FIVE OF THE BEST-VALUE HOTELS IN TURKEY

Hotel Villa Turka

Alanya

This stylish 19th-century Ottoman mansion set in its

own lush grounds on the slopes of Alanya Castle on Turkey’s Mediterranean

shore is what a real boutique hotel is all about.

It offers comfortable rooms, wonderful cooking (think home-made jams and fresh fruit from the hotel’s own trees), a small beach just below the property,

plus delightful strolls through a fortified castle area – and the bustling

town centre is a mere 10-minute walk away. Doubles from £37pn (00

90 53054 74641: hotelvillaturka.com)

Hillside Beach Club

Fethiye

atmospheric than this.

The Pera Palace opened in 1895 and was originally Set around secluded built to host passengers Kalemya Bay, this big,

of the Orient Express, cheerful resort offers value with subsequent famous in its extensive facilities guests including Ernest and an idyllic, pine-clad

Hemingway, Agatha setting. Three sandy Christie and Greta Garbo. beaches (two of them

Behind the neoclassical adults-only), three facade, opulent interiors restaurants and several feature period furniture, bars, a nature trail and a

Turkish rugs spread on spa are perfect for kicking immaculate wood floors, back and relaxing. Regular damask drapes, Moorishstyle fitness classes and wellness arches, French programmes are designed bronze figurines and for active guests, as are potted palms. The spa and diving and sailing lessons.

destination dining venues Doubles from £118pn are stylish, but for visitors (00 90 21236 23030;

who value eating out and hillsidebeachclub.com) enjoying Istanbul’s vibrant

nightlife, it’s right on the western fringes of the city’s bustling Beyoglu district.

Doubles from £106pn

(00 90 21237 74000;

perapalace.com)

Kekik Hotel

Selimiye

A rustic, adults-only hotel in the hills above Selimiye – where people come

to enjoy total peace and quiet, a laid-back

atmosphere and a sweeping panorama. The long, two-storey stone house contains 10 bedrooms, an open-air restaurant and bar,

and a small infinity pool with a sunbathing terrace, parasols and sun loungers. The

emphasis here is on sustainability: solar panels heat the water,

as much as possible is recycled and breakfast eggs come from the

hotel’s hen coop. Doubles from £80pn

(00 90 53736 57172; kekikotelselimiye.com)

Tuvana Hotel

Antalya

Some Antalya hotel

owners over-egg the Ottoman Turkish pudding when it comes

to restoration, but at Tuvana the finely carved wooden ceilings, dark wood floors and sash windows have been

kept, the walls have been painted a simple

off-white, and the paintings chosen with

care. The result is restrained elegance: if you are seeking a calming

getaway in the heart of Antalya’s old quarter,

this is it. Marvellous bougainvillaea gardens,

a swimming pool, a bar and a restaurant popular

with locals complete the picture. Considering

the quality of the accommodation, the friendly atmosphere and great location, this place

is great value. Doubles from £52 (00

90 24224 76015; tuvanahotel.com)