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Kaleiçi

Antalya

Antalya's walled old town: cobbled lanes of Ottoman houses running down to the Roman harbour, with boutique hotels, courtyard restaurants and bars.

Best for First visit · Nightlife · Budget

Transport
4/5
Sights
5/5
Value
4/5
Quiet
2/5
Food
4/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$100/night · 5 min to Kalekapısı

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Kaleiçi on the map

Why stay here

  • Hadrian's Gate, the harbour and the old lanes on your doorstep
  • Boutique hotels in restored Ottoman houses
  • Restaurants and bars inside the walls

Who should stay here

  • First-time visitors
  • Couples
  • Short city breaks

Not ideal if…

  • You want a sandy beach outside the door
  • You're travelling with a pushchair: the lanes are steep and cobbled
  • You want a big pool and resort facilities

What it's like

Kaleiçi means 'inside the castle'. Its lanes run downhill from Hadrian's Gate and the clock tower at Kalekapısı to the old harbour, where gulets leave for boat trips along the coast. Many of the old wooden houses are now small hotels, often with a courtyard pool.

It's the most atmospheric place to stay and the easiest for sightseeing. The lanes are steep and cobbled, rooms are small, and bars near the harbour stay loud late in summer. There's no sandy beach, only the small Mermerli beach under the walls.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Hesapçı Sokak

    From Hadrian's Gate to the Kesik Minaret, lined with small hotels.

  • The old harbour

    Fish restaurants, boat trips and the walls above.

  • Uzun Çarşı Sokak

    Shops between the clock tower and the harbour.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Kalekapısı and İsmetpaşa (AntRay tram) and the nostalgic tram along Cumhuriyet Caddesi to the museum and Konyaaltı.
To Kalekapısı
About 5 minutes
From Antalya Airport
About 25 minutes: taxi, or the AntRay tram from İsmetpaşa near Kalekapısı, which is cheaper but slower.

Nearby attractions

  • Hadrian's Gate

    Triple Roman gate built for the emperor's visit in AD 130.

  • Yivli Minaret

    Fluted 13th-century minaret, the city's symbol.

  • Hıdırlık Tower

    Roman tower above the sea; the place to watch sunset.

  • Boat trip from the harbour

    Gulets to the Lower Düden waterfall and along the cliffs.

Where to eat and drink

  • Harbour restaurants

    Fish and meze by the boats; compare prices before you sit.

  • Courtyard restaurants

    Dinner in the gardens of old houses around Hesapçı Sokak.

Where to stay in Kaleiçi

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Boutique pick

Tuvana Hotel

Why we like it: Restored Ottoman houses around a courtyard pool.

Typical mid-range rate in Kaleiçi: ~$100/night

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Boutique pick

Alp Paşa Hotel

Why we like it: Historic mansion with a small pool in the old town.

Typical mid-range rate in Kaleiçi: ~$100/night

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Best value

Hotel Puding Marina Residence

Why we like it: Simple rooms a few steps above the harbour.

Typical mid-range rate in Kaleiçi: ~$100/night

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