Mardin
Named after the mythological 'Queen of the Serpents' from Anatolian folklore, this artsy pension has a laid-back, bohemian vibe. High-vaulted-ceiling…
Mardin
Named after the mythological 'Queen of the Serpents' from Anatolian folklore, this artsy pension has a laid-back, bohemian vibe. High-vaulted-ceiling…
Selçuk
Villa Dreams offers great views, an outdoor swimming pool and a communal kitchen. It has 10 modern standard rooms and two big family rooms with shiny wood…
Cappadocia
If you're not bothered about cave character or valley views, this charming guesthouse in Uçhisar's modern village neighbourhood, run by well-travelled…
Black Sea Coast
The more attractive of two side-by-side camping areas on the north coast, Gülen's six wooden bungalows are a little ropey but can sleep up to six people,…
Central Anatolia
Rest up for the night where traders once bunked down in town in the 15th-century İsmail Bey Hanı, one block behind the Nasrullah Meydanı, slap in the…
Black Sea Coast
This character-filled budget choice feels like your eccentric uncle's house, with pot plants, minor antiques and big old chairs in reception. The 20 rooms…
Safranbolu
Sitting high up on the hill, this place was once a barracks but if its previous soldier tenants could see it today they'd never guess this was once their,…
Nişantaşi, Bomonti & Harbiye
This boutique choice offers rooms and two-bedroom suites that are replete with amenities including work desk, kettle and satellite TV. Service levels are…
Göreme
Good things come in small packages. This once-typical village dwelling was transformed into a haven of just seven generously proportioned rooms that blend…
Cappadocia
This delightfully homey pension is run by enthusiastic English-speaking local guide Başar, who can organise all your trekking or birdwatching activities…
South Aegean
These five lovingly adorned traditional 19th-century Greek houses are opposite the St John the Baptist Church; some include poster beds and bath tubs,…
Antalya
A dependable pension in a historic house that's run by staff switched on to travellers' needs. Rooms vary in size but all are simple and clean, though…
Bursa
Dating from 1890, the hilltop Gönlüferah has been a hotel since the early 20th century, and in that time has hosted many a famous guest. It looks the part…
Ürgüp
Host Murat İşnel creates a fun, sociable atmosphere at his nine-room hilltop pad with its rooftop bar overlooking the entire sweep of Ürgüp's craggy…
Sultanahmet
A sister hotel to nearby Peninsula and Hanedan, the Grand Peninsula was renovated in 2016, resulting in a pleasant property with scattered carpets and…
Black Sea Coast
For more of a small-town coastal atmosphere, it's possible to stay in Perşembe, 15km west on the old coastal route between Ordu and Fatsa. The Dede Evi is…
Western Anatolia
Someone really likes lilac at this restored Ottoman building on Mudanya's main road. The entrance lobby and tranquil inner courtyard are lilac-arama on…
Beyoğlu
Çukurcuma is one of the few enclaves in Beyoğlu to retain an authentic neighbourhood feel, so it's a great spot for a city sojourn. Each of the spacious…
Cappadocia
This longtime Çavuşin hotel, near the main square, has come a long way since its pension roots. It still has a couple of simple, small budget rooms, but…
Göreme
Brothers Mustafa and Hasan head up an on-the-ball, friendly team at this classy boutique option. Smoothly minimalist style highlights the cave-cut…
Bodrum Peninsula
A hit with the Turkish elite, this stylish haven offers accommodation in brown cubes on grassy terraces, creating the dreamy feel of a 1960s science…
Eskişehir
With its pastel-toned konaks clustered around a flowering, fountain-filled courtyard, Abacı Konak is like your own personal Ottoman quarter. In the rooms,…
Turquoise Coast
Here Önur, Gülser and daughter Eliz offer an experience of local life in a whitewashed house on a village lane, among the twittering birds and roosters…
Cappadocia
Travelling families, or those who simply prefer a more independent experience than hotels offer, will adore these three spacious studios (two of them cave…
Dalyan
Amid a magical garden of cypress trees and palms, the 14 rooms here are simple and rather small, but comfortable and stylishly decorated with natural…
Cappadocia
We love this place for its authentic Cappadocian charm. The cave rooms (with shared bathroom) sleep up to six on traditional sedir-style beds, layered…
Black Sea Coast
The very central, highly likeable Atlıhan has some spoken English at its Atatürk-themed reception, which also features a historic brass room-warmer. The…
Western Anatolia
This dark timber-framed Ottoman-era house has plenty of vintage vibes in the common areas with antique metalware crammed onto tables and early-20th…
Eastern Mediterranean
Housed in an erstwhile soap and olive oil-processing factory dating from the 1860s, the Savon (that's `soap' in French) masquerades as a boutique hotel…
Bodrum Peninsula
Accommodation in this self-proclaimed 'special class hotel' is in modern grey blocks, some formed of crushed stone behind metal grilling. Rooms are muted,…
Sultanahmet
Hallmarks here are friendly staff, comfortable rooms and bargain prices. Start your day on the sea-facing roof terrace with its sociable breakfast room…
Kars
Some showy splashes of gilt can feel a little over-the-top but the smallish rooms are very comfortable and certainly distinctive. The 1879 building was…
Ürgüp
This haute-couture abode employs a maximum-design philosophy with huge helpings of Gothic-inspired baroque style. Chandeliers swing from ceilings, while…
Çanakkale
Overlooking the harbour, the Limani has traditionally been the best hotel in the town centre, but is now in need of some TLC. Rooms are on the small side…
Eastern Mediterranean
Housed in a pretty French Levantine colonial house dating from 1903, Antakya's first boutique hotel is looking a bit frayed, though it's as friendly as…
Pamukkale
This annexe of the Venus Hotel offers spacious, comfortable rooms with decorative İznik-style tiles. Rooms overlook the street or rear courtyard with its…
Kuşadası
Uphill from the action on Bar St, Sezgin is a dependable choice. Its 20 bright and spacious rooms have modern bathrooms, satellite TVs, fridges and…
Black Sea Coast
At off-season walk-in prices (around ₺80 less than peak season), the Sare'n is one of Turkey's greatest bargains. Decent quality fittings, furniture and…
Trabzon
Behind a retro-futurist facade in the heart of the commercial district, LifePoint is a stylish new address using a contemporary palate of grey tones in…
Alanya
The nine stone-walled rooms at this restored Ottoman house are full of authentic details, with ornate wooden ceiling panels, hanging lamps and original…
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