Terrace Houses Sirince - Fig, Olive Clockmakers and Grapevine

We stayed here in September at the very end of our trip to Europe. I wanted somewhere special to stay for our first night in Turkey and chose Sirince as our base to explore Ephesus from.I was so happy that I did as it was magical. All of our interractions with our hosts Omer and Charlotte (both beforehand and during our stay) were wonderful. They were very knowledgeable and helpful and obliging. We stayed at Grapevine House which had a lovely fruit filled garden with amazing views over the lovely hilltop town of Sirince. The rooms were absolutely beautiful, the linen high quality and the beds very comfortable. On our first night we sat on the terrace of the restaurant that Omer and Charlotte run and watched the sunset over the valley while the muezzin called the faithful to prayer. It was an incredible moment. The dinners and breakfast were great. All in all we could not have been happier with our stay. It was fabulous and we would return again and again...

Everything about our stay was delightful. The food was excellent (both dinner and breakfast), the cottage was cozy and clean (we stayed in Fig), and Omer helped us to plan out our sightseeing itineraries for each day. There were so many little things that made the stay wonderful--from the regional information in the cottage to the washing machine that we could use as needed.

The place is not easy to find - a few road signs here and there would certainly have helped. Even if you do know the road, it's a tricky one straight through narrow alleys and tight curves. The hosts were very helpful and friendly though, assisting with luggage, offering a cold drink, providing guidance and so on. We booked Grapevine but for some unexplained reason, we were put up in Olive instead. The bedrooms were decent and charming, while the bed in the smaller second bedroom is kid-size. The bathroom ok, although the shower drain is a bit clogged. The living room is not optimal if you're claustrophobic. Dinner on the panoramic terrace is recommended, but keep in mind that the wine offered will be added to your bill as will the orange juice at breakfast (perhaps we were naive here). All in all, probably one of the better places in Sirince to stay at.

My fiancé and I had been traveling all over turkey, from major cities to little costal towns and our stay here was one of the great highlights of the trip. Visiting the hilltop town of Sirince is a unique experience in itself. Staying at the Terrace Houses was the perfect way to enjoy this quiet village and acted as great home base to explore Ephesus and the surrounding areas. Everything about our stay at the Terrace Houses was perfection; location, décor, views, friendly + knowledgeable owner and overall atmosphere. I have nothing but positive things to say about this hotel.