Find Historic Hotels in Konya

A trip to the historical places in Konya is probably number one on your sightseeing itinerary. While you’re here, check out the museums and coffeehouses.

Based on our travel expertise, Umut Bakis Hotel is a top hotel for history seekers booking on Expedia, and it features free breakfast and free WiFi. Shams Tabrizi Mosque and Tomb is a short walk away. Other choices close to historic sites include iCON City Hotel and Hotel Ney.

In Konya, you’ll find 79 hotels and other accommodations bookable on Expedia but not many designated as historic hotels.

Konya is notable for landmarks like Shams Tabrizi Mosque and Tomb, Meram Baglari, and Alaeddin Mosque. Cultural venues include Mevlana Tomb and Museum, Karatay Medresesi Museum, and Museum of Wooden Artefacts & Stone Carving. A couple of additional sights to add to your agenda are Alaeddin Hill Park and Konya Bazaar.

When you choose a historic hotel, you’ll spend a night or two in a building that has a national historic designation. A palace, castle, stately home or even a lodge, pub, or skyscraper can be turned into a historic hotel provided that it has special significance. Traditional architecture and period features are often preserved within the guestrooms or public spaces of these historic hotels in Konya, giving a historical feel.

You’ll often hear the term “heritage hotel” in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. overall though the terms are similar. The physical building and architecture of historic hotels tend to be what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, it’s mainly the cultural value along with how it influenced the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you expect to find, while every effort is made to preserve the historic aspects and traditions. Private rooms with updated bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning, free and fast Internet, and the usual amenities found in a hotel will also be available in a historic hotel. When you choose a historic hotel in Konya, don’t worry that you’ll find yourself staying at a place that is rundown or uncomfortable.