The mid-range Hotel Costa Salina is a modern hotel that’s located within walking distance of Porto-Vecchio’s city center, harbor, and ferry terminal. It’s only a couple of minutes from restaurants and nightlife, yet it’s a quiet and relaxed hotel with lovely waterfront views. Its outdoor pool is large and has a bar that serves food and drinks in the summer. A daily breakfast buffet is also available for a fee, but there's no full restaurant. The 64 guest rooms are bright, clean, and spacious, with private balconies/patios, minibars, and nice tiled bathrooms with walk-in showers. Competitive rates make it a solid choice for vacationing couples and families, but a nearby option with comparable if not better rates is the mid-range Les Hauts de Porto-Vecchio.

Demeure Loredana is a charming, boutique hotel, with 18 rooms and suites. Situated atop a hill near the port town of Saint Florent, it has fabulous sea views from the balconies and pool area. The guest rooms in this upscale property, which draws a few international celebrities, are spacious and lavishly decorated -- with decor sometimes veering into flashy -- and the luxurious bathrooms feature whirlpool tubs. A pricey breakfast is served on guest room balconies, but the hotel has no restaurant or bar. Another good hotel choice is U Palazzu Serenu, a 17th-century palace, which has with on-site restaurant and bar, but it's in the interior of the island and not on the sea.