Places to Stay in Bursa
There’s no shortage of places to stay in Bursa, with accommodations ranging from budget to upscale. Many hotels are conveniently located in the city center. For an extensive hotel listing, visit your favorite booking site.
Çekirge hotels deserve special mention as they are in the famous thermal area of Bursa. Many of these hotels boast excellent spas, hamams (Turkish baths), and thermal pools. Establishments such as the historic Hotel Çelik Palas, Marigold Hotel and Spa, Kervansaray Termal Hotel, Tiara Termal Hotel, and many others capitalize on their location atop Bursa’s thermal springs.
The Western chain hotels are located outside the city center. The Hilton Hotel, Hampton Inn, and Ibis Hotel are located north of the center toward the bus terminal. The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, and Aloft Hotel are located on the east edge of Nilüfer. The Holiday Inn is located adjacent to Uludağ University on the west edge of town. Most of these hotels offer onsite spas or spa access.
For accommodations on top of Uludağ, you have a choice of around 30 properties divided into two areas, or zones. In addition to ski facilities, many of these hotels offer spas, shops, restaurants, and discos. Many of the Uludağ hotels close in the off season (summer and fall), but a few remain open all year.
If you’re wanting to stay outside the city, there are available accommodations in Mudanya, Cumalıkızık, Tirilye, Īznik, and other towns around Bursa.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Here are a few options of places to stay in Bursa! A member of our team has personally stayed in each location. Read our reviews of each for more details.
Ramada Bursa Cekirge
B Loft Hotel
Almira Hotel Thermal Spa & Convention Center
Mercure Bursa - The Plaza Hotel
Crowne Plaza Bursa
This 5-star hotel is one of Bursa’s finest. Located in the developing business district on the east edge of Nilüfer, the rooms are nice, the food is good, and the spa is fantastic. Though the hotel is not in the most convenient of locations, the spa facility more than compensates with its very nice Turkish bath, indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, thermal pool, dry and steam saunas, resting rooms, vitamin bar, and massage services.
Marigold Thermal Spa Hotel
Located in the famous Çekirge thermal area, the Marigold is a 5-star hotel in a good location. The spa facilities, though not huge, are very nice and include a thermal pool, sauna and steam room, massage services, vitamin bar, and fitness center. Rooms are nice and service is good. On-site restaurants serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Kitapevi Hotel
This little boutique hotel is in a good location just inside the old city wall and overlooks the city center. Situated in an original Ottoman house, the hotel’s décor is representative of the period while the amenities are modern. The restaurant/lounge opens up into a wonderful, quiet garden where you can drink you tea and read your newspaper in peace. Be aware that the hotel lies on a pedestrian street—you cannot be dropped off at the front door. Also, ask for a room in the back of the house, away from the street.
Holiday Inn Bursa
Located on the west edge of town adjacent to Uludağ University, the Holiday Inn is a nice, 4-star hotel with spa facilities and an outdoor pool. The restaurant’s Turkish-style buffet breakfast is one of the best I’ve had. Unless you’re specifically needing to stay near the university, the location is not particularly convenient as it is quite far from the center. But the hotel is immediately adjacent to the downtown-bound metro line, which partly compensates for its location.
Tiara Hotel
Also located in Çekirge, this hotel sits in a great location on the edge of Çekirge square. Being in Çekirge, the hotel naturally boasts a spa with thermal pool, saunas, hamam, and related services. The hotel is quite nice and the restaurant serves a good, full Turkish breakfast buffet. The spa, however, is not quite up to the same standards as the hotel. So, I recommend staying in the hotel for its location and comfort and then walking across the street to the 700 year-old Eski Kaplıca hamam for a nice, authentic Turkish bath experience.
Central Hotel
This is a nice, comfortable mid-range hotel located across the street from the busy Kent Meydanı shopping center. The hotel doesn’t offer too many frills, but the staff are friendly and facilities are more than adequate if you’re looking for a comfortable place to stay and a decent breakfast.