10 Best Hotels in Bursa: Old Town & Mount Uludag (2026)
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10 Best Hotels in Bursa: Old Town & Mount Uludag (2026)

T TopOfHotel Editorial Team Published January 15, 2024 Updated May 27, 2026 15 min read
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Honest take: Bursa was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire and it still wears that history on its sleeve. The 20-domed Ulu Camii grand mosque anchors the old town, the centuries-old Koza Han silk market still trades cocoons (literal silkworm cocoons, dim sum-style baskets of them) every spring, and the Green Mosque and tomb in the Yesil district show early Ottoman tile-work at its absolute peak. Above town rises Mount Uludag, reached by the Teleferik cable car for summer hiking and winter skiing. The UNESCO Ottoman village of Cumalikizik sits just east, with rainbow-painted houses that have been there for 700 years. We pulled 10 hotels covering all budgets. The splurge is Almira Hotel Thermal Spa, a 5-star with an in-house thermal spa, indoor pool and rooftop deck (so you get the famous Bursa hot springs without trekking to Cekirge). Mid-range winners: Holiday Inn City Centre (IHG, 8.8/10) next to Kent Meydani mall, Grand Turkuaz, TUGCU Hotel Select. Budget: Bursa Suites Apart (9.2/10 with kitchenettes), Lena Central Flats from 1,100 baht with a 9.4 location score. All 8.0+.

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Honest take: Bursa was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire and it still wears that history on its sleeve. The 20-domed Ulu Camii grand mosque anchors the old town, the centuries-old Koza Han silk market still trades cocoons (literal silkworm cocoons, dim sum-style baskets of them) every spring, and the Green Mosque and tomb in the Yesil district show early Ottoman tile-work at its absolute peak. Above town rises Mount Uludag, reached by the Teleferik cable car for summer hiking and winter skiing. The UNESCO Ottoman village of Cumalikizik sits just east, with rainbow-painted houses that have been there for 700 years. We pulled 10 hotels covering all budgets. The splurge is Almira Hotel Thermal Spa, a 5-star with an in-house thermal spa, indoor pool and rooftop deck (so you get the famous Bursa hot springs without trekking to Cekirge). Mid-range winners: Holiday Inn City Centre (IHG, 8.8/10) next to Kent Meydani mall, Grand Turkuaz, TUGCU Hotel Select. Budget: Bursa Suites Apart (9.2/10 with kitchenettes), Lena Central Flats from 1,100 baht with a 9.4 location score. All 8.0+.
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We chose based on location and neighborhood first, then real guest scores from Agoda · Booking.com · Trip.com, unique features, and value. Then we ranked them to cover every style and budget.

Reviews · 10 top hotels

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Almira Hotel Thermal Spa & Convention Center — hotel No. 1 #1 five-star · in-house thermal spa in the city center 8.3

📍 Central Bursa, a short ride from the Grand Bazaar and the 20-dome Ulu Camii (Grand Mosque); the Kent Meydanı mall and the Teleferik cable-car station up Uludağ are both easy hops away.

♨️ In-house thermal mineral spa — no trip to Çekirge needed 🏊 Two pools: indoor for winter, rooftop with city views 🍳 Wide buffet breakfast, Turkish and international
thermal mineral spaindoor + rooftop poolsstrong breakfastcity center

Almira Hotel Thermal Spa & Convention Center is a five-star property that pulls Bursa's hot-spring identity indoors, so you soak in real mineral water without trekking out to the Çekirge spa district. It scores around 8.3/10, and the praise lands consistently on the same three things: the thermal spa, the buffet breakfast, and the staff. There's an indoor pool for winter and a rooftop pool with city-and-mountain views for warmer evenings, plus a large convention center that draws conference groups alongside leisure guests. Rooms start around $77 a night and run to roughly $170 for the top categories. From here you can reach the Grand Bazaar, the 20-dome Ulu Camii, and the Kent Meydanı mall with a short ride. It suits couples and families who want genuine spa comfort and aren't fussed about the most contemporary décor.

