Venus Hotel

PARKING: open air yard on the other side of the entrance CHECK-IN: professional and nice, took no time STAFF: very helpful, nice and smiling above the average WIFI/VPN: works, but don't forget Booking.com is blocked for Turks, so for your research you need a foreign IP via VPN or roaming. CLEAN: yes, it felt so BATHROOM: okay QUIET: yes, despite being at the ground floor, the inner garden area was quite all the time LOCATION: in a mostly residential area, felt safe and with restaurants in a short walking distance. Also Pamukkale pools are five minutes away by driving. Dogs, but mostly CATS will come to make you cheer up if you need. Tons of them. ROOM: small, but had all we needed, including USB ports at your bed side table

The breakfast room is a bit of a misnomer, despite its array of dishes spanning two long walls, with taste options ranging from Western European dishes to Turkish salads, fruits and cheeses, and even a smattering of Turkish Delights for dessert. "Room," that is, becomes a misnomer when many of the hotel's guests head outdoors with their plates, shaded from the mid-October sun by a grove of olive trees adjacent to the pool. The pool, though unheated, is half the size of an Olympic pool, offering welcome relaxation after a dusty climb to the site of ancient Hieropolis, or a painful wade barefoot over spiky outcroppings in the mineral waters of the Travertines that could be mistaken for a glacier spilling down toward the town. As for the hotel's guest rooms, each offers a restful sleep on a comfortable mattress, mostly out of earshot of the muezzin's pre-dawn call to prayers, although not quite exempt from the natural cock crow of a chicken flock down the street. The hotel itself is clearly part of the magic of this rural community where the ancients once came to take the mineral waters for their health, and where Greeks of old once hosted guests like their Turkish counterparts do today with such style and skill.

The Venus Hotel was in a great location, close to restaurants and shops (the town itself isn't too big). The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the room was clean and spacious with a nice balcony. The breakfast was great. My wife and I ate at the hotel restaurant for dinner, and the food was great. Cat lovers will enjoy the frequent feline visitors (make sure to pack some cat treats when you visit Turkey). My wife and I loved every moment at this property. The residing and welcoming dog named “Pati”(?) was very friendly and energetic. Highly recommended!

This is an adorable hotel with lovely staff. The place is family run and they keep the place clean and welcoming. The staff are all very kind and helpful, they arranged our airport transfer with a stop at Kaklic caves in a very comfortable large vehicle with one of the family members. Since it was later in the day they just let us stay the additional hours at no charge. Try doing that in America . The breakfast buffet is GiNormous, I challenge anyone not to find food they like there. Tons of fruits, breads, cheeses, cereal , salad and hot selection of meats, eggs , potatoes and pancakes. The restaurant there is very good, mushrooms in clay pot and lamb chops were our favorites, very inexpensive . The location is close to Pamukale and they have a shuttle to take you. The return taxi was only 300 lira ($9 more or less). There isn’t much around the hotel only a small market. I highly recommend this place.They keep the room well stocked with water bottles and the AC is great. Had a balcony and comfortable bedding

Everything was exceptional during the 1-night stay we spent at this hotel. The parking lot is very large and it was an advantage for us because we were with the car. By car you can reach Pamukkale in 5-7 minutes - at the south entrance - where you pay 100 TL for parking. The hotel is located far from the center, but for us it was not a problem because we had come specifically to visit Pamukkale. The hotel also has a restaurant with a varied and essential menu for a meal, which was perfect as it was not needed to look for a place to eat. The breakfast was beyond our expectations, almost like at all-inclusive resorts. We had accommodation in the annex building, where the rooms are a bit smaller, but for one night it was great. Everything is clean and well-kept, and worth it for a comfortable and problem-free stay.