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Hotels along the Aegean coast range from international-standard luxury properties and city-center corporate options to artsy or historic boutique hotels, and from rather stark lodgings for local business travelers to family-run bed-and-breakfasts or pansiyons (guesthouses). Almost everywhere offers free Wi-Fi and air-conditioning (but check before booking), and most include breakfast in the price—a basic spread usually consisting of cucumbers and tomatoes, tea, instant coffee, eggs, feta cheese, bread with jam and butter, and watermelon in summer. The Bodrum and Çe?me peninsulas are infamous for A-list hotel prices to match their swanky clientele, with world-class resorts frequented by international glitterati, especially around Bodrum. ?zmir has luxury options, too, mostly a bit more sedate. If you don’t care about certain amenities (pool, spa, interior design), decent and reasonably central budget options are almost always available, even in the fanciest destinations.
Lodging in small towns like Selçuk and Gümü?lük tends to be less expensive, and often has more local flavor. To get the best deal, check prices on the hotel’s website or a third-party booking site, then call or email the hotel in advance to see if they’ll quote you a better rate. Hotels listed here are generally honest, helpful, and hospitable, and many will gladly offer advice on visiting local sites. Always ensure that a hotel’s location suits your requirements: central for walkable sightseeing or remote for pure relaxation. If you’re arriving by public transportation, ask in advance how best to travel from the bus station to the hotel. You’ll need your passport to check in, so if you think a day trip might turn into an overnight stay, take it along.
On a hill overlooking the sea outside the city center, these rooms are spacious and decorated in soft colors and most have views of the large pool and sea beyond. There's a pleasant indoor-outdoor a la carte restaurant on the premises. This is a good choice for families, and facilities include a children's pool.
The old gate opens to reveal a charming small courtyard where on the terrace, and above along the shared veranda of the restored building, are the twelve clean, comfortable rooms—each beautifully decorated with an Ottoman flourish and ornaments. Views over the plain behind Selçuk can be enjoyed by guests coming upstairs, while the courtyard is the place for breakfast and relaxed drinks. In cool weather, meals and drinks move indoors to the lounge decorated with more items from the hosts, Erdal and Nazmi's shop around the corner in front of St. John Basilica. Short walks also lead to the museum, shops, and restaurants in the old town and transport points.
A sleek, modern option in the middle of Kuşadası gets high marks for its comfortable rooms, attentive service, and location within walking distance to the town's shopping and eating areas. The small rooftop pool has a sweeping view, as do the upstairs bar and restaurant. If the rooms here are full, try their smaller sister property, the Hotel Ilayda, nearby.
Elegant, attractive rooms and bungalows, many with sea views and some spreading over two levels, provide a perfect getaway, while lots of on-site amenities make this luxurious resort a great place for families. The option of renting a bungalow a short walk from the main hotel offers greater privacy and service.
The owners built on the site of their century-old farmhouse and decorated the reception areas with relics of traditional Anatolian life, antique furniture, carpets, and dark timber beams, but the spacious rooms are modern and refurbished regularly. The hotel has a large landscaped garden between the reception block and rooms, with a pool that's very welcome after a day of sightseeing. The on-site restaurant serves a small menu of mezes, salads, and grilled meat and fish. Parking is available in front of the hotel, and shops and sights are within walking distance.
In an appealing location on a palm-lined street, this friendly hotel is a good-value option for families—it includes free tickets to the next-door movie theater (closed in summer months), a generous buffet breakfast, and free airport shuttle for guests. Just behind the Swissotel, its rooms have old-school furnishings but are spotlessly clean.
Overlooking a large, well-tended beach, and with lovely gardens (and pet chickens), this is a perfect place for families. A father-and-daughter team built and expanded this rustic-feeling hotel in Gölköy with care, ensuring the modest but crisp white rooms are spic and span. The owners also pay a great deal of attention to offerings in their on-premises restaurant, where a wood-fire brick oven supplies pide and lahmacun, served on a wooden deck built out over the bay—and, of course, there's a supply of fresh eggs from the chickens.
Quiet luxury is the word at this intimate beachfront all-inclusive hotel with excellent views of the sea and surrounding hills. Rooms are spacious with coastal-chic furnishings, food (at the ample buffet on the waterfront, or in one of several high-end add-ons) is fresh and high-quality, and service at the hammam and spa is attentive. For longer stays, consider one of the locally owned residential villas on the property, operated by the hotel with 24/7 service. It's a 10-minute taxi ride to Bodrum center.
