Divan Gaziantep

Set on the route once followed by Silk Road traders, Divan Gaziantep stands four kilometres from the city's old centre. It is a modern base for a city with a long trading past. Rooms and suites run from a 24m2 standard room with a city view and queen bed up to a 56m2 apartment with a kitchen, living area, and king bed; several suites add a separate sitting room. Bathrooms throughout have rain showers, and the apartments come fitted with ovens, dishwashers, and washing machines for longer stays. The spa covers 950m2, with a Turkish bath, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, and indoor pool, plus a fitness centre and five massage rooms. A pub serves Turkish and international dishes, and the lobby bar handles coffee, tea, and drinks through the day. For business travel, the hotel holds nine meeting rooms ranging from 17m2 to 722m2, built for anything from a board meeting to a product launch. It is also set up for cyclists, with dedicated parking, a wash area, and a repair station. Check-in runs from 2pm, check-out at noon. Gaziantep's airport lies 23km away, and the bus station just six.