21 Unique Hotels in Turkey

Belek is a scenic Mediterranean holiday town with long stretches of sandy beaches, countless beachfront hotels, and a beautiful view of the Taurus Mountains in Southern Turkey. The Kingdom Hotel is part of The Land Of Legends (not to be mixed with the popular League of Legends computer game!) entertainment …

Sultanahmet is a historic area of Istanbul containing the famous Blue Mosque. It used to play host to chariot races – Ben Hur style and is one of the world's most popular destinations. To stay in a luxury design hotel is a dream for many. So why not dream about …

Hundreds of long-abandoned cave houses and historical structures were acquired to build the first boutique hotel in Cappadocia. The 10th Century Cave Church and multiple other churches, mosques, baths, and fountains are among the historical buildings. Kayakapi Neighbourhood is one of Ürgüp's first historic residential areas. It sits right at …

Take a bite out of Turkey and relax at the Ariana Sustainable Luxury Lodge, located atop the Uchisar Valley in the dream-like region of Cappadocia. This is not your typical lodge– suites at Ariana are lavishly decorated, peppered with warm jeweled tones, and handcrafted details everywhere. Each of the eleven …

Centrally located in Nişantaşı, a beautiful quarter on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey, the Jazz Hotel is a small, themed hotel featuring jazz culture. Peppered with musical instruments, decorative accessories, and figurines, even the smallest details (think: soaps, napkins, and candlesticks) of this hotel represent the love of jazz. …

Let’s go to the fairy chimneys where the cavemen used to live! No, this is not the beginning of your favorite bedtime story. I am talking about a place that really exists, and you can stay there, too… no fooling. Fairy Chimneys exist all over the world. They are sometimes …

Imagine the ideal beach with its perfect community of backpackers. Now, if that all happened in Turkey, then you will find something similar to Kadir’s. The treehouses are modern yet rustic, with air-conditioning and bathrooms. You could also stay in a beach bungalow. There is a pizza house, nightclub, two …

Eskişehir is one of the most modern cities in all of Anatolia and is home to the magnificent Tasigo Bademlik Termal. The hotel boasts an impressive 164 spacious, well-lit, and magnificently decorated rooms and suites. During your stay at the Bademlik Termal, you can get away from children and indulge …

Like the Pharaohs' pyramids and Nebuchadnezzar’s hanging gardens, rich men have long sought to build the ultimate thing. Mardan Palace is considered to be one of the most expensive resorts in the world, costing $1.4 billion to build. There are 546 rooms separated into three wings: Dolmabahce, European, and Anatolian, …

This hotel consists of three Cappadocian cave houses each with seven rooms. The cave houses are unique to the area of Cappadocia in Turkey which has been inhabited for thousands of years. Different minerals in the rocks have over time eroded to create a mysterious landscape consisting of what has …

The historic Pera Palace Hotel held its opening ball in 1895. Its clientele often arrived on the Orient Express train and, over the years, the hotel hosted such luminaries as Atatürk, Agatha Christie, Ernest Hemingway and Greta Garbo. Recently, it has undergone a full restoration and has re-opened its doors …

This hotel loves nature. They like to make olive oil from their own trees - in fact; you can get involved and learn the ancient art of extracting the rejuvenating and delicious oil yourself. Then you can bake your own bread using the special herbs that grow nearby and learn …

Sitting boldly in Old Istanbul, Hotel Niles is located near all the best sites: the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and Topkapi Palace. It is the perfect base for you to explore the city from and one you will secretly long to return to. Why? Well, look at these pictures: the …

Antalya is one of Turkey’s most beautiful cities with a sequence of historic buildings that makes a dramatic skyline. To fully appreciate this, the Hotel Marmara has built a special loft on top of its normal hotel building. Containing 24 rooms, the loft is designed to rotate through 360º using …

You go to Istanbul because it is one of the world’s great historic cities. So why stay in a boring hotel? You want to stay in something charming, something with a connection to the city with a unique character. Step forward to the Dersaadet Hotel. The name means “place of …

The ages have been kind to Cappadocia (Hittite for ‘land of beautiful horses’). Because of the particular mineral composition in the rock, mountains have been eroded into monoliths, valleys, and chimneys. People have lived there, amongst the caves and crannies, ever since mammoth skins were the latest must-have fashion accessory. …

The Bosphorus is the smallest strait used for international navigation. Also known as the Istanbul Strait, it connects the Black Sea with the Aegean Sea which leads to the Mediterranean. Along its banks are beautiful towns and world famous seafood. The best way to explore this fascinating area is by …

You can get involved with the spiritual side of life while staying in this magnificent cave hotel. Located in a converted Byzantine chapel, the area has a rich history that stretches back for thousands of years. The chapel was first carved out of the rock 1000 years ago and to …

‘Kelebek’ means ‘the butterfly’ in Turkish so-called because of its two fairy chimneys that rise from the rocks like the wings of a butterfly. Set in the mythical lands of Cappadocia, the rock formations that created the hotel date back to a pre-historical volcanic eruption. For thousands of years, people …

You are enjoying Four Seasons luxury in a unique building in the historic district of Istanbul - what could be better? This converted prison was built by the Ottomans in 1918 and has housed many dissident writers over the years. It has even appeared in the literature of the famous …