Otel Urhay
A cool kilim-decorated lounge/restaurant combines with simple whitewashed rooms that feature both air-co...
A cool kilim-decorated lounge/restaurant combines with simple whitewashed rooms that feature both air-co...
Good food and comfy lounges but the rooms don't quite live up to the atmospheric surrounds.
The Doğu is not exactly decked out for honeymooners but the spare rooms are acceptable and the private bathrooms passed the schoolmarm's cleanliness inspection. It's also well positioned for access to cafés and restaurants.
Heave a sigh of relief: there's air-con in this good-value, well-maintained hotel with compact rooms.
The Güven's had a sleek, boutique makeover since we last visited, and the marble desk promise of reception doesn't disappoint upstairs, with newly-renovated rooms decked out in chocolate-brown and wooden tones.
If fancy décor is out of the question but hygiene and wide-ranging facilities are high on your list, then the Harran could be worth it. This tower-block hotel features rosy rooms with spick-and-span bathrooms.
The Bakay is a safe bet that won't hurt the hip pocket, and is remarkably clean, but be prepared to trip over your backpack in the tiny rooms. Some are brighter than others, so check out a few before settling in.
Much too massive to be awarded the status of boutique hotel, the five-star El-Ruha is the swankiest hotel in town nonetheless, with shiny-clean rooms and a host of top-notch facilities, including a sauna, a hamam and a fitness centre.
Excellent tebbule (tabouleh) and faultlessly cooked tavuk şiş (roast chicken kebap) is served on the expansive terrace.
Style and sleekness in Urfa? Yes, it's possible at the Arte.
The opulent Manici has beautifully restored rooms that will effortlessly fulfil your expectations of a romantic getaway.
This magnificent courtyard residence has a wide array of rooms – sleep on mattresses on the floor or in more traditional bedrooms. There's also an on-site hamam, trimmed with gorgeous turquoise tiles from İznik.
Located down a quiet lane just off the main drag, the Kilim's modern business stylings are equally appealing for midrange travellers. Rooms are spacious with spotless bathrooms and views across Urfa's expansive sprawl.
One of Urfa's newest hotels provides shiny midrange quality, and is popular with visiting business types. The decor is light brown and beige, with thick carpets, flat-screen TVs and double-glazing. Good views from the rooftop terrace, too.
Recently relocated on Urfa's main street, the Gülizar Konukevi features six rooms in a restored mansion. It serves good food and is a popular wedding venue so book ahead and be prepared for party times on weekends.
Simple but spacious high-ceilinged rooms are arranged around a shared central courtyard in a heritage Urfa building. Efficiently run by local English teacher Özcan Aslan, with good food and cold beer available in the rooftop terrace restaurant.
Rooms are exceptionally spacious, and one of Turkey's best breakfast buffets awaits dowstairs (complete with one of Turkey's friendliest chefs).
The Uğur is Urfa's best value opton for the pennywise backpacker. Rooms are sparsely decorated and relatively compact, but clean and spotless.
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