Turquoise Coast
The poshest place in Çıralı, Olympos Lodge is situated right on the beach within a private 1.5-hectare paradise of citrus orchards, manicured gardens and…
Turquoise Coast
The poshest place in Çıralı, Olympos Lodge is situated right on the beach within a private 1.5-hectare paradise of citrus orchards, manicured gardens and…
Beyoğlu
Turkish-German architect and artist Erdoğan Altindiş has renovated eight residential apartments in Beyoğlu and rents them out to holidaymakers. Sleeping…
Istanbul
We're in two minds about HHK's claim to boutique status, as levels of comfort and service don't quite justify it. However, views are impressive and there…
Beyoğlu
Tucked behind the Latife Cafe, this run-down hostel is close to Beyoğlu's entertainment strips but not too far from the sights in Sultanahmet. Dorms are…
South Aegean
'Nature' pension offers eight delightfully rustic rooms, with stone fireplaces and rugs. The three rooms at the top are more traditional – the one called…
Antalya
This authentic Ottoman place, snuggled around a courtyard complete with orange trees, pool, tortoises, and a fire on cold nights, feels like the…
Antalya
In the heart of Kaleiçi, this restored Ottoman house has a fabulously peaceful garden, common areas decorated with old Anatolian furniture and bric-a-brac…
Çeşme
A 120-year-old mansion near the marina, this old-fashioned place offers 12 rooms with dowdy decor, basic bathroom, fridge and satellite TV. They're…
Eskişehir
The decor is bright and cheerful at this hostel just metres from the river. Choose from a four-bed dorm (including a female-only option) or one of the…
Ayvalık
This friendly pension offers three pretty rooms with shared bathroom in the main house and four far-less-pleasant rooms with single beds and basic…
Göreme
Not so much 'shoestring' these days: the private cave-rooms at what was once a backpacker paradise have been jazzed up significantly – with TVs, kettles…
Şanlıurfa
The quiet inner courtyard is a wonderful space for chilling out after exploring the bazaar, though the simply furnished, stone-cut rooms themselves are…
Central Anatolia
This village hideaway was closed for a major restoration on our last visit. Its planned reopening date is mid-2020. Beforehand its rooms (all in different…
Fethiye
Overlooking the marina, this is a solid choice, with a nice pool and decent spa. However, rooms are a little less impressive, with an onslaught of beige…
Trabzon
Nur is a long-standing travellers' favourite with Black Sea views from the rooftop breakfast room and very helpful staff. Small but clean, modern and…
South Aegean
This resort fronting the beach offers basic but comfortable rooms in cabins on the 'beach side' with small terraces that give right onto the sand. The…
Black Sea Coast
Kalegon has fairly standard pine-walled rooms with slightly odd bathrooms that place the toilets within the shower booth. They have two locations: the…
İzmir & the North Aegean
An old Greek school that has been reinvented as a hotel and restaurant, Les Pergamon has a huge garden that is both a major asset and a potential problem …
Cappadocia
This sprawling Ottoman-Greek house boasts neat-as-a-pin rooms and a tasty upstairs restaurant (dinner €12) full of local bric-a-brac. The vine-covered…
Bodrum Town
If you're keen to party, head here for the social vibe, organised pub crawls and boat trips. On the flip side, cleanliness is lacking (and staff can be…
İzmir & the North Aegean
İyon's pretty garden is planted with mandarin, plum and almond trees, and is a tranquil retreat from the waterside mayhem in summer. The 10 rooms are…
Mardin
Both standard and deluxe rooms in this 800-year-old mansion have high vaulted ceilings and plenty of stone-wall niche details, though the standards are…
Turquoise Coast
This sprawling option is a little worn, its timber bungalows just one stride from the water's edge, and surrounded by gardens, orchards, weirs and wooden…
Eastern Mediterranean
Housed in a mansion built by a rich immigrant in 1889, the 12-room 'Bosnian' is all stone-tile floors, hand-carved wooden ceilings and antique Ottoman…
Eastern Mediterranean
The rooms at this budget option are surprisingly peaceful, despite its great central position near the bazaar. Service lets the side down though, being…
Selçuk
Cheap as chips, Turkish-Japanese Nur has seven basic but clean and bright rooms with renovated bathrooms on two floors. There's a dorm each for men and…
Eastern Mediterranean
Centrally located near lots of restaurants, the 'Mediterranean' is a two-star place with 30 rooms with faded brown shag carpets that could do with…
Turquoise Coast
Orange's pine-clad bungalows have a touch of Swiss Family Robinson and are reasonably spacious compared to some camps. Some even have TVs. On the downside…
Alaçatı
The belaboured pun of its names notwithstanding, this former wine house built in 1864 is worth considering because it is cheaper than most other boutique…
Kuşadası
Sleek lights and mirrors abound in this hotel's 40 airy rooms and suites, which are coloured black, white, chocolate and turquoise and contain transparent…
Black Sea Coast
The best features here are the friendly welcome and the back garden with ancient wall fragments. Upper south-facing rooms overlook the harbour from across…
Black Sea Coast
This friendly if unsophisticated hotel has a great location and 20 comfortably revamped rooms that have a pleasant contemporary vibe. The bigger front…
Antalya
In this art-inspired hotel occupying two old buildings and two newer ones, rooms ooze an Ottoman splendour of richly coloured fabrics and beautiful…
Ölüdeniz
On the more tranquil lagoon side of Ölüdeniz, this resort hotel has a strip of private beach shaded by palms and lounging areas, with a waterfront bar and…
Datça & Bozburun Peninsulas
Its reception decorated with masks bought in Cape Town and Thailand by the travelling owner, Bora has 27 simple but bright rooms with small balconies. We…
Turquoise Coast
Come to this large operation to socialise and party at the lively bar. The accommodation itself is basic but doable, with narrow paths leading between…
Bursa
The super-central Artıç has good views of Ulu Cami from its mezzanine lobby bar, but calls to prayer ring through the hotel, which also suffers from…
Black Sea Coast
One of Hopa's cleanest, best-kept hotels, rooms are spacious and dazzlingly white with subdued -gilt patterning on ceiling panels, but otherwise fairly…
Side
Set around a courtyard with mulberry trees and palms, this midrange option has a chilled vibe with friendly management. The 15 rooms all have balconies …
Alanya
If you want to be slam in the centre of the action, the five-storey Temiz has 32 decently sized, if bland, rooms. Those at the front have balconies (like…
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