20 Best Hotels in The Sea of Marmara and the North Aegean, Turkey

In two gorgeous old stone houses centered on a shady courtyard, Assos Alarga provides a serene and intimate stay in the quiet end of Behramkale village, and its small outdoor pool and garden ensure an idyllic getaway atmosphere. This was once the holiday home of the friendly proprietor, Ece, who equips her guest rooms—each uniquely decorated—with high-quality linens and many subtle design touches. No effort is spared to ensure that you have an unforgettable stay in this most romantic of settings. The delicious breakfast can be enjoyed on a sheltered terrace or in the courtyard garden.

Beautiful rooms and the warmest of welcomes make this sublimely tranquil boutique hotel a top choice for a peaceful getaway. Each of the cozy rooms in the lovely, 150-year-old Chili House is named after a variety of pepper grown in the garden, and each is unique, with wood paneling, Ottoman decoration, rescued-timber wood furniture, and walls tiled with pepper designs. The common areas, including a lounge/breakfast area and rooftop terrace with views all around, are equally charming, and the owner, Lütfi, is exceptionally affable.

Bergama's most attractive lodging is a favorite with couples on romantic retreats as well as visiting archaeologists, and all are made equally welcome by multilingual owner Mehibe, a font of local information. The two, beautifully maintained, 200-year-old stone houses are hidden among the cobbled, winding lanes of the crumbling Talatpaşa neighborhood, on the slopes of the Acropolis-crowned hill. Well-appointed rooms, each named after a Greek god or goddess, surround a courtyard and have high ceilings and old-fashioned furniture. Breakfast is served on a lovely terrace with views of the town, and wine tastings are occasionally held in the atmospheric wine cellar.

The most venerable of the Çekirge spa hotels has gone glam with contemporary-style rooms, Las Vegas–worthy lounge areas, and an outdoor pool deck with a stunning view of the city. The Roman-style bath fed by hot springs is a treat, and the spa area also contains massage rooms, a fitness center, sauna, and private hammams (some services extra). The hotel's best and most expensive rooms are in the historical Atatürk Palas section, where the design is more classic and formal.

This charming hotel has beautiful, spacious accommodations around an intimate atrium in a reconstructed stone building just a five-minute walk from Cunda’s harbor. Rooms combine rustic, old-fashioned touches with modern design and have warm lighting, comfortable furniture, and understated textiles; some upper-level rooms also have skylights. Service is attentive, with thoughtful touches like fresh flowers and treats left in guest rooms. The excellent breakfast features locally sourced products and tasty baked goods; in summer, it's served on a delightful patio. Transportation is provided to the hotel’s private beach on the other side of Cunda. No children under 12 are accepted.

This quiet, family-run hotel at the edge of town near the Kızıl Avlu (Red Basilica) is a reliable choice for its good value and pleasant atmosphere. Rooms vary in size and are clean and comfortable, even if the design is a bit drab. A summer stay is enhanced by the communal balcony with deck chairs and small pool. In high season, good, home-cooked dinners are served on request in the leafy garden or in a large, cozy stone room. Attalos Suites Hotel, the sister establishment next door, has larger, more modern rooms at a slightly higher price.

The simple, clean rooms of the oldest hotel in İznik are a bit on the dull side, but this quiet lakefront establishment is, after nearly 40 years, still an excellent choice. The four lake-facing rooms have balconies, and a few family rooms have bunk beds for kids. For dinner, be sure to go downstairs and enjoy a variety of tasty mezes and fresh lake fish, yayın, caught daily, and served in the garden in good weather.

The best of the waterside hotels in Assos port has rooms in a variety of sizes and styles, some of which have terrific view of the Aegean. Some are small and functional, some large and well appointed, so ask to see several if the hotel is not full. The hotel has both indoor and outdoor pools, as well as a swimming pier and rocky beach. There are several on-site restaurants; the half-board arrangement is required from May through October, but is optional in winter months.

