Thursday, October 1, 2015

Where to stay in Uzungol?

Receiving ever increasing Turkish and foreign visitors thanks to its stunning natural beauty, Uzungol is one of the most important tourism centers in Black Sea Region of Turkey and Trabzon. Located in a deep valley and formed by a natural land slide, Uzungol and its surrounding offers lush green forests, great trekking routes and delicious food.

Uzungol is just 99 kilometer away from Trabzon city center and is 1090 meters high from the sea level. It offers a fantastic getaway from the sweating hot weather of summer with its cool (and cold in the night). It is one of the legs of almost all Black Sea Tours and a must see for people visiting Trabzon.

Its oxygen rich and cool weather is a boon for everyone but nature and fresh air is only a few of all the things Uzungol offers to its visitors. The local food is unique and delicious here. Especially the local trout (named kırmızı benekli alabalık) sourced from Haldızen Stream is cooked in many ways and both butter and grill versions are must try.

Let's now answer where to stay in Uzungol question. The signnificant improvements of the roads and resulting easy access created a tourism boom in Uzungol which is translated into a lot of tourism investment. Now you can find many boutique hotels as well as small motels in Uzungol village and in the surrounding hills. Basically you have two alternatives to choose among in terms of a place to stay in Uzungol : you can stay in the village near the lake which offers easy access to the lake and the facilities in the village but is in the middle of everything including the massive crowd pouring into Uzungol during high season, public holidays and weekends. Or you can choose to stay in an Uzungol hotel a little bit up in the hills. Although these hotels are far from the village, they offer fantastic view of Uzungol and are more secluded and relaxed. If you do not have a car though, you will need to walk to the village.

If somehow you cannot find a place to stay in Uzungol, you can also stay in Trabzon and have a day trip to Uzungol but the real deal is staying here.

Where to stay in Uzungol?
Uzungöl is one of the poster childs of Turkish tourism and the most popular tourism center in Black Sea Region.
Below, we have given some Uzungol hotel recommendations. If you want to take a look at a more complete list of hotels in Uzungol with details such as room rates, you can visit Uzungol hotels page.

Zeren Pansiyon
Uzungöl Mah. Cami Sk.Inonu Caddesi no 7, 61960

Zeren Pansiyon offers large, clean and comfortable facilities as well as a stunning view of Uzungol. The hospitality is very good. It is a little bit far away from the village but it is spared from the crowds of high season and holidays and is a good alternative if you want to stay away from the crowds.

Uzungöl Apart
Yeni Mah. Uzungöl İnceli Kume Evleri No:2 Çaykara, 61960 Uzungöl

Uzungöl Apart offers a great view, stunning nature surrounding the property and great hospitality. If you do not have a car, it will take 20 minutes to walk to the lake but the nature surrounding the path is amazing and this long distance becomes an attraction of the hotel rather than a negative.

Göbleç Otel
Uzungöl Yeni Mah Çaykara, 61960 Uzungöl

Göbleç Otel is just 500 meters from the lake and offers a stay near the lake. The property is a traditional wooden structure and the hotel offers a good breakfast, clean and nice rooms and good service. The rooms have balcony which is a bonus. 500 .

İnan Kardeşler Otel
Gölbaşı Mahallesi Fatih Caddesi Uzungöl Çaykara, 61960

İnan Kardeşler Oteli is just 150 meters from the lake and offers a stunning forest view. The accomodation is wooden structures but they offer TV and heating.

Özkan Otel
Yeni Mahalle Uzungöl - Çaykara, 61940

Özkan Otel is right next to the lake and its location and lake view are its positive sides.

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