Accommodations in Kars

This beautifully restored 1879 villa is , as another review mentioned, as much an experience as accommodation. Ostentatiously decorated with soft classical music in the background. Thought I was in Versailles. There’s an outdoor garden next to the river where a fire usually burns and drinks are served. Great facilities, service and breakfast.

Hood location, very polite staff. Newly renovated historical mansion. Breakfast was fabulous.

Historical building with a story

Loved this spot. Deniz was the best!

There are a few hotels located in the historical Russian mansions, but this one is definitely the best. It's truly a boutique hotel, thoroughly restoring and preserving the epoch's atmosphere. All the staff members are very hospitable, helpful, and proud of their workplace and their city with its rich exciting history. But for a rather short holiday, we'd have loved to stay longer, this place does feel like home far from home.

In October 2025, I have stayed 3 nights in Ahiska Palas Hotel in Kars. Overall, my experience has been very positive. 1) The personnel is extremely friendly, helpful and professional. Not everyone here speaks English well, but Berk in particular surely does. Everything can be managed without any difficulties. Also online, communication has run very smoothly and in good English. Answers were being provided very fast and possible unnecessary misunderstandings were already being avoided beforehand. 2) The breakfast is a very strong point. It is not buffet-style, but both hot and cold items are being served on plates to each individual guest. The choice made for tasty food products, such as locally produced cheese and honey, is outstanding. The amount of food is plenty. Besides, Turkish coffee can be ordered too by just asking the staff for it. 3) The location is excellent and very practical. The hotel is situated next to the historical main square at the base of Kars castle. All the main places of interest can be comfortably reached by foot. Various shops and eateries are nearby. The neighbourhood is safe and this holds for the evening hours too. Furthermore, the bus stop for the public bus to Ani is just a 10-minute walk away from the hotel. 4) The room in which I have stayed was nice and clean. The bed is very comfortable and during the night, it is quiet outside. In the very large and modern bathroom, hot water is always available and water pressure is strong. Cleanliness of the hotel and its rooms is being ensured by the personnel in a very decent manner. 5) A huge compliment for Ahiska Palas Hotel and its staff is that it was possible for me to have breakfast a little bit earlier on the day when I visited Ani. This really was very pretty. I am highly satisfied with my stay in Ahiska Palas Hotel in Kars. Therefore, I can definitely recommend this hotel to other travellers. Happy new year and keep up the good work in 2026 and beyond!

Breakfast was good and the view, superb.

Super clean and big equipped rooms

I liked the Qrista Dedeman Hotel location. Also, the Hotel is in the city center and has parking. You can walk everywhere from the Hotel.