One of cheapest pensions, ‘Passion’ is centrally located, opposite a popular wine house and a few streets back from the water. It has five small, simple rooms with red tiled floors, small TVs and fridges. Owners Șevket and Abidin are
Amid the faded grandeur of this fine-looking mansion that once belonged to an ambassador to the sultan are 11 clean rooms and two shared bathrooms. Two cramped and dark rooms with bathroom are in a modern annexe off the tiled rear
Zekibey, 13 Nisan Cd. Ar. No:29, 10400 Ayvalık/Balıkesir
Australian-Turkish couple Diana and Genghis opened this charming pension in 2016, offering seven rooms (one a two-bedroom suite) and a large terraced garden. The house itself is a lovely example of Greek houses built here in the late 19th
This 200-year-old Greek house behind the eponymous former cathedral is full of old Turkish textiles and objets d'art. Facilities include a communal kitchen and a vine-shaded terrace with sweeping views. Rooms are rustic chic and the small
Behram Köy Yolu, No : 165, 17860 Behram/Ayvacık/Çanakkale
This simple but clean place in the upper village fulfills the basic pension requirements, and even though the eight rooms face away from Behramkale’s panoramic views, the little tables in the open verandah overlook village goings
No sign of an evil conspiracy at this very basic but friendly pension, which offers six cramped rooms over the restaurant of the same name. It’s the best budget option down at the harbour.
Behramkale Koyu Iskele Mevkii, 17860 Behram/Ayvacık/Çanakkale
The Star offers rooms with brightly coloured walls, small double beds with clean white linen, fridge and decent bathrooms. Those off the welcoming terrace restaurant and lounge aren't ideal – request one of the front rooms with a harbour
Kale Pansiyon, Cumhuriyet, İnönü Cd. No:69, 17680 Bozcaada/Çanakkale
Reached via a steep climb from the old Greek quarter, and with commanding views over the town, the family-run ‘Castle’ offers simple but clean rooms; those in the basement are darker but cheaper. There's a friendly host and a lovely
It consists of a coast palace parallel to the coast and kiosk connected to it. Architect brothers Sarkis and Agop Balyan built Beylerbeyi Palace in request of Abdülaziz (1861-1876) after demolishing a wooden palace where it was located
The ‘Long House’ is the pick of the seafront restaurants and garners the most lively crowd, especially on weekends in high season. Blue wooden chairs line the terrace, while inside it feels like a warm Turkish pub. Try the succulent
Çanakkale, which was established in both sides of the Dardanelles connecting Marmara to Aegean Sea, is a city having lands in both continents like Istanbul. Biga Peninsula forming Anatolian territory has an importance for being a