Izmir City Centre
Walkable, well-connected, and very Turkish. Stay here for the seafront, the bazaar, and dinner two minutes from the lobby.
Who this area suits
Izmir City Centre suits a particular kind of trip
First-time visitors, business travellers, city-and-coast trips, and anyone who wants to walk straight from the hotel to the seafront.
In short
What you get here
- Walking distance to the Kordon, Konak Square, and Kemeralti Bazaar
- Quick taxi to ferries for Karsiyaka and the harbour
- Best base for combining Izmir with day trips to Cesme or Ephesus
- Wide range of price points, from boutique to grand-hotel
Recommended Hotels
Hotels in Izmir City Centre
Selected hotels along the Kordon, in Alsancak, and around Konak.
Izmir City Centre
Swissôtel Büyük Efes İzmir
Chic lodging offering hip balcony rooms & an aquarium restaurant, plus 2 pools & a rooftop terrace.
4.8 on Google (17,809)
Izmir City Centre
Izmir Marriott Hotel
Elegant quarters, some with sea views, in an upscale hotel featuring pools, a restaurant & a spa.
4.5 on Google (2,053)
Izmir City Centre
DoubleTree by Hilton Izmir – Alsancak
Contemporary hotel with refined rooms, a polished restaurant & a rooftop bar, plus a pool.
4.1 on Google (2,574)
Izmir City Centre
ALVES HOTEL
Located on İsmet Kaptan, Fevzi Paşa Blv No:155, Konak.
4.8 on Google (431)
Izmir City Centre
Best Western Hotel İzmir
Located on Kocakapı, Gaziler Cd No:214, Konak.
4.8 on Google (250)
Izmir City Centre
Helen Inn
Located on Kahramanlar, 1411. Sk. no:59/1, Konak.
4.7 on Google (903)
Izmir City Centre
ibis İzmir Alsancak
Modern hotel with stylish, streamlined rooms, plus a restaurant/bar & complimentary Wi-Fi.
4.3 on Google (4,611)
Izmir City Centre
ROİ HOTEL İZMİR
Located on Alsancak, 1459. Sk. No:11, Konak.
4.7 on Google (226)
Things to do
What to do here
Headliners worth a morning each, plus a couple of evening go-tos.
Kemeraltı Bazaar
Expansive, vibrant market with a range of offerings, such as produce, meats, jewelry & home goods.
Cumhuriyet Meydanı
Open square with lawns, set by the sea & home to an equestrian statue commemorating Kemal Atatürk.
Agora Ören Yeri
Open-air museum featuring the remains of an ancient Greek & Roman market & city center.
Where to eat
Where to eat
Seafront favourites, meyhanes, and one Sunday brunch institution.
Alliance Kordon
Kordon Alsancak, Kültür, Atatürk Cd. No: 174/A, 35220 Konak/İzmir
İzmir Sakız Alsancak Restaurant
Akdeniz, Atatürk Cd. No:158/A, 35210 Konak/İzmir
ARİN Gastro & Cocktail
Alsancak Mahallesi Atatürk Caddesi Kapanoğlu No:366/2 B, Alsancak, 35220 Konak/İzmir
Kordon Yengeç Restaurant
Atatürk Caddesi No:314 Kordon, Alsancak, 35460 Konak/İzmir
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
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
Balcova
Thermal hotels on the edge of the city. Spa weeks for travellers who want hot springs, treatments, and city access without the centre’s nois
Plan your trip
Ready to book Izmir City Centre?
We can help with airport transfers, Ephesus tours, and a custom day-trip plan around your hotel.