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My wife and I have been indecisive about where to live in Turkey so we would like to get residence permits using a hotel address. Is there a possibility that the hotel would refuse to write a letter stating that we live there? Is there a minimum term we have to stay at the hotel? Can we use the hotel address to do other things like opening a bank account or getting a mobile phone contract? Regards.

I had a phone call last night from my friend Paul Cox in Margate, England. He wants to come to Side for 3 months over the winter ... all of December, January and February ... returning to the UK around 1st March. He came a couple of years ago and did the same thing but rented an apartment at that time. This time he asked me to investigate which b and b hotels would be open over the winter and what the costs involved would amount to. I thought it might be of interest to some of you here, so these are my findings.. 1. Antonios in Old Town Side, normally 13 Euros per night per person b and b and no single supplement. 0090-5466-340-997 They will be closing on 1st November and will not open again until April next year. 2. Golden Star Hotel right on the beach and next to the promenade with big rooms, a swimming pool, free sun beds, and a lovely restaurant out the front overlooking the sea... normally £15.33 per person HALF BOARD ... 0090-242-753-3135 but, like Antonios above, they close on 1st November and open again in April 2018. 3. Tuana Hotel in Old Town Side on a quiet back street behind the amphitheatre - normally £11 per night b and b. 0090-242-753-3696 I spoke to Mehmet at Tuana Hotel and they are open all year and normally charge 65 TL b and b per night but as Paul would be there for 3 months, he would only be charging him 3,500 TL in total. 4. Guven Pension Hotel in Old Town Side is normally £12 per night b and b... 0090-242-753-1091...so I then phoned the Guven Pension Hotel and was surprised to hear an English voice. Joanne is English and she and her husband own the hotel. They will be open all year and would charge Paul £900 for b and b for 3 months. Joanne told me that there were several other guests booked for those months and that they had a wonderful log burning fire. 5. Kleopatra Hotel on the corner of Old Town Side where you walk down to the beach. Recently re-furbished and a bit nicer than 1. to 4. above. Breakfast is included but not on the premises ... a 2 minute walk at Aphrodite Restaurant right on the harbour in Old Town Side ... a lovely place. Normally £21 per night b and b. Phone 0090-242-753-1033 Ali at Kleopatra Hotel is open year round and would charge Paul £1,035 for 3 months b and b. 6. Side Miami Beach Hotel is an All Inclusive at only £25 per person and has one of the biggest swimming pools I have seen in Side... 2 minutes walk down to the beach and 10 minutes walk along the promenade into Old Town Side. Phone 0090-242-753-5352 I spoke to Oggy, the manager of this hotel and he told me they are open all year round and would charge £1,350 for 3 months ALL INCLUSIVE ... all you can eat and all you can drink until 10pm every night!!! But Jack Daniels, Captain Morgans dark rum, etc would be extra as their all inclusive only includes local alcohol but I usually have that anyway and it is actually surprisingly good and of course about half the price of the branded drinks. 7. Sunbird Hotel which is near Side Prenses 5-star hotel and Hanay Suite Apartments is normally £16 per night b and b and no single supplement, with a nice pool area and restaurant. Phone: 0090-242-753-3293 This time I do know the Receptionist. His name is Mohammed and he speaks good English and is a great fellow. He is a good friend and although normally it would be 1,500 TL per month to stay at the Sunbird, he said as you are a friend of mine, he would only charge you 3,800 TL for the whole 3 months. However, Paul then asked me if it would be OK to do self-catering to help save on costs. I checked with Joanne at Guven Hotel as she is English and has lived in Side for many years. She said definitely NO unfortunately because they have health and safety inspectors come round often and it is against all the rules. So, in summary, he has decided to go to the one All Inclusive - Side Miami Beach Hotel - and I have just had the price confirmed from Oggy there as above. It's a pity that I won't be here when Paul is as Mike and I return to the UK on 24th November and won't be back in Side until mid-March 2018. x Angela in Side x

What is the cost of the accommodation for 2 weeks near Çukurova Üniversitesi? I need a cheap small room with a bathroom.

Our family is moving to Antalya in mid-January, and we are interested in living near the city centre. We need to identify short-term accommodation (i.e. - hotel, pension, furnished flat, etc...) while we sort longer term living arrangements and await the arrival of our household goods. Will of course also be needing to identify long term rental property. Any assistance, referrals or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Hi Guys, I'm due to visit Istanbul at the beginning of November and trying to get an idea of places to stay now. My boyfriend's family live in Beylikduzu and he has offered for me to stay with him, however I think I would feel uncomfortable and a burden, as his mother barely knows hello in english and although I'm learning Turkish, I am very much a beginner. I have family in Levent and Nisantasi, and as it's my first trip to Istanbul, I would very much prefer that they are nearby. My boyfriend will then stay with me. Can anybody recommend a good place to stay that's possibly between these areas? I'm pretty open and have been looking at hotels, apartments or holiday rentals, but hoping to keep costs down, although I do like my home comforts so willing to pay a little more if absolutely necessary. Also, my boyfriend is a Turk, so any advice on whether he would be ok to share a room with me? He seems to think it's not an issue, but I've heard that some hotels will not allow an unmarried couple to share a room, especially if one member is Turkish. Is this correct? Any advice would be appreciated, and also places to visit/ tips on the surrounding areas. Thank you x

Please can anyone recommend a good central Bodrum hotel. I may start my September visit with 3 nights in Bodrum and then meet up with my sister and mosey on down to Datca to hook up with the rest of my family. I was amazed though at the B&B prices for fairly ordinary hotels -