Weekly hotels top five of five - Turkey

(Swissotel)

Fresh from being named Europe's Capital of Culture, Istanbul continues to make its mark on the world's cultural stage this week with the opening of the Contemporary Istanbul 2010 art exhibition.

The country's most extensive contemporary art event will see works of art from all disciplines on display at the city's Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Centre between November 25 and 28, providing yet another incentive for tourists to visit.

Tourism to Turkey could pass 30 million arrivals this year according to some analysts, increasing to 33 million in 2012 as the country benefits from closer links with the European Union.

Figures released earlier this month confirm that for the first part of 2010, arrivals are up 9 percent on 2009, making Turkey the seventh most visited country in the world.

Ankara

Turkey's capital is its second-largest city but boasts a good selection of luxury hotels. Swissotel came up on top, with one visitor praising the property as "absolutely fabulous."

1 Swissotel Ankara
2 Ankara Hilton SA
3 Sheraton Hotel & Convention Center
4 Crowne Plaza Hotel Ankara
5 Ankara Plaza Hotel

Average price of top five $142 - $213 / €106 - €160

Istanbul

Turkey's most iconic destination offers many boutique hotels at great value. The Hotel Amira was the top hotel for TripAdvisor users.

1 Hotel Amira Istanbul
2 Sirkeci Konak Hotel
3 White House Hotel Istanbul
4 Witt Istanbul Suites
5 Ottoman Hotel Imperial

Average price of top five $161 - $332 / €121 - €249

Izmir

Izmir is a popular region thanks to its location on the Aegean Sea, where several international tourist centers have popped up.

1 Canberra Hotel
2 Alacati Tas Otel
3 Incirliev Alacati
4 Hotel Bella
5 Swissotel Grand Efes Izmir

Average price of top five $99 - $130 / €74 - €97

Bursa

Despite being off the beaten track compared to Turkey's other major cities, Bursa isn't far from Europe and boasts some excellent things to see and do. Its hotels were topped by the stylish Kitap Evi Boutique Hotel, which travelers described as a "beautiful small hotel with a great atmosphere."

1 Kitap Evi Boutique Hotel
2 Safran Hotel
3 Tugcu Hotel
4 Celik Palas Bursa
5 Almira Hotel

Average price of top five $140 - $222 / €105 - €166

Adana

Adana's position on the Mediterranean coast has helped it to grow a bustling tourist industry, with the Adana Hilton named top by both business and leisure travelers.

1 Adana Hilton SA
2 Akkoc Butik Otel
3 Otel Seyhan
4 Kristal Hotel
5 Otel Mercan

Average price of top five $164 / €123

Data is taken from millions of independent reviews and rankings surveyed at TripAdvisor taken on November 24, 2010.

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