Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Van

“Van – The Soul of the Lake and a Meeting of Civilizations”

Van is an avant-garde city that enchants and creates a unique atmosphere. It is a meeting place of civilizations, where one can find the calmness of a great city. People here may easily strike up a conversation, invite you for tea in a cozy café, and make you feel not like a visitor, but like one o… lisää

Van is an avant-garde city that enchants and creates a unique atmosphere. It is a meeting place of civilizations, where one can find the calmness of a great city. People here may easily strike up a conversation, invite you for tea in a cozy café, and make you feel not like a visitor, but like one of their own. Lake Van and the people who have inhabited this region for centuries carry the soul of the city. Traveling here, with a transfer through the international airport in Istanbul, is convenient, and the airport terminal is located within the city itself. The streets are always full of life, while the evenings by the vast lake are cool and peaceful. This is one of the places connected to the early roots of Christianity, and one must come here to truly feel and embrace it.

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“Excellent stay”

Booked on points at very modest price. As gold member (and problem with finding our booking), upgraded to a suite with large terrace facing the lake. Breakfast (free for gold) and dinner very good, including the service especially from senior (?) female member of service staff at breakfast. Parking… lisää

Booked on points at very modest price. As gold member (and problem with finding our booking), upgraded to a suite with large terrace facing the lake. Breakfast (free for gold) and dinner very good, including the service especially from senior (?) female member of service staff at breakfast. Parking easy. In morning awoke to beautiful view of snow-capped Suphan dagi mountain (13314 feet) at opposite side of lake. The one disappointment was relatively small windows in the room diminishing the value of the great view - non-suite lake view balcony rooms may offer better views (based on website photos).

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“Fabulous and luxurious base for exploring the area”

We stayed here twice while on a road trip in the area. The first two nights were in a corner suite and the second two in a lake view room with a balcony. On both occasions all the staff we interacted with were fantastic, helpful and professional. The breakfasts were quite wonderful and the omele… lisää

We stayed here twice while on a road trip in the area. The first two nights were in a corner suite and the second two in a lake view room with a balcony. On both occasions all the staff we interacted with were fantastic, helpful and professional. The breakfasts were quite wonderful and the omelette's excellent. We took advantage of the spa too, using the pool, hammam and sauna all of which were clean and peaceful. Dinner was a bargain by European hotel prices with huge portions that meant we rarely needed dessert! Wifi in the hotel was good and both rooms were a good size. The balcony was a nice bonus but a couple of sun loungers would have helped to take advantage of the outdoor space. The parking area at the hotel was a good size and it's on the main road to Van so easy to get to. The downside was that there was nothing within walking distance and the lakeside, just across to road, required a 25 minute drive. There didn't seem to be any pedestrian bridges to cross the dual carriageway outside and no pedestrian crossings as walking for leisure just doesn't seem to be a thing to do in the area. As a base the hotel was a definite 5/5, it was just the lack of walking options that dropped a star n the overall rating.

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“Pleasant stay and good view of Lake Van.”

This is a very pleasant hotel. If you stay in the top floor with a balcony, the morning and evening are the time you can enjoy the beauty of the lake. The room is not particularly spacious but it is clean and Hilton is the bland name for modern comfort. Breakfast is good although you cannot find… lisää

This is a very pleasant hotel. If you stay in the top floor with a balcony, the morning and evening are the time you can enjoy the beauty of the lake. The room is not particularly spacious but it is clean and Hilton is the bland name for modern comfort. Breakfast is good although you cannot find good fried eggs in this part of Turkey. The swimming pool though small but it is really good to have a few laps in the evening. The spa is said to be good. One drawback is that the hotel is at the periphery of the city and there is nothing much nearby.

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