The Best Hotels in Turkey

Beach resorts on the Turkish coast

Maxx Royal Kemer Resort sits on a bay in Kemer, among pine-covered slopes where goats graze on the hillside. The resort offers attentive staff, à la carte restaurants, clear sea views and a kids' club. TUI Blue Seno in Ortaca stands on a hill above a sandy bay on the Aegean, among pine and olive trees.

Golf and family resorts in Belek

Maxx Royal Belek is an all-inclusive golf resort on the Belek coast, with large pools, a kids' club and an aqua park. The resort has spacious family suites, a villa with a butler and a wide buffet, though some rooms are worn and service is slow. Rixos Premium Belek is a large all-inclusive family resort on the same coast, with private villas, swim-up rooms and a traditional hotel section.

A boutique hotel in Istanbul

White House Hotel, Istanbul is a small boutique hotel in the historic centre of Sultanahmet. Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are within walking distance. The staff are attentive, a welcome drink is served on arrival, the rooms are clean and there is a rooftop breakfast terrace.