Small Hotels

Erdoba Houses - Mardin

Most of these hotels are called "Boutique Hotels". The number of beds and rooms is few, but when it comes to service, they are as refined as five-star hotels. Most of them are famous for their "cuisine" featuring home-made local tastes. Yet, the price is not modest. You have no chance of finding a room without a reservation.

The daily Hürriyet newspaper has formed a jury of travelers, writers, tourist agents and architects, who have chosen the top ten Small Hotels in Turkey in 2004.

Ada Hotel
Ada is located in Türkbükü, Bodrum. It is surrounded with centennial olive trees away from the hustle-bustle of Bodrum, and is a perfect place for those who prefer tranquil vacations. It has been in service with its 14 rooms and 37 beds since 1997. Ada Hotel is open between April 1st and November 1st. Among the facilities are a Turkish bath, sauna, internet room, mini movie-theater, a massage room, two swimming pools, one of which is private. It is about 400 meters from the seaside and has a private beach on the Türkbükücoast. Reservation is required.

Manici Kasrı
The hotel is located in Yeşilyurt village, which is 10 kilometers away from Altınoluk. It has 3 suites and 7 double rooms. All of the food ise provided from nearby villages. Manici Kasrı overlooks Edremit Gulf and is a perfect resting place where you can breathe the oxygen-filled air of Kazdığı. The hotel is decorated with stone, wood and forged iron. All of the rooms have fireplaces. A café, restaurant, bar and a private beach are among the facilities of Manici Kasrı. It is 5 kilometers from the seaside, and a reservation is required.

Antik Belkıs Han
This three-storey hotel in Gaziantep has been in service since 2003. Breakfast is served in a big garden full of trees and flowers. The building is 150 years old, and paintings by Nacaroğlu are on display on the walls. While heading to Antik Belkıs Han, you can view the narrow streets of old Gaziantep. Reservation is required for Antik Belkıs Han.

Alaçatı Taş Hotel
This 100-year-old Greek building in Alaçatı, Çeşme has been in service as a boutique hotel since 2001. The building had previously been used as an elementary school, olive oil depot and animal shelter. The hotel has 8 rooms with 16 beds, and it is open all year long. There is a swimming pool, and all rooms have air conditioning. The original structure and construction of the building remains untouched. The hotel serves only breakfast, and it is 3 kilometers away from the seaside. Reservation is required.

Golden Key Hotel
It is located at Bördübet, which is 35 kilometers from Marmaris, on the banks of a creek, and is surrounded with pine trees. The hotel has 22 suites with 44 beds. There is a swimming pool. All rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, a phone and a minibar. Reservation is required. Golden Key is open between May 1st and October 31st.

Zeytinbağı Hotel
The hotel is at the base of Kazdağı in Edremit Gulf. It has been in service with 8 rooms for 3 years and is open all through the year. Delicious food prepared with local herbs, vegetables from their own garden and with the local olive oil is served. The colorful meal called "long breakfast" is served in the garden on the grass. The owner Tuncel Kurtiz is a Turkish actor, and you can take long walks with him while listening to mythological stories. Yoga courses are also available. It is 2 kilometers from the seaside. Reservation is required.

Erdoba Evleri
Two houses belonging to the Sümer and Gözüfamilies of Mardin have served as hotels since 2002. There are 19 rooms and 65 beds. The cuisine is made up of local tastes. The structure and the construction of the houses remain unchanged, and they overlook the Mesopotamian plain and Mardin Castle. A wine cellar, şark köşesi (oriental corner), and Turkish bath are among the facilities. The hotel is open throughout the year and reservation is required.

Tahsin Bey Konağı
It is a 150-year-old mansion in Safranbolu, which has been in service since 1994. The mansion offers 7 rooms and 19 beds. The original structure remains untouched. It is located in the historical center of Safranbolu with a beautiful garden and view. It is open all year long and reservation is required.

Museum Hotel
The hotel is located in the Cappadocia region and is specially designed for local and foreign tourists wishing to breathe the mystical air of antiquity. The hotel is in a cave in Uçhisar and is run by collector of historical works Ömer Tosun. There are 20 rooms, each with a Jacuzzi and each housing many antique pieces registered to the Nevşehir Museum. The hotel hosts an artist each month to exhibit his/her works in the art gallery within the boundaries of the hotel. Reservation is required.

Hotel Queen Ada
It is located on the Torba coast of Bodrum and has been in service for six years. The hotel is open between April 1st and October 31st and on special days such as New Year and Bayrams. A wooden pier, sunbathing corners, swimming pool, fitness center, restaurant and bar are among the facilities. The boutique hotel has 22 rooms with 50 beds. It is ideal for those who wish to have a calm, quiet vacation. Reservation is required.

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