Hittite Houses

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 is a great place to wind down after a day's exploring. It's run by the knowledgeable owners of the Aşıkoğlu Hotel opposite, so guests have access to all the services there.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Central Anatolia attractions

1. Boğazkale Museum

0.06 MILES

Excellent information boards provide a thorough grounding in both Hittite history and culture while the pieces on display – all unearthed at Hattuşa –…

2. Mosque

0.39 MILES

Boğazkale's small mosque is a good landmark in the village (though it's extremely difficult to get lost in Boğazkale).

3. City Wall Reconstruction

0.52 MILES

As you climb out of Boğazkale to the site, an evocative reconstruction of a section of city wall comes into view allowing you a sense of what the…

4. Lower City & Temple

0.67 MILES

This vast complex, dating from the 14th century BC and destroyed around 1200 BC, is the closest archaeological site to the entrance gate and the best…

5. Büyük Kale

0.98 MILES

Although most of the Büyük Kale site has been excavated, many of the older layers of development have been re-covered to protect them, so what you see…

6. Sarı Kale

1.02 MILES

About 250m south of the lower city and temple ruins the road forks; take the right fork and follow the winding road up the hillside. On your left in the…

7. Güney Kale

1.06 MILES

Immediately opposite Nişantaş, a path leads up to the excavated Güney Kale with a fine (fenced-off) hieroglyphics chamber with human figure reliefs.

8. Nişantaş

1.07 MILES

At Nişantaş a rock with a faintly visible Hittite inscription cut into it narrates the deeds of Suppiluliuma II (1215–1200 BC), the final Hittite king.