  • Real thermal mineral spa in-house — Bursa's hot-spring soak without leaving the building
  • Two pools — indoor for winter, rooftop with city-and-mountain views
  • Wide buffet breakfast, praised for both quality and range
  • Some rooms show their age — worn carpets, faded wall paint
  • Thermal and indoor pools close on rotating cleaning days
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Holiday Inn Bursa - City Centre — hotel No. 2 #2 4-star IHG chain · next to the mall 8.8

📍 Downtown Bursa, about 100 m from Kent Meydanı mall — short rides to the Grand Bazaar and Ulu Camii (Grand Mosque).

🏬 Steps from Kent Meydanı mall (about 100 m) Guest score 8.8/10 (up to 9.0 on Booking) 🅿️ Free parking and free Wi-Fi
IHG chain hotelnext to Kent Meydanı mallrated 8.8/10free parking

Holiday Inn Bursa - City Centre is a 4-star IHG hotel sitting roughly 100 metres from Kent Meydanı, the big downtown mall, with a combined guest score of about 8.8/10 — and as high as 9.0 on Booking. The thing reviewers keep coming back to is the rooms: spotless, well-kept, and described more than once as looking classy rather than just clean, with comfortable beds. The breakfast buffet pulls real praise too, both for the spread and for kitchen staff who actually hustle. Rates start around $69 a night and run to roughly $137 for larger rooms, with free Wi-Fi and free parking included and IHG One Rewards points on every stay. It's an easy yes for families, business travelers, and anyone who wants a trusted chain in a spot where dinner, snacks, and shopping are all within a short walk.

  • Spotless rooms reviewers call genuinely classy, with comfortable beds
  • About 100 m from Kent Meydanı mall — dinner and shopping at the door
  • Strong breakfast buffet with attentive, hard-working kitchen staff
  • Street noise at night from the central location
  • No swimming pool on site
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Grand Turkuaz Hotel — hotel No. 3 #3 4-star · rooftop terrace with city views 8.2

📍 Osmangazi district, central Bursa — a short drive from the Grand Bazaar and the Ulu Camii (Grand Mosque), with the Uludag cable car station an easy onward hop.

🌆 Rooftop terrace with city views 🍳 Varied breakfast served with a view 🅿️ Free on-site parking
rooftop city viewsscenic breakfastmultiple room stylesfree parking

Grand Turkuaz Hotel is a 4-star hotel in central Osmangazi, the historic heart of Bursa, holding a combined review score around 8.2/10. The feature reviewers keep naming is the rooftop terrace, which looks out over the city and doubles as the breakfast area, so your first coffee comes with a skyline rather than a basement buffet. Rooms run several styles with classic decor, and most guests call them clean and roomy. The breakfast buffet earns steady praise for variety, and parking is free, which matters here since the old town's streets are tight. Rates start around $77 a night (roughly 2,700 baht), putting it in reach for travelers who want a central base with a genuine view. It sits within easy reach of Ulu Camii and the covered Grand Bazaar, both a short drive away.

  • Rooftop terrace with real city views
  • Varied breakfast buffet eaten with a view
  • Clean, spacious classic-decor rooms
  • Thin walls — sound carries between rooms
  • Wi-Fi drops in some corners
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TUGCU Hotel Select — hotel No. 4 #4 4-star boutique · central-city location 8.5

TUGCU Hotel Select

From ~$57

📍 Central Osmangazi district — short hop to the Grand Bazaar and Ulu Camii, with public transit roughly 200 m from the door.

🎨 Boutique woven-fabric decor 🛏️ Spacious, clean rooms 🅿️ Free underground parking
boutique designspacious clean roomsfree underground parkingtop location score

TUGCU Hotel Select is a 4-star boutique hotel in central Osmangazi, the historic core of Bursa, scoring 8.5/10 overall with a standout location rating near 9.2/10. What sets it apart is the design — rooms dressed in finely woven fabrics that feel warmer and more considered than the usual business-hotel beige. Expect spacious, clean rooms, friendly staff and 24-hour room service, plus a detail city travelers will appreciate: free underground parking, which is genuinely scarce and usually paid in downtown Bursa. Rates start around $57 a night (roughly AUD 88 / NZ$95), putting real style within reach. Breakfast draws praise for taste, though a few guests want more variety, and there is no pool. It walks to the Grand Bazaar, Ulu Camii and the buses up toward the Uludağ cable car — a smart base for couples and business travelers.

