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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Bursa

11 stays · 10 aparthotels and 1 serviced apartments

Bursa is a large city in the Marmara region of north-western Turkey, on the north-western slopes of Mount Uludağ. Aparthotels and serviced apartments suit it for several reasons: it draws family visitors and heritage travellers who stay several nights, it is an industrial centre that generates business trips and project stays, and a kitchen and a separate living area are practical when you are splitting time between sightseeing, the thermal districts and the mountain.

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Where to stay in Bursa

Heykel and the historic centre

  • first-time visitors
  • sightseeing
  • walkable

Heykel sits on Atatürk Caddesi in the centre of the city. Wikipedia describes the Grand Mosque (Ulu Cami) with its twenty domes in four rows of five and 192 wall inscriptions, and the Green Mosque and tomb complex are also among the early Ottoman monuments. Staying here puts these sights within reach on foot or a short ride.

Stays in or near Heykel and the historic centre

Teferrüç and Yıldırım

  • Uludağ
  • skiing
  • walking

The Teferrüç neighbourhood in the Yıldırım district is the lower station of the Uludağ gondola, at 395 metres according to Wikipedia. Staying here shortens the morning trip to the mountain, and the municipal rail network and city buses also serve the area.

Cumalıkızık

  • heritage
  • day trips
  • quiet

Cumalıkızık is the village UNESCO lists together with Bursa as part of the birth of the Ottoman Empire, and it lies east of the city. It works best as a half-day visit rather than a base, since the main shops, restaurants and rail links are in the city itself.

Getting around Bursa

Wikivoyage says Bursa has no major international airport of its own, so most visitors arrive via Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen or Istanbul Airport and continue by road or sea. It lists Burulaş buses from Sabiha Gökçen to the Bursa bus station taking about 90 minutes, and ferry crossings of the Sea of Marmara. The Uludağ transport site lists Bursa Airport (YEI) as the closest airport, around 45 minutes from the city centre, and gives about 2 hours 15 minutes from Sabiha Gökçen by airport bus.

Inside the city, Wikivoyage describes Bursaray as a standard-gauge metro running east to west and Burtram as a tram network. The municipal operator Burulaş lists buses, rail systems, BUDO sea services and BursaKart among its service pages. For the mountain, the Uludağ gondola leaves from Teferrüç and takes about 22 minutes on an 8.8 km line, according to Wikipedia; city buses and Bursaray connect to the station, according to the Uludağ site.

Living in Bursa for longer

For a stay of several weeks, choose an area close to a Bursaray station so that markets, supermarkets and the historic centre are reachable without a car. Wikipedia notes Bursa is the largest production centre of the Turkish automotive industry, which is why business and project travel is part of the city's visitor mix.

Because the city is large, it is worth checking which district your apartment is in and how long the regular bus or rail ride will take. If you are relocating for work, read serviced apartments for relocation, and for corporate visits see business travel with serviced apartments.

When to visit Bursa

Wikipedia describes the climate as Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and cool, damp winters. Wikivoyage says summers are hot and can be sticky with occasional thunderstorms, while winters can fall to about minus 10 degrees Celsius on the coldest nights, with around ten days of rain and five days of snow a month.

The Uludağ gondola reaches the mountain's ski resort area at 1,870 metres, so winter visitors can combine a city base with a snow day. Check opening hours of mosques and the gondola close to your dates.

Wikipedia gives Bursa a metropolitan population of 2,051,464 in 2022, making it the fourth most populous city in Turkey, and says it was the capital of the early Ottoman state from 1335 until the 1360s. UNESCO inscribed Bursa and the village of Cumalıkızık in 2014 as the birth of the Ottoman Empire. Below are the main areas to base yourself, how to get around and when to go. For more of the country see Turkey, including Istanbul, and read what an aparthotel is if you are new to the format.

Long-stay tips for Bursa

Of the 11 properties here, 2 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 2 list a laptop-friendly workspace, 5 include some form of housekeeping and 9 have a 24-hour front desk. For longer stays, the facts box on each property page shows exactly what the apartments include.

6 properties list a full kitchen and 5 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 55 m².

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

Other cities in Turkey

Travelling further? See aparthotels in Istanbul, Antalya, Alanya, Trabzon, Fethiye, Marmaris, Çaykara and Kas.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Bursa?

For first-time visitors the area around Heykel and the historic centre is the most convenient for the Ottoman sights. Teferrüç is close to the Uludağ gondola, and Cumalıkızık works as a half-day trip.

How do I get from Istanbul to Bursa?

Wikivoyage lists Burulaş buses from Sabiha Gökçen Airport to the Bursa bus station taking about 90 minutes, intercity buses from Istanbul in roughly 2 hours 10 minutes, and ferry crossings of the Sea of Marmara.

How long does the Uludağ cable car take?

Wikipedia says the Bursa Uludağ gondola takes 22 minutes on an 8.8 km line from Teferrüç in Yıldırım to the Oteller terminal.

Does Bursa have a metro?

Yes. Wikivoyage describes Bursaray as a standard-gauge metro running east to west, and the city also has the Burtram tram. Burulaş lists rail systems, buses and BursaKart among its services.

What is Bursa known for?

Wikipedia notes it was the early Ottoman capital, and UNESCO lists Bursa and Cumalıkızık as the birth of the Ottoman Empire. Wikivoyage also names İskender kebap as a local speciality.

How many aparthotels are there in Bursa?

We currently list 11 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Bursa.

Do aparthotels in Bursa have kitchens?

11 of the 11 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Bursa have a washing machine?

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

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