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Fabulous place to discover Ephesus: if you love Ancient Greece and want to know about the origins of Christianity too, then a definite must see! Lovely locals, very safe town and area like the whole of the West coast of Turkey.
The Pamakkule natural pools are no longer natural in the sense that they have diverged all the water into man made pools. Still some benefits from the water probably but the pools are man made and they don't filter well. The pools are full of human hair and kinda of disgusting.
We had been to Selcuk before, but hadn't stayed overnight. This time, we were able to stay for 2 days and nights, and wish it had been longer. Selcuk is a delightful town in and of itself, but it is a PERFECT place to stay when visiting Ephesus. You can get there by bus or taxi in a few minutes. In addition, the museum in town has an up close and personal view of the treasure from Ephesus arranged in a very appealing manner. There are good restaurants, a castle, and shops with nice quality souvenirs. There are parks to walk through and sit and enjoy a drink. There are beautiful mosques. Everyone we encountered in the town was charming and friendly and many, many spoke English very well. Never have I felt so welcome and at home in a town or a hotel.
We had received cautions from the US State Department STEP program to avoid unnecessary travel to Turkey during this period (we were there during a Presidential referendum). We are SO happy that we came anyway (taking recommended precautions), as the people, culture, history, and food made for a wonderful experience. We took the train to Selcuk, and a taxi to our hotel (Mary’s House) were we met the most host and our guide, Burga Can. We spent a day and a half with him, visiting Mary’s house (where the Virgin Mary is said to have spent her last years), the Roman-era ruins of Ephesus, the Ephesus Museum, St John’s Church, the temple, and a mosque. All were very interesting, and Burga added so much by his narratives, with historical and religious background and context. We wish we had arranged for more than a three day visit to see it all in greater depth, and visit surrounding sites of historical and religious significance.
We went to see ancient Ephesus and it was as wonderful as we had anticipated. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time to visit the museum, the highly recommended St. John's Cafe, or other sites while there.
Very very nice hotel. It is located at a perfect location, close to bus station, train station , ephesus and all kinds of museums. The staff is soo friendly. They pick us up at bus station , drop us off at train station and cook delicious breakfast as well. If you come visiting selcuk, i would highly commend to stay at least two nights here!
“So happy we discovered the place. It is 5 minutes drive from Ephesus, hidden in beautiful vineyards. We traveled with our dog and the hotel was very welcoming accommodating us in a comfortable room with a lot of garden space.”
“Very much enjoyed visiting with the owner. Very kind and helpful with directions and suggestions. Room was simple but comfortable--I was comfortable and happy with my accommodation. Easy walking distance to historical Selcuk landmarks and dolmus to Efes.”
“Wonderful location and staff. We simply loved our stay at the hotel. Omer and his father were very friendly and helpful. We'd definitely recommend the St. John Hotel and would stay there again.”
“Beautiful Hotel! Owner sat down to tea with us shortly after arrival and gave us great info on how to tour sites in the area while we watched the storks tend babies in their nests. Delicious dinner and breakfast. Great quality rugs and other items in gift shop and he shipped for us. Arrived a week after we got home. So glad we bought from him. Better quality and price then we saw during the next two weeks in Turkey. So happy we stayed here.”
“a lovely boutique hotel with a perfect location, wonderful staff and a great breakfast”
