The beautiful hill town of Şirince, near Selçuk and Ephesus, has several fine places to stay.
Now that minibusses shuttle between Selçuk and Şirinceevery 20 to 30 minutes during the day and trains connect Selçuk with Adnan Menderes Airport, İzmir and Denizli (for Pamukkale), it's no longer necessary to have your own car in order to make Şirince your base for visits to Ephesus, Kuşadası, Priene, Miletus, Didyma, İzmir, and Pamukkale.
However, a rental car gives you the freedom to make the best use of your time, so if you hire one, here's how to drive to Şirince from İzmir's Adnan Menderes Airport.
Şirince Hotels
Stonehouse Byipek Hotel
This old Ottoman-Greek house has only 7 guest rooms, but a fine big swimming pool, so although the guest rooms are often full, the swimming pool never is. More...
Efes Konakları
Just below the Markiz Konakları is the Efes Konakları, where the private bathrooms in the 9 guest rooms also have small hamam-type facilities. A larger hamam and hot tub are available as well. More...
Nişanyan Evleri
The first fully comfortable lodging in Şirince, it is also highest on the hill, affording spectacular views, but also a bit of a walk up or downhill to the village center. It has a beautiful private hamam (Turkish bath) on the property that the staff can prepare for you to use. There is also a lovely indoor seating area with a wood stove where you can sit and grab a hot drink or a bite to eat while enjoying the incredible view of the village below. More...
Şirincem Pension
Watching your budget? Try to get one of the 4 rooms at this family-run pension with real old-time ambiance in the center of Şirince. More...
Hotel Şirince Evleri
Though called a hotel, Şirince Evleri is actually two historic houses in the village center. One is rented as a cottage for up to 4 travelers, the other has four guest rooms. All feature private baths and air-conditioning and the usual comforts. More...
—by Tom Brosnahan
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