Must-see hotels in İzmir & the North Aegean

  • Swissôtel Büyük Efes

    İzmir

    Guests here have been known not to leave the premises at all during their city stay. Frankly, we're not at all surprised. Rooms are comfortable and well…

  • Assos Alarga

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Located in the quiet end of the village just below the Temple of Athena, this lovely hotel has just five rooms, guaranteeing stellar service from Ece, the…

  • Assosyal Otel

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Why stay in a pension when there is a stunning option like this on offer? This 16-room hotel is full of contemporary art, serves a lavish and delicious…

  • Latife Hanım Konaǧı

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    The island's most stylish hotel occupies a meticulously restored century-old house near the Church of St Mary in the Greek quarter. Standard rooms are…

  • Taş Konak

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Located amid the backstreets of Bergama's hillside old town, Taş Konak's stone-walled heritage style is infused with warmth by the friendly family owners…

  • Taş Otel

    Alaçatı

    This is Alaçatı’s first boutique hotel, and the tranquil oasis comprising seven simple but charming rooms, a gorgeous library/lounge, and a walled garden…

  • Nar Konak

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    There can't be too many hotels in the world where St Paul preached, but Gizem and Juan's charming guesthouse has a huge rock in its flower-filled garden…

  • Taksiyarhis Pansiyon

    Ayvalık

    This 200-year-old Greek house behind the cathedral is full of old Turkish textiles and objets d'art. Facilities include a communal kitchen and a vine…

  • Zeniva Hotel

    İzmir

    Modern and spacious rooms blend business and boutique style at this recent opening a short walk from the city's waterfront. Breakfast is worth lingering…

  • Cunda Inn

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Built and opened in 2019, the Cunda Inn channels a heritage village vibe amid the rustic but stylish decor of its spacious rooms. Breakfast includes fresh…

  • Villa Levante

    İzmir

    Located in leafy Bornova, 9km outside the city centre, this is İzmir's only boutique hotel. An 1831 Levantine villa that has been tastefully renovated, it…

  • Key Hotel

    İzmir

    This sleek offering near Konak Pier occupies a former bank building; the original vault is now a glass-topped atrium. Popular with visiting dignitaries…

  • Aristonicus Boutique Hotel

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Offering good value, this operation has converted two old stone houses into an attractive hotel offering six immaculately presented rooms with satellite…

  • InHouse Hostel

    İzmir

    Opened in 2015, this hostel offers 56 beds in private rooms and in cramped dorms sleeping between three and 10. Dorms have under-bed lockers, hard bunk…

  • Kale Pansiyon

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Reached via a steep climb from the old Greek quarter, and with commanding views over the town, the family-run ‘Castle’ offers simple but clean rooms;…

  • Otel Kilim

    İzmir

    The decor at this multistorey hotel in the Pasaport section of the kordon is old-fashioned (sometimes hilariously so) but rooms are well priced,…

  • Odyssey Guesthouse

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Superb views of all three archaeological sites from the roof terrace are a highlight of this friendly and well-run pension. There are nine simple rooms…

  • Cunda Fora

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Hugely popular with honeymooning couples, this relatively new hotel is located just off the main road back from the harbour, so it's quieter than most of…

  • Mai Hotel

    Çeşme

    A garden courtyard and just maybe Çeşme's friendliest family hosts are highlights at this relaxed hotel a short walk from Çeşme's pedestrian main street…

  • Hera Hotel

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Here at the Hera, a pair of 200-year-old Greek houses have been cobbled into sophisticated accommodation. Each of the 10 rooms, which are named after…

  • Madra House

    Ayvalık

    Australian-Turkish couple Diana and Genghis opened this charming pension in 2016, offering seven attractively decorated rooms (one with a balcony and…

  • İncirli Ev

    Alaçatı

    The quiet but still-central location isn't the only draw at this boutique option. The eight rooms in the century-old property are attractive and…

  • Met Boutique Hotel

    İzmir

    It certainly doesn't deliver on its claim to boutique status, being more of a business hotel, but the good-value Met is worth considering nonetheless…

  • Ayshe Pansiyon

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Rustic wood-hewn furniture and quirky style combine at this family-owned pension with absolute front-row views of Foça's harbour. Rooms are airy and light…

  • Assos Nazlıhan Hotel

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Recently remodelled as a spa resort (a hamam, sauna and massage treatments are available), the Nazlıhan occupies three buildings at the western end of the…

  • Dantela Butik Otel

    Çeşme

    Right on the waterfront and close to the entertainment action, this B&B above the Penguen Restaurant is run by the same ultrafriendly owners. The seven…

  • Hotel Baylan Basmane

    İzmir

    A sound three-star choice, the Baylan has a loyal business clientele so you'll need to book in advance to snaffle a room. One of the cleanest and most…

  • Menendi Otel

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    A new opening set amid a line of restaurants, the Menendi's spotless rooms feature crisp, neutral decor enlivened with nautical touches. Ask for a room at…

  • Assos Kervansaray Hotel

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Housed in a 19th-century acorn warehouse that has been subjected to an endearingly eccentric renovation, the Kervansaray offers 40 rooms; 16 have a sea…

  • Taş Bahçe

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    The lovely ‘Stone Garden’ occupies two newly built townhouses that look centuries old. It’s on the main road into town about 400m from the seafront, but…

  • Bülbül Yuvası Hotel

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    The ‘Nightingale’s Nest’ is a slightly overdecorated but generally pleasing small hotel with 11 well-appointed rooms featuring oodles of brocade. Some of…

  • Lola 38 Hotel

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    First, the warning: Lola's deluxe rooms with their lurid colour scheme and generally over-the-top decor won't be to all tastes. But now the good news: the…

  • Kaikias Otel

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    Overlooking a tiny square near the castle, this 20-room hotel in two buildings has attractive, sometimes quirky, decor and a variety of room types. The…

  • Yalçın Otel

    Çeşme

    Ebullient Bülent Ulucan runs this great little hotel on the hillside overlooking the marina. Its 18 rooms are clean and reasonably comfortable (some with…

  • Bey Evi

    Alaçatı

    It's difficult to tag this popular hotel. The decor, size and personal service place it in the boutique category, but the variety of accommodation and the…

  • Macaron Konaǧı

    Ayvalık

    The ‘Marjoram Guesthouse’ offers 13 rooms in the heart of the old town. The building, which dates from 1880 and was originally the residence of a Greek…

  • Bonjour Pansiyon

    Ayvalık

    Amid the faded grandeur of this fine-looking mansion that once belonged to an ambassador to the sultan are 11 clean rooms and two shared bathrooms. Two…

  • Siren Pansiyon

    İzmir & the North Aegean

    This friendly family-run pension is very popular with budget travellers. Located in a quiet pocket just off the seafront promenade, it has 13 rooms, the…

  • Yucca

    Alaçatı

    Fancy staying in a carefully styled getaway designed around a lush garden near Alaçatı's main surf beach? This designer hostel offers 12 simple rooms and…

  • Çeşmeli Han

    Ayvalık

    The gorgeous courtyard garden and upstairs terrace with panoramic view are the major draw at this family-run B&B, which has seven cramped rooms with…