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This friendly ‘backpacker’s resort’ is probably the only reason to linger in Selçuk after seeing the sig...
Turkey has accommodation options to suit all budgets, with concentrations of good, value-for-money hotels, pensions and hostels in places most visited by independent travellers, such as İstanbul and Cappadocia.
Rooms are discounted by about 20% during the low season (October to April), but not during the Christmas and Easter periods and major Islamic holidays. Places within easy reach of İstanbul and Ankara may hike up their prices during summer weekends.
If you plan to stay a week or more in a coastal resort, check package-holiday deals. British, German and French tour companies in particular often offer money-saving flight-and-accommodation packages to the South Aegean and Mediterranean.
Accommodation options in more Westernised spots such as İstanbul often quote tariffs in euros as well as (or instead of) lira. Accommodation in less-touristy locations generally quote in lira. Many places will accept euro (or even US dollars in İstanbul). We've used the currency quoted by the business being reviewed.
Sleeping options generally have a website where reservations can be made.
Many pensions operate in informal chains, referring travellers from one to another. If you've enjoyed staying in a place, you will probably enjoy its owner's recommendations, but stay firm and try not to sign up to anything sight unseen.
This friendly ‘backpacker’s resort’ is probably the only reason to linger in Selçuk after seeing the sig...
True to its name, Casa Dell'Arte is a veritable collection of valuable paintings and other works of art...
Perched high above the town (it's one hell of a walk), this clean and simple place offers two types of r...
Hostels in İstanbul are usually impersonal hulks with jungle-like atmospheres, but World House is reason...
The long-established ANZ remains a dependable and very international backpacker's choice in the backstre...
Beyoğlu is the hub of modern Istanbul and this hip hostel is the place to base yourself if you're here t...
Next door to – and clearly in hot competition with – the Orient, this place has been renovated in the pa...
Good value and has an enclosed courtyard and serves a good breakfast.
Always packed to the rafters with backpackers, the Orient should only be considered if you’re young, don...
It's a bit rough around the edges, but tiny Mavi Guesthouse is a perennial favourite for its location (a...
Another island pension, near to Yeşilada's inland meydan (square), this quieter choice has a sh...
This well-appointed hostel has some of the cheapest and cleanest rooms in town...
There's no design-driven minimalism at this Bauhaus...
Behind the post office, the Sevin's biggest asset is its central position...
Founded by a former backpacker, this clean and well-run place now caters to them...
The base of Hassle Free Travel Agency is the only genuin...
Rock Valley has been around for years and its new owner is currently undertaking a staged renovation...
This quiet budget option is located right in the heart of Sultanahmet, with cheerful rooms and a homey e...
Cordial is a very friendly option well away from backpacker-central, Akbĩyĩk Caddesi in Sultanahmet, but...
Near the castle, the long-established Lale is divided into two completely separate buildings: the quiet ...
The 'Four Seasons' is a welcoming place downtown with bright, clean rooms...
Appealing to independent budget travellers, the centrally-located Artemis offers simple rooms with balco...
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