Sinop Antik Otel

Sinop Antik Otel actually does have antiquities in it: there is a very nice collection of amphorae, statuettes and other Hellenistic bits and bobs. The overall decor is also very tasteful. That said, aesthetics take priority over practicality; for example, the rooms have frosted glass doors which look nice but flood your room with light at the break of day. When we pointed this out, the receptionist said all the rooms were like that and we were the first to complain, which reminded me of when I rang up a restaurant and politely informed them that I'd got food poisoning from the meal I ate there to be told that they'd never had any complaints before - in other words, it's your sensitive stomach, not our undercooked chicken. My main gripe, though, was that we were promised a "garden view" room which actually turned out to be more of an alley view. They have constructed an extra building since the hotel was founded, and it's squashed up against a block of holiday homes, so as well as the early morning light, you get the neighbours' breakfast conversation. Since there were no other rooms available, we left the next day. On the positive side, the hotel has a nice sandy private beach in its own little bay. Like all the Sinop beaches you may at first be alarmed by jellyfish, but they don't seem to be aggressive. Breakfast is your standard Turkish open buffet - pretty decent but not spectacular. The restaurant has a good selection of tasty dishes. All in all, Sinop Antik Otel is a nice place to stay if you like antiquities, have a top-quality sleep mask and above all, stay in the main building. Otherwise, there are better places to stay in Sinop.

I just wish I stayed longer. My room had a dreamy view of the Black Sea. The breeze and the sound of the waves put me to sleep 8 pm in the evening. It was a very relaxing and peaceful experience.

The hotel location is amazing, the staff is fantastic, this is not my first time in the hotel actually, however, I think it is about time to do some renovation in the facility; the toilet water tap was leaking and the shower cabinet is so dirty. Also, the room was small for double occupancy.

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