I decided to stay at the Albayrak Aparthotel, as it is one of the very few properties to offer a room with kitchen in the Cesme area. The hotel is very good value for money. The room was immaculately clean and very spacious (an open plan room with sofa, one bed and kitchen and a second bedroom and a balcony). The kitchen was reasonably well equipped. The stove was missing at first, but Mehli, the friendly and English speaking manager organised one. My room did not have a/c, but there are some in the building.
There is supposed to be wireless Internet access, but during my stay there was a fault with the operator.
The breakfast is the typical Turkish one (fresh and tasty tomatoes & cucumbers, olives, white bread, jams and Turkish tea and instant coffee). The hotel is in a quiet bay some 10 min from Cesme and Alacati, so own transport is of advantage. There is sufficient parking on the hotel premises. The complex doesn't have much character, but the staff is very friendly... more