Kasr-ı Nehroz

In the Nehrozlar quarter of Midyat, Kasr-ı Nehroz is recognisable by its outline: a massive building with closed walls, flanked by two towers, that looks like a small medieval castle. The hotel describes it as a witness to sixteen centuries of history, restored for modern life. It is the Sabaro selection's address in the Mardin and Tur Abdin region, the plateau of Syriac villages.

Midyat is in Mardin province, which several European foreign ministries advise against, to varying degrees. The Mardin and Midyat page gives the advice for your country.

Two buildings, 29 rooms

The hotel occupies two historic buildings: 24 rooms in the main building, including the only suite, and five in the second, including the family room. Couples can choose between a double bed and twin beds; a family should ask for the family room or one of the two triples, and a solo traveller for one of the two singles.

All rooms have air conditioning, a TV, a phone, a minibar, a safe, an internet connection and a bathroom with rain shower and hairdryer. A key-card system cuts the power when you leave the room. Room service runs 24 hours a day. The website does not publish room sizes.

The courtyard, the cellar and the lounge

The restaurant opens onto the large courtyard in good weather; combined with the Mazrona hall, it seats up to 200, and the terraces take 120 in summer. Three evenings a week, regional cooking and international dishes are served with live music, along with genuine Syriac wines.

The Şaraphane, a former cellar, welcomes groups of up to 14 by reservation in its historic setting. The Divanhane serves as café and lounge. Three meeting rooms complete the building, including the 56 m² Mazrona hall.

Midyat around the hotel

Midyat was founded by the Syriacs; Assyrian tablets of the 9th century BC already mention it as Matiate, the "city of caves". At 1,070 m, it is one of the most populous districts in the province. The television series filmed here since the 2000s have revived silver filigree work, known as telkari. Mardin is 67 km away, about an hour by road, and its airport is linked to Istanbul.

Price

Google Hotels showed no rate for 1 to 3 June 2027 when we checked in October 2026. The price is therefore on request: Sabaro confirms it with the hotel for your dates.

Sabaro's view

Who it suits: travellers drawn to Syriac heritage who want to sleep in a historic building with a real restaurant.

Strengths: the architecture of the building and its two towers; the courtyard and the old cellar; the Syriac wines; a score of 4.5 out of 5 on Google, from 744 reviews.

Good to know: the hotel also hosts seminars and banquets; the standard rooms are simple, and there is only one suite. Room sizes are not published.