Must-see hotels in Türkiye

  • Hotel des Etrangers

    Çanakkale

    This historic hotel is an atmospheric sleeping choice offering eight rooms with whitewashed wooden floors, inlaid timber ceilings and tasteful country…

  • Elaa Cave Hotel

    Cappadocia

    Chickens wander the alley outside but through Elaa's gate that rural Anatolian aesthetic gets a Turkish-modern makeover. Vibrant colours sit alongside…

  • Seyir Butik Pansiyon

    Western Anatolia

    Wrought-iron balconies, colourful flower boxes and rooms full of countryside style featuring warm wood details, floral bed linen and contemporary…

  • Hotel Kervansaray

    Black Sea Coast

    The Kervansaray is central, clean and good value, but entirely functional. The most attractive feature is the refurbished 1st-floor Kervansaray Cafe with…

  • Melisa Pansiyon

    Turquoise Coast

    This simple, very welcoming Turkish-Austrian pension has well-maintained and cheerful rooms, a pretty garden (campers welcome), fully stocked guests'…

  • Bakucha Vineyard Hotel & Spa

    Edirne

    Surrounded by vineyards, orchards and gardens, the hotel at Arcadia Vineyards is a wonderfully relaxing diversion if you're travelling from Istanbul to…

  • Melrose Viewpoint

    Pamukkale

    This blue mid-rise is run by the same friendly family that owns Melrose House, so service is top-notch. Spacious rooms come with turquoise and bronze…

  • Sultan Pansion

    Cappadocia

    This pension, opposite the entrance to Sultan Marshes, is your only accommodation option if you want to immerse yourself in the birdwatching opportunities…

  • Aristonicus Boutique Hotel

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Offering good value, this operation has converted two old stone houses into an attractive hotel offering six immaculately presented rooms with satellite…

  • Ambrosia

    Bodrum Peninsula

    Rated four stars, this large beachside resort hotel boasts an impressive pool set in a landscaped garden, while the bar-library just off the lobby is an…

  • Lamihan

    Cappadocia

    Owner Hayriye has transformed this 300-year-old mansion into Ortahisar's most interesting place to stay. Higgledy-piggledy courtyards graced by pansies,…

  • Ottoman Hotel Imperial

    Sultanahmet

    This four-star hotel is in a wonderfully quiet location just outside the Topkapı Palace walls. Its large and comfortable rooms have plenty of amenities,…

  • InHouse Hostel

    İzmir

    Opened in 2015, this hostel offers 56 beds in private rooms and in cramped dorms sleeping between three and 10. Dorms have under-bed lockers, hard bunk…

  • Limon Hostel

    Edirne

    Simple rooms are enlivened by a colourful decor and lots of light at this friendly hostel a short walk from good cafes and restaurants. The six-bed dorms…

  • Hich Hotel

    Konya

    This design hotel mixes contemporary furnishings and luxurious touches such as espresso coffee machines with the elegant original structure of the two 150…

  • Çarşı Butik Otel

    Black Sea Coast

    Quiet yet very central, the Çarşı's dozen wood-trimmed rooms are relatively simple but come with their own verandas. Most of these are arranged around a…

  • Butterfly Valley

    Turquoise Coast

    This unique spot, on a truly spectacular cove beach, isn't the hippy hang-out of years back, but there's still an earthy vibe evident. Accommodation is…

  • Uçhisar Pension

    Cappadocia

    Mustafa and Gül dispense lashings of old-fashioned Turkish hospitality in their cosy pension. Simple rooms are spick and span with white-washed walls,…

  • Hotel Bella

    Selçuk

    Offers 11 well-designed rooms (some small) with Ottoman flourishes in the decor. There's a small library and antiques and artefacts decorate the rooftop…

  • Otel Mütevelli

    Central Anatolia

    This modern mid-rise does a buzzing trade with Turks in town on business and its popularity is well-earned. Bright rooms come with good amenities …

  • Otel Heyamo

    Black Sea Coast

    Stylistically the decor swerves all over the place and the corridor art could win prizes for poor taste. However, for the modest prices the rooms are…

  • Yıldızoğlu Hotel

    Black Sea Coast

    A mild contemporary-retro vibe gives a sense of style in the 46 rooms with turquoise trimmings, little black lampshades, fridge, kettle and walk-in shower…

  • Hotel Soydan

    Western Anatolia

    Amid the bustling heart of Afyon, the Soydan is a solid, typical provincial hotel choice. The 36 rooms are all comfortable, but see if you can score one…

  • Seahorse Beach Club

    Ölüdeniz

    This large complex has three accommodation choices: 10 stylish rooms in the Mansion with all mod cons and wonderful lagoon views, six lovely rooms in a…

  • Marmara Pera

    Beyoğlu

    A great location in the midst of Beyoğlu's major entertainment enclave makes this high-rise modern hotel an excellent choice. Added extras include a…

  • Villa Daffodil

    Fethiye

    Staff are super-helpful and service spot-on at this decent-value option, with views of the sea or forested hills from its rooms and suites. Rooms opening…

  • Kuşpuni Dağ Evi

    Black Sea Coast

    This peaceful yet central family-run pension feels more authentic than most with its inviting stove-heated lounge with wooden floors and a few local…

  • TomTom Suites

    Beyoğlu

    We're more than happy to beat the drum about this hotel, occupying a former Franciscan nunnery off İstiklal Caddesi. Its contemporary decor is understated…

  • Venessa Pansiyon

    Cappadocia

    Owned by enthusiastic local history expert Mükremin Tokmak, the Venessa is a homey Avanos option with simple, bright rooms full of local kilims (pileless…

  • Karaköy Rooms

    Beyoğlu

    Occupying five floors above one of the city's best-loved restaurants, Karaköy Lokantası, this splendid hotel has only 12 rooms – book well in advance. The…

  • Hotel Alp Guesthouse

    Sultanahmet

    This wooden building lives up to its location in Sultanahmet's premier small-hotel enclave, offering attractive and well-priced single, double, triple and…

  • George House

    Turquoise Coast

    With commanding valley views from its clifftop platform, this Faralya institution, atop the path down to the beach, offers simple bungalows (some with air…

  • Kale Pansiyon

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Reached via a steep climb from the old Greek quarter, and with commanding views over the town, the family-run ‘Castle’ offers simple but clean rooms;…

  • Bahaus Hostel

    Sultanahmet

    Small, clean and secure, Bahaus stands in stark and welcome contrast to the huge institutional-style hostels on nearby Akbıyık Caddesi. The four- to 14…

  • Hasse Cave Konak

    Ürgüp

    Entered off a flight of colourful stairs, this 250-year-old konak has retained much of the intricate wooden carpentry of the original mansion home…

  • La Casa Cave Hotel

    Cappadocia

    Modern comforts and traditional architecture sit harmoniously side by side at this retreat. It's known for its panoramic views from the terrace, with…

  • Anitta Hotel

    Central Anatolia

    The snazziest hotel for miles. No it probably isn't the five stars it seems to have awarded itself, but this is a genuinely comfortable place to stay with…

  • Ankara Hotel

    Ankara

    This contemporary hotel opened next door to Ankara train station in 2018. There's a bar-cafe in the vast foyer and the minimalist-style rooms are decked…

  • Hotel Dört Mevsim

    Pamukkale

    The family that runs this simple pension is hugely welcoming. The white and maroon rooms are basic and the very small bathrooms are a bit smelly, but the…

  • Bursa City Hotel

    Bursa

    Run by friendly English- and German-speaking Taner, this hotel sits amid the buzz of Bursa's rabbit warren of markets. Despite the central location, the…

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