T
imur is part Turkish, part American, and altogether outside the common mould. Tired of being a high-level executive in the music industry, he went on a motorcycle tour of the world, decided Gaziantep was the greatest place under the sun, and settled there. He bought some lovely old mansions gone to seed, and turned them into this wonderfully stylish period hotel which is now one of the chief reasons why anyone should want to travel this far. His enthusiasm is infectious. Symphony orchestras have gone to perform in Anatolia Houses on Timur's invitation, and EU bigshots have come to inspect reports of a strange cultural vitality gripping this remote corner of Turkey.
The hotel comprises three houses in the austere black-and-white architecture of Old Antep. The rooms are cool and airy, and furnished sparsely in restrained elegance. The smaller house serves as a luxury suite.
Gaziantep is a large city of palpable dynamism. It has a colourful bazaar, a strong sense of civic pride, a genuine tradition of local cuisine, and educated people who - unusually for Turkey - are not ashamed of speaking the local dialect.
Facilities:credit cards accepted • traditional architecture • nice garden • phone in room • tv in room • AC in room • internet present • open off season
Location:in the city
Restaurant:Meals served on request • Southeastern cuisine
Child policy:children welcome
Net connection:available everywhere • free of charge
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Kapıdan ilk girdiğiniz andan itibaren içinizde bambaşka duygular uyandıran bir mekan. Gaziantep’i Gaziantep yapan bu evlerin korunması ve bizlere en güzel şekliyle sunulması ise herşeyden daha güzel. Bakmakla görmek arasında fark var. Bu zamana kadar Gaziantep’e sadece bakıyorduk artık. Şimdi bu şehirdeki güzellikleri görme zamanı... Gazianteplilerin bu noktada Timur Bey’e bir teşekkür borcu var bence.
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