Ida Blue, Adatepe - Adults Only

This lovely boutique hotel has real character, with a thoughtful feel and a warm heart. A little Garden of Eden, it welcomes you with all kinds of plants and flowers and their mesmerizing fragrances. The cuisine is delicious, and the care feels like it comes from a family.

A cafe restaurant with a modern bar, carefully decorated with a sense of history. We won’t forget the very polite woman who owns the business. We told her about a waiter’s indifference and misdirection, and she expressed regret about what happened. She also gave us her necklace with vegetables as a gesture. A business can’t afford to be blind to feedback if it wants to succeed. As they say, complaints are a gift from heaven for those who can see!

The garden, rooms, sitting area and food were excellent, and the scenery looked like a picture. I stayed in late July and the weather was great. It’s peaceful, great value for the money, and the nearby town has a few small shops, so come prepared since you won’t find everything you need there. It isn’t really set up for international travellers, and we missed out on a lot because there was little information available. Light sleepers may struggle with the noise from the street, and the rooms don’t have enough lighting. Would I come again? Yes, if I’m in the area, but I’d bring a reading light and my own soft pillow. Apparently Turks like hard, cotton-stuffed ones.

The garden and restaurant were good, and the service was very attentive. But it was hard to climb the stairs to our room without a banister, and the mattress was old. This place needs some work.