Around Izmir · Wider region
Less obvious bases for travellers building a longer Aegean trip. Country hotels, smaller villages, and stays that put you near a single thing worth doing.
Who this area suits
Around Izmir suits a particular kind of trip
Returning visitors, travellers planning a two-week Aegean route, and anyone after a quieter week than the resort towns offer.
In short
What you get here
- Country hotels with restaurant gardens and short drives to ruins
- Small village stays for a more local rhythm
- Bases for Pergamon, Sardis, and other Roman day-trips
- Off-season options when the coast is closed for the winter
Recommended Hotels
Hotels in the wider Izmir region
A starter list of stays beyond the obvious resort towns.
Around Izmir
Ilıca Hotel Spa & Wellness Thermal Resort
Elegant spa resort offering a private beach & dining, plus a spa with a gym & geothermal pools.
4.4 on Google (3,619)
Around Izmir
Palm Wings Ephesus Beach Resort
Casual all-inclusive resort with indoor & outdoor pools, waterslides & a private beach, plus dining.
4.4 on Google (5,435)
Around Izmir
Karya Family Resort
Located on Özdere Cumhuriyet, Sahil Yolu Cd. No:100, Menderes.
3.7 on Google (1,598)
Around Izmir
Club Beyy Resort Hotel
Located on Özdere Cumhuriyet, Sahil Yolu Cd. No: 84, Menderes.
4.6 on Google (1,373)
Around Izmir
KoruMar Ephesus Beach & Spa Resort
Chic quarters in a beachfront resort with restaurants, bars & a spa, plus indoor & outdoor pools.
4.5 on Google (4,008)
Around Izmir
Aqua Fantasy Aquapark Hotel & Spa
Unfussy all-inclusive hotel with a water park, 6 restaurants & 8 bars, plus indoor & outdoor pools.
4.4 on Google (6,653)
Around Izmir
Paloma Pasha
High-end, all-inclusive hotel offering 6 restaurants, plus 2 outdoor pools, a private beach & a spa.
4.6 on Google (2,682)
Around Izmir
Alacati Beach Resort
Casual resort featuring indoor & outdoor pools, plus 5 restaurants, 2 bars & a night club.
4.4 on Google (951)
Things to do
Day trips and detours
Sites worth a half-day or longer, mostly within an hour or two of Izmir.
Izmir Wildlife Park
Large zoo with African, Asian, European & American animals, kids’ play areas & dining.
İzmir Historical Elevator Building
Charming historical tower offering sweeping ocean views, a cafe & a viewing platform.
Agora Ören Yeri
Open-air museum featuring the remains of an ancient Greek & Roman market & city center.
Agora of Smyrna
Excavated 4th-century city with remaining courtyards, gates, porticoes, streets & temples.
Compare with
Other areas to consider
Not quite the right fit? Here are the closest alternatives.
Selcuk
Stay here and you walk the ruins before the cruise coaches arrive. Country hotels, resort options, and Sirince wine villages within an easy
Izmir City Centre
Walkable, well-connected, and very Turkish. Stay here for the seafront, the bazaar, and dinner two minutes from the lobby.
Cesme
The cleanest beach water within an hour of the airport. Five-star resorts, design hotels in Alacati, and a peninsula built for slow Aegean w
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