This was our first hotel stay in Turkey outside of Istanbul, so at first we thought is was a bad hotel. In hindsight, it is actually a pretty decent hotel by Turkish standards, which I now think are generally poor. The location is perfect: right in the centre of town and just across the circle from the ferry terminal. The... more

I stayed at Hotel Helen for 3 nights with my turkish group. I found it very cosy. The rooms are ordinary 3-star hotel rooms; but for me a hotel is only where I take shower and sleep and the rooms meet the standards I demand. Some in the group complained about noise from a bar in the vicinity late in... more

The Hotel Helen stands near the harbour end of Cumhuriyet Meydani, about 100m from the ferry terminal, and a easy 15min walk from the bus station –(dolmus transfer is also available to the harbour). It is easy to find as it stands almost opposite two large guns from the Gallipoli campaign. (from the bus station just follow the signs for... more