Reviews of Nicea Hotel 3 stars

Good location to cathedral, castle, mosque, museum and main streets, as well as transport.

Only one staff member spoke English, so was a little challenging to communicate. Power went off once and wi fi wasn’t great in rooms.

Location. Very near to most of the ancient remains in Salcuk area.

Very basic hotel. Breakfast was less than basic with below par food items. Below Cheap butter, cheese and jams etc. Taps in washroom were broken. Hot water came after a significant wait. Low water pressure. In Pakistan we call such hotels a truck-drivers' hotel where you only get a basic sleeping bed (charpoy) and nothing else under open sky. The only difference here was a - thank God - working AC and a ceiling. No locker in room, old style door locks with key, almost everything was archaic. What disappointed me the most was the high rating it got on booking.com. I had a lot of expectations seeing the rating but it was far less than a basic 1 star hotel

Profesional staff. Good breakfast, close to city.

Facility rooms need an upgrade but it’s still good.

Friendly staff.

I could hear noise from other rooms.

The room was confortable, the breakfast was good and the location is fantastic!

The carpet at the entrance Hall is very dirty.

Location was good. Close to restaurants for dinner. Down the street from the Efes Museum. We had a car and drove down from Izmir Airport. Staff was grumpy at first, but kind afterward by giving us a 2L six pack of water. Breakfasts were so-so, could have had more variety every day. We booked on two tours, one to Pamukkale and to Efes. Tour guide was very good. AC in the room worked, thank goodness.

Parking was an issue. The whole place needs a facelift, stair carpets are worn and holey, the place needs painting, the bathroom had a lot of mould in the shower along the floor. The shower doors don’t close properly, so on the first night after I had used it, I found a big swimming pool on the floor beneath the sink. It’s the first hotel I’ve ever been in where I had to clean up the floor of the bathroom. Our room facing the back garden is not sound proof. Men talking until 12:45 AM kept us up until I yelled at them to shut up from my bed. Then they went inside. The place does not look like it’s been kept up and not as in the photos. Place needs a good clean. TV couldn’t turn on, too small. The bed was lumpy. I had back aches in the morning. Room was small. I overpaid for such a place. We stayed three nights, they only gave us towels and toiletries for the first night. We asked for towels, toiletries and toilet paper but nobody obliged. Also we were cold without a blanket and no blanket was given.

I would not recommend this hotel. My experience was far below expectations, and I believe some reviews on Booking.com may be misleading. It seems there may be efforts to encourage overly positive feedback, which doesn’t reflect the reality.

- The pricing suggests a 4-star standard, but the quality and service fell far short of that. - Customer support was extremely poor. The staff member at the front desk was unhelpful and dishonest about the internet connectivity issue. The problem was only resolved after I directly contacted Mr. Ismail. - Cleanliness was lacking, and breakfast was very disappointing — both in quality and hygiene. - There is no direct vehicle access to the hotel. Guests must walk from the main road with their luggage, and no one offered assistance. - Upon arrival, the reception was unattended, and the entrance was poorly lit most of the time. - A staff member frequently smoked at the hotel entrance and showed a lack of professionalism and basic hospitality. - The overall management team, including Mr. Ismail, could benefit greatly from formal training in hotel operations and guest services.

Location. Close to everywhere.

- Breakfast was cold. - Bathroom need urgent maintenance.

Decent air-conditioned room with ensuite bathroom and TV. The bed is good size for solo traveler. Clean towels provided and changed upon request. Toiletry such as bath gel and small soap provided. There is also hair-dryer in the bathroom.

A bit noisy and dark hallway light up by body sensing only.

Perfect location, excellent communication, friendly and respectful treatment and good air conditioning

The sheets were old and small. There were no linens. There were also no trash or recycling bins.

The location was perfect ...within walking distance to the Ephesus museum, a short drive to the key sites and facilities were clean.

No lift but it is manageable

The staff are very nice. The breakfast service hasn't started when we left. The staff didn't mind we picked up some food for breakfast. The location is walking distance to railway station and mini bus station to Ephesus.

A lovely room with a balcony… wifi was great, hot water shower, lots of towels, bed and pillows very comfortable, breakfast was fabulous with an excellent assortment of foods, tea, coffee and water freely available all day and the owner Mr Ismail even collected me from the bus terminal! An excellent stay in a wonderful location location with plenty of restaurants around. Loved it!

Nothing … loved it all.

Location excellent.

Limited breakfast. No lift. No coffee or tea in room only kettle.

Great location. Easy walk to bus or train station. Across the road from dolmus to Ephesus. Breakfast is great for a vegetarian/vegan. In addition to normal items there were always 2 cold veggie dishes. The ladies that worked there were very nice and welcoming. There is a tree lined sidewalk to Temple of Artemis and most of the way to Ephesus. Ephesus is not that big and dolmus drops you off at lower north entrance. If you get there first thing, you can beat some of the tour groups to the library as they seem to start at the upper south gate. There is no reason to take a taxi.

The economy twin only has a window to the air shaft.

Only thing nice about the Hotel is the size of the room and the location

Room smelled like smoke Wasn’t cleaned once in our 4night stay After three nights we had to ask for fresh towels We had to ask for toilet paper The breakfast was a dished up plate and not a buffet like advertised My child didn’t receive a plate of food and had to share with us