Hotel Kalehan

Amazingly rustic property. The rooms are well equipped and beautifully decorated. The flower garden is so peaceful and is inhabited by a couple of cats and turtles! The breakfast items are either made-in house or locally sourced and tasted fantastic. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to visit Ephesus, House of Virgin Mary or St James Basilica as they're all super close by.

Highly recommend!!! Kalehan Hotel in Selçuk has got to be one of the best hotels we have stayed in for a number of reasons. We were made to feel so welcome and that nothing was too much trouble. The level of service is absolutely exceptional and not something we have received anywhere else. The location of Kalehan is great for all the sites, the town, train station, and bus station. The facilities are really good, there is a lovely pool, fabulous restaurant and a resident family of tortoise, that are too cute for words. But above all, the service is excellent. Ayse hanim responded to my requests prior to arrival via email very efficiently. Mehmet bey (manager) ensured we had all our requests met, was extremely welcoming and helpful with transport arrangements. Melisa on reception was always there with a beautiful welcoming smile and always ready to help. Abiding Bey was there every day, all day from serving breakfast to the evening meal in the restaurant. No requests was too big or too small for him. He has a fantastic memory, not only for names, but for what you like to eat, drink and how you like them. He has worked at the hotel for 27 years and takes much pride in all that he does. Mustafa bey is an excellent chef, the food at the restaurant has a modern twist on Turkish classics using fresh local produce that tastes absolutely delicious. Hatice, Ahsen and Nurdan hanims are exceptional housekeepers. By the time we finished breakfast, our room was cleaned, bed made, clean towels, and bedding if needed every day. They even made fancy swans out of towels on our beds every day. We were lucky to have received an upgrade to a beautiful room (207) that was more of a suite, than a room. The beautiful antique furniture, turkish rugs, super powerful air conditioning, fabulous bathroom and king size bed made this room our haven after our excursion and the heat of the day.

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Everything! Loved this place and would recommend it to everyone! They were so sweetly accommodating and I felt so spoiled. If ever we needed help they would go out of their way. It felt like a warm family style place that had so much local flavor! Everything was super close by, you can see the castle (fortress).as you lounge by the pool. Euphesus is 10 min away (max), the basílica 3 min away. It was an amazing place all the staff were so sweet and when we left they practically were all there to wave us off! Special thanks to Dora who had an enchanting play list by the pool and great wine recommendations! Thanks to everyone there who made our stay extraordinary!

We absolutely loved staying at Hotel Kalehan. The staff were exceptional. They were incredibly attentive and helpful. After walking through the front door you enter an Ottoman oasis. The rooms have been decorated with traditional carpets and furnishings but the bathrooms are modern with large showers. There are several buildings with accommodation surrounding a large garden with a lovely pool, seating and the resident turtles. The breakfast was a very good selection of with the addition of eggs cooked to your liking. The restaurant was open every night with an extensive menu. There is adequate parking at the front and on the side entrance. It’s an easy walk to restaurants, the museum and the Basilica of St John. I highly recommend you stay here.

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This was a really wonderful hotel and we were sad to say goodbye. The staff were exceptional- even keeping the restaurant open for us for a late dinner when our plans changed due to rain. Thank you to everyone and especially Abi Dean and Melisa. The food was also very good - both the included buffet breakfast and the purchased other food. The rooms were sweet as were the pool and garden, where there are also turtles. From the street the hotel doesn’t look like it will be that nice - but don’t let that fool you. It was a really great value for money and left us with very nice memories!

Great location - a 5 minute walk from the railway station and a 15 minute walk from the bus station. The hotel is a nice, spacious and clean property. The rooms are big and airy, there’s a small pool And bar and the restaurant has a lavish breakfast spread with fresh fruits and good lunch and dinner options. The staff were extremely polite and spoke a number of languages, including English. It’s not a fancy modern hotel but is perfect if you’re looking for a nice getaway

We booked this hotel for it's easy and central location, proximity to Ephesus, and because it looked "original" at a very competitive price. We were very pleasantly surprised by absolutely excellent, personal service, many small touches, an unexpected room upgrade, good advice, swift and tasty dinner, and the fact that the staff specifically laid on breakfast for us long before the normal time because we needed to leave very early.

My only regret is that our stay was so brief. We would have loved to spend longer at the hotel, chat more with the staff, and enjoy facilities like the pool.

Very nice environment but hotel needs maintenance and upgrade. Loved the antiques furniture, very homely and cosy. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Loved the dining area with woodfire place. Breakfast is OK. Location is close by to visit all the sightseeing - Sirince Village, Ephesus archaeological sites. The hotel is ready for temporary closing to do maintenance work. Should be good after the makeover.

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It was a very very charming place. I loved to see cherries growing low on a tree. Such a thrilling sight! There were very many other fruit trees too, like lemon, pomegranate, olives. Our room was done with such elegant taste. The food was good and the breakfast buffet was wonderful! The manager knew very good English and he was extremely helpful, taking us to the bus stop for airport bus and waiting patiently with us till it arrived. Ours was a short stay at the property but we enjoyed thoroughly.

The chef leaves the property very early, before 9 pm, so, he wasn't around when my daughter came back from outside. The guests should be apprised about that in advance. Also, he made us feel he didn't like English. He is the oldest staff on this hotel and must have come in contact with thousands of English speaking guests, but, when you asked him simple things, he would say he doesn't know English. He conveyed little impatience, didn't like that!

The rooms are super large, comfortable (A/C option) and charming. The whole complex of buildings is decorated in traditional antiques. The staff is kind, generous and helpful. The pool was warm in July but a wonderful reprieve from the very high temperatures of the day. Location was an easy walk to restaurants and bus station, though with baggage try to get a drop closer to. Great value for money.

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