Get FREE email communications from Fodor's Travel, covering must-see travel destinations, expert trip planning advice, and travel inspiration to fuel your passion.
With some notable exceptions, the hotels in the east are basic, with little in the way of the luxuries you might find in Istanbul or along Turkey's Mediterranean coast. A few boutique hotels are beginning to pop up though, particularly in Mardin, and most cities have at least one decent modern hotel catering to Turkish business travelers. It's advisable to book these well in advance, though there are always plenty of clean and comfortable budget options available.
Earthy and arty, with lots of exposed timber, this lovely 80-year-old chestnut building beside the river is quite different from any other lodgings in the area, with six surprisingly stylish rooms. Try to get one of the three river-view rooms. Evening meals can be provided as can a wide variety of tea, coffee, and homemade soft drinks. A small gift shop sells local handcrafted goods.
Trabzon's fanciest hotel, done up in an art deco–meets--Moorish style, offers large, elegant, and comfortably furnished rooms and a courteous and professional staff. The marble-lined, atrium-like lobby is topped by a stained-glass dome.
