Ionian Emerald Resort

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk
Exterior
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Lobby

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Karavomylos, Kefalonia, Kefalonia Island, 28080
  • Place, Karavomilos Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Melissani Cave Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Acropolis of Sami
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double Room, Sea View

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Triple Room, Ground Floor

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Sami

Ionian Emerald Resort places you next to Ionian Sea and within a 10-minute walk of Karavomilos Beach. This 46-room, 5-star hotel has 2 restaurants along with conveniences like a full-service spa and a private beach.

What's nearby

  • Karavomilos Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Melissani Cave Lake - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Drogarati Cave - 5 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Acropolis of Sami - 11 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Antisamos Beach - 18 min drive - 4.9 miles

Getting around

  • Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Familia - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Adonis - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Art Katerina - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Fiore D'Amore - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪karnagio - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Ionian Emerald Resort

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Ionian Emerald Resort features a full-service spa, a children's pool, and a gym. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 60 per vehicle one-way. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with securing valuables, luggage storage, and concierge services. Other amenities at this luxury hotel include a sauna, free WiFi in public areas, and a hot tub.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch TVs with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, designer toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers. Other standard amenities include furnished balconies or patios, minibars, and coffee makers.
A children's pool, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Emerald Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Pool Bar

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Mud bath
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Thalassotherapy
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2009
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 1 and May 10.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 60 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 60 (one-way), (from 3 to 12 years old)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool is open from May to October.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Ionian Emerald
Ionian Emerald Kefalonia
Ionian Emerald Resort
Ionian Emerald Resort Kefalonia
Ionian Emerald Resort Hotel
Ionian Emerald Resort Kefalonia
Ionian Emerald Resort Hotel Kefalonia

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Ionian Emerald Resort?

Ionian Emerald Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. For specific requirements, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to see close to Ionian Emerald Resort?

This hotel in Kefalonia is within a 10-minute walk of Ionian Sea and Karavomilos Beach. You'll also find Melissani Cave Lake and Acropolis of Sami within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Ionian Emerald Resort?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Is there a spa at Ionian Emerald Resort?

Emerald Spa is the hotel's spa and services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, mud baths, and hydrotherapy.

Does Ionian Emerald Resort have a casino at the property?

No, Ionian Emerald Resort doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Ionian Emerald Resort?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Guests have access between 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM and the seasonal pool is normally open from May until October.

Is Ionian Emerald Resort good for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including a poolside bar, an ocean-view restaurant, and a full-service spa.

Does Ionian Emerald Resort have a hot tub?

Yes, guests can enjoy a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Ionian Emerald Resort have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Ionian Emerald Resort has 2 restaurants, and serves free buffet breakfast each morning.

Does Ionian Emerald Resort allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Ionian Emerald Resort.

Does Ionian Emerald Resort have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Where is the closest airport to Ionian Emerald Resort?

The closest major airport to Ionian Emerald Resort is Argostolion (EFL-Kefalonia Island Intl.), which is 21.4 mi away (35 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Ionian Emerald Resort?

Yes, every guestroom at Ionian Emerald Resort comes with a furnished balcony with some featuring sea or garden views.