- Hotel is perfectly situated -- a couple of blocks from train station, across street from central bus station (buses to Ephesus and other destinations), 200 meters from St John's and Ephesus Museum.
- Owner Ismail is friendly, helpful, and most importantly, caring. He not only gave travelers good advice and accurate travel information, but also presented them with alternatives. He was also willing to offer extra help such as driving me to the beach for a dip into the Aegean Sea.
- One important service that distinguishes this hotel from other similar ones: it offers free purified water, coffee and tea 24/7. This is no trivial thing as the tab water here contains too minerals to make a decent cup of tea.
- Notes to those who want luxury: this is a budge hotel that provides comfy bed, a/c, private bathroom, free toiletries, cups and kettle (if you don't want to have tea in the large airy lobby/yard). I had a single room that's big enough for me.