Cella Boutique Hotel & Spa

Cella is the Selçuk boutique hotel focused on wellness: it presents its 17 rooms "with sauna, Turkish bath or jacuzzi" and has a pool. The hotel, in the town centre, is 3 km from Ephesus. Come to visit the site in the morning and relax by the pool in the afternoon.

Seventeen rooms, seventeen heroes

The rooms are named after figures from Greek mythology and the region: Alexander, Daphne, Hera, Helene, Eros, Ares, Aphrodite, Zeus, Hector, Adonis, and others that evoke Turkey, such as Enderun, Turquoise, Alaçatı and Kaftan.

The hotel's website associates its rooms with a sauna, Turkish bath or jacuzzi without saying which; Sabaro checks with the offer. All have a private bathroom, a large bed, an LED TV, a minibar, air conditioning and Wi-Fi.

For a couple, the room to ask for is the Alexander Suite, under the roof: its large skylight lets you watch the sky and the stars from bed.

Pool, sauna and hammam

• a pool with views over the surroundings;
• a sauna and a Turkish bath;
• breakfast, included, served by the pool or in the dining room;
• snacks all day;
• excursions to Ephesus, Şirince and Pamukkale offered by the hotel.

For more places to unwind, see our spa and wellness page.

Location

The hotel is in the Atatürk district in central Selçuk, 3 km from Ephesus according to the hotel. The House of the Virgin Mary and the site of the Temple of Artemis are close by. İzmir airport is about 52 minutes away, Şirince 12 minutes. See our Ephesus, Selçuk and Şirince page.

Prices

Price on request: in October 2026, no rate was published for our reference dates of 1 to 3 June 2027. Sabaro passes on the hotel's offer with your enquiry.

Sabaro's view

Who it suits: couples visiting Ephesus who want some wellness after sightseeing.

Highlights: the sauna, Turkish bath and jacuzzi rooms; the pool; breakfast included; a rating of 4.7 out of 5 on Google (395 reviews).

Good to know: some loft rooms have a low ceiling; state your preferences when booking. For a view of the Basilica of St John, see Ayasoluk Butik Otel.