Zemira Garden Hotel

Zemira Garden Hotel Overview

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked down Kocatepe Sokak looking for the Zemira Garden Hotel, I almost missed it completely. It’s tucked into this narrow street in Kaleiçi’s old quarter, and from the outside, you’d think it was just another restored Ottoman house. Which, I mean, it basically is – but that’s exactly what makes it so damn charming.

The thing about staying in Kaleiçi is that you’re literally sleeping inside Antalya’s ancient Roman walls, and the Zemira gets this balance just right. You know those boutique places that try too hard to be quirky? This isn’t one of them. The rooms have this understated elegance – think exposed stone walls that actually feel cozy rather than cold, and bathrooms with enough space that you’re not bumping into everything. The garden they’re named after is small but perfectly formed, with these massive bougainvillea vines that create natural shade during the brutal afternoon heat. I spent way too many mornings out there with Turkish coffee, watching the owner’s cat patrol the premises like it owned the place (which, let’s face it, it probably does).

What really sold me on this place was how the staff actually knew the neighborhood. When I asked about getting to Hadrian’s Gate – which is literally a three-minute walk – they didn’t just point me in the right direction. They told me the best time to photograph it without crowds, mentioned the little tea garden tucked behind it, and warned me that the cobblestones get slippery when it rains. That’s the kind of local knowledge you can’t Google. The location is honestly perfect if you want to explore on foot – you’re close enough to hear the call to prayer from the nearby mosque (beautiful, not annoying), but far enough from the main tourist drag that you won’t deal with constant street noise. Parking is… well, forget about parking right outside. You’ll need to use one of the public lots and walk, but honestly, that’s true for anywhere decent in the old town.

The breakfast deserves its own mention – fresh bread, local honey, cheese that actually tastes like something, and they make a mean menemen if you ask nicely. Nothing fancy, but everything done properly. I stayed there in late September when the summer crowds were thinning out, and the whole experience felt wonderfully unhurried. The check-in was refreshingly straightforward – no upselling, no lengthy explanations of amenities they don’t actually have. Just genuine hospitality from people who seem to actually enjoy running a small hotel. It’s got an 8.3 rating, which feels about right – not perfect, but the kind of place that gets the important things right and doesn’t pretend to be something it’s not.

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Reviews of Zemira Garden Hotel

• Ray from Ireland – 17 March 2025 (9/10)

  Lovely boutique hotel in a great location and good value too.

• Majid from United Kingdom – 9 March 2025 (8/10)

  Good location, friendly staff.
  
  What could be improved: Rooms need to be painted.

• Hamim-ur from United Kingdom – 22 January 2025 (8/10)

  The staff were very helpful, the restaurant attached and near the front was available 24/7 you could have access to freshly prepared food at very reasonable prices access to 20 different fruit and veg including roast potatoes, Roast, aubergine, sweet peppers and fresh whole and sliced fruit and veg. The suite was comfortable and clean oranges on trees in garden in december! VERY GOOD ELEVEN DAYS BOOKED extra day as traveled to konya and Ankara as well
  
  What could be improved: No rail to other cities but good local terms especially the period one along coast very reasonable exceptional experience family stay in mid December excellent weather for time of year

• Belinda from Ecuador – 25 September 2024 (9/10)

  The location is fantastic and Batuhan was great giving recommendations
  
  What could be improved: Everything was good

• Daniel from Germany – 11 August 2024 (9/10)

  Great, great, great!
  Perfect located in the oldtown – no parking lots, except the owner helps you. Ask for.
  Very nice atmosphere, restaurant included to the hotel, for late arriving perfect.

• Bugrahan from Germany – 4 May 2024 (8/10)

  Affordable, clean, nice people
  
  What could be improved: small bungalow, very close to the neighbours.

• Nadine from Bermuda – 14 December 2023 (8/10)

  Lovely very helpful staff on our first night, including the chef who was excellent.
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast was the poorest we have experiened in Turkey. Unhelpful lady cooking, the chef wasn't present and we were handed a bowl of slightly burnt scrambled eggs. Wouldn't stay here again because of lack of service at breakfast.

• Laura from Canada – 11 November 2023 (8/10)

  Family atmosphere, great breakfast, excellent location.
  
  What could be improved: A tiny bit pushy about eating at their restaurant for dinner.

• Liam from United Kingdom – 2 November 2023 (9/10)

  The hotel was an oasis of peace and quiet in a busy part of Antalya. The garden was lovely. The staff were all extremely welcoming and friendly. We ate at the hotel on the first night, discovered what a fantastic chef Adnan is, and ate there every evening after. The grilled sea bass with fresh garlic sauce was particularly awesome. The rooms are clean and decorated in a rustic style. Breakfast is mixture of savoury and sweet and there's plenty of it.
  
  What could be improved: On one morning and one evening there was no hot water for showering. Also, the pillows were a bit hard.

• Walter from Spain – 30 October 2023 (9/10)

  Beautiful place, spacious room, very nice breakfast

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