Divan Çukurhan

Divan Çukurhan is Ankara's hotel of character. It occupies an Ottoman caravanserai, a han, at the foot of the citadel in Ulus, the old town. The World Monuments Fund had included it on its list of one hundred monuments around the world in need of saving; it was restored from October 2007 to May 2010, true to its original plan, and its courtyard was covered with a glass roof. It belongs to Divan, a Turkish hotel chain.

Every room different

Each room is decorated in its own style with authentic, natural materials, blending modern comfort with historic texture. The rooms look onto the citadel, the city or the garden; the Deluxe Room, larger than the Superior, also comes with twin beds, handy for two friends. For a couple who wants a living room, the One Bedroom Royal Suite; for a family, the Junior Suite with its two queen-size beds, or the Two Bedroom Mandarine Suite, with two bedrooms and a living room.

Wifi is free in rooms and public areas, as is parking for guests.

Safranhan and the lobby bar

Safranhan brasserie serves classics of Ottoman and international cuisine and Divan specialities. The lobby bar, beneath the glass roof of the courtyard, carries the evening on. Room service, transfers and a business centre complete the services.

Good to know

Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out until noon, local time. You must be 18 to book. Children under 7 stay free in their parents' room; from 7 to 12 a reduced rate applies. Pets are not allowed, and the hotel is non-smoking.

Location

The hotel is in Ulus, at Necatibey Mahallesi, Depo Sokak No. 3, opposite the entrance to Ankara Citadel. The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is in the same district, below the citadel; Anıtkabir, Atatürk's mausoleum, is a short drive. Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) is about 30 minutes away. For the city and day trips to Hattusa and Safranbolu, see our Ankara page.

Prices

In October 2026, for two nights from 1 to 3 June 2027, the hotel's own website offered its cheapest room at about €145 per night for two adults, breakfast not included, non-refundable, all taxes included. With free cancellation until 30 May, Booking.com offered the Superior Room at around €180 per night.

Sabaro's view

For whom: travellers stopping in Ankara for the museum and the citadel, or heading for Hattusa and Safranbolu; lovers of historic buildings brought back to life.

Strengths: a restored Ottoman caravanserai; the location facing the citadel; spacious family suites; a Google rating of 4.7 out of 5 (about 1,700 reviews).

Good to know: the hotel has no pool or spa, and its wellness offer points to Divan Ankara; breakfast is not included in the cheapest rate. It is the only Ankara hotel in Sabaro's selection.