Konya Dervish Hotel

Good Hotel in good location. Great service from Manager ucar. He helped us to experience konya, food, sema, and book the bus tickets and early morning break fast I recommend this hotel

Tucked in a corner in a most unassuming location yet minutes away from most interesting places in Konya downtown. When we arrived I wasn’t sure why my husband picked this place as there is almost nothing next to it but once I entered the hotel gates, I could feel peace and simplicity under one roof. The co owner welcomed us with a smile, helped us with our luggage and brought fresh and hot Turkish coffee. The town is generally quite at night so we went walking, prayed at the mosque and ate at the restaurant before all activities ended given it is winter. There is a lot to do within minutes along with great places to eat. Rumi Shrine is within a few minutes of the hotel and they also arranged for whirling Darvish dance which was one of the best and felt real then a production I had experienced in larger towns. We booked the cheapest room. Room was simple with two separate beds and a few necessities. The closet is quite limited and bathroom is small. My husband liked the hard bed, I was uncomfortable first but then slept well afterwards. Breakfast was simple but delicious with good coffee and service. We met an interesting Darvish lady and had a great conversation. I see why the hotel is named Darvish hotel and at the end of two days I wanted to stay longer and enjoy the peace and serenity it brought. Tips: like rest of the Turkey hotels, room was very hot so we turned off heat and opened the window and I used my travel fan to sleep.

It has been a very unique experience for me , felt like staying in a friends or a relatives’ house rather then a hotel. Cleanliness , friendly stuff but most of all ıf you expreience a famous Turkish hospitality this hotel is the address.