Cetinkaya Hotel

I travel frequently for my job and stay in hotels at least two nights a week. I stayed at Çetinkaya Hotel for the first time when I came to the region, and this will definitely be my choice the next time I come. The room was clean, but I would especially like to emphasize the breakfast, the cheese in the open buffet was delicious (genuine ezine). The hotel is right in the center of the city, but I did not have any parking problems, thank you for parking right in front of the hotel. I would like to thank the lady working in the breakfast room and the lady working at the reception, they make you feel at home.

The Cetinkaya Hotel has a superb location, right in the centre of the town, near the port and ferry terminal. However, it's the location that makes it so noisy. My room was 101 (shades of George Orwell!) and the rooms 101 & 102, and the others on four floors on that side of the building, looked out over a bustling side street, where there was a kebab restaurant and several cafes. The customers and staff made noise throughout the night, crashing about, chopping vegetables very loudly, shouting, playing loud music (at 4am!) that it was impossible to sleep. The rubbish collectors came some time around 5am and crashed about. Life in the street started at 5.30am and from then on there was constant noise all day. I stayed four nights and barely slept. The room was tiny - the double bed occupied the entire room! The bathroom was basic but clean, and the towels were a bit damp. The breakfast on the fifth floor was really excellent with great scrambled eggs, cereal, bread, fresh vegetables, cheese and tea. The staff at reception tried really hard to be helpful, although some only spoke Turkish. There was no kettle in my room (I really like to have a hot herbal tea before going to bed) however, the receptionist gave me hot water in a mug. The staff are charming and helpful.

I arrived at the Cetinkaya without reservation simply based on the reviews and location. Since it was a few weeks after the Gallipoli centenary, I figured it’d be fine and it was very quiet. I was quoted 70 TL bed and breakfast per night in twin room 405 which is absolutely fine since the lira is so weak nowadays, and opted for a two-night stay. Otherwise, it's a little pricey. The room wasn’t big but just about the right size with a nice little balcony facing a side street and a glimpse of the harbour. Perfect stay at the perfect price. It was comfortable, wifi was pretty decent and the air-con worked fine. The hotel is also very, very handy for everything from ATMs, shops, food, the ferry, the promenade, travel agencies, public transport - all within a five-minute walk. Staff speak a bit of English. There’s an elevator and breakfast is on the top-floor with a good mixture of hot and cold dishes plus cereal and cheese. Credit cards accepted but prefer cash. 12pm check-out. Highly, highly recommended