Far Northeast
The Tehran's supercomfortable, spacious rooms would trump many an international business hotel. Sports-pitch sized bed, top-quality rain shower, kettle,…
Must-see hotels in Northeastern Anatolia
Şavşat
This brand new multi-storey tower crowns a rural ridgetop 9km east of central Şavşat, offering a truly stunning panorama of pastures and peaks. Rooms are…
Erzurum
The Zade's uplit, faux-classical facade is attractively dotted with flower boxes. The very comfortable rooms have slick, contemporary furniture and come…
Kars
This eight-room boutique hotel, in a 19th-century Russian mansion, is a cocoon of luxurious indulgence. Very comfortable, high-ceilinged rooms have king…
Northeastern Anatolia
One of the best village pansiyonlar in the East Kaçkars, Çamyuva resembles a big Swiss chalet, with comfortable pine-clad rooms (best upstairs), decent en…
Far Northeast
Opened in 2015, cleverly designed Habitat has a bright and contemporary feel, with light pouring into the glass-roofed atrium. Thoughtful touches in the…
Far Northeast
A remarkable bargain, this new, government-run place is officially a 'teachers' house' but the hotel-quality rooms are available to all comers, beds have…
Northeastern Anatolia
The region's top choice, this peaceful pine-clad haven has superclean hotel-style rooms, a kitchen for guests' use, and an invitingly comfy stream-view…
Kars
This boutique hotel fills a stately 19th-century building that was later recycled as a maternity hospital. Rooms and common areas are spacious and elegant…
Far Northeast
The lonely, mountainside Koliva (elevation 1195m) is 750m beyond the bullfighting arena used for the Kafkasör festival and offers panoramic views from its…
Far Northeast
The Grand really is pretty grand for Artvin with its rounded nine-storeys of glass frontage and giant tear-shaped central atrium. Fully equipped rooms…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Far Northeast
Rooms range from large and attractive to cramped and smelling of drains, but all are pleasantly appointed and if you choose carefully the place is vastly…
Kars
Tucked quietly behind an older vernacular building, this low-rise 2017 boutique hotel has 23 spacious, comfortable rooms, interestingly shaped and with…
Erzurum
Rooms have splashes of colour contrasting with the light-wood decor, and come with unusual kettles, good wi-fi and comfortable beds. They're slightly on…
Erzurum
Built in 2004, this Palandöken ski-hotel maintains high standards with large rooms, big king-sized beds, a licensed bar-restaurant and English spoken…
Erzurum
With a low-key contemporary feel, the Grand Hitit is professionally run and a good choice for solo women travellers. Pleasant, fair-sized rooms have well…
Far Northeast
This hotel is a phenomenal bargain, with a glass elevator taking guests to large, well-appointed rooms with strong air-con and walk-in showers. It's just…
Northeastern Anatolia
Mt Kaçkar climbers usually camp pre-ascent at the high altitude meadow of Dilberdüzü. In midsummer, tents, sleeping bags and mats are usually available to…
Northeastern Anatolia
Near the entrance of Barhal, when coming from Yusufeli, Barhal Pansiyon's main house looks rather ramshackle but the conjoined L-shaped row of en-suite…
Far Northeast
With its stylised turrets, the Kayı is the latest addition to the Sarıkamış ski-area's accommodation portfolio. Comfortable, gently stylish rooms with…
Kars
Handy for the bus offices, the Konak's rooms are pleasant and relatively new, if less smart than you might hope from the cosy little lobby. Overall it's a…
Northeastern Anatolia
The Barcelona was once Yusufeli's top address and rooms remain pretty comfortable. However, the swimming pool and gym are now defunct, the bar is devoid…
Far Northeast
A traveller favourite for years, Murat's fabled camping area and restaurant has recently moved to an even more memorable spot on a flat-topped hillock…
Northeastern Anatolia
English-speaking Birol Alkan's unasuming pansiyon has six air-con rooms facing each other across an open-air landing above the main house, with another…
Far Northeast
On the road to Bağbaşı, 2km off the D950, this friendly establishment has five clean pine-clad rooms with bathrooms and firm beds. These are in a sturdy…
Şavşat
These 18 comfortable, well-equipped pine bungalows look out over picturesque Kocabey village and the countryside and hills to the north. The location is…
Erzurum
The Kral hits you with a striking, ancient-Persia themed lobby. But that's pure folly and receptionists actually sit at an older desk upstairs. Rooms are…
Erzurum
Pros: right on Erzurum's main thoroughfare and close to everything. Cons: right on the main thoroughfare so things can get noisy, though the double…
Far Northeast
Arrive up a stairway from the road into a sensory overload of turquoise walls and white ceiling mouldings to a sprwling 1st-floor lobby-lounge. Upper…
Far Northeast
A good option 350m south of Ardahan's main square, with professional staff, a decent breakfast, and large and comfy – if slightly dated – rooms boasting…
Far Northeast
Small and comparatively inexpensive for the location, right at the foot of one of the ski lifts, Çamkar's rooms are smallish but have a bright,…
Erzurum
A very classy large hotel at the foot of the Palandöken resort, with slopes and lifts right outside, state-of-the-art ski-equipment service, a superb spa…
Kars
This highly likeable place is slightly old fashioned and has the odd frayed edge but it is managed with love. Some bathrooms have little half-size baths…
Far Northeast
If you want to stay in Sarıkamış town, Bildik is a reasonable midrange option, just 100m south of the central square. Carpeted rooms are plain and…
Far Northeast
The Doğus provides bright, spotless rooms with rather busy decor but ample space and great walk-in showers in the faux-marble tiled bathrooms. The upper…
Far Northeast
If you want to be based in downtown Artvin, the Sadıkoğlu is about as central as it gets. It's not an inspiring place but the clean, compact rooms come…
