Kaş Lemon Hotel is named for the lemons that grow in gardens and terraces around Kaş, and it fits the town's easygoing character. Small hotels with a name like this often have a friendly, family feel, a garden or terrace where breakfast is served and staff who take time to recommend places to eat or swim. For a first-time visitor who wants good local advice and does not need resort facilities, a hotel of this type can be an excellent choice. Staying in Kaş: the town works as a base for both the water and the hills. Mornings suit boat trips and diving, afternoons are for swimming off the platforms and wandering the shops, and evenings are for the harbour, where meze and fresh fish are served at tables facing the sea and the Greek island of Meis. The town is livelier than Kalkan but still relaxed, with small bars and live music rather than big clubs, so it suits couples, friends and families alike.
Making the most of the stay
Plan to spend days on the water and evenings in the old town, and treat the hotel as a restful base. Ask whether the hotel can arrange early breakfasts for boat departures, whether there is a shaded outdoor area to cool down in the afternoon and whether there is somewhere to leave luggage after check-out. If you like swimming from platforms, ask for directions to the nearest ones, and for a good local fish restaurant.
Kaş town: the centre is a compact grid of lanes between the harbour, the main pedestrian street and the Antique Theatre, and almost everything a visitor wants lies within a twenty-minute walk. Boats for Kekova, Meis, diving and snorkelling leave from the harbour, restaurants and cafes sit along the waterfront and in the old town, and the weekly market, small beaches and swimming platforms are close. Dolmuş minibuses link the town to Kalkan, Patara and the beaches along the coast, and taxis are inexpensive for short journeys.
Before you book
Property details such as room types, breakfast, parking and air conditioning vary by room and by season, so read the room description when you book carefully and check recent guest photos. If you need a quiet room, a sea view, a lift, a family room or an early check-in, message the hotel in advance. Ask about transfers from the nearest airport, which are normally Dalaman or Antalya, both a long drive away, and about seasonal opening dates if you travel outside the main summer months.
A final note on timing
Arrival and departure days are easier if you tell the hotel your expected arrival time, ask about luggage storage after check-out and confirm early breakfast for boat days. If you arrive late at night or leave before sunrise for a tour, let the reception know so someone is available, and keep the hotel phone number and address in Turkish handy for taxis.
Why stay here
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Breakfast available
- ✓24-hour or late reception
- ✓Private bathrooms
- ✓Terrace or balcony rooms
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓Easy access to the harbour
Good questions
Is it a small hotel?+
Check the number of rooms and the reviews when you book.
Is breakfast served outdoors?+
Many Kaş hotels serve breakfast on a terrace. Confirm for this one.
Can I leave luggage after check-out?+
Ask the hotel, as policies vary.