Sultan Hostel
Next door to – and clearly in hot competition with – the Orient, this place has been renovated in the pa...
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.
Next door to – and clearly in hot competition with – the Orient, this place has been renovated in the pa...
This richly carpeted fallback is somewhat pricey (for what you get), though the fan-cooled rooms are sli...
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...
Situated just off Fabrika Caddesi near the foot of the acropolis, the Athena has eight characterful room...
Friendly Homeros is a longtime favourite on the pension scene...
It's a bit rough around the edges, but tiny Mavi Guesthouse is a perennial favourite for its location (a...
Bright, light and spotless, the pension's biggest attraction is its lovely terrace lined with geraniums ...
Just off the main road on the left as you descend from Hisarönü into Ölüdeniz, the Sultan is at a trailh...
A solid budget pick, Sezgin offers clean rooms with big, comfortable beds and small balconies overlookin...
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...
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Central Hotel Stella, on a hillly street, makes a good budget fallback, with tidy rooms offering sea-and...
Our favourite budget option in Fethiye, this shipshape hostel-cum-pension just opposite the marina inclu...
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...
Though a newcomer to the competitive Cankurtaran hostel scene, we reckon this well-run place is likely t...
The newer Baylan is Basmane's best option...
The Anıl has a central location, and winning views of the acropolis from its third and fourth floors...
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