Villa Ephesus

A cute and fantastic hotel in the heart of Kusadasi. Lovely common areas and great attention to details. The staff are very friendly and the breakfast is delicious. The hotel is located in an old neighborhood which makes it a little bit difficult to access (need to take dozens of stairs to get to either of the entrances). There is some common parking space in the neighborhood and a carpark nearby. The rooms are lovely. Each room has a name and a theme that represents a historic era and icon. The hotel has a couple of scenic terraces which are great to observe the Kusadasi landscape. If you would like connecting rooms, you can request specific rooms that have that feature. We reserved 2 basic rooms, but since they had other rooms available, the staff were kind enough to upgrade us to 2 of connecting rooms. My pain points: The wireless connection was a bit slow in our room and some areas of the hotel. The staff were willing to add a range extender, but we did not use it as our stay was short. Also, we had a maintenance issue with one of the rooms we stayed in, but I guess it happened because we were the first guests of the season. When raised, the staff assured us that it would be fixed for future guests.

No trip to Kuşadasi will be complete, unless you stay at the Villa Ephesus hotel, I promise you. From the second we stepped off the plane at Izmir, our Hosts could not have been more accommodating. Our flight was 7 hours late, arriving at 12am, yet our private hotel transfer was no problem at all. The moment we stepped through the beautiful hotel gates, we felt nurtured and appreciated. Our hotel rooms were exquisite, with the attention to detail and carefully selected interior design being instantly apparent. The breakfast was delicious, with freshly baked goods and crisp, fresh produce daily. The bar cocktails were generous in alcoholic content (unlike other hotel bars) and the water views from the top terrace were mesmerising. My visit to Kuşadasi this time, was with a group of good friends. I cannot wait to return here with my husband and adult children. Villa Ephesus is the only place I would ever stay! Thank you so much, Hasan and Okan

AMAZING experience & wonderful hospitality and staff! Very eloquent hotel with luxurious design & ambiance. In the heart of Kusadasi overseeing the Sea yet away from the crowds….truly a hidden gem!!! I can’t wait to go back!!!!! Truly LOVED everything about this place & would rate 10 star!!!

Our time at Villa Ephesus was sadly brief, but it was perfection. The hotel is beautifully done, and the rooms are spectacular. The decor is carefully, chosen, tastefully, arranged, and very artful. The rooms cascade down the hillside in an extremely attractive way. There’s not a bad room in the hotel. The staff couldn’t have been more wonderful. They are extremely helpful and friendly and can’t do enough for their guests. The breakfast is an array that is a feast for the eyes and the tummy. The breakfast room has a captivating view and it’s beautifully laid out. The one thing that I should warn you about, however, is to just ignore the construction work on the stairs get into the hotel. It’s pretty funky. But once you get there, it is an oasis of utter wonderfulness. This is the perfect place to stay in Kusadasi.

My boyfriend and I spent two amazing nights at Ephesus Villa. The service was impeccable: Okan and Huseyin were extremely helpful and kind. First they upgraded us to a nicer room category upon arrival and they gave us good recommendations for sightseeings. The Place Is very quiet, elegantly decorated and the rooms are comfortable and clean. The breakfast was out of this world. If you visit Kusadasi, this hotel is a must. We will definitively come back Thank you again for this wonderful stay! Veronica and Elie

Beautiful place to stay, Thoughtful, tasteful décor, much of it restored from the original Villa, or sourced from around Europe, superbly comfortable rooms, amazing views and all this just a few steps away from the market and ferry port. The staff are so kind, very helpful and genuinely lovely people. The Turkish breakfast is an experience in its own right. Highly recommend staying here

Villa Ephesus was such a beautiful experience! The staff is just so warm and friendly! Okan , the manager and owner is really hospitable. Hussein was so warm and friendly, and ensured that all our needs were well taken care of. Asli and Melek cooked us an amazing breakfast spread. The staff was so kind that they even helped us carry our bags to and from the hotel, since vehicles aren't allowed near the market and hotel premises. Don't worry, it's only a walk of less than 100 m. So don't let that deter you from staying here. The rooms are nice and clean, the location is excellent, just a small alleyway away from the hustle bustle of the main market, and still within the heart of the market. The view from the terrace is excellent! The architecture of the hotel is amazing! The Greco-Roman vibes of the place, the thought that has gone into the entire concept of the Greek, Turkish and Roman themed rooms is commendable. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a hotel in Kusadasi!!

At first we struggled to find a place that excited us for our two night stay in Kuşadasi. But then we came across Villa Ephesus. Inspired by the ornate terrace houses of Ephesus and located steps away from markets, restaurants, and the cruise port in the center of Kuşadasi, this boutique hotel left a lasting impression as one of our favortie hotels we've ever found. The first detail, and truly the only negative that we encountered during our stay, is that Villa Ephesus is quite difficult to reach by private vehicle due to the narrow, confusing streets one must meander in order to get there. It is not impossible, though, so don't let this deter you completely. I'd just recommend contacting the staff ahead of time in order to arrange a parking and meeting spot. Upon entering the hotel, you'll quickly discover that the Villa is actually a combination of multiple old, private dwellings restored and combined to produce one hotel with 16 different but equally charming rooms. This means plenty of stairs and a maze of alleyways between rooms, but the staff did a stellar job of touring us around and helping us settle in. We booked the Zeus room, a premium room with king bed, marble bath, balcony, and, most importantly, a great sea view. Knowing that we were celebrating a wedding anniversary, hotel staff Melek and Hussein made our time here unforgettable with details such as decorating our bed with fresh flower petals and framed pictures of us and a complimentary bottle of house-made wine. Our private balcony overlooked the beautiful mosaiced swimming pool and fountain, but the most spectacular view was obtained from the hotel's statue- and column-lined rooftop terrace. In true Turkish style, breakfast was also quite special each morning and served in a lovely breakfast room. I cannot recommend this hotel enough, as it is certainly the only of its kind in Kuşadasi.

This place is just incredible. We thought the pictures looked good but when we arrived it felt like stepping into another world - you have to see it to believe it! We had such a good time staying here, Okan was so kind and hospitable and looked after us so well. By the end of our stay he felt like a friend not just the host! The room was gorgeous, breakfast was fantastic, the bed was unbelievably comfortable, the surroundings stunning. We had everything we could possibly need. If driving, ask for directions before you arrive, it can be accessed from the coast road or from above (where there is space to park), but it's quite tucked away and you can't drive down all the streets. We had booked for two nights and ended up staying for four as we loved it so much! If you're considering staying here, just do it!