“Fabulous hosts”

Fabulous welcome the hosts made you feel right at home. Good size room and ensuite, very clean. Really comfortable bed. Good parking out the front for our motorbike. We would definitely recommend.

Amazing place to stay. Breakfast was wonderful, the room was perfect and I loved sitting on the balcony watching the lake.

“Fabulous Gol Pension”

The whole experience really was fantastic. The care and the kindness shown by the hosts when I arrived on my bicycle feeling very cold, the quality of the accommodation and the breakfast. The fabulous location. I cant find fault and this is one of the best places I've stayed. There was a real sense of family and I just felt right at home.

Everything but especially the owner's. They were so friendly and charming.

“Outstanding stay, not to be missed!”

It's hard to even begin to describe our exceptional stay at Gol Pension. It was without doubt the best accommodation we've had in traveling for over 3 weeks in Turkiye. The inn is spotless. The rooms are large with comfortable beds. The breakfast included homemade jams, baked goods and homemade yogurt with fresh fruit, served in a parlor overlooking Lake Egirdir. But most precious are the gracious, warm, welcoming hosts Ahmet and his sisters, who go over and beyond in making our stay the finest it could be. If we could give scores higher than 10 we would. Years from now when we reflect back on our trip we will remember our stay at Gol Pension with much fondness and love.

“An exceptional experience”

Everything

“Great hospitality and amazing breakfasts!”

This family pension - nowadays run by three sisters and their recently retired brother Ahmet - is on the end of the peninsula running into Lake Egirdir from the eponymous town. It has wonderful views of the lake just across from the quiet road. Unfortunately. the lake has lost a lot of water, partly due to climate changes meaning less rain but also largely due to the growth in both the apple growing and marble extraction industries and which both use vast amounts of water. There are 5 en suite spotless rooms and, as we were staying a week, we were offered the choice of all the rooms. All have access to a balcony or roof terrace. Breakfast is plentiful, beautifully cooked and very varied - they pride themselves on offering something different every day. Prime Turkish breakfasts with a twist. There is free wifi and a/c. Parking is directly outside and monitored by Ahmet! We were made very welcome. The sisters have only a little English but were very hospitable and friendly. Ahmet speaks a lot of English and offered lots of advice. We also learnt quite a lot about modern Turkish society form him. The Thursday weekly market at the base of the peninsula by the castle ruins is very worth visiting if you are there then. There are several good restaurants very close to the pension, though it was disconcerting that most left the sliding large windows and doors open in the evening when the temperature dropped considerably! Most accept credit cards. Most guests only stay briefly as Egirdir is a crossing point of several long distance routes. There are quite a lot of places worth visiting within easy car access, most with stunning views. Eg Bala, a nearby mountainside village; Pisidia Antiocheia, the remains of a Roman town visited 3 times by St. Paul, and the northern end of the 500km St. Paul Trail which begins at the coast at the Roman towns of Perge or Aspendos. The lake shores offer good birdwatching opportunities. NB Payment is only in cash, cards are not accepted.

“An absolutely amazing family run pension which I would love to return to in the future.”

Possibly the best breakfast I have ever had at a hotel/pension. Freshly cooked /prepared by the family and served with so much enthusiasm and charm. We had an absolutely wonderful stay and wished it could have been longer.

A rare find! Hospitality of home with comforts of a Pensione. Only wished we could have stayed longer and soaked up the view on the sun deck.

“Comfortable accommodation with great view.”

We were given a very warm welcome, out choice of room and coffee and cake on arrival. The lovely sisters running the pension make you feel like part of their family. We had a very sumptuous breakfast at a time to suit us. Lovely view of the lake from our room. The bed was extremely comfortable.

Fantastic location, comfy beds, amazing breakfast - including freshly based gluten free bread ;0) - and the most wonderful welcoming hosts. We were made to feel right at home, like we were part of the family. Great restaurant on the lake directly opposite, and a great spot for taking a sunset or sunrise dip just 5 minutes walk away. Would love to come back!

Very friendly and clean. Breakfast was delicious.

Wonderfullocation on the 'island', which was so peaceful. Parking was easy right in front, and we don't think we've ever been made more welcome anywhere in the world! This family-run place is a gem. The rooms were simple but comfortable, and breakfast was delicious. Highly recommend.

Super friendly family. Spotlessly clean Beautiful views from each room Superb Turkish breakfast

“Everything was amazing.”

The location is superb but nothing compared to the host; he was just excellent! Actually the whole family was really welcoming and kind so we hope to visit them again soon as possible.

“We thank Ahmet and his family for an amazing stay. Probably the best B&B we have ever stayed in.”

Exceptional service and staff

Very friendly welcome with plenty of information about the area. Delightful terrace looking over the peaceful lake, best breakfast of trip.

We loved this Hotel and the family that owned and ran it. They made us feel very welcome. They looked after us like we were close friends. Best breakfasts in Turkey. Good restaurants close by.

“Incredible hosts & perfect location to relax”

-sparkling clean & comfortable room -calming lake view from balcony -incredible Turkish breakfast cooked to order -beautiful fresh breeze coming in through windows (so we didn’t have to use AC) -being treated like family the moment we stepped out of the car -this stay was the highlight of our trip to Turkey. What was meant to be a mere stopover to break up the long drive from Pamukkale to Cappadocia turned into one of the most heart-warming and unforgettable travel experiences we’ve had in 25 years. We will not forget the generosity, hospitality and warmth of Ahmet and his beautiful family. -perfect base to relax (or climb to the ‘tree in the saddle’)

“Delightful pension with a personal touch run by lovely family”

A truly excellent Turkish breakfast and the best we had all trip. Delightful hosts. Large room which has comfy beds but is more traditional than modern. Lovely views over the lake. Wish we had booked it for longer and were sad to leave