Bodrum Peninsula
A modern, recently-built hotel with clean, inviting though small rooms that have a pleasing contemporary feel. There's room service and staff are helpful…
Must-see hotels in Turkey
Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus
The Bosphorus Suburbs
One of two Four Seasons choices in İstanbul, this hotel incorporates an Ottoman building known as the Atik Paşa Konak. Service here is exemplary; rooms…
Eastern Mediterranean
This long-awaited addition to Tarsus' meagre accommodation options is a stunning boutique hotel converted from a traditional 250-year-old Tarsus house in…
Selçuk
A mecca for travellers, this well-run and fun place to stay is named after its affable Turkish-Australian owner and is justifiably popular. Guests get the…
Safranbolu
Architect-design couple İbrahim and Gül have crafted what might be Safranbolu's most striking reinterpretation of the Ottoman aesthetic. 'Rose House' is…
Fethiye
This fine hotel offers a contemporary seaside take on Ottoman-village chic. The service and attention to detail are impressive, with wooden beams, floors…
Beyoğlu
The two-bedroom penthouse apartment at this wonderfully located suite hotel is an absolute knockout, and the 11 one-bedroom apartments in the 1880s…
Black Sea Coast
In a fully restored 1898 mansion, the five excellent rooms have high wooden ceilings and furniture that's comfortable but echoes the historical theme. The…
Antalya
In lush gardens, this compound of Ottoman houses has been stylishly converted into a refined city hotel with 47 rooms and suites, four with balconies. Its…
Kaş
This lovely hotel has large, airy rooms (some with sea views) with a fresh white-on-white minimalist feel and gleaming modern bathrooms. There's a pool…
Urla
Located in the quiet village of Yağcılar, the 'Urla Wine House' is a good base when exploring the surrounding region. Timber and natural stone combines…
Four Seasons Istanbul at Sultanahmet
Sultanahmet
This luxurious hotel has an excellent position near Aya Sofya and the Blue Mosque, with views of both and of the Bosphorus from its rooftop bar…
İzmir
Modern and spacious rooms blend business and boutique style at this recent opening a short walk from the city's waterfront. Breakfast is worth lingering…
Thrace & Marmara
Cascading down a hillside in Eski Bademli, this hotel's boutique charm includes colourful if slightly rustic rooms, and a characterful ambience courtesy…
Selçuk
Very welcoming Turkish/Australian-Chinese operation with a lovely stone courtyard for socialising with other travellers, and a popular bar-restaurant. The…
Istanbul
To experience local life in the Golden Horn's most atmospheric neighbourhood, book a room in one of these traditional wooden houses near the Fener ferry…
Eastern Mediterranean
The twee decor at the `Pearl’ – Louis XIV meets 19th-century Turkish konak wrapped in crepe-de-chine – may not be to everyone's taste (except, maybe, a…
Selçuk
A fine historic hotel, the 'Castle Caravanserai' has a really classy ambience thanks to the antiques, fireplace, black-and-white photos, books to browse…
İzmir
Located in leafy Bornova, 9km outside the city centre, this is İzmir's only boutique hotel. An 1831 Levantine villa that has been tastefully renovated, it…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Built and opened in 2019, the Cunda Inn channels a heritage village vibe amid the rustic but stylish decor of its spacious rooms. Breakfast includes fresh…
Kaş
Offering four-bed dorms and private rooms in two buildings, 'Hot Pension' is a cut above Kaş' other pensions, with snug duvets and modern bathrooms…
Antalya
Historic hotel comprising eight rooms in a complex of lemon-yellow Ottoman buildings. Rooms feature stained glass, bathrooms with all-over İznik tiles,…
Fethiye
Popular with hikers and independent travellers, this warm and welcoming family-run pension near the Karagözler 2 marina has 11 homely rooms brightened by…
Bodrum Town
The upmarket Marmara, high on a bluff, has spectacular views and commodious rooms – make sure you get one facing the right way! It's part of a five-star…
Sultanahmet
A consistent performer, Amira has 34 comfortable, well-equipped rooms. The standard rooms are cramped, so it's worth paying extra for a deluxe version…
İzmir
This sleek offering near Konak Pier occupies a former bank building; the original vault is now a glass-topped atrium. Popular with visiting dignitaries…
Regnum Escana Villas & Boutique Hotel
Bodrum Town
The disadvantage of this sumptuous hillside hotel is it's on the north side of the busy highway behind Bodrum, but the elevated views and space more than…
Mandalina Luxury Boutique Otel
Kaş
Jutting into the Med at the tip of the Çukurbağ Peninsula, this sleek temple of luxury has 12 stunning suites, all with uninterrupted sunset views and…
Eastern Mediterranean
This sprawling hotel right on the beach is really a budget resort. Along with occasional live music at night, where there's also a playground and games…
Black Sea Coast
Parisian posters and Turkish film references give further character to this neatly restored mansion in Ordu's characterful former Greek neighbourhood…
Kaş
Owned by an artist and his marketing-savvy brother, this creative 'boutique pension' is themed around their lucky number: sekiz (eight). Eight modish,…
Eastern Mediterranean
Behind the big, brash and very yellow exterior, the Nobel is a smart choice in the heart of the city, with 90 big, comfortable rooms over seven floors…
Kaş
Set amid olive groves and villas, with panoramic sea views, this swish boutique hotel is just the ticket for those seeking a peaceful break. Rooms and…
Eastern Mediterranean
The rooftop terrace at this 15-room pension on the main harbour-front road is particularly nice on a hot day. Around half the rooms have sea views, and…
Antalya
Combining quirky Ottoman character, modern rooms with an old-world veneer, and excellent service from Metin and team, this is a good choice for a Kaleiçi…
Kaş
Hip hotel with 20 sleek contemporary rooms, including 13 with sea view and five with small private pool. We love the broken-glass effect, cage lampshades…
Ölüdeniz
Perfect for families, this modern, beautifully designed complex has well-maintained, spotlessly clean rooms and apartments overlooking a huge pool area…
Fethiye
With watery views from its pleasant ground-floor bar-restaurant, the Orka is all floor-to-ceiling windows and swish contemporary styling in cool pastels…
Kalkan
Friendly Nafiz and Nermin run this low-key old-town pension, with kitschy but comfortable and spacious rooms featuring fridge, tea and coffee, and steps…
Eastern Mediterranean
This stunning boutique hotel up a narrow cobbled lane in the Zenginler (Rich People's) district counts 10 very different rooms but each one boasting stone…
