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Casa Sur Antalya
Bohemian Ottoman mansion
Bohemian Ottoman mansion
The 1850s residence operates as a creative gathering place, set around a botanical courtyard directly against the old fortification walls.
What it’s good at
Notable
Fourteen bedrooms pairing exposed 1850s masonry with mid-century furniture and modern fixtures.
Notable
A restored 1850s Ottoman mansion bordering the ancient Roman and Hellenistic city ramparts.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Just inside the ancient city walls that encircle Antalya’s old town, Casa Sur is a beautifully realized retro-modern boutique hotel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Hadrian's Gate rises just outside the grounds, and Kaleici's pedestrian lanes lead downhill to Mermerli Beach.
The rooms
Original mansion rooms keep their exposed cedar beams and rough stone, furnished with antique doors and vintage finds.
At the table
Cava serves Turkish breakfasts and Mediterranean dishes under courtyard citrus trees, and cocktails are mixed with garden herbs.
How it began
Antalya painter Muhittin Selamet used the nineteenth-century mansion as his atelier, and his former studio is now a guest room.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.