And Hotel

We loved staying in this beautiful hotel, which is located in the Citadel. A bit hard to find (especially when travelling with a backpack, it's a steep way up to the Citadel), so arriving at the otogar, we took the metro and got of at 'Ulüs'. Then we took a taxi, and for only 10 TL the taxi dropped us of at the hotel.||||The hotel is run by an older man, who takes care of everything, but speaks no English at all (besides yes, no and goodbye) but that was no problem at all, we managed to communicate. He was very nice and served a delicious breakfast. Rooms are very spacious, have airco and a little kitchenette. There's also a little terrace. Its' a beautiful restaured Ottoman house, in a quiet neighbourhood. We would definitely recommend this hotel when staying in Ankara!

By the end of our trip around Turkey we wanted to stay somewhere special and And Hotel is just that. A tiny hotel with just five rooms, situated in a very quiet (!) and atmospheric part of Ankara: The old city and citadel on top of a hill. The wooden clad rooms were clean, the beds comfortable and the shower was simply great. Our room had a a kitchen which was never (or not yet?) finished. Personal was friendly but hardly spoke any english.

We stayed for 1 night in the suite of And Butik Hotel which is located inside the Ankara Castle/Citadel's walls. It was a little tricky to find it initially but when I rang for directions, they answered promptly and directed the taxi driver easily. The experience of driving uphill (and not doing that steep uphill walk with luggage) through the castle gates, then through the winding roads up to the hotel was enchanting.||||The staff is friendly, efficient, and helpful. They speak great English. I inquired about the museum timings and they rang up and told me the info within minutes. The breakfast was good.||||The hotel itself is an original 100 yr old Ottoman house and has been lovingly and tastefully restored. We had the suite at the top of the main mansion which had a double bed room, living room with a sofa bed and a kitchen. It was so beautiful, quaint and simply perfect! I loved, loved, loved it -- the ceilings, floors, everything is wooden! The beds were comfortable, everything was neat and tidy. Washroom was quaint and big with excellent toiletries. Wifi was good and there was a lot of tv channels. The views from the rooms were wonderful (the hotel is almost at the very top most point of the castle) especially at night when all of Ankara was twinkling underneath! The hotel is just under the castle ramparts and near the mosque. It was a pleasure to stroll out in the village area, exploring the roads and village square. We strolled at night and even at dawn. All was lovely !||||The location is great as several very good eateries and general item and souvenir shops are nearby. Once out of the castle gates and down the road in a 5 min walk, you reach the fabulous Anatolian Museum and a delightful Hisar park. Anitkabir is a 15 min drive. ||||The village square is charming with flowers everywhere and happy people going about their lives. The whole place has such a relaxed, happy vibe!||||I think our Ankara trip was outstanding since we stayed in the Citadel. And Hotel was just the brilliant icing on the cake !

The And Hotel is in a fantastic location, just down from the castle ramparts, with several excellent museums a short walk away. Haji Bayram mosque and the Roman Baths are close by. We got the suite at the top, and the views were fantastic. The people are so sweet, but try to have a Turkish phrase book or google translate on the iPhone, because they speak very little English. The wifi is good in the main part of the hotel, but another pretty room that they showed us did not get reception. I loved this place, and I wish I could stay a month. It IS hard to find at first, so ask at the taxi stand at the entrace to the castle up from the Anatolian museum. They can give directions.

I have spent two nights in Ankara's And Hotel, is fine but what really annoyed me is the fact that with little effort it could have been an excellent accommodation. The really good points of And Hotel are the location in the heart of the newly restored Ottoman Citadel called Kahle (meaning Castle) and the cleanliness of the premises. ||The location is good for its authenticity (which is hard to find in a newly built city as Ankara), furthermore the interiors of the hotel are generally consistent with the Ottoman style thus making the place a pleasant experience for those looking for genuinely local style. ||I was in the suite which is very big, including a double bedroom a clean and newly refurbished bathroom with a properly working shower (with only minor signs of rust, but barely noticeable) and white, clean towels. The suite also includes a TV room with a rather old sofa-bed and a kitchen which is fully working but does not have any kind of cooking appliance (rather surprisingly). overall the building is very good if it wasn't for all the electric cables hanging from the walls which seem rather unsafe, hopefully they will have repaired these soon.||On the more negative side, the AC was not working in the suite, and this could be an issue if you are visiting in the summer. The TV had only very few and Turkish-speaking channels accessible.||The real issue is the customer service. When I arrived in Ankara I had troubles finding the place and giving directions to the taxi driver. Therefore, I made a call to the place but the person who answered was only speaking Turkish and then hanged without giving indications. Once I made it to the place (paying double the taxi due to wrong indications) the same person in charge of the reception was not opening the door of the place, notwithstanding the fact that I was knocking on the door repeatedly. Eventually he did open the door and then took a while before he could find my reservation (made with booking.com). Eventually we managed to figure things out even though he would not be able to speak one word (literally not one) of English. ||The other negative aspect is noise. The same person in charge at the reception had a very loud voice and has been on the phone one floor down to my room almost the whole night, I have asked for silence or at least keeping the voice down, but the request was unattended. Noise also comes from the street which is populated till late night by young people talking loudly. At dawn the mosque just across the road will call for prayer, which is very characteristic but equally loud.||Finally, the breakfast is decent but rather minimal, one cucumber and one tomato sliced on a plate, four small pieces of locally made cheese with a small portion of honey. It all comes with a one egg omelette. Coffee was soluble, and tasted very bad. Tea is also available.||I recommend this place if you speak Turkish (or you are mime artist!), you don't mind noise, and want to get a feeling of genuine ottoman style. ||I would discourage you to choose the place if you are looking for quiet and need to figure out things quickly with the reception. ||Overall it worked fine and price was reasonable, but with a little effort could have been better, way better. Close to the Hotel there are one or two restaurants and coffee places with an excellent view of the city, recommended at dusk.

We stayed at the AND Hotel in Ankara for 3 nights. The hotel is right in the old city and very quaint. We had a lovely view and enjoyed watching the goings on of the neighbourhood. If you are looking for action, this is not the place for you but if you are looking for tranquility and peacefulness and ready for a step back in time, check it out. The manager of the hotel was charming and also very helpful since the location was extremely difficult to find. He actually came and met us to guide us to the hotel. We may not of spoke the same language, but there was no language barrier. Breakfast was simple, but more than substantial and always fresh.

We had a very comfortable 2 nights here. Beautiful high-ceilinged wood-panelled rooms, friendly owners. The central heating had been turned off as days were getting warmer but nights were chilly, so the electric heater in one of the wardrobes came in useful! The wifi didn't work in our room, but it did in the more public areas which was fine for our needs. Super value for money, so 5 stars, despite one or two blitches.||||As said by others, it's not easy to find! And many of the roads in the Citadel are awaiting resurfacing (or indeed surfacing), so watch out for the wheels of your suitcase!||||Our main disappointment, certainly not with the lovely And Hotel, was the closure of most of the best rooms in the nearby Anatolian Civilisations Museum.

The And is hidden beneath the walls of the citadel, you have to go through the citadel portal to reach it. The staff were extremely welcoming though we were five hours late, arriving at 2.30 a.m. We had a lovely, quiet pair of rooms at the back, with Ottoman type furnishings, a clean, modern bathroom, and lots of wardrobe and shelf space. Breakfast was very good, and fifty yards away is the excellent Kinacizade Konami restaurant. The Museum of Anatolian Civilisation is within walking distance.