Turkey Guide
North Central Anatolia
Accommodation
1 Apple Palace Hotel 3km south of town 
0358/219 0019 Amasya's newest hotel, perched right at the top of the southern hill – you'll have to take a taxi. It's three-star standard, with modern rooms, aimed at tour groups; there are plans for a pool, nightclub and Internet café. Its undisputed advantage is the spectacular view from the front balconies and the vast restaurant terrace overlooking the Amasya valley. Price: €32-49
2 Emin Efendi Pansiyon Hazeranlar Sok 73 0358/212 0852 
212 2552 Friendly pansiyon with a few simple rooms, some overlooking the river, and with bathrooms in cupboards in the corridor. There's also an attractive vine-shaded courtyard where, if you're lucky, you may be treated to a little evening music. Price: €25-31
3 Grand Pasha Otel Across the Alçak footbridge 0385/212 4158 
www.grandpashaotel.com Beautiful Ottoman house on the river, arranged around a leafy courtyard. Small, with only eight vast, traditionally decorated rooms with cabinet bathrooms and river views. Price: €32-49
4 Harşena Otel Across the Alçak footbridge 0358/218 3979 www.harsena.com Stunning former Ottoman residence with creaky floorboards and rooms furnished with period antiques, lace and linen curtains, and low-slung Ottoman beds. Some overlook the river, where you can breakfast on the balcony, but the best rooms are at the back under the floodlit rock tombs where you can sleep to the sounds of gentle guitar music from the garden below. Price: €32-49
5 İlk Pansiyon Hittit Sok 1 0358/218 1689 
ilkpansion@hotmail.com Faultlessly restored eighteenth-century Armenian mansion, retaining much of the original decor and period antiques. Reservations advisable as there are just six rooms, some of which are priced a category higher. Price: €25-31
6 Konfor Palas Oteli Ziyapşa Bul 2 0358/218 1260 218 0558 The only decent budget option in Amasya. Large, impersonal hotel in a nice location near the river, although the bustling square below can get a little noisy. All rooms are en suite, with TV but no breakfast, and it may be worth haggling. Price: €14-24
7 Melis Hotel Yeniyol Cad 135 0358/212 3650 www.melishotel.net A modern building in a backstreet on the south side of town, stuffed full of antiques and interesting bric-a-brac. Rooms are bright and pleasant, if slightly overpriced, with satellite TV and central heating, and there's a rooftop bar and Internet access.Price: €32-49