  • Boutique woven-fabric decor, more stylish than a business hotel
  • Spacious, clean rooms guests repeatedly praise
  • Free underground parking in the city center
  • Breakfast variety is thin per some reviews
  • Agoda 8.3 trails Booking 8.7
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Green Prusa Hotel — hotel No. 5 #5 3-star value pick · free breakfast buffet 8.7

Green Prusa Hotel

From ~$49

📍 Central Bursa, a short ride from the Grand Bazaar and the Ulu Camii mosque, with the tram and main shopping streets within easy reach.

🍳 Free breakfast buffet, praised for quality 🌳 Garden plus a sun terrace to relax in 🚊 Central, near the tram and shopping
standout free breakfastgarden and sun terracenear the tram8.7/10 reviews

Green Prusa Hotel is a 3-star property in central Bursa that proves a budget rate can still earn a high review score — it sits around 8.7/10, and tellingly that number holds steady across both Booking and Agoda. Three things come up again and again in reviews: the free breakfast buffet guests praise for both quality and variety, the staff who are friendly and genuinely helpful, and a garden with a sun terrace to sit out in — a real rarity at this price. Rooms come in several classically decorated styles, clean and reasonably modern, with rates starting near $49 a night. The location puts you close to the tram and the shopping district, with easy onward hops to the Grand Bazaar and the great Ulu Camii mosque. It suits couples and travelers who want solid quality on a budget right in the centre.

  • Free breakfast buffet reviewers praise
  • Staff are friendly and genuinely helpful
  • Garden plus sun terrace, rare for 3-star
  • Room condition varies room to room
  • No swimming pool on site
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Bursa Suites Apart Otel — hotel No. 6 #6 Highest review score · spacious apartment-style rooms 9.2

📍 Old market quarter, walking distance to the Grand Bazaar and the Ulu Camii mosque, with Koza Han silk market a couple of minutes further.

9.2/10 — highest score in the roundup 🛋️ Spacious rooms with a separate sitting area 🛍️ Walk to the Grand Bazaar and Koza Han
9.2/10 top scorespacious rooms with sitting areawalk to old bazaarin-room kitchenette

Bursa Suites Apart Otel posts the highest review score in this entire roundup — a steady 9.2/10 on both Booking and Agoda, which is harder to fake than a single high week. It is not a traditional hotel but an apartment-style stay in the old market quarter, and the rooms run noticeably bigger than a standard hotel box: a separate sitting area, a small kitchenette, and a bathroom guests repeatedly call modern. Cleanliness is the word that comes up most in reviews. The location puts you walking distance from the Grand Bazaar, the silk-trading Koza Han, and the 20-domed Ulu Camii mosque, so you can start sightseeing on foot without booking a car. Rates open around $63 a night and top out near $115 for the larger units, which is strong value for the floor space you get. Best for families and longer stays who want room to spread out in the heart of the old city.

  • Highest score in the roundup, a steady 9.2/10
  • Apartment-sized rooms with a separate sitting area
  • Walk to the Grand Bazaar and the old mosque
  • No breakfast served on site
  • No full-hotel facilities (no pool, gym or restaurant)
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Lena Central Flats — hotel No. 7 #7 Value apartment flats · 9.4/10 location score 8.8

Lena Central Flats

From ~$31

📍 Central Bursa, about 500 metres from Bursa Town Hall and walking distance to the old market and Ulu Camii

📍 Location rated around 9.4/10 🛋️ Spacious minimal-style rooms 🍳 Kitchen and fridge in every unit
Location around 9.4/10Spacious minimal flatsIn-room kitchen and fridgeCheapest starting rate

Lena Central Flats is an apartment-style stay in the middle of Bursa, and it leans hard on one number: a location score of around 9.4/10, the highest of any property here. Rooms are spacious and pared-back, with good natural light and a real kitchen, fridge and kettle in the unit. Overall guest scores sit near 8.8/10 (8.7 on Agoda), and rates start from roughly $30 a night — the lowest entry price in this whole roundup. You are about 500 metres from Bursa Town Hall and within walking distance of several central sights, so you skip the daily taxi. It suits couples, families and longer stays who want room to spread out and the flexibility of self-catering, without paying hotel prices. Just know going in: there is no lift, and a few rooms run hot and cold on upkeep.

