Villa Tulipan — Hotel in Muratpaşa

I visited Antalya in May 2024, and wanted to experience the charm of living in the old town. Villa Tulipan was one of the more promising choices - it had above average reviews, was reasonably priced, and, more importantly, was located in the heart of Kaleici.||Unfortunately, it was not the perfect stay I had in mind. I was particularly disappointed with the bathroom facilities. There was this nasty sewage smell eminating from the bathroom drains. Thankfully, I was out most of the day but I would imagine this would be an unpleasant experience for those wanting to laze in their hotel rooms. I learned that this was due to the poor plumbing infrastructure that plagues many buildings in this area, and this is not a trivial problem to solve. Nonetheless, I felt more could have been done to make this issue bearable, such as providing stronger bathroom scents and air purifiers, for example. The bathroom's cleanliness was also not up to standards. I found used plastic packaging and hair in the shower area. Another issue I had was with my room's shower heater. The water temperature would fluctuate wildly even though the heater knob was not touched. One moment hot water, then cold water the next.||Barring these issues, the hosts' hospitality was the saving grace during my short stay here. They were friendly and helpful in providing information about the area, including things to do and must-see sights. I will give a special mention to the resident kittens that roam freely on the hotel's ground floor. I especially appreciate the effort put into the room "themes" and hotel's decor. There is also a rooftop terrace for those looking to enjoy scenic views of the marina.||If you can look past the bathroom issues that were highlighted, then you will find that Villa Tulipan is actually quite a quaint, charming location to stay in. Overall, I thought my stay here was functional, at best. Great location close to many of the old town's attractions, but could definitely do better in terms of providing a more...

The Villa Tulipan is in the middle of Old Town and is in a fantastic location. It is on a quiet street. Because it's in Old Town and since we had a car, that required entering through a security gate. Driving through the very narrow streets of Old Town with a minivan (a Toyota ProAce City) is interesting to say the least. The hotel does not have a dedicated parking area. We were here for 4 days/3 nights in late September but we didn't have a problem finding parking near or in front. Being in Old Town, the hotel is old but I guess that's the charm. We were a party of 4 and had the family room which gives us a double bed in 1 room and 2 twins in another. Our room was on the second floor with a furnished balcony. Our room overlooks the garden in the back. The hotel has a relaxing garden in the back with lots of cats of course as well as a top floor terrace with fantastic views and this is where breakfast is served. Breakfast here is a feast with so much food that they bring to your table (including eggs anyway you like) and delicious 😋. Being old, please don't expect an elevator. The spiral staircase is also quite steep and narrow. Our room is large enough with lots of windows. There is a single A/C unit in the main bedroom, and a small refrigerator. I guess it had all the amenities we need, but an iron and ironing board would have been helpful. The people who works here are fantastic and friendly, and we had no problem with communication. We had forgotten sunscreen, and I asked where I can buy some, and surprisingly they simply gave us not only sunscreen but aftersun lotion also. Being in the middle of Old Town is so convenient and fun. We had a fantastic time in Old Town and had no regrets staying at...

This is a family-run hotel where the staff make an extreme effort to accommodate the guests - and they get 5-stars for service. The included breakfast is a broad array of delicious and fresh dishes.||The hotel is in the midst of the "Old Town" which means finding and reaching it by car is more than a bit challenging. The good news is that they have free parking spaces (which most hotels in the Old Town don't)||True, it is near restaurants and bars - which means they played loudly amplified, not always good, music into the night right across from our room. ||There are no phones in the room We found a cat locked out on our balcony and had to shoo it through our rooms. The room didn’t have a safe so the reception guy brought one up, laid it on a table and then opened it with the master code before politely turning his head when I put my PIN on it. I figured it was just as safe to keep our valuables in the bottom of one of our suitcases with the $1.95 combination lock. ||While the walls were freshly painted and the bathroom walls freshly tiled, I think the not-great appearance of the floors, the low lighting level and the ad-hoc thrift shop appearance of much of the furniture made a poor impression.||Some of the hotel’s issues are beyond their control. The entire Old Town area seems to suffer from the noise pollution of bands playing in bars (some hotels even have their own bands making noise). None of the hotels we saw had an elevator/lift, so unless a room is on the ground floor, if stairs challenge you, then this neighborhood is...