65 Best Hotels in The Turquoise Coast, Turkey

This cozy, central option just back from the Göcek waterfront offers simple, well-kept accommodations in a modern two-story house with a large front patio that serves as a café-restaurant. Rooms are small but clean and comfortable, and the service is warm and helpful; a reading nook by reception adds to the homey feel.

This modern, all-inclusive hotel—part of a luxury Turkish resort chain and one of a large cluster of hotels on the public beach just west of central Side—offers a wide range of activities, from beach volleyball to aqua gym at its large pool. There are multiple on-site restaurants and bars, as well as a patisserie. Rooms are spacious and comfortable if unspectacular.

This well-run, midsize hotel isn't quite boutique, but it does a nice job of filling the gap between the city's two- and five-star accommodations. It has relatively large and tastefully decorated modern rooms and spacious bathrooms complete with tubs. Geared towards business travelers, it's in the north part of Adana, near trendy restaurants and cafés but only a 15-minute walk from the center.

This hotel—a cluster of restored mansions with a contemporary aesthetic—strikes a great balance between atmosphere and comfort, with tasteful rooms set around two shaded courtyards. One courtyard houses a restaurant, bar, and tiny pool; both feature original wooden columns and various pieces of carved Greek and Roman capitals. Rooms vary considerably in size and quality, but the decor offers a modern twist on classic Ottoman style in the heart of Kaleiçi.

This simple family establishment is the place to choose if you want to escape from the world and soak up the otherworldliness of Kekova Sound. Rooms are basic but clean, and there's a bar and a small cafe-restaurant that sells homemade ice cream. The hotel also has a charming little jetty where you can sunbathe or take a dive into the crystal-clear water.

With a large swimming pool and gardens by the banks of the Dalyan River, this one-story property is a pretty upscale choice, yet still a reasonable value; accommodations are a mix of hotel rooms and apartment units with kitchens. The carved wooden ceilings and smattering of Ottoman bric-a-bric give it more character than your average resort hotel. The clean guest rooms, spread over two adjacent sites, have a pleasant Turkish flavor, too. And there are two villas for rent if you have a larger group.

Inexpensive and friendly, this hotel has larger-than-usual lodgings and a good location in the old town, with many high-ceilinged rooms located in a 250-year-old mansion. Paintings by the owner are prominently displayed throughout, giving the whole place a pleasingly old-fashioned feel. The property also includes a large central courtyard with orange trees, tables, and a small pool.  Be sure to ask for a room in the historic building—the modern building doesn't have nearly as much personality and charm.

This hotel boasts great views of the castle, its own section of beach, and attractive accommodations; guest rooms have tasteful contemporary furnishings and private balconies (most with sea views). At the center of the property a large green space—complete with a pool and piece of ancient stonework—leads down the waterfront. The Barbarossa restaurant serves good, simple Turkish fare.

If you want a few charmed days on the Side seafront, the Beach House, built on the grounds of a Byzantine villa, is a great place to book. The villa's ruins are used for a garden and the tiniest of pools, and although its current rooms are on the modest side, this is where Rudolf Nureyev and Simone de Beauvoir bedded down in the hotel's glory days. On the sand across the quiet street are deck chairs and umbrellas for guests.

This hotel set slightly back from the beach has modest, clean rooms—all with a few decorative touches, and some with a sea view. Large portions of good Turkish and international food are served in the pleasant on-site restaurant. There is a garden terrace, and the hotel has its own loungers on the beach.

The first hotel to set up shop (in 1973) on the famed Ölüdeniz lagoon has a delightful location on a steep incline amid terraced gardens overlooking one of Turkey's most beautiful bays. Public spaces, including a pretty pool area, are the main draw, and the lagoon beach is just across the road from the main hotel. Although most have large balconies with superb sea views, rooms are smaller and more down-at-the-heel than you'd expect based on the price, and reaching many of them involves riding a rickety funicular lift or climbing lots of stairs. 

This sweet retreat in the heart of Kalkan is centered around a pleasant garden patio, with rooms split between a lovingly restored old home (Courtyard) and a newer building (the White House). Courtyard rooms vary in size and configuration, but all are attractively unfussy, with wooden floors, ceilings, and furniture accented with tasteful textiles and art. White House rooms are simpler and cheaper but still tidy and comfortable, and some have sea views. Helpful British-Turkish owners Marion and Halil live on site and have clearly put their hearts into creating a home away from home for their guests.

This centrally located hotel has a gorgeous private beach and the comfort and excellent service you'd expect from a luxury resort; that said, make sure you get one of the main floor rooms (attic ones have very low ceilings). Some rooms have walk-out access to the pool across the lawn—few, however, have a real sea view or much of any view for that matter. The hotel's main selling point is its private, manicured beach, a five-minute ride on one of the golf carts or bicycles available at the main building. Note that the hotel allows non-hotel guests to access the beach for a fee during less busy periods.

This beautiful spot on a bend in the Dalyan River is a bit farther from the town center than most hotels but is also more sophisticated. The tidy, well-equipped guest rooms are spread across two adjacent properties, one an adults-only spa hotel. The extensive shared grounds have a lush, tropical feel and include a large pool and a bright restaurant where the chefs use food grown in an on-site organic garden and the owner's citrus orchard in nearby Çandır.

