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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.)

Yunak Evleri Cappadocia

Urgup, Turkey
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $108 (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
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Located at Yunak Mahallesi, Yunak Evleri Cappadocia has great rooms from $108 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.10 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 a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views at this relaxing hotel. Being able to relax at the pool bar is a great way to spend your time here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Karlik Evi Hotel - Special Category

Uchisar, Turkey
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Karlik Evi Hotel - Special Category which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Uchisar Mah. Karlik Sok.. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a winery which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
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Hermes Cave Hotel

Uchisar, Turkey
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Turkey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Hermes Cave Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $94. 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 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Karkik Sokak Nevsehir. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and cooking classes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury
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Belek Beach Resort Hotel-All Inclusive

Belek, Turkey
5-star Resort with prices starting at $262 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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With terrific rooms from $262, Belek Beach Resort Hotel-All Inclusive, at Bogazkent Beldesi 6 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and mountain views. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Cappadocia Cave Resort & Spa CCR

Uchisar, Turkey
5-star Resort with prices starting at $226 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Turkey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Cappadocia Cave Resort & Spa CCR has a great guest rating of 8.80 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 $226 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Goreme Cad. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views, which is nice for first time visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Hotel Mary's House

Selcuk, Turkey
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Hotel Mary's House is 9.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $67, and it's located at Ataturk Mahallesi 1057 Sokak No 17. We also love the hiking, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views 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 room service is especially nice after a long day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Limak Arcadia Golf Resort

Belek, Turkey
5-star Resort with prices starting at $101 (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 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Limak Arcadia Golf Resort because it has great rooms that start at $101. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Iskele Mevkii. Only a short distance from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and mountain views at this convenient hotel. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Dere Suites Cappadocia

Urgup, Turkey
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Dere Suites Cappadocia offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $118 (before taxes). It's located at Dereler Mahallesi Dereler Sokak Number 49 and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and laundry services 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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TUI BLUE Sarigerme Park

Sarigerme, Turkey
4-star Resort with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
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Located at Ortaca Postanesi P K 1 Ortaca, TUI BLUE Sarigerme Park has great rooms from $209 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and child care 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Akka Antedon Hotel - Kids Concept

Beldibi, Turkey
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $379 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Turkey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Akka Antedon Hotel - Kids Concept which has nice rooms starting at $379. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Beldibi 1. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • 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
$82

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 3132 hotels is an affordable $82. 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: $163
  • 4-star hotels: $79
  • 3-star hotels: $59
  • 2-star hotels: $60


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