Hotel Hal-Tur stands on Mehmet Akif Ersoy Bulvari in Pamukkale village, about one minute on foot from the site gate area and seven minutes from the travertine terraces. It is a two-floor building with an outdoor pool and a children's pool with loungers and umbrellas, a sauna, a restaurant, a poolside bar, a lounge bar and a cafe, and it offers a free breakfast buffet and free parking. Rooms have balconies, air conditioning, a safe, a minibar and a kettle, and some panoramic rooms face the mountain and the pool. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 from over 300 reviews. Staff speak several languages and can arrange tours and tickets, and a playground and garden with a barbecue grill make it relaxed for families.
Location and getting around
This is one of the closest hotels to the site. The Pamukkale-Hierapolis area is about a minute away on foot, the natural park two minutes and the terraces about seven minutes, with Hierapolis roughly 14 minutes on foot and the thermal pools about 17 minutes. The village's restaurants and shops are on your doorstep, so you can walk everywhere and avoid taxis. An area shuttle runs for a surcharge, which helps with Laodicea or Karahayit.
Rooms
Standard Single and Double Rooms are about 172 square feet with a balcony and garden area, while Panoramic Doubles and Triples add mountain views and poolside balconies. They are compact, with Egyptian cotton sheets as a pleasant touch, so travellers with lots of luggage may want to ask for the largest available room. Panoramic rooms receive the best ratings from guests, and balconies are good for a quiet drink after the ruins.
Good to know
Check-in starts at 1:30 pm and runs until midnight, check-out is before 11:30 am, and the front desk is staffed from 8 am to midnight. Pets and smoking are not allowed, and cribs and rollaway beds are not available, though children are welcome. Free cancellation applies to selected rates.
The hotel suits couples, small groups and first-time visitors who want to walk to the terraces at opening time and return for a swim or a rest in the afternoon. In cooler months the pool is less useful, so the sauna and the location are the main draws.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and children pool
- ✓Sauna
- ✓Free breakfast buffet
- ✓Restaurant and poolside bar
- ✓Cafe and lounge bar
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓Tour and ticket assistance
Good questions
How close is Hotel Hal-Tur to the Pamukkale site?+
About a minute on foot to the site gate area and seven minutes to the travertine terraces.
Is breakfast included?+
Yes, a free breakfast buffet is served in the morning, usually from 8:00 to 10:30.
Can I bring a pet?+
No, pets are not allowed, and smoking is not permitted.
