On December 8, 2009 we arrived at this hotel early in the morning (at 7.50 AM) . In spite of the early hour, they let us check into our rooms so that we could relax. This was very nice of management. This hotel is at a very central location in Kızılay area of Ankara and it faces both Ataturk Boulevard and Izmir Avenue but there is no access to the hotel from the Ataturk Boulevard, only from Izmir Avenue. Furthermore Izmir Avenue is closed to vehicular traffic between 8 AM and midnight, and is mainly a pedestrian only shopping street. Therefore if you arrive or leave by a taxi to and from the hotel at those hours, you can not exit the taxi in front of the hotel, but on Ataturk Boulevard, at a location 5 minutes walk from the hotel. This is most serious shortcoming of this hotel. The elevators need improvement and more frequent servicing (we almost tripped over exiting an elevator), the lobby is practically non existent and is very dark, not befitting a hotel of this type. The real lobby, very unfortunately, has been turned into a chain pastry shop by the owners. The decor and ambiance at the reception desk area and in front of the elevators, with its dark brown panneling and mirrors, is very tacky and tasteless.
Having said that, the hotel has some plusses. We, the American friends of mine and myself, occupied two rooms next to each other overlooking Ataturk Boulevard. We were very happy with the rooms and the bedding, and the rooms are adequate size, with nice bathrooms (bathtub style). The service is very good and fast, and when my remote did not work, they immediately replaced the batteries. There is pretty fast internet access in each of the rooms. The breakfast area is wide and comfortable and the breakfast has a lot of choices that will cater to different tastes. The reception people and the manager of the hotel was very helpful and friendly and I do believe that their good service is able to overcome the shortcomings of this hotel. We paid , for one night, 80 TL (37 Euros) for a single room and 130 TL (59 Euros) for a double room. The hotel also has a luggage room where they can keep your luggage while you discover the beautiful sights and sounds of Ankara.
All in all I strongly recommend a visit to Ankara and I recommend Mola Hotel for your stay in Ankara for its good location, good service and nice rooms, in spite of its shortcomings.
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