Hotel berhampiran Aziz Dimitros Kilisesi, Sirince

The setting was marvellous. As it is located uphill at the city border, it is a very calm environment and has a broad view over the city and the surrounding vineyards. The room was super clean, spacious and had a lovely design. The staff was very attentive and caring. Their English was excellent. The restaurant was refined and delicious. It exceeded out expectations.

The Nisanyan delights in its own eccentricities and that's what encourages visitors to find their way ten kilometres up a country road from Selcuk to Sirince. The village itself has somewhat sold its soul to the tourist dollar but the inn, sitting just above the village centre, remains a warren of pathways and rustic buildings, with a delightful pool tucked away in the upper gardens and a wonderful terrace restaurant to enjoy excellent cooking (magnificent chicken clay pot stew) as the sun goes down. It seems miles from anywhere, and spiritually it is.

Tam kafa dinlemelik , romantik ortamlar olusturabileceginiz cok tatli bir butik otel , destekleri içinde Ali bey e cok tesekkur ederim. Tek eksik belki konumun daha net gösterilmesi olabilir , bulması biraz zor ama bulduğunuzda iyiki gelmişim diyebileceğiniz bir tesis

Exceptional. This is the best place to stay in the region. Villa Dreams was my home base for exploring Efes (Ephesus), the house of Mary, the temple of Artemis, and more. Booking online, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I arrived via train from the Izmir airport and was met at the station by the owner, who drove me to the hotel personally. I was offered my choice of rooms and chose one at the top of the house with a balcony with a breathtaking view, including the town, the castle, olive farms, and more. The room itself was clean, comfortable, and quiet (and excellent water pressure in the shower, a pleasant and unexpected bonus) and the service was beyond attentive. Drinks are available onsite and any sort of food you’d like can be arranged. It was lovely to relax on the large, shared terrace overlooking the pool, under a ceiling of grape vines. The breakfast offered is one of the best in Türkiye, and includes homemade spreads, family recipes, and home-grown and home-preserved olives. Everything is delicious and, of course, the portions are generous. In exploring the sights in the region, the Villa Dreams arranged for a driver for the day as I had chosen not to rent a car. The driver was just as courteous, professional, and excellent as the hotel. Selcuk and Villa Dreams are a nice “home base” to explore the region. In addition to the really great Ephesus museum, the town’s orange-tree-lined streets have excellent restaurants and several markets for groceries or sundries. Walking through the town, I was welcomed to sit with some of the older men playing okey and checkers, which was a special experience. Selcuk is an easy ride to nearby Kuşadası, where I took a short ferry ride to the Greek island of Samos for a day, and it is very near to the charming town of Sirince. Villa Dreams is something special, from its hilltop location to its personal and attentive service. It is a place I hope to return to, and I can’t recommend it enough.

I found Akanthus Hotel the day before we arrived in Ephesus, and was nervous because it only had 5-star reviews, which seemed unlikely. I am a human. not a bot, writing this review and it is definitely a very solid 5-star hotel run by amazingly thoughtful people. The attention to detail is spellbinding. A fellow guest told us she was extending her stay because the hotel was so great. We swam in the beautiful pool. Our room had a view of the solo pillar remaining at Artemis' temple. This is also a great place to have laundry done if you are on an extended trip. The prices are very reasonable and the money goes right to the local women who do the laundry.