GuleviSafranbolu Heritage Hotel

Magical! THE very best hotel we stayed during a 14 day around a Turkey trip. We are only staying for one night in Safranbolu so we chose to stay in one of the iconic Ottoman houses and that was a good decision. Walkable to the museum and shops on pebbled street. We felt like living in history. All the period features has been very carefully preserved. So many things to look at and appreciate, the wooden windows, the fabric, the metal clutches and the heavy key. What amazed us is how useable of these historic items. The door just closes itself very smoothly and locks with a satisfying clunck. The bedding is super comfy with high count weave of cotton and goose down pillows. The bathroom is sufficiently modernised. Everywhere around the house and garden is a framable picture. Love how the decorations are put in place. Not too busy or too instagrammable but relaxed and artistically arranged. We had an amazing stay and the staff are so lovely and helpful. Asam guided us from the car park and carried our luggage up the stairs and showed us the cool wine cellar. Sofia’s breakfast is delicious with the best home made saffron jam and ginger jam and apricot jam. We would definitely recommend to our friends and family if they are visiting Safranbolu. Also the classical music in the garden is a nice touch!

Room is small, not clean

Safranbolu is an UNESCO city and this hotel has a 220 years old historic building, and promise a squeaking wooden floor. We booked 5 rooms that our group occupied the entire historic mansion. Every room is different in configuration and full of the culture of its golden old days. The hotel manager Hasan greeted us at the door upon our arrival. He and the house lady Safiye served us a beautiful breakfast in the hotel garden. Their hospitality, the hotel and the township of Safranbolu do entire us a future return to this peaceful town.

Loved staying in such a well preserved konak. All the attention to details made it feel very personal.

Unique antique hotel with really friendly staff, highly recommend!

Special place to stay in three 18th century Ottoman Houses beautifully restored around a lovely garden. A lot of the timber throughout has been restored. But there are lots of stairs to manoeuvre. Lots of lovely nick nacks throughout. Much love and attention has been put into this place with the Owners rightly proud. It’s in walking distance to the downtown markets and shops. The rooms are large with a comfortable big bed and a modern bathroom. There is airconditioning but no TV. There is reasonable wifi throughout. Breakfast was included in my stay which is a fixed meal of cheeses, boiled eggs, bread / toast and condiments. This is a very special & lovely accommodation.