Ece Boutique Hotel

As experienced visitors to Turkey, my husband and I wanted to do something different this year. Our stay in the Ece Hotel on Sovalye Island was certainly that. Arriving by water taxi and the steep climb to the hotel (not for the faint hearted) was an experience in itself. The warm welcome of owners Erdogan and Handan and their friendly staff made us feel at home right away. Our room was spacious, comfortable and light with breathtaking views over bay and sea. The restaurant offered a wide choice for breakfast to keep you going throughot the... more

This summer I went with my teenage son to Ece for a week. We did enjoy the holiday and the hotel is pleasant and the staff friendly - but I did not feel that it was quite what I was expecting. Most guests staying at Ece at the same time as me were also slightly disappointed. First, the positives. The hotel has a great position, pitched fairly high above the sea, so it has nice views over the sea. It is quiet, although one is quite close to the mainland , closer than I expected, - so not quite a Crusoe remoteness! The rooms are clean... more

We stayed at Ece before it went slightly up market. I actually hate to let people into the secret. It was simply heaven on earth. Extremely quiet, no road just a little path to the end of the Island to "sunset" the only other place to eat. Take a torch. In the morning you look out to sea there is nothing else there. We could see the submerged monastry just below the water line from our room. Also wonderful sunsets. Its a short boat ride over to Fethiye and the wonderful market etc but it is lovely to go back to the quiet of Sovalye... more