Warehouse By The Stay
Craftily converted brewhouse
Alaçatı outskirts
Gargantuan garage-style doors open onto a hangar-like lobby at adults-only Warehouse By The Stay, home to a lounge, library and rotating collections of art. Off this central space, 24 modern, muted suites are spread across two floors. Yet it’s the sprawling garden and vast, oblong pool that steal the show. Curl up with a book in the shade of an ancient olive tree, and when you can tear yourself away from the hypnotic hangout, vibrant Alaçatı is conveniently close by.
Facilities
Rooms
24 suites.
Checkout
Noon. Earliest check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability.
More Details
Rates include buffet breakfast.
Also
The layout of this brewery conversion means its doorways and corridors are not wheelchair-friendly.
Free Internet Access
Pool
On-Site Restaurant
At the Hotel
Library, bicycles to borrow. In rooms: free WiFi, Bluetooth speaker, record player, minibar, free bottled water, tea- and coffee-making kit, Cowshed bath products, Marvis toothpaste and bamboo toothbrushes.
Our Favourite Rooms
All suites come with thoughtful extras such as a turntable, Bluetooth speaker and well-stocked minibar that mean you’re sure to feel looked after, but it’s the ground-floor options – the Secret Garden and Sunshine Suites – (and their private patios) that most appeal.
Poolside
Surrounded by black and red broad, cushioned sunloungers, the heated oblong pool is ideal for leisurely lengths.
Packing Tips
Suitcase ratios should fall in favour of beachwear, togs and flip-flops. Go easy on the formalwear – this is not a destination that calls for it.
Also
As well as an impressive library of books on art and architecture, the hotel hosts temporary exhibitions of art and sculpture in its lobby and grounds. A free bus shuttle and bicycles you can borrow make getting around simple.
Children
This an adults-only hotel for ages 18 and up.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
Under the stars, by candlelight, in lantern-lit gardens, no table is a poor choice.
Dress Code
As you like it: beach threads are entirely acceptable, though should you wish to dress up for dinner, go crazy.
Hotel Restaurant
Rustic wooden tables with either bench or director’s-chair seating are set behind the pool to give superlative views of the grounds. Breakfast revolves around freshly baked breads, platters of fruit, olives and cheese, and fruit juices, granola pots, freshly brewed coffee and more. On the lunch and dinner menu are modern European and Turkish dishes, with meat grilled over the garden fire-pit, accompanied by a buffet of salads and sides that are hard to resist.
Hotel Bar
Indoors, the former factory has a soaringly ceilinged bar space, often doubling as an art gallery. Here or around the pool, sip on home-made kombucha, browse the cocktail list or cool down with a cold beer.
Last Orders
Breakfast is served 9am–noon; lunch from 1pm–4pm, and dinner between 7pm and 11pm.
Planes
İzmir is the closest airport, an hour’s drive away. The hotel can arrange transfers from €60 each way.
Trains
İzmir is on the main line, from Ankara or Istanbul, reachable by a mix of high-speed and sleeper trains (tcddtasimaclik.gov.tr).
Automobiles
Away from its city centres, driving is relatively straightforward in Turkey, and there’s free parking on-site at Warehouse By The Stay.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
On the shores of the Aegean, edged by beautiful beaches and home to quaint, flower-pot-lined streets, Alaçatı has year-round appeal, but some of its bars and restaurants are seasonal, making this a destination you can enjoy in full swing from June until October. There’s no shortage of bars and restaurants bringing the old town to life by night. Art galleries, gift shops and delightful delis are worth browsing by day.
Back towards İzmir, a half-hour’s drive away, the Urla Wine Route brings together a number of vineyards helping to make a name for Turkish Wines. Bypass newcomers Limantepe and Urla Bağevi for the established vines of Urlice Vineyards, where the on-site café serves crunchy pizzas and delectable grilled meats alongside glasses of the local vintage. Ask the hotel for a recommendation for windsurfing or kiteboarding: most teaching outfits are based by the sheltered waters around the marina in Alaçatı. For gull’s-eye views of the beautiful coastline, take a day trip by boat, either from Alaçatı or Çeşme – the hotel can advise on current, reliable operators. For days at the beach, Ilıca Plajı is the main strip, but can get very busy, so you’re best off on your private pier at Plage Isolée. You’ll need to commit to a day trip, but 90 minutes in the car in exchange for witnessing one of the world’s seven ancient wonders at the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus seems a fair trade. Relics and reconstructions bring this millennia-old city to life.
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This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .
