İzmir & the North Aegean
Superb views of all three archaeological sites from the roof terrace are a highlight of this friendly and well-run pension. There are nine simple rooms…
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Cappadocia
Run by friendly, multilingual local guide Hasan, who can organise pretty much any activity, Şafak offers simple, clean rooms with hot water, heating and…
İnebolu
Over 30 little cottages and terraced wooden mini houses, designed in traditional red-and-white colours and with fresh pine interiors and small, clean…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Hugely popular with honeymooning couples, this relatively new hotel is located just off the main road back from the harbour, so it's quieter than most of…
Çeşme
A garden courtyard and just maybe Çeşme's friendliest family hosts are highlights at this relaxed hotel a short walk from Çeşme's pedestrian main street…
Cappadocia
Looking for a slice of rural life without sacrificing modern comforts? A stay at this charming guesthouse, with its simply decorated, bright rooms, is a…
Amasya
This early-20th-century mansion, built by the town's mayor, is now a smart residence for visitors who want to sample Amasya's ambience with all creature…
Çanakkale
An extremely professional management team ensures that this keenly priced hotel opposite the clock tower is well maintained and has high levels of service…
Bursa
With a top-floor breakfast room looking directly over the domed roof of the Ulu Cami, it really doesn't get more central than this. Good-sized rooms are…
Mardin
Sleek, modern rooms are concealed within this stone mansion providing a highly contemporary spin on Mardin's boutique hotel experience. Some deluxe rooms…
Turquoise Coast
For a feel of old-school Çıralı, when it was more of a bohemian escape, check into this quirky place. You'll love its hammocks, swing chairs, rocking…
Göreme
Comfortable stone rooms, a sun-dappled garden and old-fashioned hospitality in spades; this is a home away from home with plenty of repeat guests. Kemal…
Lake District
This restored stone and wood mansion has rooms that subtly combine heritage features and modern decor, and the beautiful shared public spaces are dotted…
Ürgüp
Yunak is a labyrinth of good taste cut into the cliffside. The hotel's mazy structure – in some parts dating back to the 5th century – unfurls itself…
Cappadocia
If only real-estate barons everywhere could use French architect Jacques Avizou's tasteful expansion policy, then maybe we could all live in places like…
Cappadocia
By far Aksaray's best choice, even if its location – near the otogar (bus station), a 2km walk into the centre – is a bit annoying. The friendly English…
Dalyan
If you're seeking luxury amid absolute tranquillity, head for this 'gourmet hotel' in the countryside. Rooms and suites are wonderfully decorated in a…
Göreme
The Eren family converted their generations-old homestead into nine exceedingly spacious rooms that play up their quirky cave shapes with aplomb and offer…
Göreme
Vista by name, vista by nature: 180-degree views over the village and out to the valleys from the terrace make breakfast an occasion. Stone-cut rooms with…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Here at the Hera, a pair of 200-year-old Greek houses have been cobbled into sophisticated accommodation. Each of the 10 rooms, which are named after…
Bodrum Town
With an exterior epitomising Bodrum's white-and-sky-blue aesthetic, the relaxing 'Water Hotel' has 25 rooms and suites, most with balconies giving on to a…
Gaziantep
These restored stone mansions, set around internal courtyards, offer plenty of 'years-gone-by' ambience. The airy rooms are home to tiled or parquet…
Sultanahmet
One of Sultanahmet's best-value sleeping options, the Hanadan's 11 rooms feature double-glazed windows, satellite TVs, kettles and small white marble…
Princes’ Islands
Set in a fully renovated heritage-listed 1908 building with whimsical cupolas, elegant lounge and Moorish-style inner courtyard, the Splendid Palas is…
Thrace & Marmara
A convenient location one block from the harbour makes TJ's a favourite with groups visiting Gallipoli from İstanbul. Shared twin and triple rooms have…
Ayvalık
Australian-Turkish couple Diana and Genghis opened this charming pension in 2016, offering seven attractively decorated rooms (one with a balcony and…
Kars
There are a few minor faults but the top two floors of this helpfully located hotel offer great-value, brand-new rooms with relatively elegant furnishings…
Turquoise Coast
'Paradise' indeed: gregarious Mehmet and friendly wife Zuhra have eight large, bright and spotlessly clean rooms set back from the waterfront, with a self…
Central Anatolia
Behind a mocked-up Hittite wall facade, this hotel's modern, light-filled rooms (some with balconies) are a bargain, while the tranquil garden out front…
Lake District
This island pension is run by an old fishing clan, which also runs Halikarnas restaurant, straight out front facing the lake. The eight good-sized rooms,…
Sultanahmet
The four- to 10-bed dorms at Sultanahmet's best hostel are worlds away from the barrack-like quarters at many of its competitors. Bright and airy, they…
Eastern Mediterranean
This quirky inn is at the bottom of the ascent to the castle. It is housed in an old mansion dating from 1890 and features a dozen rustic but comfortable…
Sultanahmet
Hitherto bereft of hotels, the quiet residential pocket of Kadırga is inching its way into the limelight, courtesy of impressive family-run operations…
Alaçatı
The quiet but still-central location isn't the only draw at this boutique option. The eight rooms in the century-old property are attractive and…
Thrace & Marmara
Most of the old houses on the island were built using the golden-hued stone you'll see scattered across the landscape. High in Yukarı Kaleköy, with…
İzmir
It certainly doesn't deliver on its claim to boutique status, being more of a business hotel, but the good-value Met is worth considering nonetheless…
İzmir & the North Aegean
Rustic wood-hewn furniture and quirky style combine at this family-owned pension with absolute front-row views of Foça's harbour. Rooms are airy and light…
Turquoise Coast
In the middle of an orange grove, this place feels more like a farmstay than a 'motel'. The garden is hung with hammocks, rooms are veritable wooden…
Black Sea Coast
A good-value budget option: the 17 compact rooms have been given a cute, fresh makeover and are far more appealing than the hallways and box reception…
Southeastern Anatolia
Perched on the hilltop, this gorgeous konak (mansion) has seven rooms cosily outfitted with kilims (pileless woven rugs), brass beds and antiques. Another…
