Vatan Otel

Finding the hotel and parking nearby was difficult, with busy old pedestrian streets lined with shops on both sides. The rooms we tried were all filthy, and even after changing rooms twice we couldn't get one without something broken: a bed, bathroom door, AC unit, or toilet. Honestly, the worst hotel I’ve ever been to. I’d never recommend it.

For four days, no one changed the sheets or towels, cleaned the room, or replenished the lifeguard with basic hygiene products. There were bed bugs, and mold on the walls and mattress. The place was poorly maintained despite being cheap: paint smell, too little toilet paper, small rooms with exposed wires, and a tiny TV alongside a CRT over twenty years old. A real disaster, and I don't recommend it. The listing photos aren't real. I've got more to say, but I'll leave it there.

Updated Dec 2024 The single-room photos are worth checking. My stay was pretty okay, even if this place might be hit or miss. The staff didn't speak much English, but Google Translate worked. For what I paid, the room was decent, the beds were comfortable, and check-in and checkout both went smoothly. I can see how the reviews might make you nervous, but my experience was fine.

I didn't manage to sleep at all. Noise from the bathroom and the general discomfort kept me up, and I stayed fully dressed because the room felt so dirty and unhygienic. The shower was filthy too, and I noticed bedbugs. It started when I arrived late, exhausted, hoping to get a few hours of rest. In the first room I accidentally stepped on a live creature, something like a slug, and found long women's hair all over the sheet. I went to get the grey-haired receptionist, who acted like he couldn't understand my English or gestures. After I insisted, he came with me, and they moved me to the room next door. It was just as bad, maybe worse: a pubic hair on the pillow, loud leaking water in the toilet, a broken toilet lid, and dirt everywhere. This place is disgusting. Avoid it at all costs.