Diyarbakır is the largest city in southeast Turkey, on the Tigris River, famous for its UNESCO-listed black basalt city walls and Hevsel Gardens, Ulu Cami, the caravanserai of Hasan Paşa Han and a rich Kurdish and Anatolian food culture. The old walled city of Sur is the heart of any visit.
Accommodation overview
Diyarbakır lodging falls into three clear zones. Boutique and older budget hotels sit in and around the walled Sur district, 4- and 5-star chain hotels line Şanlıurfa Boulevard in Kayapınar, and mid-range hotels fill central Yenişehir. The Radisson Blu, Mövenpick, Novotel and Hilton Garden Inn are the main international-brand options, while Amida Boutique Hotel and Hasuni Taş Hotel offer stone-built rooms in the historic quarter. Listed starting rates run from roughly 1,800 TRY a night for simple rooms in Sur to about 12,000 TRY for the Radisson Blu. Summers are very hot, and rates move with the date and demand.
- Budget
- from about 1,760-3,120 TRY/night (~$36-64) in Sur
- Mid-range
- from about 2,480-6,600 TRY/night (~$51-136)
- Luxury
- from about 5,660-12,150 TRY/night (~$117-251)
- Where to stay
- Sur for the historic sights and boutique stays; Yenişehir for central dining and an easy walk to the walls; Kayapınar for international chains and quick airport access
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Budget-friendly
Hotel Birkent
A budget hotel on İnönü Boulevard beside Dağkapı, in the cluster of lodging just outside the northern city wall.
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A budget hotel on Kıbrıs Street near Dağkapı, rated 2.6 out of 5 on Tripadvisor from 7 reviews.
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A budget hotel on Kıbrıs Street near Dağkapı, rated 3.1 out of 5 on Tripadvisor from 20 reviews.
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A budget hotel on Kıbrıs Street near Dağkapı, within walking distance of the main gate to the old city.
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A budget hotel in the Cami Nebi quarter near Dağkapı, rated 3.4 out of 5 on Tripadvisor from 10 reviews.
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A budget hotel at Mardin Gate in the Deliller Han, rated 2.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor from 51 reviews. It sits at the southern entrance to the walled city.
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A teachers' guesthouse on Elazığ Boulevard on the northern side of the city.
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An apart-hotel in the Şehitlik district south of the walled city.
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Ramada by Wyndham Diyarbakır
A Wyndham-brand hotel with 93 rooms opened in 2017 beside the Ceylan Karavil shopping mall in Kayapınar, about 6.5 km from the airport. It serves a buffet breakfast and has meeting rooms and city-view rooms.
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A 4-star hotel operating since 1963 on Hz. Süleyman Street, within a short walk of Hasan Paşa Han, the Great Mosque and the city walls. It has a sauna, hammam, fitness centre, terrace, bars, the Safran restaurant, free parking and meeting rooms.
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A boutique hotel opened in 2020, about a 4-minute walk from the city walls and close to the Inner Castle and Hz. Süleyman Mosque. Breakfast is served in a restaurant inside a historic house, and the property has a winter garden.
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A stone boutique hotel styled to suit the historic fabric of Sur, near the Archaeology Museum, the Ten-Arched Bridge and the old bazaar. Some rooms have private jacuzzis, breakfast is served daily, and Diyarbakır Castle is about a 5-minute walk away.
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A hotel that opened in late 2023 near the Great Mosque and Hasan Paşa Han. Rooms are described as small but comfortable, and breakfast is included in the rate.
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A 4-star central hotel with 87 rooms about 700 m from the walled city, with the highest Tripadvisor score among the city-centre hotels. It has a restaurant, bar, rooftop terrace, two meeting rooms, and free sauna, hammam and fitness access.
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A central Yenişehir hotel on Elazığ Street beside the Metropolitan Municipality building, with about 90 Tripadvisor reviews.
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A central Yenişehir hotel rated 4.3 out of 5 on Tripadvisor from 74 reviews.
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A business-oriented hotel on İnönü Boulevard beside Dağkapı, the northern gate of the walled city, with 80 Tripadvisor reviews.
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A hotel at Dağkapı on İnönü Boulevard, steps from the gate into the walled city and the main Sur sights.
