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Kaleiçi, or Old
Antalya, the historic Roman/Ottoman center
of the city (map), was
declared a historic district decades
ago.
In recent years many
old mansions have been restored as
luxury or near-luxury boutique
hotels with old Ottoman
ambience but all modern comforts
and conveniences.
Here are Kaleiçi's top
hotels,
the ones I've looked at which are also
highly rated by other travelers.
Most of these boutique hotels and
inns have shady gardens, restaurants,
swimming pools, and guest
rooms equipped with private baths,
air-conditioning, TV, wireless Internet,
minibar and hair dryers. A good-to-great
buffet Turkish
breakfast is included in their
rates.
Finding any of these places in Kaleiçi's
maze of narrow, winding streets is
a challenge on foot, and a near impossibility
in a car. After making your hotel reservation,
let your hotel know that you'll want
help in getting to it.
My favorite! For nearly
two decades the Tuvana has hosted visitors
to Kaleiçi,
and it's never been better: old Antalya houses
with comfortable, even stylish rooms,
a swimming pool sourrounded by tropical
verdure, a shady garden terrace (site
of periodic barbecues), a Residence section
for those who want even more space, and Antalya's
finest gourmet restaurant. More...
Three old Ottoman houses
across the street from a Roman stone
tower have been renovated to create
this fine small hotel with pleasant
shady garden only a few steps from
the Roman
harbor. More...
An unlikely name (yes, puding means
"pudding") for a boutique
hotel just around the corner from the
aforementioned Tuvana
Hotel. Each named suite is unique,
with eclectic decoration that seems
more decorator magazine than Ottoman.
There's a tiny swimming pool. The Puding
Marina, nearby on Mermerli Sokak by
the Roman
harbor, opens in 2012. More...
This highly-rated collection of boutique
rooms in a quiet neighborhood near the
Broken
Minaret features
several rooms with kitchenettes and
balconies (hence "Suites"),
but everyone gets to enjoy the swimming
pool, sundeck and gardens. Fairly easy
to find in otherwise maze-like Kaleiçi. More...
Good, quiet location facing the
ruined Roman temple and Broken
Minaret (Kesik Minare),
the aptly-named Villa Verde boasts
numerous trees and a pretty garden. More...
Beautiful Ottoman-style
guest rooms, authentically creaky wooden staircases,
and an odd arrangement whereby the dining tables surround
the swimming pool, astonishing both diners and swimmers—in
an amusing way. The Alp now takes up both sides of
the street, and has a separate streetside terrace restaurant. More...
Founded by a German lady and her Turkish
husband decades ago, it has always
meant cleanliness, order and advantageous
rates in a decent location. More...
This relatively large (36 rooms and suites) boutique
hotel is close to the Roman harbor (marina) and its
small beach, yet offers fine views from some rooms
nd an air-conditioned restaurant. More...
One of the newer boutique hotels in Kaleiçi,
its name translates as "authentic
boutique hotel." No real garden
to speak of, but a good "wine
house" restaurant-bar with tables
inside and outside. More...
"The dove" is richly decorated
and set at the end of a quiet little-trafficked
street. More...
A 20-room Ottoman-style boutique hotel
with garden and swimming pool. More...
This tiny inn takes its name from
Kandiller Sokak ("Street
of the Oil Lamps"), its address.
With only four rooms, you really feel
like an honored guest. More...
Too expensive? Look at Kaleiçi's
pensions and guest houses.
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