Hotel Nur: "Your best bet in Trabzon" Trabzon Hotel Tip by June.b

I'm sure to be finding this Hotel Nur upon arrival in Trabzon cuz I've heard good reviews of it already.

When we arrived at Meydan Park, there were also 2 Iranians with in the service bus, they are going on the same way that we are - the McDonalds, we asked at the store near Burger King while the other 2 were asking a guy along the street, they were also looking for their hotel. They asked us what hotel we are looking for and I told them, so I thought they're familiar with the place.

We kept on walking the way that the guy at the store told us, the 2 other guys also walked along our way, we again asked someone after 5 minutes of walking and the man said that our hotel is just at the back of the Belidiye and the mosque along the Cami Sokak. We then left the 2 Iranians to find their hotel down the street.

Hotel Nur was not that hard to find, it's beside the Tourism Info office and yes just right at the back of the Belediye (municipal hall). The man in front of the building immediately greeted us and ushered us in. Our room was on the 4th floor, and they have a small elevator.

The room overlooks on the mosque just below us and the municipal hall, so we could hear the call for prayer. The room although a bit small - and I had a funny feeling like I'm in a cruise ship cabin - is very comfortable, two sturdy clean beds with white sheets, TV, small dresser, aircon, 2 bedside tables.

The man who greeted us upon arrival is so friendly and courteous, as well as the other guy at the reception. When we were looking for a transport or tour operator to take us to Sumela, we found out that the hotel could book you into one, happens to be the same tour operator I've read online and been looking for - Eyce Tours. We paid TL20 per head at the hotel and the van who picked us up arrived at the hotel doorstep at 10:00am.

The double room - for 2 people - costs TL70 inclusive of a small breakfast at the basement.

If available, get a corner room, it has windows on two sides.

I highly recommend Hotel Nur, sincerely friendly staff and clean rooms smackbang right at the center of the city.

...continuing from my story above, the following morning, we found the 2 Iranians also staying at the Hotel Nur!

Unique Qualities: friendly and polite staff, clean rooms and great location!

Address: Iskenderpasa Mah. Cami Sokak, Trabzon
Comparison: less expensive than average
Directions: Next to the tourist office, at the back of the mosque and the municipal hall (Belediye). From Ulusoy bus office, turn around the corner and right on the first street, walk a minute or two and it's on your right side.
othercontact: hotelnur@mynet.com
Phone: +90 462 3230445 / 323 04 46
Price: US$40-80
Theme: Hotel