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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Alanya

70 stays · 67 aparthotels and 3 serviced apartments

Alanya is one of the Turkish Riviera's main resorts and also a place where tens of thousands of foreigners live, which makes aparthotels and serviced apartments a natural way to stay. Families get space and a kitchen for long beach days, and winter visitors staying a month or more can settle into a neighbourhood rather than a hotel corridor.

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Where to stay in Alanya

City centre and Cleopatra Beach

  • first-time visitors
  • beach
  • sightseeing

The centre sits beside the castle headland, with Cleopatra Beach, Damlataş Beach and the dripstone cave close by. The cable car (teleferik) climbs from Damlataş Station to the castle, and the harbour is guarded by the 33 m Red Tower of 1226. It is the most convenient base if you want to do without a car.

Stays in or near City centre and Cleopatra Beach

Oba and Tosmur

  • long stays
  • families
  • local life

Oba, almost merged with Alanya to the east, was a separate town until 2013 and was once the capital of the medieval Alaiye beylik. Along with neighbouring Tosmur it is mainly residential, and Oba's economy still includes citrus growing. Dolmuş minibuses link both with the centre.

Stays in or near Oba and Tosmur

Kestel

  • beach
  • families
  • quiet

Kestel is a coastal neighbourhood south-east of the centre, home to around 15,000 people and a town in its own right until 2013. It lies between the centre and Mahmutlar, so it suits those who want a base with easy access to both.

Stays in or near Kestel

Mahmutlar

  • long stays
  • value
  • expat community

Mahmutlar, about 10 km east of the centre, has been transformed by the building of holiday homes and apartments for European visitors, and now has more than 50,000 residents. With so much accommodation built for foreign visitors, it is a common choice for long stays, and it is on the airport side of town.

Getting around Alanya

Gazipaşa–Alanya Airport lies along the coast to the south-east, about 30 minutes by road, and has had international flights since 2011. Many international visitors fly into Antalya Airport, roughly 120 km to the west, which is around two hours away by road.

Around town, dolmuş minibuses ply all the main streets and link the coastal neighbourhoods with the centre. The teleferik runs daily from 9.30 am between Damlataş and the Ehmedek section of the castle, saving the steep climb on foot.

Living in Alanya for longer

With such a large resident foreign community, Alanya is well set up for longer stays. Most long-stayers pick between the centre, for walkable beaches and sights, and the larger eastern neighbourhoods such as Oba and Mahmutlar, which are home to tens of thousands of residents and connected by dolmuş. If you plan to stay through the winter, remember that this is when most of the year's rain falls.

If you are moving for work or a long sabbatical, our relocation guide has practical tips. For a change of scene, Antalya is the nearest big city.

When to visit Alanya

Alanya has a Mediterranean climate: summers are long, hot and dry, and most rain falls in winter. The sea is at its warmest in August, averaging about 29 °C, and coolest in February at around 17 °C, which keeps swimming pleasant from late spring well into autumn.

The town hosts an international culture and art festival and an ITU-sanctioned triathlon that has run since 1990, along with beach volleyball championships. Damlataş Cave, with a steady temperature of about 22 °C and very high humidity, is a draw in any season.

The town grew up around a rocky headland crowned by its Seljuk castle, and now stretches for more than 20 km along the coast either side of it. Around 55,000 foreign residents were recorded in 2022, more than half of them Russian speakers, and whole districts east of the centre have been built up with apartments for European visitors. See our Turkey hub for other resorts on this coast.

Long-stay tips for Alanya

Of the 70 properties here, 12 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 8 list a laptop-friendly workspace, 33 include some form of housekeeping and 63 have a 24-hour front desk. For longer stays, the facts box on each property page shows exactly what the apartments include.

46 properties list a full kitchen and 24 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.

Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 45 m².

Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.

Other cities in Turkey

Comparing destinations? See aparthotels in Istanbul, Antalya, Trabzon, Fethiye, Marmaris, Çaykara, Kas and Bodrum.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Alanya?

The centre, near Cleopatra Beach and the castle, is best for first visits without a car. Oba and Tosmur suit longer stays in a residential setting, while Mahmutlar is popular with long-staying foreign residents.

Which airport is closest to Alanya?

Gazipaşa–Alanya Airport is about 30 minutes away by road. Antalya Airport, about 120 km to the west, has many more international flights and is roughly two hours away.

How do I get up to Alanya Castle?

The teleferik cable car runs daily from Damlataş Station, near Cleopatra Beach, up to the Ehmedek section of the castle. You can also walk or drive up the headland.

When is the sea warm enough to swim in Alanya?

Sea temperatures peak at about 29 °C in August and fall to around 17 °C in February, so the main swimming season runs from late spring into autumn.

How many aparthotels are there in Alanya?

We currently list 70 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Alanya.

Do aparthotels in Alanya have kitchens?

70 of the 70 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Alanya have a washing machine?

12 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.

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