Lale Pension & Hostel - Egirdir (Isparta)

HOTEL OVERVIEW

reception Lale Hostel is the only Youth Hostel in Egirdir and only member of THYA in this area. We have been running Lale since April 1987, we are a Fisherman Family.
Welcome to Lale Hostel in Egirdir, Lake District , Turkey!
Lale Hostel and Pension is popular with budget travellers and backpackers seeking quality accommodation at a reasonable price. Most budget travellers and backpackers that travel to EGIRDIR stay at LALE HOSTEL because it is clean, centrally located and has a warm and friendly atmosphere.

LOCATION

map - how to reach

GUEST ROOMS

double room The pension offers 13 cozy, clean, comfortable and guite guest rooms, including a unigue view of lake and magnificient terracce.
All room features a private bathroom & air – conditioner &remote controlled satalite TV & wireless internet access.

• Additional beds
• Air conditioning
• Cable TV
• Colour TV
• DVD player

• Free coffee and tea making facilities
• Hairdryer available on request
• High speed Internet connection
• Iron and ironing board available on request
• Kitchen

• Mini bar
• Rooms with sea view
• Satellite TV
• Wireless Internet connection

BREAKFAST

breakfast is extra.
we have 7 different braeakfast options.
We serve our breakfast at terracce with great view of lake.

HOTEL FACILITIES

• Groups welcome
• Hairdresser
• Historic building
• Laundry service
• Room service - 24 hour
• Wireless Internet connection in the entire property
• City guide
• City maps

• City tour
• Front desk - 24 hour
• Front desk - fax service
• Front desk - safety deposit box
• Luggage room
• Multilingual staff
• Meals for groups
• Meeting room

• Turkish bath
• Bike rental
• Free parking
• Rent a car in the hotel
• Internet/Email services
• Music
• TV Room
• Restaurant

HOW TO REACH THE HOTEL

By train
Arriving by train
Trains are slow but reliable. It is a nice way to discover the Turkish countryside. There is a direct train to Istanbul every day from. It leaves at 17:45 and arrives at Haydarpasa on the Asian side of the Bosphorus at 08:00 the next day.
Isparta Gare: Tel: 2181301. A service runs every day to Denizli (Pamukkale)-Aydin (Marmaris/Kusadasi)-Seljuk (Ephesus).It leaves at 22:00 pm.

For more information on train travel: www.tcdd.gov.tr


By airplane
Arriving by air (Antalya Airport)
There are four options for getting here from the Airport;

BY BUS
From Antalya Airport Terminal to Antalya bus-station, get a recommended taxi, it’s about 25 km. Taxi drivers may try to tell you some stories, but don’t believe them!!! Between 08.00-23.30; there are buses to Egirdir from Antalya bus station.

PRIVATE TRANSFER
It takes around 45 minutes. It must be arranged. We can arrange this. Just let us know!

TAXI
From Antalya Airport to Egirdir is 160 km. It costs about $100

HIRE CAR
There are several car hire companies at all the airports.



By public transportation
Several bus companies go to Egirdir bus-station from any town or city in Turkey. Most lines stop in the bus station but some drop you off opposite the bus station at the edge of the town centre.
When you arrive:

- If you phone ahead with your travel details (bus company, time of arrival) we can pick you up at the right time from the bus-station ,

- Or make a phone call on arrival; we will pick you up. We'll give you a free lift,

- You can get help from the TOURISM OFFICE in the centre!,

Please TAKE NO NOTICE OF HASSLE FROM ANYONE saying we are: Full - Burnt down - Closed - Dead - They’ve never heard of us!



HOW FAR IS IT TO EGIRDIR?
“Approximate hours by bus from:”

Istanbul 10
Ankara 7
Izmir 8
Antalya 3
Konya 4
Bursa 8
Cappadocia 8
Fethiye 6
Dalyan 7
Olympos 5
Ephesus 6
Isparta 1 / 2
Arriving from Isparta Bus-station
Some bus companies sell you a ticket for Egirdir, but sometimes they put you off the bus at Isparta bus station. DON'T WORRY! Check if any other companies have departures to Egirdir (another 34 km) and buy your ticket.
OR: If the 1st option doesn’t work, ask the company that brought you to Isparta for a free lift to “Village bus station” but check the time (the village bus station operates between 07.00-19.00) if you choose this option. If you are late, please call us, so that we can pick you up from Isparta bus station.

TRANSPORT SERVICES

• Bike rental

• Free parking

• Rent a car in the hotel

You can park front of the pension.
* Free pickup! Phone on arrival! Ask for a free lift!