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Botania Relais & Spa

  • 5 stars
  • Via Provinciale Lacco, 284 - Forio
  • 4.8943
Botania Relais & Spa
Botania Relais & Spa
Botania Relais & Spa
Botania Relais & Spa

Ten villas in the gardens of Forio, 3 hectares of parkland and Ischia's first Michelin Green Star restaurant

  1. Il Mirto, the first restaurant on Ischia with a Michelin Green Star

  2. Ten private villas set in 3 hectares of fragrant gardens in Forio

  3. Garden Spa, thermal pools and yoga in the open air

Address
Via Provinciale Lacco, 284 - Forio

Nature, wellness and local cuisine: this is Botania Relais & Spa in Forio, a relais set within a 3-hectare park built using natural materials and alternative energy sources, with an organic farm supplying 70% of the kitchen's produce.

Ten villas in the green

The resort has 10 white Mediterranean-style villas set throughout the park among olive trees, aromatic herbs and fruit trees, each designed to offer complete privacy and quiet. Categories range from Superior, Premium, De Luxe with garden-view patio, Master, Signature and Junior Suite up to Suite, with the exclusive Open Plan Suite with Jacuzzi at the top of the range.

The Open Plan Suite with Jacuzzi is the most immersive stay at the relais, with open-plan spaces and a private Jacuzzi set within the park's natural surroundings.

Three restaurants, one philosophy

The dining offer spans three distinct concepts. Il Corbezzolo, set on a bright Mediterranean terrace, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with fresh fish and local meat. Il Mirto is the relais's vegetarian fine dining restaurant, looking out over its own organic garden and the first restaurant on Ischia to receive a Michelin Green Star. Nonna Marì is the house kitchen: light lunches on a terrace in the upper terraced woodland, private dinners in a traditional farmhouse setting and cooking classes. The Bar La Grotta occupies a natural cave carved into the tuff rock, while Bar Iris serves poolside drinks under an olive-shaded pergola.

Wellness and the outdoors

The Garden Spa offers regenerative pools and personalised wellness programmes. Outside, a semi-Olympic pool and two heated spring-water pools are available to guests alongside an outdoor gym, yoga in nature sessions (mid-May to September) and an amphitheatre. A free shuttle runs to the beaches of Lacco Ameno and Forio and to the Negombo thermal park (with beach service included from 1 July to 31 August).

VAT 07268130635
CIN: IT063031A1BGB9UBRD

Facilities

Food & Drink

  • Il Corbezzolo restaurant

  • Il Mirto restaurant (Michelin Green Star)

  • Nonna Marì kitchen

  • Bar La Grotta

  • Bar Iris

Accommodation

  • Superior

  • Premium

  • De Luxe

  • Master

  • Signature

  • Junior Suite

  • Suite

  • Open Plan Suite with Jacuzzi

Wellness

  • Garden Spa

  • Semi-Olympic outdoor pool

  • Two heated spring-water pools

  • Yoga in nature

  • Outdoor gym

  • Massages and treatments

Leisure

  • 3-hectare park

  • Amphitheatre

  • Picnic in the park

  • Cooking classes at Nonna Marì

  • Free shuttle to beaches and town

In the vicinity

  • Negombo thermal spa (beach service included Jul-Aug)

Guest reviews

Judy G

Nature surrounding

5
Oct 12, 2026
Excellent ...in nature, beautiful flowers, trees. love the sauna up on the hill, nice spa with Turkish steam room, cool and warm splunge pools, good massages. Tried 3 different ones...all great....fabulous breakfast, gorgeous room , the staff seems a bit stressed trying to help everyone. Loved the room, great large size with a nice largeterrace with overhead coverage, walk in shower. Fabulous cleaning staff.
Mark M

Botania is a Must see while staying in Ischia!

5
Sep 28, 2026
Highlight of our trip to Italy. This hotel is a must if visiting Ischia... location, relaxation, breakfast, dinners and the staff were awesome. Hands down the best hotel/resort we saw while traveling southern Italy and coastal areas. It's a must to stay if you just want to relax on the beautiful Island of Ischia.
Love to travel

We’ve booked to return, I think that says it all

5
Sep 23, 2026
We’ve just returned from the most incredible week at Botania, and we honestly couldn’t recommend it highly enough. The hotel itself is stunning, from the beautiful grounds to the wonderful restaurants. The quality of the food throughout our stay was outstanding, and the breakfasts in particular were simply amazing. A special mention must go to Salvatore, the pastry chef — the desserts and pastries were exceptional. We’d also like to mention the chef in the main restaurant, especially for the most incredible lemon risotto I have ever tasted! However, what truly makes Botania so special is the staff. We’ve stayed in many wonderful hotels over the years, but there is something genuinely special about the team at Botania. Every member of staff was fantastic, and their warmth, friendliness and genuine care made our stay even more memorable. We’d particularly like to mention a few people: Nico — A fantastic host who is incredibly personable and welcoming. Nothing is ever too much trouble for him, and we really enjoyed getting to know Nico Salvatore — An impeccable host at the pool and Il Grotto bar. He was particularly superb during the music evening, from his excellent food recommendations to his knowledge of wine and cocktails. He made the whole evening feel extra special. Massimo — Like your favourite old Italian uncle! Always smiling and an absolute joy to have a chat with, even when the language barrier means we don’t always quite understand each other! 😊 His warmth and character are wonderful. Onofrio — Clearly very passionate about his service and a splendid mixologist. Always smiling, attentive and making sure everything was just right. He even made sure he stayed late to see us on our last evening and make us one last cocktail. We truly feel we left as friends, which says everything about the kind of person he is. Marina — So welcoming, friendly and polite. Nothing was ever too much trouble. Claudia — Extremely helpful, friendly and always happy to assist. Danny — Great service and always friendly and welcoming. To the entire team at Botania, thank you for making our week so special. It’s clear that the staff genuinely care about their guests, and that makes all the difference. The level of service, warmth and personal attention we experienced throughout our stay was exceptional. We left feeling incredibly relaxed, very well looked after and, as many of you know, we’ve already booked to return — something we’ve never done before! That probably says more than anything else about just how much we loved our stay. Botania is a truly special place, made even more special by its wonderful people. Thank you for our gorgeous gift on our last night 😍 We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Botania to anyone looking for a truly memorable stay. Sam and Steve Cameron
Maria Giovanna P

the enchanted forest

5
Sep 8, 2026
At least once in your life you must go to this paradise surrounded by greenery! I spent an enchanted weekend! exceptional, very well-kept property where you feel treated like a king! staff of exquisite kindness, a STUNNING SPA! The restaurant inside the property has excellent cuisine, and I think the breakfast is one of the best I have ever had. for me it is truly the BEST I CAN'T WAIT TO BE ABLE TO RETURN

Map

Botania Relais & Spa is located on Via Provinciale Lacco in Forio, on the western side of the island of Ischia. The free hotel shuttle connects guests to the Negombo thermal spa and Bay of San Montano in a few minutes, as well as to the centres of Lacco Ameno and Forio. Ischia Porto and Ischia Ponte are a short drive away, and the location makes it a convenient base for excursions to Monte Epomeo and the Giardini La Mortella.

Via Provinciale Lacco, 284 - Forio

Ferries to Ischia (updated 2026 prices and schedules)