The facilities at this hotel seem able to handle tour groups, meeting participants, and families. The lobby is quite large although somewhat dark and has a separate sitting room (with Internet) that could seat around 30 people. This is not a fancy hotel despite four stars on everything from brochures to soap, but it was comfortable. Our room had adequate... more

The Buyuk Antakya Hotel has the air of aged dignity. The building is a distinctive two winged ziggurat that dates itself with an abstract gold leafed frieze. The service here is simply amazing. The staff materialize out of nowhere with cups of tea, and are always happy to answer questions with a smile. The hotel is situated in the heart... more

There doesn't seem to be much choice in hotels in Antakya and you can't miss this one, it towers over the river. But then I think we were about the only tourists in Antakya, which is a quiet place these days. The hotel is a lot better than it was when Dalrymple stayed 15 years ago, as it was clean... more