Kuşadası, the cruise ship port and seaside resort town 18 km (11 miles, 25 minutes' drive) southwest of Selçuk(Ephesus), serves visitors who want sea views, extensive shopping and nightlife, and cruise passengers debarking for a day-tour to the Ephesus archeological site.
Many visitors are sun-&-fun escorted tour participants or vacationers coming to rent a villa or apartment and spend many days at the beach.
Most hotels in Kuşadası tend to be modern. Noise can be a problem at hotels in the city center, because of traffic and the town's party atmosphere. Keep this in mind when you choose your room.
Here are my favorites:
Charisma Deluxe Hotel
Located right on the seacoast 1.9 km (1.18 mile) north of the city center, this 5-star hotel has a good location: you're away from the noise of the city center, but you can walk there along the shore boulevard in about 25 minutes. All 133 guest rooms have sea-view balconies, whirlpool baths, and the other expected amenities. The hotel's 61-meter (200-foot) private beach has water sports and diving facilities. Good choice if you're looking for a modern, upscale, not-too-large seaside hotel. More...
Villa Konak
The lovely 17-room Villa Konak is an oasis of calm Ottoman-style charm right in the town center, and an easy walk to everything. More...
Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel
A chic, modern 4-star, 85-room hotel facing the sea from the landward side of Atatürk Bulvarı, the seafront boulevard, it's close to everything. More...
Derici Hotel
Like the neighboring Ilayda, the 4-star, 87-room Derici Hotel faces the sea from the land side of Atatürk Bulvarı, easy walking distance from everything, but ask for a quiet room. More...
Bakkhos Guesthouse
Noise is not a problem at this rural12-room inn, set among vineyards and fields outside Kuşadası. It's delightful. More...
Want other choices? Consider staying in Selçuk orŞirince. More...
Kuşadası has dozens of other good hotels. Use this hotel search box to find out about hotel room rates and availability in the entire region:
—by Tom Brosnahan
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