Ankara Travel Forum

I have heard from other tourists that I should avoid Ankara because of a high number of undesirables and extremists living in the city.

I looked through all your hotel tips for Ankara but did not find any hotel at or near the Ankara international airport. Can anyone recommend a hotel that is cheaper than the Büyük Anadolu hotel?
Are there several hotels (preferably not too expensive) near the airport?
My plane arrives early evening and I have my connecting flight the next morning. So I would prefer to stay near the airport. Any suggestion is welcome.
Thanks in advance.

Hi there,

We are wanting to see the main sights of Cappadocia from Ankara if possible. We were wondering what is the best and cheapest way to do this in 2 days?

Does anyone know of any backpacker type tours that do this?

Thanks so much,

Michelle and Anne

My wife and are visiting both Istanbul and Ankara in April of this year and would like to know of hotels in Ankara near the Main Bus Terminal.Not too expensive and in a safe area.Any suggestions would be most welcomed.Also in our 2 night stay what are the best places to visit.
I would also like to know of inexpensive local eateries in Istanbul.We want to eat Turkish Shish Kebabs and Kaftas with Turkish bread and fresh salad.
I will appreciate as many suggestions as possible.
Many thanks.
Jayarep.

hey all,

ill be spending a month in the ankara area this spring and im wondering about some logistical/cost-of-living stuff. first of all, is flatshare the cheapest way to go for housing? if so, can anyone recommend a good flatshare-finding website or suggest another way to find a room to rent? what are alternative hosing options? i'm goingfor cheap, cheap, cheap! how much might one spend on food over a month in ankara? (buying groceries, plus going out occasionally?) I apologize for this barrage of questions.

I'll actually be in the area to study the underground cities in cappadocia.. does anyone have experiences with those sites? is there housing in cappadocia itself? any recommendations would be wonderful!

look forward to any replies. thanks!

kc

hi, everybody! I am planning to go to Ankara on february, for about 2 weeks, with my best friend. Do you think it's a good moment? And what about the hotels? Are there some cheap but comfortable and safe hotels for 2 young women wanting to discover this place? I've been told that less than 3 stars hotels are not very good...? If someone could answer my questions...Thanks a lot!!

If anyone knows of some good cheap furnished accommodation - prefer to share with other females, english speaking or at least some english if possible.
Arrive in Ankara around end April-May will be staying for about one year.
Approx price Eu 300-400 month for all incl utilities.

Thanks

Hi,
I'm a ph.d student and I need to find a room or an apartment for rent in Ankara for one month (november). It's very important.
Does anyone know any good tips?
Thanks for your help!

Federica

I'm a 36 year old female currently living in the US. In December of 2007 I'll be traveling to Ankara, Turkey. I'll be there visiting for almost 2 weeks. This will be my first time traveling overseas. I recently applied for my US passport (Aug. 6) and I should be receiving it sometime in November. I've already purchased my roundtrip plane ticket. Any tips, comments, suggestions I should be aware of? Before traveling, while I'm there, and when I leave. Thank you.

epacer94

Hi,

I will be moving to Ankara in Sept. to teach and then plan to travel from June-Aug. before returning home. I want to travel as light as possible. What are must haves? I hear English Language books are difficult to find as are tampons. Any truth to that.
I want to bring my laptop and then possibly ship it home in June. Good or bad idea?
Mobile phone? what's the best thing to do? Bring one with me or purchase one there?
Thanks in advance.

How much should I pay for a taxi from Int. airport to hotel in Ankara centre?

Good morning to everybody!I'll stay in Ankara from 08-07-07 to 07-10-07 for an internship in a human rights association.I need to rent a room for that period. Can somebody give me any suggestion about that? I thank you in advance for any information! If you want to ask any question, please contact me!

Valentino Minuto

P.S.: My email address is: valentinominuto@virgilio.it

hello everybody,

i will be staying in ankara from 12th may till mid august and at the moment i am seeking some help in finding some accomodation. maybe somebody in this forum has a room for rent or knows somebody who does. i really don´t need much. i´ll be doing an affiliation in physiotherapy at the Haceteppe University.

thank you and i hope somebody can help me :)

diana

Hi guys,
I'm a 23 years old student from Germany and I'm looking for a room for the period from September 2007 - Januaray 2008 (I could pay up to 300 €/month). I will study at Bilkent University and have alreay asked them if it is possible to rent a room in their dormitories for just a month while searching for a private room: They told me that, due to the great demand, this is not possible anymore. In Germany there are a lot of Homepages especially designed for students looking for rooms, does anyone know such an adress for Ankara? (or, can anyone help me in any other way?).
Thank you very much

I am looking to rent a 1 bedroom apartment in Ankara or the surrounding areas.

