St John Hotel, Selcuk

With a touch of Turkish tradition and history, St. Johns Boutique Hotel is an elegantly decorated, family-run hotel in the centre of Selcuk, just 3 km from the ruined city of Ephesus and within a few minutes walk of St, John’s Basilica, Isa Bey Mosque, Selcuk Castle and the Ephesus Museum. Taking a stroll out the front door you will find plenty of souvenir stores, local markets, bars and eateries, although you may want to try out the hotels onsite J.D Carprousa Bar & Restaurant. Take a seat at one of the rooftop tables and choose from a menu of Turkish and international dishes as you enjoy the view of the surrounding town and mountains.

In 2011 St. John Hotel was reconstructed from a genuine Turkish prison, it now offers 26 luxury hotel rooms, using locally sourced stones, tiles, bricks and marbles, with doubles pained windows so you shouldn’t be disturbed by any outside noise. All rooms include air conditioning, safety deposit box, satellite TV, free WiFi, minibar and private bathroom. Comfortable doubles, twins and triples are available, with optional 24-hour room service and some rooms also have balconies.

A free Turkish and continental buffet breakfast is served each morning and complimentary tea is offered in the afternoon. The hotel also Turkish Bath, massage and swimming facilities, cooking lessons available on request and conference rooms for business travellers. The staff at St. Johns Boutique Hotel has received fantastic reviews for their helpful customer service, just ask at reception and they can arrange your sightseeing tours and give you any extra information that you may need.

How to get to St John Boutique Hotel
The hotel is located just 1 km from Selcuk bus station, in the centre of the town, you can either walk about 15 minutes or take a taxi from outside the station. There are regular buses from the ferry port to Selcuk and St John Boutique Hotel can organise an airport transfer for you.