Pina Hotel Oldtown

Pina Hotel Oldtown Overview

You know what? I stumbled across Pina Hotel Oldtown completely by accident while wandering through Kaleiçi’s maze of cobblestone streets, and honestly, I’m kind of glad it doesn’t have an official star rating because it would just box it into some category that doesn’t really capture what this place is about. It’s tucked away on Hamam Sokak – which, if you’re familiar with the old town, you’ll know is one of those narrow streets where you can actually hear your footsteps echo off the Ottoman-era walls. The building itself has this weathered stone facade that’s been here for who knows how long, and when you first walk in, there’s this immediate sense that someone actually thought about every single detail instead of just following some hotel chain playbook.

What really gets me about Pina is how it manages to feel both ancient and completely livable at the same time. The rooms – well, they’re all different, which drives some people crazy but I actually love it – have these thick walls that keep everything cool even when it’s blazing hot outside, and you can hear the call to prayer drifting over from the nearby mosque in the early morning (it’s gentle, not jarring, if you’re worried about that). The owner clearly knows the neighborhood inside and out because they’ll point you toward this tiny bakery around the corner where locals actually go, not the touristy spots near Hadrian’s Gate. I mean, you’re literally a three-minute walk from the harbor where all the boat tours leave, but you’re also right in the heart of where people have been living for centuries – you’ll see elderly Turkish women hanging laundry from their balconies and kids playing football in the small squares.

The thing is, staying here feels less like checking into a hotel and more like crashing at a friend’s place who happens to have impeccable taste and knows all the best secrets about Antalya. They don’t have a fancy lobby or a pool or anything like that, but what they do have is this genuine understanding of what makes travel memorable. The staff – and I use that term loosely because it’s more like a small family operation – will remember your name after one conversation and actually care whether you found that restaurant they recommended. Parking can be a bit tricky since you’re deep in the pedestrian-only old town (you’ll need to leave your car outside the walls), but honestly, once you’re settled in, you won’t want to drive anywhere anyway. Everything worth seeing is either walkable or a quick tram ride away. It’s the kind of place where you end up extending your stay not because of the amenities, but because leaving feels like saying goodbye to a place that’s temporarily become yours.

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Reviews of Pina Hotel Oldtown

• Jeanne from France – 12 May 2025 (10/10)

  The location is perfect – old town, but less busy and nice area. The staff is welcoming and very polite.

• Alan from United Kingdom – 12 May 2025 (10/10)

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