The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Turkey

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Turkey

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Visiting Turkey for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Turkey, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Turkey based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Turkey for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Turkey before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Turkey for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Turkey for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Delphin Diva Premiere

Antalya, Antalya Province
5-star Resort with prices starting at $464 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Kemeragzi Mevkii Lara, Delphin Diva Premiere has great rooms from $464 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


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Concorde De Luxe Resort

Antalya, Antalya Province
5-star Resort with prices starting at $391 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Concorde De Luxe Resort which has nice rooms starting at $391. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kemeragzi Site Mh. Tesisler Cad. 358/1. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Karlik Evi Boutique Hotel - Special Class

Uchisar, Nevsehir Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Turkey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Karlik Evi Boutique Hotel - Special Class to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $84. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Karlik Mahallesi. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a hot tub, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


White Garden Hotel-Adult Only

Antalya, Antalya Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $128, White Garden Hotel-Adult Only, at Kaleiçi Kılıçaslan Mah. Hesapçi Geçidi No : 9 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Side Star Beach Hotel

Side, Antalya Province
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $274 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Turkey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Side Star Beach Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $274 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Selimiye Mah P K 99. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Sealife Family Resort Hotel

Antalya, Antalya Province
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Sealife Family Resort Hotel is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $208, and it's located at Konyaalti Sahil Seridi Antalya 7070 TR. We also love the a bar, laundry services, city views, a game room, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Kids' club


B&b Boutique

Dalyan (Mugla), Mugla Province
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Turkey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is B&b Boutique because it has great rooms that start at $92. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Maras Mah.115 Sok no 12. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Fame Residence Lara & Spa

Antalya, Antalya Province
5-star Resort with prices starting at $340 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

Fame Residence Lara & Spa offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $340 (before taxes). It's located at Kemeragzi Mevkii Lara and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, a bar, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Delphin Imperial

Antalya, Antalya Province
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $500 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Kemeragzi Mahallesi Yasar Sobutay Bulv., No:344, Delphin Imperial has great rooms from $500 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Alva Donna Beach Resort Comfort

Side, Antalya Province
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $426 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Turkey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Alva Donna Beach Resort Comfort which has nice rooms starting at $426. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Gundogdu Mevkii, Colakli, 139. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Turkey?

Turkey Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$128

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Turkey. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Turkey based on data from 3452 hotels is an affordable $128. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Turkey.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $250
  • 4-star hotels: $106
  • 3-star hotels: $85
  • 2-star hotels: $87


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