Avusor Simge Pansiyon

We came by for a çay while hiking and wound up having the best home-cooked meal. The views are absolutely stunning. We loved it, thanks so much!

I spent three nights here and got to reconnect with nature, the sky, the mountains, and the river. The owners put a lot of effort into making guests comfortable. They don’t speak English, but they’re very friendly and polite.

At 2400 meters, this really feels like a mountain lodge, with the sort of things you’d find in a mountain hut abroad. They make and process most of their own food and generate their own electricity, so the business is self-sufficient and sustainable. Even when there was no electricity in Ayder after the flood, we could easily get online and contact our families. It’s spotless and comfortable, with incredibly delicious food. People who know trails, mountains, and plateaus will feel right at home here. Even on a day trip, I’d recommend stopping for tea and asking about the trails. You have to visit to really understand it.

I definitely can’t recommend this place. They seem to see customers only as a source of money, even charging for tea after a meal. The way they treated customers was very rude, as if being the only business in the area gave them a free hand.