Ankara City Center Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A historic building with a dome and arched windows, surrounded by a plaza with people and trees.
A grand mosque with two tall minarets, a large central dome, and multiple smaller domes.
A public square with a large fountain and a modern building with a colorful mural.
A grand mosque interior with intricate tile work, large chandeliers, and a central dome.
A tower with a spherical observation deck against a clear sky.

Stay near popular Ankara City Center attractions

A public square with a large fountain and a modern building with a colorful mural.

Kizilay Square

8.8/10 (598 reviews)
This spacious square in the center of Ankara is a lively political and cultural hub, surrounded by malls, restaurants and hotels.
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Activities

Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class at Local Home with Family

Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class at Local Home with Family

AU$216
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class at Local Home with Family
Make Homemade Turkish Baklava in Ankara

Make Homemade Turkish Baklava with a Local in Ankara

AU$203
per adult
Make Homemade Turkish Baklava with a Local in Ankara
Culinary Backstreets of the Bazaar Quarter

Culinary Backstreets of the Bazaar Quarter

AU$202
per adult
Culinary Backstreets of the Bazaar Quarter
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Our pick of the best Ankara City Center Hotel Deals

ÇANKAYA SUIT HOTEL

ÇANKAYA SUIT HOTEL

kizilay mahallesi necatibey caddesi no11 Ankara Ankara
The price is AU$65 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
AU$65
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ankara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,586 reviews)
"Amazing and very accommodating staffs specially the receptionists."

Reviewed on 20 July 2026

ÇANKAYA SUIT HOTEL
The Ankara Hotel

The Ankara Hotel

4 out of 5
Celal Bayar Avenue Nr 78 Ankara
The price is AU$123 per night from 10 Sept to 11 Sept
AU$123
10 Sept - 11 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ankara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (899 reviews)
"Excellent emplacement dans la station de train"

Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

The Ankara Hotel
Hotel Cinnah

Hotel Cinnah

Cinnah Cad No 3 Cankaya Ankara Ankara
The price is AU$93 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
AU$93
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ankara. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Tunali Hilmi Caddesi and Kizilay ...
8/10 Very good! (573 reviews)
"Location was excellent, Upon my aarival at 1pm as. İ only wanted to store my luggage a beardy heavyset employee mentioned directly the room wasn t ready ( i knew as it was already in the description) i asked him if he had some Info on what to ser in Ankara..he haddn t ,he ddnt maske an effort to ..."

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2026

Hotel Cinnah
UK Ankara Hotel

UK Ankara Hotel

4 out of 5
Kavaklidere Mahallesi Buklum Sokak No.13 Ankara Çankaya
The price is AU$86 per night from 4 Sept to 5 Sept
AU$86
4 Sept - 5 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Ankara. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Tunali ...
8/10 Very good! (646 reviews)
"I have stayed tons of hotels so far and this one is one of the worst I have ever stayed!! This is not a 3 star hotel!!! For sure!! Rooms are not the same as they showed us on the pictures here! When I tell them this at the front dest they replied that they are just representing the rooms. The real ..."

Reviewed on 23 July 2026

UK Ankara Hotel
New Park Hotel Ankara

New Park Hotel Ankara

5 out of 5
Ziya Gokalp Bulvari No 58 Cankaya Ankara Ankara
The price is AU$166 per night from 12 Sept to 13 Sept
AU$166
12 Sept - 13 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Ankara. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
"Great"

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2026

New Park Hotel Ankara
Saffari Hotel

Saffari Hotel

3 out of 5
Neyzen Tevfik Sk. Ankara Ankara
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$106 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
AU$106
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly B&B in Ankara. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free valet parking. Popular attractions Kizilay Square and Anitkabir are located ...
Saffari Hotel
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Our guide on where to stay in Ankara City Center

Find the best Ankara City Center areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Ankara City Center
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A grand building with a central entrance, flanked by symmetrical wings, under a dramatic sky.

Cankaya

Noted for its cafes and spas, there's plenty to explore in Cankaya. Top attractions like Atakule Tower and Tunali Hilmi Caddesi are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Kolej Station or 15 Temmuz Kizilay Millî Irade Station to see more of the city.

A statue of two figures with inscriptions, surrounded by pigeons and trees.

Kizilay

Visitors to Kizilay like its restaurants and shopping, and Ankara Art Playhouse is a sight worth a stop.

The Great Pyramid of Giza with tourists in the foreground.

Yenimahalle

The bars and museums are just a few things visitors like about Yenimahalle. Presidential Complex and Armada Shopping and Business Center are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at Botanik Station or Mesa Station to get around the larger area.

An interior with a large chandelier, blue carpet, and Arabic calligraphy.

Etimesgut

Etimesgut is well liked for its museums and parks. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Goksu Park and ODTU Science And Technology Museum are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Eryaman Station or Devlet Mahallesi Station to get around.

A waterfall cascading into a pool, a historic building with a dome, and a cityscape with modern buildings in the background.

Keçiören

Get to know Keçiören and its many features like its museums and historical sites. You might want to explore sights like Ankara Vineyard House and Yunus Emre Kültür ve Sanat Merkezi, and you can jump on the metro at Sehitler Station or Dutluk Station to get around the city.

Ankara City Center Travel Guide

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