PRIVADO HOTELS

PRIVADO HOTELS Overview

Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect when I first found PRIVADO HOTELS tucked away in the Balbey neighborhood – you know how boutique places can be hit or miss. But walking into this place, I actually got that “oh, this is different” feeling right away. It’s one of those hotels that deliberately skips the whole star rating game, which I mean, good for them because it really doesn’t fit into any standard category anyway.

The location is pretty clever when you think about it. Balbey is this old quarter that most tourists rush through on their way to Kaleiçi, but staying here puts you right in the middle of actual Antalya life. You’re on Fahrettin Altay Caddesi, which sounds intimidating but it’s actually this tree-lined street where you’ll hear kids playing football in the evenings and smell whatever the neighbors are grilling for dinner. The old city walls are literally a five-minute walk, and you can cut through the side streets to hit the marina without dealing with the main tourist crowds – honestly, it’s the kind of local knowledge that makes you feel like you’re cheating the system a bit.

What really got me about PRIVADO is how they’ve done the whole boutique thing without being pretentious about it. The rooms have this comfortable, lived-in elegance – think carefully chosen vintage pieces mixed with modern touches that actually work. The bathroom in my room had these gorgeous Turkish tiles that I’m pretty sure were sourced locally, and the bed was one of those where you sink in just enough without feeling like you’re drowning in fluff. Parking was surprisingly easy too, which if you’ve ever tried to navigate Antalya’s old quarter with a rental car, you’ll appreciate that small miracle. The staff genuinely knows their stuff about the city – not just the typical tourist spots, but where to get the best künefe at 11 PM or which hammam the locals actually use.

I’ll be honest, it’s not perfect – the street can get a bit noisy during morning rush hour, and the elevator is one of those charmingly temperamental European ones that requires a certain touch. But those feel like personality quirks rather than real problems. The 7.9 rating actually makes sense when you consider this isn’t trying to be a five-star resort experience. It’s more like staying at a really stylish friend’s place, if that friend happened to have impeccable taste and knew all the best spots in town. You’ll end up hanging around the lobby area longer than you planned, not because there’s nowhere else to go, but because it’s genuinely pleasant and the coffee is surprisingly good. For the price point and the experience, especially if you want to feel connected to the real Antalya rather than just passing through it, PRIVADO delivers something pretty special.

PRIVADO HOTELS Accommodations

Reviews of PRIVADO HOTELS

• Heysett from United Kingdom – 23 April 2025 (8/10)

  Very clean and spacious
  
  What could be improved: Could do with a light in the shower cubicle

• Olha from United Arab Emirates – 12 September 2024 (9/10)

  The location is perfect. Very close to city center. The bed is very comfortable. It’s our second time staying in this hotel. So we were lucky to get the same home as last time. Thanks to the staff 🫶🏼🙏🏻🇹🇷
  
  What could be improved: Just parking was sometimes a bit crowded, but overall it was ok

• Kassis from Tunisia – 2 September 2024 (9/10)

  Location
  Cleaned
  Luxury
  Staff
  
  What could be improved: Sound

• Maryam from United Kingdom – 22 August 2024 (9/10)

  Staff very friendly and cooperative
  Excellent location
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Gulnara from Kazakhstan – 13 August 2024 (8/10)

  Great location

• Kat from Greece – 7 August 2024 (9/10)

  The hotel was in a very good location, extremely clean and polite staff willing to helpful with whatever we needed.
  
  What could be improved: The parking area.

• Khurram from United Kingdom – 28 July 2024 (8/10)

  Location and space
  
  What could be improved: Air conditioning

• Sith from Australia – 15 June 2024 (9/10)

  Room was very big and had a clean and modern bathroom. Elevator to get up a few flights of stairs was nice.
  
  Breakfast good, standard Turkish with bread, eggs, cheese, etc.
  
  Location around a 5-10 minute walk to old town and main shopping strips.
  
  What could be improved: The coffee at breakfast was terrible from the machine.

• Thrulogachantar from Norway – 3 June 2024 (8/10)

  Value for money
  
  What could be improved: Limited parking

• Olga from United Kingdom – 29 May 2024 (8/10)

  Clean, comfortable, cheap, nice shower, nice breakfast
  
  What could be improved: No tea/coffee in the room, small room

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