Selcuk · For Ephesus
Stay here and you walk the ruins before the cruise coaches arrive. Country hotels, resort options, and Sirince wine villages within an easy drive.
Who this area suits
Selcuk suits a particular kind of trip
Travellers who came for Ephesus and want to actually be near it. Couples, history-led trips, and quieter weeks with a base in town.
In short
What you get here
- Walking distance to Ephesus Museum and the Basilica of St John
- 15 minutes by car to the Ephesus archaeological site
- Easy half-day to Sirince village and the House of the Virgin Mary
- Closer to ADB airport than Kusadasi (about 50 minutes)
Recommended Hotels
Hotels in Selcuk
Resorts on the Ephesus side, country hotels in the centre, and a few boutiques worth booking.
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Atillas Getaway Selcuk Hotel Resort
Located on Acarlar, Atatürk Caddesi No:298, Selçuk.
4.4 on Google (351)
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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)
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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)
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EPHESUS CENTRUM HOTEL
Relaxed rooms, some featuring balconies, in an unpretentious hotel with a breakfast buffet.
4.6 on Google (877)
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Richmond Ephesus Resort
Refined all-inclusive property with a spa, pools & 3 restaurants, plus a private area on the beach.
4.3 on Google (4,280)
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In Ephesus Otel and Art Galery
Located on Atatürk, 1054. Sk. No:4, Selçuk.
5.0 on Google (346)
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Akanthus Hotel Ephesus
Polished hotel in a charming stone building featuring an outdoor pool, a courtyard & a terrace.
4.9 on Google (188)
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No 10 Hotel
Located on Atatürk Mahallesi Uğur Mumcu Sevgi Yolu Caddes No 10, Selçuk.
4.9 on Google (246)
Things to do
What to do here
Ephesus is the headline. The supporting cast is better than most travellers expect.
House of Virgin Mary
Chapel at pilgrimage site said to be the former home of the Virgin Mary after the death of Jesus.
Natural Park of the Virgin Mary
Tranquil, forested park with an ancient building believed to be the last home of the Virgin Mary.
Ancient Christian Church of Virgin Mary
Remains of walls & columns at a centuries-old Christian church, part of a wider archaeological site.
Where to eat
Where to eat
Plain Selcuk cooking, a couple of Sirince restaurants, and a fish place worth the detour.
Ayasuluk Şehir Lokantası
Atatürk, pazar yeri küme evleri No;23, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir
Eski Ev Restaurant (Old House)
Atatürk, 1005. Sk. No:1/A, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir
Mekan Efes Restaurant
Atatürk, 1055. Sk. No:4, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir
Ejder Restaurant
Atatürk, Cengiz Topel Cd. 9 E, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir
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