Hotel Katerina Sarayı 1877

Our walk in the historical places around the hotel was very nice. In the evening, you can spend hours by the fire in the gardens by the river. The employees were very helpful and our conversations were very entertaining. I can't find words to say about breakfast, I will miss it so much.

The hotel has a quiet location, by the side of a small river and very close to the city's castle. The decoration and the air of the entire hotel and each room are that or a long gone era, about a century ago. It is clean and well maintained. We only stayed a night here and had a room on the second floor. The room was O.K. and the buffet breakfast had a limited number of not very appealing choices.

I stayed at this hotel for two nights during the 1st week of September 2022. The hotel is charming to say the least, the room was very comfortable and quiet, the internet connection was good. Their breakfast was delicious and of good quality and fresh items, especially the cheese, which is the specialty of the region. The staff were very nice and helpful, in particular Mr. Ahmet who speaks very good English as well. They have an outdoor area, which seems to be the THE attraction for romantic couples, where they come and enjoy the mix of sounds from the stream, the music, the birds, and enjoy a drink or a cup of tea and some pastries. Highly recommended.

Amazing hotel. Clean and spatious rooms, delicious breakfast and with friendly staff. It has a wonderful view. The garden nearby the river and the hot wine they served near the bonfire was very nice. If I come to Kars again I willsurely coose this hotel

My daughter and I took a mother-daughter trip to Eastern Turkey. I searched for a comfortable place with standards suitable for children to stay in and I am so thankful for choosing Hotel Katerina Sarayi. Though Van is a more popular tourist destination now thanks to the Dogu Expres train, it is still in Eastern Turkey - a part of the country that has been severely neglected. As such, it is important to choose your accommodations wisely. This hotel is an excellent choice and I would venture THE best choice. It is clean, comfortable,well-appointed, and small enough to still feel like a boutique hotel experience. It is a short walk next to the river to get to the center of the historical district. In fact, we could look up from our room and see the walls of the Kars fortress. We loved walking and, if you prefer, taxis are readily available at the hotel. The staff is so kind and was extremely helpful arranging transpiration to Ani for us - especially Ahmet at the front desk (who speaks English fluently - which can be a rarity in Turkey in general). After our 3 day tour of historical Armenian sites in the region, we were welcomed back like relatives. We had a lovely time chatting with staff members and guests, not to mention, my daughter loved playing in the grass with the hotel dogs into the night. Breakfast was tasty and the options were plentiful. This hotel will be our first choice when we definitely return with my husband on a future trip.