We were disappointed to have to leave the Zazar Hotel after only staying one night. The rooms are very nicely decorated, comfortable, and spotless. There's a nice view from the terrace, and there's a very pleasant garden and pool area. The staff were very helpful. Here you can experience genuine Turkish family hospitality. The location is also great, on a... more

We spent 2 nights here in September 2007. Overall, this is a great hotel owned by a very friendly family. The owners are very helpful. Their grandmother makes fantastic dinners. The included breakfast is good. The location is great, just two blocks from St. John's basilica. The only complaint I have, and the reason this is not a 5 star... more

My sister & I were approached by the hotelier at the Izmir otogar, and, since we had no idea where to stay, decided to at least look it over. We were offered a balcony room at a reasonable price, took it, and were never sorry. The room was spotless, the meals were very good (home cooking can't be beat), and... more

I booked our room at the Hotel Nazar several months before we arrived. I had arranged for us to have dinner there and had requested a room with a ceiling fan. The owner confirmed both. When we arrived, it seemed that the owner was not expecting us. We were given a large room (two room suite), but there was no... more

A quiet hotel on a typical Turkish street, with comfortable beds and up-to-date bathrooms, with a view overlooking the town and the castle (permanently closed unfortunately) from the roof terrace, where breakfast is served. This is a family-run hotel; you will soon meet the two brothers, a nephew (rather taciturn but shy), the mum (good home cooking) and the sister... more

We stayed here based on a recommendation from our wonderful hotel hosts in another city (who helped us get a discount at this place). When we got into town via bus, the son of the owner walked over to the bus station, carried one of our bags, and led us over to the inn. The room was very pleasant, the... more

This is the second time I have stayed at Hotel Nazar. I returned because the family that runs it is so warm and inviting! I have stayed at other properties in town, and have found that this one is far above the others. I appreciate the modern bathroom facilities, cute rooms, reasonable price, and more than anything I felt very... more

My wife and I spent 3 nights at the Nazar hotel in October. We were also approached at the Izmir otogar but being a bit skeptical we had a look at a couple of other places. We could have saved our selves the walk as we ended up at at the Nazar and it was really good. We had travelled... more

Like the previous reviewer, I was waiting at the Izmir Otogar and was touted by Nazar, the hotelier. While a little wary at first, Nazar was very kind and even showed me the Lonely Planet review of the establishment in my guidebook (which also gave positive remarks about the place). An incredibly fantastic experience and the entire family that works... more