  • Location score around 9.4/10, walk to most sights
  • Spacious units with kitchen and fridge
  • Cheapest starting rate on this list, from about $30
  • No lift, so upper-floor units mean stairs
  • Room upkeep is inconsistent between units
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Kardes Hotel — hotel No. 8 #8 central three-star · 100m from the mall 8.6

Kardes Hotel

From ~$51

📍 Central Bursa, roughly 100m from the Kent Meydanı mall, with the Grand Bazaar and Ulu Camii a short tram ride away.

🏬 About 100m from the Kent Meydanı mall ⛰️ Some rooms have mountain views and a balcony 🍳 Daily breakfast buffet, well-reviewed
100m from mallsome mountain-view roomsbreakfast buffetnear tram and metro

Kardes Hotel is a compact 48-room three-star in the middle of Bursa, about 100 metres from the Kent Meydanı mall and a short walk to the tram and metro. The combined guest score sits around 8.6/10 (Agoda runs higher at 8.8), and what reviewers single out isn't the building — it's the people. Staff get praised by name, from the front desk through housekeeping, which is rare at this tier. The breakfast buffet punches above its weight too: fruit, croissants, eggs, vegetables and cereal, laid out fresh every morning. Some rooms look out onto the mountains and come with a small sitting balcony, though you have to ask for one at booking since not every room has the view. Rates start around $50 a night, topping out near $97 for the better rooms. It's an easy pick for couples and independent travellers who want a friendly, well-located base without paying four-star money.

  • Staff praised by name, reception to housekeeping
  • Buffet breakfast with fruit, eggs and pastries
  • 100m from the mall, near tram and metro
  • Some rooms are tight on space
  • Aging building, a few rooms need upkeep
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Bursa İpekyolu Hotel — hotel No. 9 #9 Old-town boutique · traditional Turkish character 8.4

📍 Heart of the old town in Osmangazi — a few minutes' walk to the Koza Han silk bazaar and Grand Bazaar, with cafes and sweet shops on the surrounding streets.

🏛️ Traditional Turkish boutique decor 🛍️ Walkable to Koza Han and the Grand Bazaar 🅿️ Free underground parking
traditional Turkish boutiqueold-town locationnear bazaar and sweet shopsfree underground parking

Bursa İpekyolu Hotel is a small two-storey boutique in the heart of the old town in Osmangazi, scoring around 8.4/10. What sets it apart isn't a long facilities list — it's the character: rooms dressed in traditional Turkish style, owners that 2026 reviewers single out as warm and genuinely helpful, and a location where the Grand Bazaar, Koza Han and a string of cafes and sweet shops are a few minutes on foot. Rates open near $43 a night (roughly $43 to $80 across the year), and the free underground parking is a real catch in an old town where street spots are scarce and usually paid. Recent reviews keep landing on the same three notes — the location, how clean it is, and how quiet it stays. It suits couples and travelers who want the feel of the old quarter in a place with some personality, not a chain lobby.

  • Traditional Turkish decor with real character, not a chain look
  • Old-town core — minutes on foot to the bazaar and sweet shops
  • Free underground parking, rare in the old quarter
  • Basic facilities — no pool, no gym
  • Small hotel with very few rooms, so it books out fast
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Grand Bursa Hotel — hotel No. 10 #10 Budget 3-star · big rooms, central 8

Grand Bursa Hotel

From ~$43

📍 Central Bursa — about 0.6 km from Bursa Town Hall, within reach of the Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii) and the Grand Bazaar.

🛏️ Big rooms with wide windows 🍳 Free Turkish breakfast 🅿️ Free on-site parking
big rooms wide windowsfree breakfastfree parkingbudget

Grand Bursa Hotel closes out this list as the cheap-and-cheerful 3-star pick in central Bursa, with a combined review score around 8.0/10. What reviewers single out: rooms that run larger than you'd expect at this price, wide windows over the street, decent sound insulation, a free Turkish breakfast with a real spread, and free on-site parking — rare for a downtown hotel. Rates start near $43 a night and top out around $80, which is hard to argue with this close to the center. You're roughly 0.6 km from Bursa Town Hall and within reach of the Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii) and the old Grand Bazaar. The catch worth knowing up front: room quality is uneven, so inspect yours at check-in. Best for travelers who weight floor space and a free breakfast over polish.

