Kiwi Pension – Selcuk, Turkey

This was the location of GG’s first night with us on her trip to Turkey and Greece. After giving some thought about suitable accommodations for her and considering going a bit more upscale, we decided that she would be fine and there was no need to change our approach. So, I picked a nice enough looking hostel in Selcuk, from where we would explore the ruins of Ephesus.

Kiwi Pension was located a short walk from the Otogar (bus station), which made it extra convenient for us. We disembarked from our seven-hour bus ride from Kas, fought off the efforts of the touts trying to steer us to a guesthouse for a commission, gained our bearings and set off for the short 200+m walk to the pension.

Everything turned out just fine. Our four-person room had beds that easily fit all five of us for our first night by ourselves and GG had a very nice double room her first night with Ainsley as her roommate. She did have to move the next night and gave up her private bath, but the new room was next door to ours and she was able to use our bathroom and shower. This was a good introduction for her to the world of all-in-one bathrooms. The shower, toilet and sink all occupying the same space with little distinction between them. This one was bigger and better than most, but still the floor and toilet often got wet from the showers.

The included breakfast was fine, simply bread, butter, jam, cheese, tomatoes, and fruit. Tea was included, but curiously coffee was extra. Alison the owner was very nice and helpful in arranging my mother’s airport pickup and other things along the way. GG did just fine rolling with the shared bathroom and everything else.

Overall Kiwi Pension was about average, nothing too special.

WGGSH? – She did!
WWSHA? – Probably