APA Mountain Lodge

Amazing hosts and a phenomenal location

The view is amazing. We have been there for nature and climbing and that’s exactly what we got. Amazing views of the rocks during breakfast. The Turkish breakfast was really great as well. You can also have freshly cooked dinner there which we did (Turkish traditional food but also pasta, salads and co.). Everything tasted really good and I can recommend getting a side salad cause it was extra amazing! Also our host was super nice and helpful, thought us some Turkish and spoke great English. And they have super cute cats and a dog. We stayed in a cozy bungalow.

Since it is quite far up in the village where not a lot is going on I would highly recommend a rental car to get to places. There is also a bus though. There are also lots of stairs so you should be fine walking those. Regarding furniture some of it could’ve been a bit higher quality (e.g. door of sauna not closing properly, wobbly faucet,…) but that didn’t really affect our stay so value for money was still good.

Super nice staff tried their very best to fulfill our wishes for a pleasant stay at any time of the day. Comfortable lodge accommodated us for our climbing and relaxing stay in a stunning landscape surrounding the place. Best feature for us was that any meal was optionally served to the room.

The view is absolutely stunning. The mountain view from the sauna bungalow is beautiful, and the breakfast terrace also has a really impressive panorama that we truly loved. The dinner was also very good — thank you for that. It was an extra charge, but the homemade food was very tasty. For two evenings with two dishes and salad we paid around 50€, which felt fair. The bungalow itself was okay, although there are still many things that need fixing. For example, there was hot water only in the shower but not in the sink. There were also damaged details on the floor and around the doors/electricity that should definitely be repaired. These are smaller things individually, but together they create the feeling that the place is not properly maintained.

Honestly, our expectations were much higher than the reality. The photos on Booking create the impression of a small, stylish mountain resort with service, a nice pool area, bar, restaurant, chill zones, and a beautiful maintained environment. In reality, it felt much more like a simple bed & breakfast in nature. The entire property looked abandoned or untouched after winter — almost like nobody had stayed there for a year and now guests are suddenly accepted again without proper preparation. The pool was empty and dirty, the chill areas were dirty, and the breakfast terrace looked messy and not hygienic. The garden and grass were completely wild, and overall it looked like nobody takes care of the property anymore. I’m not saying wild nature itself is bad — it can actually be beautiful — but the problem is that the place promises something much more chic and polished in the photos. That contrast is disappointing. The staff situation also felt strange. There was a very kind couple trying their best, but they worked there as volunteers and often seemed confused about things. There was also a man who seemed like the owner or manager, and although he constantly asked how we were feeling, it didn’t feel like he truly cared enough to improve anything around the property. It was already the end of May, and I honestly don’t understand why everything still looked damaged, messy, and forgotten after winter. That’s the saddest part, because this place could truly be amazing again with proper care and attention. The price itself is actually not bad for what you get, especially considering the view and the option to order homemade food. But the main disappointment comes from the difference between what is advertised and what you actually receive. I really hope that someday this place will look stunning again, because the location and potential are fantastic. Right now it just feels sad and neglected.