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…
Must-see hotels in Turkey
Lake District
Behind the castle, İbrahim Ağartan and family offer simple rooms and a homely atmosphere with a back terrace overlooking the lakefront. This is the heart…
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…
Northeastern Anatolia
Almost next door to Barhal's church-mosque, 1.2km northwest of the village centre, cosy Karahan has good-quality rooms in a wooden block behind a…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Ürgüp
This haute-couture abode employs a maximum-design philosophy with huge helpings of Gothic-inspired baroque style. Chandeliers swing from ceilings, while…
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…
Northeastern Anatolia
Well run and attractively appointed, Otel Almatur is Yusufeli's top choice with plenty of comfortable touches and some English spoken. Room sizes vary,…
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…
Çanakkale
This historic hotel is an atmospheric sleeping choice offering eight rooms with whitewashed wooden floors, inlaid timber ceilings and tasteful country…
Cappadocia
Chickens wander the alley outside but through Elaa's gate that rural Anatolian aesthetic gets a Turkish-modern makeover. Vibrant colours sit alongside…
Western Anatolia
Wrought-iron balconies, colourful flower boxes and rooms full of countryside style featuring warm wood details, floral bed linen and contemporary…
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…
Turquoise Coast
This simple, very welcoming Turkish-Austrian pension has well-maintained and cheerful rooms, a pretty garden (campers welcome), fully stocked guests'…
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…
Edirne
Surrounded by vineyards, orchards and gardens, the hotel at Arcadia Vineyards is a wonderfully relaxing diversion if you're travelling from Istanbul to…
Cappadocia
This pension, opposite the entrance to Sultan Marshes, is your only accommodation option if you want to immerse yourself in the birdwatching opportunities…
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…
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…
Cappadocia
Owner Hayriye has transformed this 300-year-old mansion into Ortahisar's most interesting place to stay. Higgledy-piggledy courtyards graced by pansies,…
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,…
