Pleasant friendly atmosphere, delicious breakfasts, unforgettable experience for those who prefer ecotourism
We wish to come there again

The hotel is charming and in many ways, so is Sirence. The owner of the hotel is quite articulate in various languages (English for us). The views are wonderful. The hotel is in a 150 year old house with a steep staircase, ducks and chickens in the courtyard, charming statues and objects put together.

But—and it’s a big but—the hotel is oriented towards charm and not towards comfort. It’s perhaps workable for people staying for one night without bringing much with them for a weekend. We travel light—one carry-on bag each for a month in Europe and Turkey—but found the room very cramped. There was no place to put a suitcase, there were two hangers on a rack that could only accommodate two hangers, there was no hook to hang a coat, and no towel racks in the tiny bathroom. We were working out of our suitcases on the floor. There were two uncomfortable chairs in the room (but I have long maintained there is not a sit-able chair in any hotel room south of the Alps!).

The bathroom was tiny with a shower. It took a full 5 minutes for the hot water to reach the shower. The water pressure was very weak when it arrived. It was sufficient for a tepid sponge bath, but not an actual shower.

We were travelling off-season in late November. The room was cold; the breakfast was served outdoors: fortunately it was a sunny morning. Another point is that half of the eight km drive between Sirence and Selcuk is on a windy, narrow mountain road that would give many pause to drive at night, so that seeing the area could be limited for some. The lovely town is very focused on the tour bus trade, selling wine and olive oil products. They are high quality items, but you are in the midst of an intense tourist market all day long.

The hotel was not anything close to what we expected. We actually left after one of our three-reserved nights, swallowing a one-day penalty for early departure. We moved to a hotel in Selcuk (Kalehan) at half the price and much more comfortable without being at all luxurious.
So, it is important to value old fashioned charm over comfort. The price is quite high for an off-season inn. It is important to value what it has to offer and to be happy to forego the alternative.

Situated in a little Turkish village in the hills above Ephesus, we would certainly recommend the welcome we received here. After a busy day of travelling & sightseeing, it was a very relaxing place to chill out, walk around the village & enjoy the ambience.
Our room in a tastefully refurbished old local stone house, was clean, comfortable & well appointed. A welcome drink, local cheese & olives were served on a terrace overlooking the village & surrounding hillside; breakfast was served in the same spot, with the sound of hens & geese clucking nearby & a donkey braying in the distance - really lovely.
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The village of Sirince is old, beautiful and peaceful, and gives one a sense of Turkish village living. The hotel itself has the same charm. The hotel owner went out of his way to make our stay as sweet as possible, with helpful advice and excellent service. The hotel is highly recommended!