Villa di Selcuk

I stayed for 3 nights this week and just want to state all the acclaim given in the 5 star reviews is true. I am a solo female from the Midwest in the USA beyond a certain age. I did not want to leave. This was my first stop on my first tour to Turkey. Not speaking a word of Turkish-- not even please or thank you --I was still treated so well and felt so very comfortable in this very beautiful facility. I loved Selcuk and chose this location to visit Ephesus which was easy and economical--I was so grateful I could do so without joining one of the huge tour groups (while I would not discourage anyone from seeing the huge Ephesus site--if time is limited I would skip Ephesus). Take in in Selcuk; spend time in the museum; try the different restaurants and certainly walk up to the top but most of all enjoy Anz Guesthouse, its people and the walks around it. I will forever be grateful to Harry and his son Atti (from the other reviews, I have not done well with either of their names-sorry). They booked a sleeper for me to Konya that I was unable to do myself as well as a hotel that I could not reach.. while they are not a tourist agency they have absolutely given me every reason to love the Anz Guesthouse ...

I'm giving the Nicea 5 stars. The place is very clean, everything works, there are lots of outlets in the rooms, and our room was spacious. The WIFI works well. The staff is welcoming and pleasant. The breakfast is plentiful and delicious. There's a pretty courtyard where you can hang out, drink tea, or eat. Plus, there is a small resident dog that's super cute. It's very close to nice shopping, plus it's easy to go to the big tourist spots from the hotel. There are nice restaurants nearby. Two things of which to be aware: you can't park in front of the hotel. We easily found a spot on the parallel street less than one minute away. Plus, there is no elevator. We asked for a room with a balcony, and it was worth it. We sat out in the evening watching the goings on. We will return there for sure when we return to Selcuk. I loved this place.

Otel her konuma yakın merkezi bir yerde bulunmaktadır. Çalışanlar özellikle çok kibar ve tatilinizin zevkini çıkarmak için ellerinden geleni yapmaktan gocunmuyor. Eğlenceli ve çevredeki antik yerleri gözlemlemek için harika bir üs.

This was my first visit to Cella and I was so pleased by the beautiful accommodations, excellent service and delicious food. It was definitely great value for the cost. The manager made sure we were properly introduced to our accommodations and offerings of the hotel. He was able to provide some good suggestions for dinner, sightseeing and shopping. The staff were all very helpful and professional. The decor is soothing and bed very comfortable. Our group had only planned on staying two nights but I wish we could have stayed longer. We’ll certainly be back!

Outstanding service and friendliness. Made to feel like part of the family and at ease. Great advice given of tours to join and places to visit as well as where to eat…take their advice it is amazing. Room was really comfortable and had everything you would need. It was located in the perfect location to get to where you needed and wanted to go. Really close to restaurants and saint johns church. Breakfast was amazing and the coffee was probably the best I’ve had so far in Turkey! I would definetly stay here again. Thank you for the amazing stay!

When we arrived, there as a problem with the works the city was doing with the water pipelines and we had to be put in the second Ephesus (Ephesus Garden). That one was probably not as good as what we had booked. They were fair and offered us a free diner as well as a bottle of wine. That was nice but we will never know what the Ephesus Livia would have been like. Rooms were quite basic but the service quite good, especially Adnan. Excellent breakfast and recommendations. One thing to note also: you stay in the old part of the city, which is great but you can hear the neighbors's dog and roster during the night! The windows are not soundproof at all.

I booked a room for 2 people at Boomerang Guest House and paid around our usual price, AUD$45/28 euros a night. Dorm beds were quoted at AUD $19/night. When we arrived at the guesthouse in March 2023,  they said we had booked a dormitory room (mixed dorm) and pointed to some Turkish words on the booking confirmation which,  according to them, said we had booked a dormitory bed for each of us. That was not what was indicated when I went through the booking process, which stated I was booking a room, not a dormitory. The owner stonewalled and said we would have to pay extra to upgrade to a room of our own. That was odd, since the room I booked was the 'last one available' at the time, yet they had at least three spare private rooms. They claim that the problem stems from the fact that they only have a relationship with Expedia and something has gone wrong when they (Expedia) have shared the information with Agoda. At that point I confirmed with him that this same situation had happened before (for months!): he blamed Agoda for using the Turkish words to describe the room.  I said that if this was a situation which had misled people before,  then he needed to be the one to ensure it was fixed. He could easily contact guests beforehand to let them know,  in English,  their reservation was for a dormitory,  until the booking process was fixed. But never did. I contacted him prior to arrival about the check in time but he did not respond (He received the message on WhatsApp via his brother: he made the excuse that the phone number on Agoda is out of date and doesn't go directly to him). Of course, the whole excuse was simply deflection: blame some other third party and avoid accountability. Coincidentally, another person arrived as we were at reception who had experienced the exact same situation. She had booked what she thought was a room for her and her traveling companion but the two young girls were told they were sleeping downstairs in a dormitory with men. Her traveling companion left immediately and the Malaysian girl was left by herself. She booked through Agoda and also felt assured she had booked a private  room.  By then I could see a pattern emerging and thought this could be a scam. Sell a room for a normal price,  then charge more on arrival,  pointing to some Turkish words on the booking which talked about it being a dormitory that we'd unsuspectingly signed up for. When I questioned the owner why the only indication it was a dormitory was written in Turkish,  he said he didn't know and again put the blame on Agoda. I said that given people had been misled even before our arrival,  it was his responsibility to ensure changes to the wording were made. What made it even more suspicious was that when I took him through the process I undertook to make the booking on the Agoda app,  not only did I show him it clearly talked about booking a room, not a bed and no mention of a dormitory,  there were no dorm pictures shown AND even tonight as

We spent two days at the hotel. The owner (Sevilay) was an amazing host. She helped us with everything. The breakfast is excellent, which huge variety of food. We enjoyed the trip in this hotel so much. Is near yo the center with a lot of restaurants and bars. The location for visiting Ephesus is very easy, also for the others interesting places. The room is very comfortable and carefully decorated. We highly recommend this hotel and also thanks Sevilay for her kindness and help at any moment.

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.