This bohemian place is a complex of rustically furnished little cottages, some with working fireplaces and private terraces, and the mountainside setting near Şirince makes this an excellent getaway for couples or families. Chickens roam the wooded grounds (you can collect your own eggs for breakfast in your kitchen, if you wish), and the owners can organize outdoor activities like hikes and horseback rides. The cottages are about 1 km (½ mile) from town, down a peaceful rural road. The owners, who also run Kırkınca Houses Boutique Hotel, are lifelong village residents.
Right on the beach and seaside promenade in the middle of Turgutreis, this family-run seaside escape has simple but tasteful furnishings and offers good value for its prime location. The building dates from the 1940s, when it was used for the manufacture of cotton and oil, but now houses bright, clean rooms, which all have side sea views. A lobby tearoom and seaside Italian-inspired restaurant and bar are popular spots on the Turgutreis beachfront, but the guests are treated with superb sea views over their buffet breakfast on the rooftop terrace. A lift allows access from the lobby.
Peaceful in summer, cozy in winter, and always atmospheric, these three historic Greek houses in the village center are individually decorated in rustic style and share a delightful, vine-shaded terrace. Many of the family-friendly rooms feature embroidered bedspreads, wooden furniture, Ottoman-inspired washbasins, and soothing mountain views. Dining is available nearby in the hotel's popular Kırkınca Arşipel Restaurant. The owners, born and raised in the village, are helpful and attentive; the same family also runs the Kayserkaya Dağ Evleri and owns Kırkınca Keçe, a remarkable little felt atelier.
Close to Bodrum town center by land or sea, this all-inclusive hotel has modern, colorful, spacious, and well-appointed rooms with balconies or terraces, which enjoy either sea, land, or garden views. The seaside pool, the sea deck, and the shaded poolside bar are the popular relaxation spots by day. Guests may stay on the roof terrace after dinner or catch the summer public water taxi shared by the four large hotels in this small Bardakci Bay, running straight to the center of Bodrum harbor and the bar and shopping district. The main restaurant for meals is the Roof Terrace which has a truly special view over the bay. There is no hotel entertainment program, with just a pool table, darts board, and a fitness room, so it is a quiet hotel unless neighboring hotels turn up the sound. Taxi, local minibus, and a walkable but steep hill also give access to the hotel.
This luxurious getaway overlooking the Aegean caters to an upscale adult crowd looking for a relaxing escape. In addition to the infinity pool, there’s a sauna that’s free for guests to use and massage services available for an extra charge. No children under the age of 14 are allowed.
This modern hotel, built to emulate old Selçuk style houses with enclosed balconies on upstairs rooms and around a pleasant garden, has the welcome addition of a swimming pool. The spacious rooms are very clean and well-appointed with fine furnishings and facilities. A garden restaurant is the spot for relaxed breakfasts for guests, and an evening a la carte grill menu.
This tiny family-run hotel charms visitors with its plush rooms, intimate atmosphere, and helpful staff. Each of the seven rooms is named after a different Greek god or goddess, and each has its own distinct characteristics: sloped wooden ceilings in the upstairs room, a hammam-style bathroom in the garden-side family room, a marble Jacuzzi tub and fireplace in the honeymoon suite. Breakfast features homemade jams and local olives.
Most of the elegant rooms at this hilltop retreat enjoy breathtaking views of Bodrum, the Bodrum Castle, and the sea from balconies and terraces, while a free shuttle to a private beach club in Göltürkbükü puts the seaside within reach. The lovely lounges are filled with artwork by prominent Turkish and international artists, and the two pools, sundeck, and outdoor bar seem to hang high above the city. The Michelin-recognized restaurant Tuti takes outside guests by reservation, and offers frequent jazz or light music performances. The Spa has full amenities including a hammam, while the hotel has a full fitness gym. The hotel welcomes pets, but not children under the age of 12.
You'll be in sophisticated company and away from the crowds in the boho chic decorated rooms at the "Queen of Spades," nestled on a hillside in a secluded bay at the tip of the popular Türkbükü waterfront. The building features lots of wood and stone, and rooms have Rıfat Özbek textiles and face the bay or gardens. Waterside decks over the rocks are equipped with plush loungers for sunbathing, and the Beach bar is also a draw for afternoon parties for both in-house and day guests. The two in-house restaurants provide fine dining experiences, particularly the award-winning Ayla by Aret Sahakyan, another draw for the hotel's jet-setting clientele. They are also open to non-guests (reservations required). Children are welcome, but the atmosphere may be a bit too sophisticated for some young kids.
Small, simple, but clean rooms, all with their own bathrooms, line a verandah in a block set behind a low wall and back from the swimming pool which is very inviting after a hot climb at Priene. The breakfast and pre-ordered evening meals are served at outdoor and indoor tables, poolside. It's in an ideal position to walk to the Priene site. There is a public minibus service from Soke.
