Antik Butik Otel Antakya is a boutique property in the historic residential quarter of Antakya, occupying a restored 19th-century stone mansion on Kurtuluş Caddesi. The hotel is within 500 metres of the Uzun Çarşı, Antakya's covered bazaar dating to the Ottoman period, and approximately 800 metres from the Hatay Archaeology Museum. The immediate neighbourhood is one of the best-preserved sections of the old city, where narrow basalt-paved lanes pass through rows of two- and three-storey stone houses — the traditional Arab Christian and Orthodox residential architecture that defined pre-earthquake Antakya. Many buildings in the surrounding streets were damaged in the February 2023 earthquake, making properties like this one that survived intact particularly significant.
The building itself is a classic Antakya Arap evi (Arab house) design: thick stone walls, high-ceilinged rooms, arched ground-floor windows, and a central internal courtyard that serves as the hotel's breakfast and social space. Original architectural features including stone-flagged floors, decorative plaster cornicing, and wooden beam ceilings have been retained and restored. The overall character is quiet and heritage-focused, with local kilim textiles and copper-ware details throughout.
Room categories include Heritage Double rooms with exposed stone walls and local textile accents, a Suite with a separate sitting area, and a Penthouse room on the upper floor with rooftop city views across Antakya's old quarter. All rooms are air-conditioned with modern en-suite bathrooms integrated discreetly into the historic structure. A rooftop terrace is shared by guests and provides panoramic views over the city's dome and minaret skyline.
Breakfast is included in all rates and is served in the courtyard — a spread of Antakya regional specialties including humus, local white cheese, fresh herbs, tahini, pomegranate molasses, and flatbread. No restaurant service for lunch or dinner; the surrounding old quarter has multiple well-regarded local restaurants within 300 metres. The property is owner-managed and boutique in character, suited to independent travellers, heritage enthusiasts, and food-focused visitors drawn to Antakya's Arab-influenced culinary identity.
Room types
- Heritage double
- Suite
- Penthouse room
Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Stone-house architecture
- Terrace
- Air conditioning
- Breakfast included
Location
Kurtuluş Cad., Antakya, Hatay 31002
36.2031, 36.1602 View on map
Highlights
- Authentic restored 19th-century stone mansion in the Antakya old quarter, retaining original arched windows, stone floors, and courtyard garden
- Rooftop terrace with panoramic views across Antakya's historic dome and minaret skyline
- Included Antakya-style breakfast in the courtyard, featuring regional Arab-influenced specialties unavailable in chain hotel settings
Tips for visiting
- The Penthouse room offers the clearest rooftop views and is worth the supplement for first-time visitors to Antakya who want to see the old city from above.
- Walk the surrounding lanes of the old quarter in the hour after breakfast — the neighbourhood is at its quietest before the bazaar opens, and the light on the stone facades is exceptional.
- The hotel's owner can recommend specific old-quarter restaurants for dinner; local knowledge matters here more than online reviews, which lag behind post-earthquake reopenings.