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Hisar Evi ("House
of the Castle") is situated in the quiet old town of
Ortahisar which means " Middle Castle " and takes it
name from the old rock castle that rises up
majestically in front of the hotel. This stands
amidst a maze of old caves and houses; some deserted
some occupied much as they have been for centuries.
The town, like much of the region is pre-Roman and
has retained its character well having been
fortunately a bit overlooked by the tour buses. The
tranquility of the location is interrupted only by
the occasional dog barking, village chatter or the
calls to prayer that echo around the valleys that
surround the castle. Cars are infrequent.
Bedrooms are unique in design and layout and are
amongst the most generous-proportioned in the
region. Nine are converted from Bysantine old caves
and one from a traditional stone arched room. The
caves, insulated by the volcanic "tuff" rock stay at
a comfortable temperature throughout the year and
there are log fires in most rooms to add to the
coziness when the weather is cooler. Each room has a
bath,
shower and WC in a large bathroom, telephone, tea or
coffee making facilities and a hair dryer.
Eat or relax in the salon or in one of the many
outside terraces. The covered terrace has a great
panoramic view of the castle, old town and
countryside.
The hotel also has a large (approximately 90 square
meter) Ottoman Lounge that can be used for group
activities or for relaxing in. The view again is
excellent on three sides.
Breakfast is a traditional buffet-style spread with
local bread, jams, honey, olives, local cheeses and
salad as well as cereals.Lunch can be arranged
according to individual needs
A four course dinner is selected from the local
cuisine menu and is changed daily. Soup is follwed
by hot and cold appetisers, main course and dessert.
Some dishes are cooked in a "tandir", a clay oven
sunk into the ground. Vegatarian diets can be
accomodated. The local wine comes from small
vineyards and is very palatable.
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