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Accommodation
Turkey has accommodation options to suit all budgets, with concentrations of good, value-
for-money hotels, pensions and hostels in places most visited by independent travellers,
such as İstanbul and Cappadocia.
Rooms are discounted by about 20% during the low season (October to April), but not
during the Christmas and Easter periods and major Islamic holidays. Places within easy
reach of İstanbul and Ankara may hike up their prices during summer weekends.
If you plan to stay a week or more in a coastal resort, check package-holiday deals. Brit-
ish, German and French tour companies in particular often offer money-saving flight-and-
accommodation packages to the South Aegean and Mediterranean.
Accommodation options in more Westernised spots such as İstanbul often quote tariffs in
euros; in less-touristy locations, they generally quote in lira. Many places will accept euro
(or even US dollars in İstanbul). We've used the currency quoted by the business being re-
viewed.
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hotels.lonelyplanet.com
.
You'll find independ-
ent reviews, as well as recommendations on the best places to stay. Best of all, you can book online.
APARTMENTS
Outside İstanbul and a few Aegean and Mediterranean locations, apartments for holiday
rentals are often thin on the ground, but they represent good value for money, especially for
families and small groups.
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