sea-facing windows to balconies or terraces with garden or partial sea views.
Royal Room
In the exclusive Royal building with a balcony or terrace overlooking the sea. Fitted with a waterfall shower — a step up from the main buildings in both space and finish.
Royal Room with Jacuzzi
Royal building, sea-view balcony or terrace with a waterfall shower and an outdoor Jacuzzi. You can choose between fresh water or thermal spa water in the Jacuzzi — a genuinely nice touch.
Royal Suite
The top accommodation at the property. In the Royal building with terraces overlooking the sea, comprising a bedroom, living room, and three bathrooms. Self-service bar area and butler or maid service included.
Sporting Suite
Located in the Sporting building with a sea view balcony, living room and bedroom. Comes with either two bathrooms (one master, one guest) or one bathroom and a dedicated closet.
Standard Double Garden View
Located in the Regina Isabella building, this room has a large balcony with a charming view of the garden or Piazza Santa Restituta below. A solid entry-level option decorated in Mediterranean style with hand-painted majolica tiles.
Standard Double Sea View
In the Sporting building with a window directly overlooking the sea. A more compact option, but you wake up to the Bay of Naples.
Superior Sea View
Available in either the Regina Isabella or Sporting building, with a large balcony and a full sea view. One of the most popular room categories for good reason.
The Property
Eat & Drink
6 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Cooking classes available at the resort.
Four pools: a hyper-thermal pool, an elevated seawater pool, a thalassotherapy pool, and a pool dedicated to music therapy and aromatherapy sessions.
Full fitness studio with yoga classes available.
The hotel hosts this annual international film and music festival, bringing notable cinema names to the island each summer.
Prestigious annual journalism award ceremony hosted at the hotel.
Annual music festival hosted by the hotel.
Annual food festival held in September at the hotel (and Negombo), featuring Michelin-starred chefs, pizzaioli, and pastry chefs.
Tailor-made multi-day packages combining spa, beach, sport, dining, and romance elements into curated stays.
Live music at the bar and cocktail lounge every evening, including piano bar performances.
Hotel motorboat available for private transfers and island excursions around Ischia.
Snorkeling and diving activities available to guests in the bay.
Private beach exclusively for hotel guests, equipped with deckchairs and umbrellas. Two jetties have been converted into water-edge solariums.
Two on-site tennis courts available for guest use.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Four meeting rooms and a full conference centre on-site.
The hotel is built on Greco-Roman ruins, and the nearby Museo Archeologico di Pithecusae is a short walk away.
Grand buffet breakfast included daily.
Pets are permitted on request.
Rooms are serviced twice daily, including evening turndown.
24-hour complimentary shuttle service between the hotel and the ferry terminal for arrivals and departures.
Private on-site parking included in the room rate.
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