Kordon Apartment

Before coming to Turkey, I was very hesitant about how to book a hotel so that it would be clean, safe and not get scammed. We always book Marriott's historic building hotels in Istanbul because we want them to be historical yet have international brands. But after coming out of Istanbul, there are no big hotel chains anymore. We decided to rely on Ctrip. If we didn’t get a room during the reservation, Ctrip might be able to help us find it. This hotel is an apartment. A few days before we arrived, Ctrip sent us a text message to inform us where to pick up the keys. When we arrived, we could indeed pick up the keys at the convenience store downstairs. The room is large, but the wall air conditioner is adequate. There is another small kitchen with everything, including electric stove, microwave, dishes and tea sets. However, this apartment does not provide breakfast. Another exception is the washing machine. Our room was on the third floor and there was no elevator, but we didn't mind it because the views from the front and back of the third floor were particularly good. The front windows look out onto the harbor and restaurant, while the back looks out over the mountains of holiday homes and monuments. After going out to explore the bustling port and town in the evening, I felt so comfortable when I got home. This apartment is really a vacation rental that can be used for a few days. Every Turkish town we went to felt like we could explore and explore again. This experience made us feel that we must stay longer next time and spend two days in each place we stopped.