Akay Hotel

Breakfast was excellent and plentiful (cheese, menemen, boiled eggs, fresh bread, cake, borek, olives, veggies). 30 minute walk or quick drive to the Ephesus site and hotel offers taxi services. Extra linens and fresh towels provided. Friendly staff available 24/7. Terrace and second floor covered patio available for use.

Bathroom was tight and door handle was difficult to operate. Room was older and could use an update.

Excellent customer service. The best so far in Turkey. Beautiful view from the breakfast patio. Breakfast was varied and delicious. 6 min drive to Ephesus. Even closer to St John’s basilica. Walking distance from the local metro station which is connected to Izmir airport. Rooms are simple and clean. Air conditioners work great.

Near everything, gorgeous facilities, nice and quiet, wonderful family owned business, let us store our bags and when we came to pick them up gave us a ride to the bus station, pool was wonderful, upgraded our room for no cost, place to fill up our water bottles, great restaurants and bars close by, ac was so good

The hotel staff were lovely people. Warm, welcoming and they provided helpful info about Ephesus as well as loaning us books about Ephesus. The property was cozy and the breakfast on the top floor terrace was very nice. WiFi was excellent.

We visited during a heat wave (105 degrees Fahrenheit) and the AC in one of our rooms struggled to keep the room cool. The staff came and cleaned the filter but it made little if any difference. The other room AC worked much better. I don't think this would normally be an issue but just reporting our experience.

The owner, Etol, was very friendly and a great host. He helped make my daughter's birthday extra special with a delicious meal and good company.

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Nice views from the terraces. Easy street parking. Beer and wine sold at reception. Close to Ephesus. Weather was rainy, so we didn’t use pool, but it looked nice.

The window of our room was right above a smoking area so our room smelled of smoke when we arrived. We had to open front door to terrace to air it out. Breakfast was below average. The coffee was an instant that was undrinkable.

The warm welcome, birthday surprise with cake, room upgrade, rooftop sunset, and fresh juices from ETO — an exceptional host.Akay Hotel was a last-minute booking that became one of our trip's most heartwarming and memorable stays. We had originally planned to stay elsewhere, but fate had better plans — and I'm so thankful it led us here.From the moment we arrived, Rhea checked us right in, and ETO, the owner, as well as his lovely family and helpful staff, welcomed us with genuine kindness and care. Despite our impromptu arrival, he made us feel truly special, even surprising me with a birthday cake with candles and upgrading our room without hesitation.That evening, we chose to dine at the hotel for convenience. While the meal was simple and slightly on the higher side, the peaceful atmosphere and attentive service made it feel completely worthwhile. As a lovely final touch, ETO treated us to freshly squeezed pomegranate and orange juice the next morning, right before we watched the sunset from the rooftop.For a place we hadn't planned on, Akay Hotel gave us more than we could have imagined — a sincere reminder of the beauty of Turkish hospitality.If you find yourself in Selçuk, let Akay surprise you — it's a hidden gem full of heart.

Honestly, nothing comes to mind. The entire experience exceeded expectations, especially for a last-minute booking.That evening, we chose to dine at the hotel for convenience. While the meal was simple and slightly on the higher side, the setting was peaceful, and the service warm. Considering the genuine care and personalised attention we received throughout our stay, it felt like a fair trade for comfort and ease.

Hotel is located in the center of Selcuk just by the Isa Bey Mosque, easy to walk around and discover the ancient settlements. Rooms are clean and tidy. Beds are comfortable. Stuff is helpful and kind. Rooftop is so peaceful with a very nice view. Best place in the town for a getaway. Thank you for everything. Highly recommended!

Location was great just behind the mosque and below the Basilica, walking distance to Ephesus Breakfast was good with plenty of tea and coffee and traditional Turkish breakfastStaff were very helpful. There was a pool and bar but too cold to sit outside or swim in AprilLots of good restaurants aroundSafe area

The weather

Very Clean , location is near to ephesus and restaurants very good restaurants , the personal is very kind

There is not good WiFi and breakfast is not the best .

Room was large and location was great as was staff

Seemed a bit cold all the time. And there were leaky spots in room after hard rain. Breakfast was ok

The staff are extremely accommodating. Very friendly and helpful with all our needs. They offered tea and food

How short we had to stay hahah

We had a stop over as a family here. We basically chose this location because it was cheaper than most other places from İZMİR to Selçuk and we could fit in one room as a family of 5 and breakfast was included. The beds were fine, the space was conducive for 5 teenager/adults to sleep. The heat worked enough to keep it from being TOO cold and the breakfast was satisfactory. Also the check in staff and the breakfast staff were all polite. Al’s out Duvets were comfortable and has an insert so they must have listed to previous guest reviews which I appreciate. Also the pool courtyard is nice even though it’s too cold to swim.

The bathroom could have use a better cleaning to be honest. The Wi-Fi was weak.

The hotel was in a good location for easy access to Selcuk and Ephesus. It has a lovely garden with a pool although the pool was not open in November.

Excellent location with parking. Only a 10min drive to Ephesus. The pool was really nice.

Location and breakfast are good

It was really annoying to wake up in the morning and see cold water in the shower.

Friendly and helpful staff, good, fresh and healthy Turkish breakfast, clean room, nice and chill atmosphere, excellent location which is close to the central street and especially all the sights. Quiet and safe area. We absolutely loved it!

Great location. Easy parking. Close to downtown. Great pool. Great beds. Clean. Friendly staff.

Very good value for money. Includes a pool. Excellent location

Rooms were spartan

Good location and friendly, helpful staff, clean bedding, great restaurants nearby

Cockroaches in the reception, bathroom covered in mould, ants everywhere