Having had to 'fight off' our taxi driver from Sungurlu and a man from one of the other hotels who 'advised' us not to go to Baykal hotel, we fianlly made it on foot. We stayed in the Hotel part, so I know nothing of the pension/dorms. The hotel room was airy, clean, and the furniture in good repair. The... More

After having been pressed by the annoying hotel guys at the entrance of Bogazkale I was so glad I found this hotel. Ahmet the hotel director is a relaxed, friendly and helpful guy speaking excellent English. The rooms are good and the prices are fair. The hotel lies nearer to Hattusha than the hotels at the entrance of Bogazkale which... More

The Hotel Baykal is not a hotel . It is more a simpel hostel. The rooms are very small and have very old furniture. The bedding is bad. Breakfast is very little. Be aware of Cornerahmet. He might be dangeros. I will never go there again.You can park the car in front of the hotel. The famous ruins are very... More

We stayed here with our 2 kids and could choose a room which actually was almost like a small flat with a small entrance lobby with sofa, 1 room with one bed, and another with 2 beds sleeping 3. Bathroom was also big. They have a small courtyard on which it is very pleasant relaxing end of the afternoon with... More

Visitors should be aware that the hotel is hostile to same sex couples. On a recent (June 2011) trip to Anatolia my girlfriend and I (same sex couple) and our friends (mixed sex couple) stayed for one night in the Hattusas Pension, Hotel Baykal owned by Ahmed Baykal in the village of Boğazkale. The owner took the opportunity to make... More

We stayed here one night and our room was very simple but good for only a night: big but old beds, big space, not TV, WC and shower are shared. But the price was low (only 15 euro per night per room) and we liked owner of the hotel. He is very kind and helpful man! Breakfast is not bad:... More

We stayed here for two nights and it was worth it. Good shower. Nice dinner. Kind and helpful owner. The whole hotel looks beautiful. Recommended.

We stayed in Hotel Baykal in September while travelling around Turkey. We chose the hotel as it allowed us to avoid the late morning crowds at the nearby Hattusha site. Although we stayed only one night we were made to feel welcome by the owner who provided us with an evening meal and maps of the Hattusha and Yazilikaya sites.... More