Expert Reviews of Turkey Hotels

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Turkey in recent years has literally changed: since the beginning of the 21st century, the development of the hotel chain has gone at an accelerated pace, and the number of rooms has nearly tripled. And the choice is really the richest: from the most luxurious network giants in Antalya to tiny boarding houses in mountainous Kurdistan.

Types of hotels in Turkey

The so-called club hotels in Turkey - Holiday Village (HV) - complexes of small cottages or bungalows with restaurants, bars, playgrounds, swimming pools, tennis courts and golf courses. As a rule, such hotels are designed for family rest, and most of them are provided with babysitting services. Club hotels correspond to a high level of hotel service. There are HV-1, corresponding to 5 * in terms of the number of services provided, and HV-2 - 4 *.

Historical hotels

Despite the active development of new resorts, the popularity of so-called historic hotels is high in the country. Most of it is located in the province of old mansions, carefully restored and partially redone for the reception of guests. Own coloring and accommodation in the picturesque corners of the camp makes them very attractive for discriminating tourists.

Pensions

Small boarding houses (pansiyons) are leading in the segment of inexpensive accommodation. At the same time, the price in boarding houses in one district is likely to be the same, bargaining is meaningless: the prices are to a large extent dependent on the policy of local authorities, and not on the owners. The plate "Bosoda var" at the entrance indicates availability. The placement price is about € 10-20 (plus the possibility to add 1-2 clamshells), in addition for € 1, 5-5, 5 you can get breakfasts and dinners "at home".

Hotels without stars

In addition to the traditionally rated "star" on a five-point scale, in Turkey there are "hotels without stars" belonging to municipalities. This is approximately similar to 1 * hotels the most simple hoteliers with a minimum price of overnight: € 4-6 per person plus € 1-2 for breakfast.

Houses for trekkers

In the foothills and along popular routes for active recreation, small guest houses for trekkers began to appear (in Cappadocia they are found even in caves). For € 5-7 you are waiting for quite spartan conditions: rooms for 2-4 people with simple beds, or a clamshell and hammocks on the terraces.

Campsites

Also, for "wild" tourists across the country are camping sites and campsites, belonging to the owners of nearby hotels and boarding houses .Around the busy trails are built motels: it can be as good-quality houses in the American style, and simple tent parking .The price of such offers is traditionally low: € 3-5 per person in a tent or € 9-19 for a night in the house, plus € 1-4 for renting a tent and € 2-7 for parking a vehicle .However, it is not forbidden to officially stop on free land, there are a lot of "wild camping" here, but it's better for foreigners not to stop at .

Another cheap alternative to hotels - hostels, youth hostels and small guest houses.

The cost of living in Turkish hotels

If you are planning an independent trip without buying an all-inclusive tour and want to save money, be guided by offers from € 18-25 per night in the cheapest hotels or € 30-45 for accommodation in hotels just above the class with a private bathroom.

The difference is really substantial: hotels and boarders up to 2 * (or up to € 30 per day) do not guarantee the availability of air conditioning and hot water in the room. For € 55-82 a day you can count on a decent hotel level of 3 * and food in good restaurants. And if the hotel is located to the east of Ankara - a similar price already means a full-fledged hotel 4 *.

According to the regulations, hotel rooms in Turkey for € 14-24 and above must have a bathroom, for € 25-31 - include a "free" breakfast, etc. In practice this is not always the case. At the same time, it is quite effective to demand the availability of minimum services and is strongly recommended.

However, here there are also offers worth over € 150 per day - mainly in hotels of the largest international hotel chains.

Features of Turkish hotels

Turkish hotels are classified according to the European "star" system from one (1 yildizli) to five (5 yildizli) stars. Motels and villas have two classes: the first (1 sinif) and the second (2 sinif). In some municipalities there are also local systems of attestation. However, this does not prevent to find hotels of absolutely different level within the same class or category.

In Turkey, it is important to place the hotel not only globally - that is, in relation to this or that resort, but also within this very resort. If the adjacent territory is small, and it is located near restaurants and discos - you are provided with almost a clock, the smells of the kitchen in the room, etc., regardless of the "starryness" of the room.

Inside the hotel, it is important to pay attention to the following details: the presence of a full-size bath and air conditioner in the room (the general air cooling system is often ineffective) .In addition, there is a shortage of fresh water in the coastal regions of the country, and it is often served on schedule: even in the most expensive hotels, where the sign of DevamlI 24 saat sacak su (clock hot water) flaunts, it essentially means a solar heating system that works properly only in the afternoon .Comfort will add alternative food (local cuisine is unique and not suitable for everyone), as well as the presence of the hotel pool and landscaped territory .

In the hotel lifts, you may encounter a lack of numbering on the buttons: the light board K (katta) means that the elevator has reached the chosen floor (the doors may not open automatically), M (mesgul) - the lift still rides, Z (zemin kat) - 1 floor , A (asma kat) - the upper floor. There are other designations, especially if there is a basement and additional lower levels.

Most hotels in Turkey in the resort area operates on an "all inclusive" system, including all entertainment located on site. But even with such a system, the hotel can have paid services.