This pleasant stone hotel with a friendly, alternative atmosphere perches on the edge of a pine forest. The owner, a keen hiker in his younger days, is happy to provide information about local Lycian Way walks. There is a large rustic living room with a fireplace for the colder months.

Surrounded by greenery, the Dardanos has well-decorated guest rooms (each with a balcony) that mix modern European style with traditional Turkish features. All rooms have updated bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free Wi-Fi. The helpful staff speaks excellent English and can arrange excursions in the area for when you tire of lounging by the garden pool.

On a small hill above the yacht harbor and Taşlık Beach, this contemporary hotel has clean-lined, well-equipped rooms—about half with sea views—to go with its very central location. The airy downstairs café, where an ample breakfast buffet is served, and rooftop cocktail bar give it a hip vibe, and the young, English-speaking staff are sharp and accommodating.

This pleasant pansiyon is in an old stone house a block from the beach; "doğa" means "nature" in Turkish, and you'll see this aesthetic reflected in the leafy garden and organic food prepared in the open kitchen. The rooms are basic, but offer good value, with a lot of small decorative touches. There's a billiards table and a library for when you've had enough sun.

Every room is tastefully decorated in this family-run establishment, made up of four restored houses, with a pretty garden and pool. The ceilings are somewhat low, but Ottoman-style details help compensate. A handful of rooms on the top floors have good views of the harbor; others, have charming views of the garden. Staff members are pleasant and accommodating.

Part of the Ece Marina complex, this upscale option has a lovely harbor-front location, so all of its large, tasteful rooms, with their Ottoman-inspired decorative accents, have full sea views. The pool, fitness center, and health spa are impressive, too. The cheaply built plaster-stone façade has crumbled in places, but otherwise the hotel is a solid choice.

This boutique hotel is as good a reason as any to stop in Tarsus: it occupies a three-story restored mansion and has lots of character (wooden floors, Turkish carpets, and antique-style furnishings). The well-sized rooms are attractively done up, each with its own personality, and the whole place has a homey feel. There's a leafy courtyard, as well as an on-site restaurant and café.

This relatively quiet, clean, and modest hotel is right on Alanya's Cleopatra Beach—a short walk from the center of town—and is particularly well suited for young families. It has large, rather plainly furnished rooms, with the nicest options on the ends of the corridors overlooking the sea. Although the main attraction is the beachfront location, the property also features a pool, a sauna and hammam, and an outdoor terrace.

Scattered throughout the village, the Eski Datça Evleri (or Old Datça Houses) is a collection of spacious apartments in three traditional-style stone homes, each with its own shared garden and plenty of true Turkish charm. Most of the lovingly restored, studio-like guest rooms have kitchenettes, living rooms, and king-size handmade beds; many have their own balcony.

Situated between the sea and a mountain, on a prime spot at the southern end of the beach, this two-story hotel has decent-sized rooms that are sparsely furnished yet still comfortable; many have a balcony and sea view. The spacious terrace area includes a restaurant, bar, and pool.

The first thing you notice here is the art, acquired by the owner on his off-season trips to Asia and South America: it fills the lobby, expands up the stairs, and flows into the rooms, setting the tone for this stylish boutique hotel. Guest rooms are tastefully furnished, as are the bathrooms with their large cabinet showers.

The slickest hotel on Cleopatra's Beach has bright, airy guest rooms, all with balconies, though only half face the water, and you need to be on the upper floors to see over the trees. The hotel has its own section of beach with umbrellas and sun loungers. On-site you'll also find the usual range of resort amenities, and guests praise the restaurant.

Half a dozen attractive stone villas are clustered around a pretty garden and pool at this self-catering property; spacious two- and three-bedroom options have full kitchens, multiple bathrooms, and comfortable terraces, ideal for kids. The owners—Turkish Tolga and his British wife Rebecca—have deliberately designed the sort of place that their own young family would enjoy.

For secluded, romantic tranquility with a knockout view, come to this beautifully designed and immaculately kept waterfront hotel on the peninsula outside Kaş. All rooms have balconies with sea views, and there are plenty of on-site hideaways if you're seeking a few days of privacy—if you can get a room. A platform on the rocks below gives access to the sea, and there is a generous-sized saltwater pool (a luxury in these parts). Reserve well in advance, and note that, due to its location, a rental car is needed for sightseeing.

This modest, family-run hotel is in a shady garden on the banks of the Dalyan River, with breathtaking views of the ancient Kaunosian rock tombs from the large and comfortable riverside terrace, where you can enjoy a traditional breakfast or grilled fish supper in absolute tranquility. The rather cloistered rooms are simply decorated in wood and terra-cotta-style tiles with white stucco. You can swim in the river off a small jetty in front of a splendid row of cypress trees or wait for a boat to pick you up and take you to the nearby beach.

Despite the unimaginative concrete-block architecture and simple accommodations, this well-run hotel set amid wild olive trees overlooking Kalamar Bay is a good value. All of its large rooms feature balconies; about half provide stunning sea views. A shuttle is available to get into Kalkan proper four times a day. There is a large, pleasant pool terrace, too.