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A lower-priced hotel on İnönü Boulevard at Tekkapı, on the western side of the walled city.
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A hotel on Gazi Street in the southern part of Sur, near Mardin Gate and the Keçi Tower.
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A suite-style hotel on Şanlıurfa Boulevard between Bağlar and Kayapınar, on the main road toward the airport and the Urfa highway.
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A 4-star hotel on the service road of Şanlıurfa Boulevard in Bağlar.
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A central hotel on Elazığ Street in Yenişehir, rated 3.3 out of 5 on Tripadvisor from 24 reviews.
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A hotel near the walled city, rated 3.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor from 25 reviews.
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A small hotel inside Sur near Dağkapı, a few minutes on foot from the main sights of the walled city.
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A hotel on Gazi Street in southern Sur, rated 3.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor from 81 reviews.
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Radisson Blu Hotel Diyarbakır
A 5-star hotel with 167 rooms in the new Kayapınar business district, about a 10-minute drive from the airport. It has a pool, a spa with Turkish bath and sauna, a fitness centre, the Hevsel restaurant, a café and bar, and ballrooms and meeting rooms.
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A 5-star hotel with 153 rooms that took over the former Divan Diyarbakır building in late 2023. It is one of the few city hotels with an open-air swimming pool and sits about 5 km from the airport.
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An international-brand hotel on Elazığ Boulevard in the northern Yenişehir district, rated 4.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor from more than 600 reviews. It suits business travellers and visitors arriving by road from Elazığ.
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A 182-room Hilton-brand hotel in the new commercial district of Yenişehir, set beside the Tigris. It has an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre and is the closest international-chain hotel to the walled city.
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Radisson Blu Hotel Diyarbakır
A 5-star hotel with 167 rooms in the new Kayapınar business district, about a 10-minute drive from the airport. It has a pool, a spa with Turkish bath and sauna, a fitness centre, the Hevsel restaurant, a café and bar, and ballrooms and meeting rooms.
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A 5-star hotel with 153 rooms that took over the former Divan Diyarbakır building in late 2023. It is one of the few city hotels with an open-air swimming pool and sits about 5 km from the airport.
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An international-brand hotel on Elazığ Boulevard in the northern Yenişehir district, rated 4.7 out of 5 on Tripadvisor from more than 600 reviews. It suits business travellers and visitors arriving by road from Elazığ.
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A 182-room Hilton-brand hotel in the new commercial district of Yenişehir, set beside the Tigris. It has an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre and is the closest international-chain hotel to the walled city.
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A Wyndham-brand hotel with 93 rooms opened in 2017 beside the Ceylan Karavil shopping mall in Kayapınar, about 6.5 km from the airport. It serves a buffet breakfast and has meeting rooms and city-view rooms.
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A 4-star hotel operating since 1963 on Hz. Süleyman Street, within a short walk of Hasan Paşa Han, the Great Mosque and the city walls. It has a sauna, hammam, fitness centre, terrace, bars, the Safran restaurant, free parking and meeting rooms.
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Get the best deals and avoid common mistakes.
Stay in Sur to reach Hasan Paşa Han, the Great Mosque and the city walls on foot; Amida and Hasuni Taş are the main boutique choices there.
The Radisson Blu, Mövenpick and Ramada lie several kilometres from the old city in Kayapınar, so budget for a taxi into Sur each day.
The airport is about 5-6.5 km from the Kayapınar hotels, so no dedicated airport hotel is needed.
Listed prices are starting rates in Turkish lira and change with date and demand, so compare the hotel's own site with booking platforms for the dates needed.
Rooms in the older hotels along Kıbrıs Street and İnönü Boulevard vary widely in quality; check recent reviews, since several score below 3.5 out of 5 on Tripadvisor.
Alternative accommodations
Beyond traditional hotels, consider these options.
Guesthouses
Family-run guesthouses offer authentic local experiences and often include home-cooked meals. Great for cultural immersion.
Serviced apartments
Ideal for longer stays or families. Kitchen facilities help save money and provide flexibility.
Hostels
Budget-friendly option for solo travelers. Dorms and private rooms available with social common areas.