Swissôtel Büyük Efes sits on Gazi Osman Paşa Boulevard in Alsancak, close to the water, and is a five-star hotel with 402 rooms. Facilities include an indoor pool and a seasonal outdoor pool, the Purovel Spa and Sport with a gym, three on-site restaurants, a poolside bar, a garden and playground, a hair salon, laundry and dry cleaning, free WiFi and free bicycle rental. There is EV charging and an airport shuttle for a fee, and pets are not allowed. It is a large, full-service hotel that works well for travellers who like having everything on site.
Location and getting around
The Kordon is about a five-minute walk, Kemeraltı Market about thirteen minutes on foot and Konak Square about fifteen, so you can reach the waterfront, the bazaar and the Clock Tower without a taxi. Adnan Menderes Airport is about thirty minutes by car, and the hotel offers a paid airport shuttle per vehicle, which is useful after a late arrival. The area around the hotel is central and well served by taxis, buses and the metro, and the free bicycles are a pleasant way to ride the flat waterfront.
Rooms and facilities
With 402 rooms, this is one of the city's larger hotels, so choose a higher floor for gulf or city views and ask for a quiet room away from the convention areas if you are a light sleeper. The spa and indoor pool make it a good choice in winter, when the outdoor pool is seasonal, and the three restaurants and poolside bar mean you can eat in without leaving.
Families will like the garden and playground, and business travellers will find the meeting and convention space useful. It suits couples, families and anyone who wants a reliable, polished base for exploring İzmir and the day trips from it.
Good to know
Breakfast is a buffet that carries a surcharge unless your rate includes it. Self-parking and valet are each charged per day, with limited spaces, so ask in advance if you are driving. Entrance and lobby arrangements can change during works, so confirm arrival details with the hotel before you travel. Rates sit at the top of the city range, rising during fairs and conferences and softening in winter.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor pool and seasonal outdoor pool
- ✓Purovel Spa and Sport with gym
- ✓Three on-site restaurants
- ✓Poolside bar
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Free bicycle rental
- ✓EV charging
- ✓Airport shuttle for a fee
Good questions
How far is Swissôtel Büyük Efes from the Kordon and the bazaar?+
The Kordon is about a five-minute walk, Kemeraltı Market about thirteen minutes and Konak Square about fifteen minutes on foot.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is a buffet that carries a surcharge unless your rate includes it. Check your rate details when you book.
Is there parking and an airport shuttle?+
Self-parking and valet are charged per day with limited spaces, and a paid airport shuttle runs per vehicle. The airport is about thirty minutes by car.
