Safranbolu
From the engraved banisters to the carved ceilings, this welcoming hotel, run by Hakan and Nihal, offers a step-back-in-time experience for lovers of…
Must-see hotels in Central Anatolia
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Safranbolu
A contemporary take on Safranbolu's Ottoman aesthetic. Colourful, tassel-strewn textiles jazz up large beam-walled rooms, while downstairs the lounge…
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Central Anatolia
You're not going to get a more central hotel than this, just steps from the main square and with views of the Çifte Minare Medrese's minarets from some…
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Central Anatolia
A short walk from Kastamonu centre and the castle, this hotel comprises two Ottoman houses faithfully restored, with Indian carpets, red-brown trimmings…
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Ankara
At Ankara's best backpacker choice, friendly owner Şeyda has created a colourful, light-filled hostel with spacious dorms and small private rooms with…
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Konya
This airy, light-filled, 200-year-old house has been converted into a rather wonderful boutique hotel. All seven spacious rooms have soft colour schemes…
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Ankara
Be utterly charmed by this restored Ottoman house set within the citadel neighbourhood. The six rooms are infused with old-world atmosphere and simply…
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Safranbolu
Architect-design couple İbrahim and Gül have crafted what might be Safranbolu's most striking reinterpretation of the Ottoman aesthetic. 'Rose House' is…
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Central Anatolia
Deniz and family serve up oodles of helpful local advice and friendly service at this welcoming hotel that's just the ticket for resting your head after…
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Central Anatolia
Rest up for the night where traders once bunked down in town in the 15th-century İsmail Bey Hanı, one block behind the Nasrullah Meydanı, slap in the…
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Safranbolu
Sitting high up on the hill, this place was once a barracks but if its previous soldier tenants could see it today they'd never guess this was once their,…
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Konya
This design hotel mixes contemporary furnishings and luxurious touches such as espresso coffee machines with the elegant original structure of the two 150…
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Central Anatolia
This modern mid-rise does a buzzing trade with Turks in town on business and its popularity is well-earned. Bright rooms come with good amenities …
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Central Anatolia
The snazziest hotel for miles. No it probably isn't the five stars it seems to have awarded itself, but this is a genuinely comfortable place to stay with…
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Ankara
This contemporary hotel opened next door to Ankara train station in 2018. There's a bar-cafe in the vast foyer and the minimalist-style rooms are decked…
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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…
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Safranbolu
With every nook and cranny crammed with curios and Ottoman paraphernalia, the Mehveş brims with authentic character. Rooms have intricately carved wooden…
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Safranbolu
Although a bigger hotel than many of Safranbolu's other offerings, the friendly, on-the-ball staff here create a homely atmosphere. Common areas are…
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Ankara
Check Inn brings swags of contemporary cool to the capital with the large, white, brick-walled rooms home to yellow and grey accents, floor-to-ceiling…
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Ankara
With groovy carpeting and sleek neutral bed linen, the Mithat's rooms are fresh and modern. The teensy bathrooms do let the side down but this is a minor…
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Central Anatolia
The Dedeman arrived in town in 2017 and is by far the most comfortable place to sleep in Tokat. It's incredibly good value with spacious, contemporary…
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Konya
As colourful as a pack of pick 'n' mix sweets, the Araf has a fun, eclectic take on hotel design. Individually decorated rooms weave traditional Turkish…
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Ankara
One of the best budget deals in town with good-sized, freshly decorated rooms that have big bathrooms, home to generously sized showers. Front rooms come…
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Ankara
Soak up the historic ambience of staying in the 16th-century Çukurhan caravanserai. Set around a dramatic glass-ceilinged interior courtyard, each…
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Ankara
The Raymar's rooms are all floral wallpaper, old-fashioned street lamps as lighting over the big beds, and furniture with a vintage distressed-paint look…
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Ankara
This independent hotel in the middle of the Kavaklıdere neighbourhood is a fabulously cultured inner-city residence with stately rooms, a basement…
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Safranbolu
This old Ottoman building houses a fine hotel with rooms that, though keeping all their old Safranbolu flavour, have enough modern touches to make them…
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Central Anatolia
This boutique-style hotel has 27 rooms brushed up with swanky fixtures and furnishings in soft sage and neutral tones, while the bathrooms are sparkling…
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Konya
Rooms at the Rumi (with home comforts such as kettles) are a tad on the small side and styled plainly in beige, but staff seem to delight in offering…
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Ankara
Stellar value for so much character. This little hotel is right in the heart of the Citadel, housed inside a restored Ottoman-era building. The small…
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Ankara
Probably the best-run hotel in Kızılay with on-the-ball staff who go out of their way to help. No-nonsense, neutral-toned rooms have beds so comfortable…
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Central Anatolia
New on the Tokat hotel scene, the Royal is in a great position, opposite the Taş Han. Good-value, large rooms are bright and fresh thanks to lots of white…
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Safranbolu
Bastoncu has four simple rooms on the upper floor of a 350-year-old building (entered through a souvenir shop). You want either Room 104 or Room 101, as…
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Ankara
Just one block away from Ulus metro station, the Buǧday has spacious, well-kept rooms decked out in white and red with good amenities (kettles, satellite…
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Central Anatolia
The decent-sized, softly toned rooms here are a hit with local business travellers. Management is helpful and a little English is spoken at reception…
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Safranbolu
The 12 smart, minimalist rooms in this renovated traditional wood-and-stone house, right beside the forest, are your best bet if you want to explore…
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Central Anatolia
This good-value business-style hotel has very friendly staff and large, modern rooms decked out in sage and taupe. Its central location, just off Karaman…
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Safranbolu
This place dishes up Safranbolu's Ottoman charm at backpacker prices. Snug, neat-as-a-pin rooms come with beamed walls and small bathrooms, while up top…
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Ankara
Business-brisk, beige rooms just a hop from the cafes and shops of Tuneli Hilmi Caddesi. Everything is spotlessly clean though a spot of maintenance…
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Central Anatolia
This village hideaway was closed for a major restoration on our last visit. Its planned reopening date is mid-2020. Beforehand its rooms (all in different…
