Otel Derya

Konya


Bring on the sparkles. The lobby is the epitome of Turkish-glitz complete with crystal-studded wall decor and plastic-fantastic palm central feature. Luckily all the glitter doesn't follow you into the rooms, which are decked out in a more moderate colour scheme of lime green and white.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Konya attractions

1. Selimiye Cami

0.11 MILES

Konya's most prominent mosque is the Selimiye Cami, built between 1566 and 1574 when Sultan Selim II was the governor of Konya.

2. Mevlâna Museum

0.14 MILES

For Muslims and non-Muslims alike, the main reason to come to Konya is to visit this former lodge of the whirling dervishes and home to the tomb of…

3. Şerafettin Cami

0.26 MILES

This stately mosque, with its huge dome and intricately carved minber (pulpit), dates from the 14th century, but is built on the site of an earlier 12th…

4. Şems-i Tebrizi Cami

0.34 MILES

An important pilgrimage place, this mosque contains the elegant 14th-century tomb of Rumi's spiritual mentor, Şemsi Tebrizi (Şems of Tabriz). It's in a…

5. Sırçalı Medrese

0.51 MILES

Sponsored by the Seljuk vizier Bedreddin Muhlis, the 13th-century Sırçalı Medrese was named after its tiled exterior. Inside, in the courtyard, some of…

6. Sahib-i Ata Külliyesi

0.55 MILES

Behind its requisite grand entrance with built-in minaret is the Sahib-i Ata Külliyesi, originally constructed during the reign of Alaaddin Keykavus…

7. Sahib-i Ata Vakıf Müzesi

0.56 MILES

This old dervish lodge, with its red-brick and blue-tiled interior, is home to the Sahib-i Ata Vakıf Müzesi, with an interesting collection of religious…

8. Koyunoğlu Museum

0.57 MILES

This curious museum contains the legacy of railway inspector Izzet Koyunoğlu who built up his esoteric collection of rare, er, collectables on his travels…