Ni Hotel Lara

Ni Hotel Lara Overview

You know what’s funny about the Ni Hotel Lara? I almost walked right past it the first time – it’s tucked away on this quiet residential street in Çağlayan, and honestly, that turned out to be one of its biggest charms. The whole area feels like where actual Antalya residents live, not just the tourist bubble you get closer to the old town.

The hotel itself is this quirky little place that clearly doesn’t care about star ratings or fitting into some corporate mold. I mean, the owner obviously put thought into every corner – there’s this eclectic mix of modern touches and Turkish character that somehow works perfectly together. The lobby has these interesting art pieces (local artists, I think), and the whole vibe is more like staying at a design-conscious friend’s place than a typical hotel. What really struck me was how quiet it gets at night. You’re still in the city, but being on 2005 Sokak means you’re away from the main traffic chaos. I actually slept better here than at some of the fancier beach resorts I’ve tried in the area. The rooms have this clean, minimalist thing going on, but with enough personality that you don’t feel like you’re in a generic box.

The staff here – and this might sound small, but it matters – actually remember your name after the first day. They’re the kind of people who’ll draw you a little map to the good baklava place around the corner (there’s this tiny spot about a ten-minute walk away that locals line up at), or tell you which dolmuş to take if you want to skip the tourist buses. Speaking of getting around, you’re maybe twenty minutes from Lara Beach if you’re into the whole resort scene, but honestly? Some of the best parts of staying here are discovering the neighborhood cafés and that little evening market that pops up on Thursdays. The 8.4 rating makes total sense to me – it’s not trying to be everything to everyone, but what it does, it does really well. If you’re the type who wants a pool with a swim-up bar and animation teams, this probably isn’t your spot. But if you appreciate places with actual character, where you feel like you’re experiencing a bit of real Turkish hospitality rather than the sanitized version… well, you’ll probably end up extending your stay like I did.

Ni Hotel Lara Accommodations

Reviews of Ni Hotel Lara

• Rakaan from Saudi Arabia – 27 August 2024 (7/10)

  Nice and quiet area, the room was great, and the housekeeping was friendly.
  
  What could be improved: Things that I don't like are:
  1- No bidet.
  2- Fridge in the room not working properly.
  3- The breakfast doesn't have a lot of options.
  4- The lady in reception, she has to work on herself regarding hospitality.

• Anna from Cyprus – 5 August 2024 (9/10)

  The hotel impressed us with the hospitality and stylish clean rooms. Location is very convenient to explore the city.
  
  What could be improved: Americano and other coffee from machine are for extra charge on breakfast. Better not to offer it at all then.

• Wayne from United Kingdom – 15 June 2024 (9/10)

  Really nice place, clean and suited all you needs

• Ollie from United Kingdom – 16 May 2024 (8/10)

  The location was excellent just off the main high street so quiet area but within a 2minute walk of Lara’s busiest street.
  
  What could be improved: The breakfast was slightly limited and could of done with some more variety.

• Evans from United Kingdom – 17 September 2023 (8/10)

  Clean, modern nice staff and good location
  
  What could be improved: No pool.

• Vivienne from Ireland – 30 August 2023 (8/10)

  I really like the hotel, , it is in a very nice and quiet area , about 2mints to the the ocean , the hotel very clean , staffs are very friendly,
  
  What could be improved: No

• Joeri from Belgium – 26 July 2023 (9/10)

  Nice, clean and comfortable hotel in a quit neighborhood. We arrived late at night and missed the breakfast buffet because we forgot the difference in hour. The staff gave us nevertheless breakfast, which we appreciated.
  
  What could be improved: Everything was good

• Ghaida from Bahrain – 21 July 2023 (9/10)

  The room is very good and clean
  The location is great
  The staff are so good and friendly
  The breakfast is fine
  
  What could be improved: .

• Janice from United Kingdom – 17 October 2022 (8/10)

  A modern, relaxing environment which was spotlessly clean.
  
  What could be improved: Very close to mosque, so woken around 5.30am for first morning prayer.

• Aram from Sweden – 23 August 2022 (8/10)

  The staff were very friendly
  
  What could be improved: when you are in room you could hear outside!
  the doors nor the windows were not soundproof

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