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
Safranbolu
A contemporary take on Safranbolu's Ottoman aesthetic. Colourful, tassel-strewn textiles jazz up large beam-walled rooms, while downstairs the lounge…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Safranbolu
Architect-design couple İbrahim and Gül have crafted what might be Safranbolu's most striking reinterpretation of the Ottoman aesthetic. 'Rose House' is…
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…
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…
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,…
Konya
This design hotel mixes contemporary furnishings and luxurious touches such as espresso coffee machines with the elegant original structure of the two 150…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
Safranbolu
With every nook and cranny crammed with curios and Ottoman paraphernalia, the Mehveş brims with authentic character. Rooms have intricately carved wooden…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ankara
Soak up the historic ambience of staying in the 16th-century Çukurhan caravanserai. Set around a dramatic glass-ceilinged interior courtyard, each…
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…
Ankara
This independent hotel in the middle of the Kavaklıdere neighbourhood is a fabulously cultured inner-city residence with stately rooms, a basement…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