The rental would be for about three months and would like some idea of the cost of rental in Pounds Sterling.

Many Thanks

Hey folks,
It's my 4th week here in Ankara and didn't find yet an appartment to live in. I'm still in a hotel and it's difficult to get back there when getting out from a disco at 3 in the morning. I'm looking for one room in dowmtown (kizilay, tunali...) to stay in until the end of august. I'm here in Ankara for an Internship with one of Aydiner's subsidaries.
Any help will be more than welcome.
Many thanks in advance.
Abdelhak.

hi.me and my friend are in a busniess trip in turkey .we need an apartment
in ankara for 10 day at least from 27 feb .

Can somebody help me to rent flat in Ancara for two weeks! i will arrive in 23 apr!! and i can't to find nice flat!!!!!! pls help

I am a teacher from the United States and will only be in Turkey until 20 June 2007. I am looking for a safe, nice, quiet, clean 1-2 bedroom flat with a semi modern bathroom starting in February 2007. I have a little dog, and a bad leg, so I need to be on the ground floor or very close to it.

I will be working in Kizilay so I need to be close; perhaps Dikmen or Sokullu?

Sandi

Hey everyone.

i'm looking for a place to stay from 9th february till 14th february. i can't find hostels or low budget hotels in Ankara. i don't need much, just a room. does anyone have ideas? thanks in advance.

Menke

Hello
please guide me about economical on-line hostel reservation in Ankara. I have tried on www.priceline.com and wwww.Hostets.com
In most of online sites there is no choice for ankara but for Istanbul you can find a lot. SO please tell me about some economical (student level) accomodation that can be reserved in advance (on-line) for the Ist or 2nd week of January 2007
thanks

Hello,

me and my friend we will start studying at Baskent University for one year at the end of septmeber. For october (preferred) or november we are looking for a two room apartment or two single room apartments. We are two girls from Munich, Germany. If you have an apartment to rent or know someone who does please mail me.

Thanks in advance!

Helena

Hi. I am Ankara and dont know anyone. Will be here for a couple more weeks - my host is insomniac and sleeps ALL day so I'm a tad bored... If anyone is up for a coffee or beer give me a shout...

Also...
After Ankara I will be moving to Fethiye area for a couple of months... any advice on rental market there would be appreciated... I had a look around when i was there two weeks and was told it would be less touristry and also prices would drop after high season... sounds perfect!

Hello,

we are two students from Munich. At the end of september we start our erasmus-exchange at the baskent university in Ankara. The dormitory there is too expensive for us so we want to look for a flat or a room in a privat dormatory.

Do you know some names (homepages?) of privat dormatories? Also the names of good pensions for the first days that are not too expensive could help.

If you want to rent a room or a small apartment or if you know someone who does please contact us.

Thanks in advance!

Best regards,

Heena & Carina

Merhaba!

We are two students that are looking to rent a cheap flat ın Ankara as soon as possible until the end of December. We will be studying at Middle East Technical University. We are looking to pay 200 euro a month for a furnished 1 bedroom flat. Does anyone know where to look? PLEASE email me at siscoj@gmail.com with any leads or websites or if anyone is willing to help us that would be great! THANKS in advance!

Josh

Hallo,

I am student from Germany. In the end of september I will start studying in Ankara for one year.
How can I find a cheap room for a student maybe in a shared flat? Are there cheap hostels or pensions to stay until I found a room?

Thank you for your answer.

Greetings, Helena

Hello,
I am looking for accomodation in Ankara, an appartment about 350 euros. If any of you have any offer or indications it would be great to hear.

thank you very much,

Hello people,

I come from Holland and I am planning to go to Turkey in Octobre, I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there are (youth)hostels or pensions or any other very cheap hotels in Ankara?

Could someone also give me an indication of the prices, what can I expect to pay?

Thank you in anticipation,

Taba Biton

Hello,
I might want to study in Ankara for a semester (spring semester next year, probably METU, maybe Bilkent), and have some questions about the student life. Hopefully I get a better picture of life in Ankara this way. When you have other things to tell beside the questions, feel free to post whatever you think is relevant. :-)

- Is the METU (and Bilkent) campus far away from the city core?
- Are there many things (party's, students hanging around at evenings) to do on the campus or are most students busy with studying?
- Are there other places in town where students come to party?
- There seem to be strict rules in the dorms about alcohol and being back at 24.00. Are they that strict in practice?
- Is there much to do in the city and surroundings?
- Do you think it's easy for an international student to make (good) contacts with local students?

Quite a lot of questions, thanks in advance for answering!

Greets,

Jurek from the Netherlands

I am coming to Ankara to do a short internship for 3 months (August to the end of October), and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on the best areas, closest to metros, and even some options for flats to rent? Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!