The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Ephesus

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Ephesus

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Ephesus, Turkey? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Ephesus, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Ephesus to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Ephesus, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Ephesus for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Ephesus for first time visitors.

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

Palm Wings Ephesus Beach Resort - Ultra All Inclusive

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $227 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ephesus
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

Located at Efes Antik Sehir Plajı Kusadası Yolu, Palm Wings Ephesus Beach Resort - Ultra All Inclusive has great rooms from $227 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and mountain views at this relaxing hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Korumar Ephesus Beach & Spa Resort - Ultra All Inclusive

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (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.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Korumar Ephesus Beach & Spa Resort - Ultra All Inclusive which has nice rooms starting at $116. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ataturk Mah. No:16 Pamucak Mevkii Selcuk, Izmir. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.7 km from the city center. 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
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Richmond Ephesus Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach

We found Richmond Ephesus Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $154. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Pamucak Selcuk. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, mountain views, and child care which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 8.5 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Atlantique Holiday Club - All Inclusive

3-star Resort with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Ephesus
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

With terrific rooms from $99, Atlantique Holiday Club - All Inclusive, at Karaova Mevkii Sahil Siteleri provides an outdoor pool, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.99 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It's located just 6.4 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Omer Holiday Resort - All Inclusive

4-star Resort with prices starting at $132 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Omer Holiday Resort - All Inclusive has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $132 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Yavansu Mevkii. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Charisma De Luxe Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Ephesus
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Charisma De Luxe Hotel is 8.50 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 $96, and it's located at Akyar Mevkii No 5. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Kustur Club Holiday Village

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Kustur Club Holiday Village because it has great rooms that start at $180. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Bayraklidede Mevkiil. Only 4.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love scuba diving, a bar, outdoor tennis, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. The kids will love the water park, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Ephesus
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Ilayda Avantgarde Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $75 (before taxes). It's located at Ataturk Bulvari No 42 and has earned a guest rating of 9.05/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, breakfast, laundry services, a free breakfast, and city views which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop


Korumar Hotel Deluxe

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.
  • Beach

Located at Gazi Begendi Mevki, Korumar Hotel Deluxe has great rooms from $118 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hotel Fantasia Deluxe

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is Hotel Fantasia Deluxe which has nice rooms starting at $121. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Yavansu Mevkii Soke Yolu. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a bar, breakfast, outdoor tennis, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 4.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Samos, Izmir, Selçuk, and Golturkbuku.

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

Ephesus Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$98

Travelers to Ephesus, Turkey will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 35 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $98. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Ephesus.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $157
  • 4-star hotels: $116
  • 3-star hotels: $53
  • 2-star hotels: $43


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