Nisanyan Hotel is a small hotel in Sirince, a historic hill village near Ephesus. It's built by Sevan and Mujde Nisanyan, authors of the Little Hotel Book, the bible of Turkey's small and characterful hotels. Mr. Nisanyan lives on the premises and runs the hotel in hands-on style.

The hotel offers a mixed bag of different accommodations. The Inn itself has five rooms and a lot of common space. There are several houses, historic buildings which offer all the comforts of a spacious private home. The Ilyastepe cottages are a cluster of timeless stone houses in a garden of extraordinary beauty and peace. Kilisealti Guesthouse has seven pleasant rooms for travelers on a more limited budget.

The accommodations supply plenty of comfort and elegance without ever losing the friendly touch. Gourmet dining is provided in the garden restaurant. (There are more than a dozen other restaurants in the village.) The hills are full of some of Turkey's best hiking paths. There is a marble swimming pool. The nearest beach is 20 minutes away by car.

The hotel is open year round, although the Ilyastepe Cottages and Kilisealti Guesthouse may sometimes be closed in winter. The best time to visit is spring and autumn, but the Mediterranean winter is full of fabulous days, too.