Looking to choose just one of the luxury hotels Turkey has to offer? Learn more about how to narrow down your choices.
From the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar to the ruins of Patara and the lagoon beach of Olu Deniz, Turkey is a country that is blessed with dozens of astonishing places to visit and sights to see. Whether you want a relaxing beach holiday, an exciting cultural experience or an active adventure holiday, Turkey can accommodate your needs. It is also blessed with a huge selection of high quality places to stay, and choosing just one of the many luxury hotels Turkey has to offer may be a hard thing to do.
Here are a few of the factors to consider when selecting your accommodation.
Large or Small?
The character of a hotel is often affected by its size, and it’s up to you whether you go for a boutique hotel or for something larger. For many people, the intimacy of a boutique hotel is an essential part of their holiday experience. Then again, the larger hotels, such as the Ciragan Palace in Istanbul or the Cappadocia Cave Resort and Spa usually have spectacular facilities and expansive grounds. The luxury hotels Turkey has can accommodate your specific needs, so make sure you choose one that suits the
kind of holiday that you want to have.
Hotel or Villa?
Of course, the many luxury hotels Turkey features scattered throughout the major resorts can provide outstanding accommodation for visitors. But for those who crave independence, there’s nothing that can match the experience of a private villa. Villas cannot offer the kind of attentive service and high quality facilities that are found at the best hotels, but they can offer a ‘home away from home’ sensation that some people may prefer. Luckily, Turkey has just as many great villas as it does hotels, so if you value independence over service, a villa may be ideal for you.
Location, Location, Location
Of course, just as important as the quality of the hotel itself is where it is located! You may want to be in the heart of things, in which case a hotel in the middle of the city or resort will be most appropriate. Or you may be after a secluded retreat, in which case you’ll want to find a hotel or villa in a quieter, out of the way location.
The Extras
When selecting one of the luxury hotels Turkey is famous for, you’ll have decided whether you want to go for boutique or a larger hotel, whether you want to be in the heart of the action or in a secluded corner of the country. If you are still finding it hard to narrow down your choices, the final decision may be influenced by the extras that a hotel can offer. Ranging from high quality restaurants to luxury spas and scuba dive centres, the very best hotels often have an enviable selection of unique facilities and services. If you find a hotel that meets all your criteria and can also throw in an attractive extra, it’s likely that you’ve found your perfect place.
Nick Wrightman is the founder and M.D. of The Tapestry Collection, specialist holiday tour operators who can arrange a stay at the very best luxury hotels Turkey as well as packages for Crete, Kefalonia and Morocco. The Tapestry Collection includes boutique hotels, villas, exclusive apartments, gulet holidays and riads in a selection of delightful resorts.