The good-sized rooms here are bright and clean if a bit old, and the service is warm and friendly at this family-run budget hotel not far from Pamukkale town center. There’s a garden pool area and a restaurant serving traditional Turkish dishes with a view of the travertines.
This friendly, welcoming hotel run by Turkish and Australian owner-managers has very clean double (and one triple) rooms which, though small, have air-conditioners, televisions, mini refrigerators, hairdryers, and bathroom toiletries. The common space is the little open-air cafe area in the shady courtyard under the majestic mulberry tree for breakfast, or just sitting comfortably on the brightly colored cushioned settees and chairs through the day, being served a cold or hot drink from the kitchen-bar. Traffic goes past the door, but it is a quick walk to the beach, restaurants, bars of Bodrum, the Castle, and the ferryboats. A 14-minute walk to the minibus station allows access to most of Bodrum Peninsula. The hotel is pet and family friendly.
One of Şirince’s oldest lodging options is also one of its most character-filled, a mini-village all its own with quaint, lovely rooms in the antique-filled main house and stand-alone cottages, some with shared kitchens, scattered around a rambling estate. A bit of a hike from town, at the top of a dirt road, the location affords sweeping views from the restaurant and some rooms, each of which is uniquely shaped and decorated. There’s a small marble-lined pool, an on-site restaurant, and plenty of shaded courtyards and cozy sitting areas around the property.
Set amid pretty orchards just a short walk from the Gümüşlük beachfront, these simple but up-to-date, well-appointed rooms surround a pool, kids pool, gardens, and lawn area, and where only the bar/restaurant has a partial view to the sea. The small hotel caters to Turkish families on longer holidays but is available for short stays as well. and there’s a friendly welcome at the front desk.
A good option for families, this waterfront hotel at the edge of Çeşme town sits above a small public beach and is just a 10-minute walk from the main square—though far enough away to ensure peace and quiet at night. All but two of the bright, modern rooms have sea views. Buffet breakfast is included in the price, and the in-house restaurant is a popular spot for seafood, meze, and grilled meats, with both locals and hotel guests.
This unique hotel was created by the conversion of a villa into uniquely decorated and furnished rooms with Italianate collector's items. The theme is Italian Renaissance with rich decorations according to the room name; guests feel they are sleeping in an art gallery. The main art rooms are upstairs, with two simple ground floor rooms opening onto the garden, and two rooms at the rear of the delightful garden and welcome pool. A generous breakfast is served with organic jams and vegetables. The location is beside the Michelin 1-star restaurant Vino Locale, and there are local tavernas a stroll or short drive away.
At first sight an isolated house, this garden villa reveals a quiet charm with clean simple rooms, large bathrooms, a healthy breakfast in the garden, a small bar, service on site, on-site parking, and Wi-Fi in all rooms. You may look over fields, but it is conveniently situated in the Kuşçular area of Urla, where many of the vineyards and fine dining restaurants are tucked away. It is within walking distance to Kuşçular Ova hamlet with the Michelin-starred Vino Locale restaurant just 10 minutes' walk away. An ESHOT bus runs past from Urla to Yağcılar.
Spacious, well-appointed rooms, many with expansive sea views from their balconies, are a highlight at this deluxe seaside resort in Ilıca. The grounds, laced with gardens and swimming pools and facing a long, sandy beach, are especially lovely. The hotel underwent an extensive renovation in 2018 and was expected to reopen in May 2019.
An institution on the İzmir hotel scene since the '60s and now under clockwork Swiss management, this swish lodging is a serene place to recharge, with most rooms overlooking İzmir Bay or the lush gardens and outdoor pool. Rooms are contemporary, with wood and leather paneling and a startling modern art collection enlivens the halls and grounds. The result, though, is that once inside, you might forget where you are.
At this cheerful, long-established, family-run accommodation placed right on the Bitez beachfront promenade and seafront, guests enjoy their breakfast on the seafront terrace, while the bright clean rooms overlook the quieter gardens and pool at the rear. Only five rooms overlook the bay from their balconies. The seafront terrace is also the all-day public restaurant, serving the sunbeds and shaded beach platform. This popular hotel welcomes families and couples returning year after year.
Here you'll find five tastefully decorated rooms in the spirit of a restored 1870 Ottoman mansion, but with well-appointed modern facilities. The house garden is the setting for a generous breakfast or cafe service in the day. It's centrally located, with all the dining and street attractions of the town a few minutes walk away. Parking is on the street or in local car parks.
This friendly spot right next to the beach has crisp, simple rooms and an attractive, well-kept pool area. Guests can enjoy their breakfast, or a sundowner, with a sea view under the outdoor bar's thatch umbrellas. Step over the public pedestrian way, and you find UzHan's section of the beach with sunbeds and shade.
