We had a great stay at the Venus Hotel in Pamukkale. We booked it based on the reviews on Trip Advisor--a first time experience for us. Our group of 3 couples felt that the stay at the Venus was one of the unexpected highlights of our time in Turkey. We especially enjoyed the evening meals paired with some nice Turkish wines. Abraham is a great host and Karyn is equally helpful. She offers yoga classes as well. We enjoyed that the hotel was quiet and a little out of the way but is very easy to find. We definitely recommend this hotel and would stay there again, just longer than 2 nights!

Stayed for one night at this hotel and wished we stayed for longer. The staff were great, friendly, helpful and attentive. The rooms clean and well presented.
We had breakfast and dinner which was a great value and very nice.
All in all difficult to beat for value and serv ice.

Friendly service, nice food, comfortable room. Our best hotel all trip! Much appreciated - thank you guys!

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What’s not to love about this small hotel? The rooms have been recently renovated and are immaculate, comfortable, and well-decorated. The air conditioning works very well and is controllable via a remote control. The free wireless internet access works well. The bathroom is excellent with marble floors and a wonderful shower-bath. The environment is peaceful and quiet.

The covered outdoor dining area is delightful with a manicured garden and a small, well-maintained swimming pool. (It’s a great place to relax with an Efes pilsner from the nearby cooler.) The meals are authentically Turkish and are excellent. The included breakfast is ample and, in addition to the typical olives, tomatoes, cheeses, yogurt, etc., it includes an omelet (or eggs prepared to your request) – not common in Turkey. All this for about 30 Euros.

All that would be more than enough, but the real secret to the charm of this hotel are the proprietors. Ibrahim and Karyn make everyone feel that that they are at home. They make extraordinary efforts to assure that their guests are cared for. Karyn spent real time talking with us, giving advice, answering questions. When our television stopped working, Ibrahim spent hours troubleshooting and drove to Denzili to get a replacement satellite box, despite our protests that we didn’t really mind not having a television.

We had initially planned to stay just one night. After all, the main attraction in Pamukkale is the travertines and they can be seen in an hour or two. And there is so much more to see in Turkey. However we quickly were taken with the relaxing charm of the Hotel Venus and booked an additional night. It was a great decision. As we soon discovered, there is more to the Pamukkale area than the travertines. We explored the Roman ruins above the travertines, bathed in the ancient outdoor thermal pool, went to a nearby cave, and visited Denzili, a textile center, to do some bargain hunting. There is more to do – just ask Karyn. You should seriously consider spending 2 nights (or more) at the Venus.

The hotel seems to serve a wide variety of clientel – backpackers, families, newlyweds, and older travelers (like us).

We stayed in a wide variety of hotels during our 11 days in Turkey, including an upscale resort in Fethiye. We liked the Hotel Venus the best.