Must-see hotels in Türkiye

  • Olympos Lodge

    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…

  • Manzara Istanbul

    Beyoğlu

    Turkish-German architect and artist Erdoğan Altindiş has renovated eight residential apartments in Beyoğlu and rents them out to holidaymakers. Sleeping…

  • Hayriye Hanım Konağı

    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…

  • World House Hostel

    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…

  • Şirince Doğa Pansiyon

    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…

  • Villa Perla

    Antalya

    This authentic Ottoman place, snuggled around a courtyard complete with orange trees, pool, tortoises, and a fire on cold nights, feels like the…

  • Mavi & Anı Pansiyon

    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…

  • Antik Rıdvan Otel

    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…

  • Bulvar Hostel

    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…

  • İstanbul Pansiyon

    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…

  • Shoestring Cave Pension

    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…

  • Otel Urhay

    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…

  • Sillehan

    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…

  • Marina Boutique

    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…

  • Hotel Nur

    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…

  • Dereli

    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…

  • Kalegon Butik Otel

    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…

  • Les Pergamon

    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 …

  • Pacha Hotel

    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…

  • Eskici Hostel

    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…

  • İyon Pansiyon

    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…

  • Dara Konaği

    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…

  • Perge Pansiyon

    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…

  • Hotel Bosnalı

    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…

  • Mozaik Otel

    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…

  • Nur Pension

    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…

  • Adana Akdeniz Oteli

    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…

  • Orange Pension

    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…

  • Tash Mahal

    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…

  • Efe Boutique Hotel

    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…

  • Otel Mola

    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…

  • Otel 57

    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…

  • Atelya Art Hotel

    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…

  • Sugar Beach Club

    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…

  • Bora Hotel

    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…

  • Bayrams

    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…

  • Artıç Hotel

    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…

  • Cihan Otel

    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…

  • Hotel Sevil

    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 …

  • Temiz Otel

    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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