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( 306 6400;
www.divan.com.tr
; Depo Sokak 3, Ankara Kalesi; s/d €130/150, ste €180-400;
Ulus)
This distinctive hotel offers a chance to soak up the historic ambience of the 16th-
century Çukurhan caravanserai. Set around a dramatic glass-ceilinged interior courtyard,
rooms blend ornate decadence with sassy contemporary style.
OTEL MITHAT €
( 311 5410;
www.otelmithat.com.tr
; Tavus Sokak 2; s/d/tr €25/40/50; Ulus)
Revamped
with groovy carpeting and sleek neutral bed linen, the Mithat's rooms are fresh and mod-
ern. The teensy bathrooms are a minor complaint. Unlike most budget hotels in Ankara,
the Mithat takes its no-smoking policy seriously.
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HOTEL TAÇ €€
( 324 3195; Çankırı Caddesi 35; s/d/tr
"
70/90/110; Ulus)
It may not look like much
from outside, but the Taç is a solid midrange option. Cute floral rugs and nice art inject a
bit of personality into the rooms, which have extras such as a kettle and hair dryer. Light
sleepers should avoid the front rooms if possible.
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HOTEL OĞULTÜRK €€
( 309 2900;
www.ogulturk.com
; Rüzgarlı Eşdost Sokak 6; s/d/tr €40/55/70; Ulus)
The al-
leyway outside may be slightly seedy, but, inside, the smart Oğultürk has decent-sized
rooms decked out in soft pastels and efficient, English-speaking staff.
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Eating
The following are in and around Ulus, the most convenient neighbourhood for the Mu-
seum of Anatolian Civilisations and the citadel. The southern end of Anafartalar Caddesi
is the perfect hunting ground for cheap and cheerful
kebapçis
(kebap eateries).
ZENGER PAŞA KONAĞI €€
man ephemera, the Zenger Paşa at first looks like a deserted ethnographic museum, but
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