Right beside the river on the beautiful Fırtına valley road, 4.5km south of Çamlıhemşin, this friendly, old-fashioned hotel is welcoming and well kept. Good home-cooked local meals are served in the riverside dining room. Nearly all bedrooms have private bathrooms and many have balconies; opt for a corner room.
The locally born but well-travelled owner, İdris Duman, speaks French and English and is a passionate champion of the Kaçkars; he will help you get your bearings on the huge wall map in the kitchen and can advise on good excursions and walks.