Selvili Köşk

Top choice in Safranbolu


From the engraved banisters to the carved ceilings, this welcoming hotel, run by Hakan and Nihal, offers a step-back-in-time experience for lovers of ambience over amenities. Dazzling carpets cover every inch of floor and are layered over the sedirs (low bench seats), while local embroidered linens grace the beds in sun-drenched rooms.

Grab Room 6 for a true Ottoman mansion experience with its wooden cupboard panelling running across the walls. Note that this room comes with a gusülhane (cupboard bathroom) so the less agile may want to give it a miss.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Safranbolu attractions

1. Kazdağlıoğulu Cami

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Set in Çarşı's central square, the Kazdağlıoğulu Cami is a typical Ottoman-style mosque, built in 1779.

2. Eski Çarşı

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The real joy of Safranbolu is simply wandering the cobblestone alleys. Everywhere you look in Eski Çarşı (Safranbolu's old town) is a feast for the eyes…

3. Köprülü Mehmet Paşa Cami

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This beefy, helmet-roofed building beside the Shoe-Maker's Bazaar dates to 1661. The metal sundial in the courtyard was added in the mid-19th century.

4. Cinci Hanı

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Eski Çarşı's most famous and imposing structure is this brooding 17th-century caravanserai that has hotel rooms on the 2nd floor and a cafe-restaurant…

5. Metalworker's Bazaar

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You'll hear the clang of hammers before you get here. This fascinating area is where the traditional metalworkers of Safranbolu still ply their trade and…

6. City History Museum

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Inside the mustard-yellow Eski Hükümet Konağı (old government building), on a hill overlooking the town, this small museum has a collection of…

7. İzzet Paşa Cami

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This is one of the largest mosques constructed during the Ottoman Empire. It was built by the grand vizier in 1796 and restored in 1903. Its design was…

8. Kaymakamlar Museum

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This typical Safranbolu home has all the classic features of Ottoman houses. Once owned by a lieutenant colonel, it still feels like an address of note as…