Terrace Houses Şirince is a guesthouse made up of separate stone houses and cottages in the hillside village of Şirince, in the old part of the village, a one-minute walk from the Ayasosti church. The accommodation is named after trees and crafts: House Grapevine has three bedrooms and sleeps six, House Fig and House Olive have two bedrooms with valley views and sleep four, and the Clockmakers Romantic Studio Suite and the Clockmakers Cottage Hamam are one-bedroom retreats for two. Breakfast with local cuisine is included and there is a restaurant, a bar, a terrace, a garden and a cafe. Houses have kitchens or kitchenettes with items such as dishwashers, toasters, cookware and kettles, as well as refrigerators and air conditioning. Free Wi-Fi is available, and staff speak several languages. Guests rate it very highly. It is a rare way to spend a night inside the village after the day visitors have gone.
Location and getting around
Şirince is about eight kilometres from Selçuk, and the property is about a fourteen-minute drive from the ruins of Ephesus and twelve minutes from Selçuk station. The airport is about an hour away. There is no need to drive once you arrive, because the village lanes are walkable, though they are steep and cobbled.
An airport shuttle can be arranged on request for a fee. Evenings in the village are the main reason to stay here, with quiet streets, fruit wines and unhurried dinners, and the morning light on the hillside before the tour buses arrive.
Rooms and facilities
The variety of accommodation makes it well suited to couples, families and small groups who want separate space. The larger houses, with several bedrooms and a kitchen, let a group share a house, while the studio and cottage are designed for two. Daily housekeeping is provided, and the property is smoke free.
Check-in is from half past one to half past seven in the evening, and after-hours check-in is not available, so plan your arrival. Check-out is at eleven. Pets are not allowed. Babysitting is available for a fee, and free cancellation is offered on some rate types, so check the terms before you book.Good to know: the village is steep and cobbled, so it is better with light luggage and comfortable shoes, and it is not ideal for anyone with limited mobility.
Şirince is busy in the day with tour groups, and quiet in the evening, which is the point of staying. It suits couples on a romantic stay, families who want a house of their own and travellers who want to taste village life. If you want to be near the museum and the basilica, choose Selçuk, and if you want a beach, choose Kuşadası. Many guests combine a night or two in Şirince with a night in Selçuk, which gives you both sides of the area.
Why stay here
- ✓Stone houses and cottages
- ✓Breakfast with local cuisine included
- ✓Kitchens or kitchenettes in houses
- ✓Restaurant, bar and cafe
- ✓Terrace and garden
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Multilingual staff
Good questions
Is breakfast included?+
Yes, breakfast with local cuisine is part of the stay.
What kinds of rooms are there?+
Houses named Grapevine, Fig and Olive for groups and families, and the Clockmakers studio suite and hamam cottage for two.
How far is it from Ephesus?+
The ruins are about a fourteen-minute drive away, and Selçuk station about twelve minutes by car.
