Where to stay in Ankara.
Turkey's capital, on the plateau of central Anatolia, with Atatürk's mausoleum and an old citadel.
Counting hotels…
The areas, one by one
Kızılay
The city's centre, around Kızılay square and its metro station.
Hotels in KızılayUlus
The old centre below the citadel, with the first parliament building and the museums.
Hotels in UlusKavaklıdere
A district of embassies, shops and cafés south of Kızılay.
Hotels in Kavaklıdere
Ideas for your days
day tripsfood areas
- AnıtkabirThe mausoleum of Atatürk on a hill in the city, with a museum beneath it.About 10–20 min by road from central Ankara, one way (approximate)
- The Museum of Anatolian CivilizationsFinds from Anatolia's oldest towns to the Hittites and Phrygians, in an Ottoman market hall below the citadel.About 10–20 min by road from central Ankara, one way (approximate)
- Ankara Castle and HamamönüThe old citadel on its hill above Ulus, and a quarter of restored Ottoman houses nearby.About 10–20 min by road from central Ankara, one way (approximate)
2 more day trips
- GordionThe capital of ancient Phrygia, south-west of Ankara, with a great burial mound and a museum.About 75–100 min by road from central Ankara, one way (approximate)
- BeypazarıA hill town of restored Ottoman wooden houses, west of Ankara.About 75–100 min by road from central Ankara, one way (approximate)
Where people eatTunalı Hilmi and Kavaklıdere · Ulus, below the citadel
Written by trbnbcheck before you goOther cities
All cities
Unchecked Written by trbnb from general knowledge. Nobody has checked it on the ground.
Getting there
- ESBAnkara Esenboğa Airport30–45 minto the centre