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Hotels
in Istanbul and throughout Turkey cover
the full range of lodgings, from luxury
palace hotels through charming,
historic inns to
simple but clean and cheap pensions and hostels,
and even rental villas and flats/
apartments. Here's
a list of cities and hotels
in Turkey.
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Most
Turkish hotels
offer rooms with private bathrooms,
and include breakfast in
the rates. (Here's
a Users' Guide to Turkish
Hotel Rooms.) Below are
descriptions of the ratings by the
national Ministry of Tourism, and
my (rough) price estimates for double
(two-person) rooms:
Special-Class
Hotels & Inns (TL85-300+)
Luckily for us visitors, Turkey has
hundreds of special places to stay
that don't fit easily into the star
categories: Ottoman
mansion inns, historic houses,
boutique hotels, Cappadocian
cave dwellings, etc. These often
have loads of character, at least some
modern comforts (and sometimes all
comforts), and are priced accordingly,
anywhere from TL85 to TL300 double
and occasionally higher.
The Association
of Historical & Boutique Hoteliers
of Turkey (ÖZBI), has over
60 member hotels of this type. More...
5-star
hotels (TL200-350+)
Expected luxury and all services. Worldwide
chains (Hilton, Kempinski, Marriott,
Ritz Carlton, Sheraton,
etc) tend to be smoother but substantially
more expensive than the local Turkish
chains (Dedeman, Divan, Merit, etc),
which offer a bit less class but better
value. Breakfast is
definitely not included in the normal
rates (although it may be in package
deals), and costs an amazing TL30
extra in many cases.
4-star
hotels (TL125-275)
Very comfortable local hotels, independent
or small Turkish chains, with multilingual
staff, nice restaurant and bar, air
conditioning, and good breakfast,
etc.
3-star
hotels (TL75-125)
Comfortable, with satellite TV, minibars,
perhaps even a swimming pool or nightclub
in smaller cities and resorts.
Here's the best place to look for
the less expensive hotels, inns, guesthouses
and hostels:
2-star
hotels (TL50-85)
Good value! May have TVs in rooms,
or just a TV lounge; some pretensions
to decor, decent breakfast.
1-star
hotels (TL35-50)
Great value for the budget-minded;
simple, homey, often like a European
pension. Not a lot of services, though
usually Internet, TV in
the lounge, clean rooms with (tiny)
private shower, and usually a simple breakfast.
No-star
hotels (TL20-50)
The smallest, cheapest, simplest
local hotels are rated by the municipal
authorities. These spartan places often
have rooms with only beds and a light
bulb; a communal cold-water sink and
shower are down the hall; a hot shower
(if available) costs extra. No breakfast
available. If you're traveling on a
starvation budget, they're good. No-star
places in a city may be funky or grim;
in seaside resorts they're often friendly
and convenient.
Hostels
Turkey has several excellent hostels
of the new type: not the spartan,
puritan youth and hikers' barracks
of the past but comfortable, congenial,
low-cost, high-enjoyment lodgings
targeted at adventurous travelers
of all ages, but primarily younger
ones. The many services may include
Internet access, bars and lounges,
travel-booking services, and even
belly-dance shows. More...
Villas
& Flats/Apartments
Perhaps the fastest-growing lodging
possibility, villas are springing up
all along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, and flats/apartments are being
refurbished in the major cities for
families, small groups, and those coming
for visits longer than the normal few
days. Examples.
holidaylettings.co.uk
Among the UK's most popular agencies for finding a
villa or apartment to let or to buy. More...
VRBO.com
"Vacation Rentals By Owner," another popular
short-term apartment and villa rental website. More...
Organic Farm Stays
Yes, you can spend part of your holiday/vacation
on an organic farm in Turkey. More...
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