Turkey Accommodation

HOTELS: In recent years, Turkey has made a considerable effort to develop its hotel facilities. A certain number of hotels throughout the country are registered with the Ministry of Tourism as offering satisfactory facilities. They abide by certain regulations and standards of facilities, and are given the name 'Touristic'. There are other establishments registered with local authorities, and these too correspond to a certain standard in regards to facilities and services. There is also a national hotel association: TUROB, Cumhuriyet Cad., Pak Apt, Kat. 6D, 34437 Istanbul (tel: (212) 294 2464; fax: (212) 296 1739; e-mail: info@turob.com; website: www.turob.org). It is compulsory for establishments to have a book in which guests can register remarks, suggestions and complaints. Complaints can also be made directly to the Ministry of Tourism (see Contact Addresses section), or to the Ministry of Tourism Directorate of the city concerned. Grading: Hotels are graded from 1 star (1 yildizli) to 5 stars (5 yildizli). Classification is based on the standard of service and facilities. Motels and holiday villas are first class (1 sinif) or second class (2 sinif). Visit www.southtravels.com/middleeast/turkey/index.html to see complete list of Hotels in Turkey.

GUEST HOUSES: Guest houses (pensions) can be found in holiday resorts and major towns.

SELF-CATERING: Villas and apartments can be rented.

CAMPING/CARAVANNING: There are numerous sites, but facilities are generally limited.