Located in a small farming village between Eceabat and Kabatepe, this relaxed, intimate getaway offers large, rustic, comfortable rooms, each with a terrace or balcony. Most rooms contain a large, well-equipped kitchen. The living room and dining areas, decorated with antiques, potted plants, and framed photos, make you feel like you're in a home.

The compact rooms and somewhat uninspiring common areas of this centrally located hotel are more than made up for by the excellent service and extremely helpful English-speaking staff. Though small, rooms are clean and comfortable, with attractive details like patterned wallpaper and upholstered headboards; some also have narrow balconies facing the street. The hotel's restaurant has inexpensive set dinner menus.

The owners of this old Greek house spent six years restoring this cozy five room bed and breakfast. While modern and updated, the restoration process sought to keep intact as much of the original house as possible. The result is a modern—and sustainable—take on tradition. Personalized service follows you everywhere, especially at breakfast, a delicious array of entirely locally sourced food.

Run by local guide Mustafa Aşkın and his two brothers, this is the only lodging in the immediate vicinity of the Troy ruins (and is across from the site of the Troy Museum). It is very basic, so don't expect much more than a clean bed and a small but private bathroom, though the large shared balcony is pleasant. The in-house restaurant serves typical yet good Turkish fare; try the "Troy kebab"—meat, vegetables, and rice wrapped in pastry.

Decor in the quaint rooms of this charming B&B—on the supposed former premises of the hotel where famed Troy archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann is said to have stayed—includes old-fashioned touches such as wrought-iron bed frames and quilted bedspreads. The four front-facing rooms have petite balconies, and a couple have full or partial views of the water. Breakfast is served in the entrance-level sitting room, which evokes an early 20th-century parlor.

This hotel claims to have the city's best thermal baths; it definitely has a classy interior design, with rooms ranging from plush contemporary to sumptuous Ottoman style complete with high beds, velvet curtains, and ornamental hanging lamps. In-room amenities include flat-screen TVs and high-pressure showers. Rooms on the rooftop floor have low, peaked wood ceilings reminiscent of a mountain resort, and some rooms have city views. The affiliated Hotel Gönlüferah City next door has lower prices, but no thermal spa.

At this relatively secluded lakefront hotel, tastefully decorated, good-size rooms are enlivened by beige and white textiles amid otherwise funky olive-colored armchairs and paintings of flowers. Roughly a third of the rooms have lake views; most others look out to the garden. Five have private terraces, and a handful open directly onto the appealing outdoor pool. The bar is in the lobby.

This 1903 house near the clock tower has a traditional Ottoman style, with large bay windows; an elegant lobby; and small but comfortable rooms with wooden furniture, plush red curtains, and high ceilings. Some rooms overlook a lovely, flower-filled courtyard with a fountain in the center; others face the street. The eight rooms in the separate annex have a bit less atmosphere.

A meticulous restoration preserved many of the original features of the century-old soap factory—on a picturesque cobblestone backstreet—that now houses this hotel. Its spacious rooms are decorated with local accents, and breakfast is served in the stone-walled main hall or, weather permitting, on the quiet, bohemian back alley. The friendly staff and location within Ayvalık’s old town and steps from the sea ensure a memorable stay.

Just steps from the waterfront at the end of İznik’s main east–west thoroughfare, this family-run guesthouse rents comfortable, affordable accommodations in a pleasant setting. Rooms are adequate in size and homey, with floral bedspreads, linen curtains, and wooden ceilings. A covered open-air breakfast patio doubles during the day and evening as a casual street-front café serving light fare. A couple of upper-level rooms reached via a spiral staircase have sloped ceilings and lake views.

Although surrounded by more-upscale boutique hotels, this guesthouse amid trees in the courtyard next to the Taxiarchis Church Museum nevertheless charms its guests with colorful, traditionally furnished rooms and family-run atmosphere. The 135-year-old house and garden is, literally, the House of Aunt Zehra—a straightforward, octogenarian lady who has lived here since age 18 and runs the place with her son and daughter.