House of Good Things

House of Good Things Overview

You know what? I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first turned down Zeytin Çıkmazı Sokak – it’s basically this narrow cobblestone lane tucked deep in Kaleiçi’s maze of streets, and honestly, I walked past the entrance twice before realizing I’d found the House of Good Things. The name sounds almost too whimsical, but it actually fits once you step inside.

This isn’t your typical hotel situation. There’s no star rating because, well, it doesn’t really fit into those categories – it’s more like staying in someone’s carefully curated home if that someone happened to have incredible taste and a thing for Ottoman-era architecture. The building itself is this restored stone house that’s probably seen a few centuries come and go, and they’ve done something really smart with the restoration. Instead of trying to make it feel modern, they leaned into the history but made it comfortable. The rooms have these thick walls that keep things blissfully cool even when Antalya’s summer heat is doing its worst, and you can actually hear the call to prayer from nearby mosques drifting through the windows – which sounds touristy but is honestly pretty magical at dawn.

What I really appreciate is how they handle the little things. The staff actually knows the neighborhood – like, they’ll tell you that the best börek is from the place two streets over that doesn’t even have a sign, or that Thursday mornings the antique dealers set up in the square and you can find some genuine treasures. Parking is tricky in Kaleiçi (it always is), but they’ve worked out something with a lot about a five-minute walk away, and they’ll actually walk you there the first time so you don’t get lost. The breakfast situation is solid – nothing fancy, but proper Turkish breakfast with local honey and cheese, and they serve it in this little courtyard where you can watch the neighborhood cats doing their morning rounds. I mean, the whole area comes alive around 9 AM when the shopkeepers start opening up and tourists begin wandering the old town walls, but early morning at the hotel feels like you’ve got this secret corner of Antalya to yourself. The 8.8 rating makes sense to me – it’s not perfect (the WiFi can be spotty on the upper floors, and some rooms are definitely cozier than others), but there’s something genuine about the place that’s hard to find in bigger hotels. If you’re the type who’d rather discover a neighborhood than just see it, this is your spot.

House of Good Things Accommodations

Reviews of House of Good Things

• Keith from United Kingdom – 18 May 2025 (8/10)

  Helpful and friendly staff, great location in the heart of the old town, near very many restaurants and the sea, and old port but quiet at night, well looked after property
  
  What could be improved: Room was quite small and could have been serviced more often.

• Yi from Italy – 27 April 2025 (9/10)

  Nice place to stay,in the center,free parking

• Maria from Germany – 6 April 2025 (9/10)

  The staff are totally friendly, obliging and uncomplicated. Parking in the zone is generally not easy because there is a barrier. It was very well explained and organised so that we could park directly at the hotel without any problems.
  The room was clean and nice, we slept in the hotel both on the outward journey and on the return journey! Warmest recommendation!

• Charlotte from United Kingdom – 4 April 2025 (8/10)

  A really great location, lovely town to explore. Has the basics you need. The staff were very kind and helpful
  
  What could be improved: Nothing to dislike

• Gonçalo from Portugal – 3 November 2024 (9/10)

  The place was really cute and well decorated. The room was spacious and pretty.
  I would recommend!
  
  What could be improved: There was a misunderstanding between coleagues instructions about the check-out time which caused some conflicts at that time.
  Apart of that, we just loved the place!

• Francisco from United States – 27 September 2024 (9/10)

  Location and friendly staff. They arranged for airport pick-up and drop-off (at an additional charge). Property is located in old town, within walking distance to many attractions and shopping areas.
  
  What could be improved: Floors are a bit squeaky.

• Андрей from Russia – 18 September 2024 (9/10)

  The place is good as its center but hidden from noise

• Павел from Russia – 14 September 2024 (9/10)

  Great place to stay in Antaliya. We will definitely choose it for our next trip. Thanks to Hakan who helped us a lot
  
  What could be improved: –

• Brenda from United States – 12 September 2024 (9/10)

  This is a very nice clean place. And everyone helps you in every way.. On a quiet road street but access to everything.

• Assel from Kazakhstan – 26 August 2024 (9/10)

  the location 10 out of 10, so many restaurants around, although it was quite at night

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