Ahıska Apart

What makes this apartment is the balcony- the view from there are stunning - see view on the left, mountain view on the right. You could watch life going by just like if you were sitting outside a cafe and watching people ad life , only from above. Great location right in the middle of old town of Kalkan.( although there is an open restaurant roof just opposite the balcony, and from 6pm you will not have any privacy on the balcony )Millions of cafes every meter. Nice shops. Major food shops are within walking distance. Beach literally on your doorstep min walk.( by the way, this is one of the most beautiful small beaches we have ever seen with turquoise waters. )But keep in mind- it is a pebbled beach though. Sitting room is quite nice. Kitchen has everything you need for cooking. The bedroom is alright.

The major thing you need to know about staying in this apartment is that there are not one, but two nightclubs close by, and they start their "party" every night from around 11pm. So, if you are an elderly couple, or a family with small kids , or this is just not your idea of holidays- this would not suit. We kind of got used to this by the end of our stay, but to be honest, we wished we didn't have to listen to that noise every night.( and I mean, it was noise, as they didn't even have great music to play either) The 2 white rugs in the hall were filthy dirty, so I would advise the host to get rid of them altogether (as it gives a bad impression about the place ) The balcony walls need a few coats of paint, they look dirty as well. It was a swing on the balcony ( great idea) , but it also looks dirty, so we didn't use it ( it is best for the owner to get rid of it altogether ) The sofa in the sitting room is rock hard to sleep on , so if you have back problems I would not recommend sleeping on it. Bathroom is the strangest-looking bathroom we have ever used. Very uncomfortable to use everything, especially if you are a woman ( no place to put your make up). Strange shower. Jacuzzy is there but everything about it looks dirty and outdated, so we didn't use it once. Recommendation to the owner in general: improve bathroom experience, paint the place, get rid of carpets and swing . Hire a professional cleaner to give the place a good clean. Would be also a good idea to communicate to your guests at least every coupe of days , just to send a message like " Hi, is everything ok , do you need anything ...?" People appreciate things like that. We have a strong feeling that this place is run by men ( there is no woman's touch there ). So they probably just started renting it out , having no experience. We wish them to learn from the reviews. And to get more experience dealing with people.

Clean, great location in Kalkan, well appointed apartment.

The lack of parking and relatively long walk with luggage to the apartment. The incessant noise from the nightclub close by until wee hours of the morning. The apartment faces the balconies of various restaurants, so it isn’t very private.This is not a place suitable for people with mobility issues.

The host kept in touch with me about arrival times and was there to show me around the apartment. The location was in the centre of Kalkan old town and was very atmospheric. It was convenient for shopping, hairdressers, free car parking and lots of lovely restaurants. Kalkan is very picturesque. It did mean that some nearby bars and restaurants had music playing until late but that did not bother me. The balcony was lovely to sit out on and eat, with good views of the sea and surrounding countryside. The apartment was quite roomy and although there was one bedroom, there were two sofa beds in the living room. The kitchen has a hob, dishwasher and washing machine and the large fridge is in the hallway beside the storage space. The bathroom has a bath and a shower with instant hot water. There is a large screen tv which had Netflix and other apps. The apartment was very clean and basic and mostly in good order. It was perfect for my needs.

The steps from the street up to the apartment are quite steep because the old town is on a hillside. Anyone with mobility issues would have to check this out. Some of the decor was a little tired …mainly in the bathroom, but did not affect using the facilities. I would have welcomed a duvet (I went in April) and on one occasion had to put the air con (warm air) on during the night, when I would have preferred more warm bedding. It would not stop me from considering staying there again though.