City Apartments and Residences in Ajaccio

Residence de Tourisme Ajaccio Amirauté rents fully equipped apartments, so families can cook their own meals and keep their own rhythm in Ajaccio. Apartments are air-conditioned and soundproofed, with a kitchen, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. The infinity pool is open and heated in high season, and a heated swimspa adds a second place to swim. Parking is free and secured, pets are accepted and breakfast is available as an option. I recommend it for a longer family stay in Corsica.

Saint François beach is 50 metres from the San Carlu Citadelle, so I would book it for families who want the sand within a few steps and the old quarter of Ajaccio around them. The renovated rooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed, which helps children sleep in a lively part of town, and some overlook the sea and the 15th-century fortress. Parents can end the day at the skybar with its sea view, and WiFi is free.

Résidence Eden Suites works well for families who want their own space in Ajaccio. Each unit has a kitchenette, a private bathroom, air-conditioning, a terrace and a balcony with sea views. Dolce Vita Beach is a two-minute walk away, and the seasonal outdoor pool gives children a second place to swim. Private parking helps, since the main sights of Ajaccio are a short drive rather than a walk. WiFi is free. There is no restaurant listed, so meals are self-catered or taken out.

Domitys Le Jardin des Palmiers works like an aparthotel: each unit in Ajaccio has a kitchenette, a dining area, air conditioning and a balcony with city views, which makes meals with children easy. The indoor pool is useful on windy days, and the garden gives everyone some outdoor space. There is also a fitness centre, a restaurant serving afternoon tea and cocktails, and a bar. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 306 reviews.

Résidence Les Calanques has a heated outdoor pool and a separate paddling pool for children, which is the main reason I would book it for families with young children in Ajaccio. The air-conditioned studios and apartments have kitchenettes, so meals stay simple, and each has a sea view with a private balcony or terrace. Parents can use the sauna and fitness centre, private parking is available, and WiFi is free.

Families heading to Ajaccio for the beach will appreciate the space at Hôtel Campo Dell'oro. The hotel sits in a large park of palm trees with a flower garden and an outdoor pool, so children have room to move between swims, and Ricanto Beach is about 600 metres away. The restaurant with a terrace and the bar save evening drives into town after a long day in the sun. Its 8.1 score from more than 700 reviews points to a dependable stay on the gulf.

Résidence Easy Lodge is a self-catering aparthotel in Ajaccio, close to Lazaret beach and the airport, and I recommend it to families exploring Corsica by car. Every air-conditioned unit has a kitchenette with a dishwasher and microwave, a dining area, a sofa bed and a balcony, so meals and nap times stay simple. Parking on site is free, WiFi is free, and the private check-in and check-out suit arrivals at any hour.