# Hotels on Ithaca: Where to Stay on Homer's Island

> Where to stay on Ithaca (Ithaki), Greece - hotels and rooms in Vathi, the capital and port of Homer's island in the Ionian Sea, including the central Mentor Hotel.

| | |
|---|---|
| Island | Ithaca (Ithaki) |
| Capital | Vathi |
| Nearest airport | Kefalonia (45 km) |
| Sea | Ionian |

**Most hotels on Ithaca are in Vathi, the capital and port, an easy walk from the centre with views over one of the finest natural harbours in Greece.** Ithaca (Ithaki) is the small, green Ionian island remembered as the home of Odysseus in Homer's Odyssey, reached most easily via Kefalonia, and Vathi makes the natural base for a stay. Hire a car to explore Ithaca at your own pace, covered in our [Ithaca car hire guide](https://fly2greece.net/car-rental/ithaca.html).

## Where to stay on Ithaca

Ithaca is quiet and unspoiled, and its accommodation is concentrated in and around Vathi, the capital, which curls around a deep, sheltered bay. Staying in Vathi puts you within walking distance of the tavernas, cafes and waterfront, with the rest of the island - its hill villages and pebble coves - an easy drive away.

## Mentor Hotel, Vathi

_Photo: Mentor Hotel, Vathi, Ithaca_

 

_Photo: Mentor Hotel, Vathi, Ithaca_

 

_Photo: Mentor Hotel, Vathi, Ithaca_

 

_Photo: Mentor Hotel, Vathi, Ithaca_

 

_Photo: Mentor Hotel, Vathi, Ithaca_

 

_Photo: Mentor Hotel, Vathi, Ithaca_

 

_Photo: Mentor Hotel, Vathi, Ithaca_

 

_Photo: Mentor Hotel, Vathi, Ithaca_

 

_Photo: Mentor Hotel, Vathi, Ithaca_

 

_Photo: Mentor Hotel, Vathi, Ithaca_

The Mentor Hotel stands in the port of Vathi, within walking distance of the centre and with a panoramic view over the harbour, 45 kilometers from Kefalonia airport. Its rooms - 4 suites, 28 double and 4 single - are fully renovated with a private bathroom, air conditioning, TV and direct-dial telephone, and every one looks out over the calm sea and the green of the island. There is a restaurant and roof garden, a ground-floor cafe-bar facing the sea, and services including a 24-hour reception, room service and internet access.

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Source: [Ithaca Hotels: Where to Stay on Homer's Island (Ionian, Greece)](https://fly2greece.net/ithaca-hotelsuk.html) — fly2greece.net, an independent guide to Greece written and photographed by Hans Huisman since 2000.

Reviewed July 2026.