  • Big rooms with wide street-facing windows
  • Free Turkish breakfast plus free parking
  • Starts near $43 a night
  • Room quality is uneven — some rooms smell musty
  • Housekeeping reviewers flag as needing work
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📊Comparison · all 10 hotels

#HotelStarsScoreFrom / nightAreaHighlight
1Almira Hotel Thermal Spa & Convention Center58.3~$77Central location — a short taxi or local bus to the old market and Kent Meydanı mall; the Teleferik cable car to Uludağ is a quick transfer.#1 five-star · in-house thermal spa in the city center
2Holiday Inn Bursa - City Centre48.8~$69Central Bursa, roughly 100 m walk to Kent Meydanı mall; Grand Bazaar and the Uludağ cable car station are short taxi rides away#2 4-star IHG chain · next to the mall
3Grand Turkuaz Hotel48.2~$77Central Osmangazi; easy onward drives to the Uludag cable car station and the old-town sights.#3 4-star · rooftop terrace with city views
4TUGCU Hotel Select48.5~$57Central city — public transit within walking distance; about 35 km to Bursa Yenişehir Airport, or ferry-plus-road from Istanbul.#4 4-star boutique · central-city location
5Green Prusa Hotel38.7~$49City centre, close to the tram line and shopping district; easy connections on to the Grand Bazaar and the Uludag cable car.#5 3-star value pick · free breakfast buffet
6Bursa Suites Apart Otel39.2~$63Old market quarter — walk to the Grand Bazaar and the great Ulu Camii mosque, no transfer needed for old-city sights.#6 Highest review score · spacious apartment-style rooms
7Lena Central Flats38.8~$31Central location, about 0.5 km from Bursa Town Hall; walk to most central sights, short transfer to the Uludag cable car#7 Value apartment flats · 9.4/10 location score
8Kardes Hotel38.6~$51Central Bursa, about 100m from the mall and a short walk to the tram and metro for the old town and the Uludağ cable car.#8 central three-star · 100m from the mall
9Bursa İpekyolu Hotel38.4~$43Old-town Osmangazi core; walking distance to the bazaar, cafes and sweet shops, with onward buses to the Uludağ cable car station.#9 Old-town boutique · traditional Turkish character
10Grand Bursa Hotel38.0~$43Central city location#10 Budget 3-star · big rooms, central

Which one — by trip style

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#1 five-star · in-house thermal spa in the city center
Almira Hotel Thermal Spa & Convention Center

#1 Almira is the rare city-center five-star with a real thermal mineral spa on site — Bursa's signature soak, no taxi to the hot-spring district required.

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#2 4-star IHG chain · next to the mall
Holiday Inn Bursa - City Centre

#2 A dependable 4-star IHG address right beside Kent Meydanı mall — spotless rooms, a strong breakfast, and a high guest score.

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#3 4-star · rooftop terrace with city views
Grand Turkuaz Hotel

#3 Grand Turkuaz is a central Osmangazi 4-star where the rooftop terrace turns breakfast into the best view in the building.

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#4 4-star boutique · central-city location
TUGCU Hotel Select

#4 A 4-star boutique stay in Osmangazi where the 9.2/10 location score and free underground parking do the heavy lifting.

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#5 3-star value pick · free breakfast buffet
Green Prusa Hotel

#5 Green Prusa is a central 3-star that punches above its price — garden, sun terrace, and a free breakfast reviewers actually rave about.

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#6 Highest review score · spacious apartment-style rooms
Bursa Suites Apart Otel

#6 Bursa Suites is the top-scored stay in the roundup — wide apartment-style rooms a short walk from the old bazaar.

Final picks

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Frequently Asked Questions

Osmangazi centre or the old market area?
Osmangazi centre (Almira, Holiday Inn, TUGCU) is the no-brainer for first-timers, close to malls, restaurants and the tram. The old market area (Bursa Suites, Ipekyolu) gets you walking to Ulu Camii and Koza Han every morning. For thermal hot springs, locals go to Cekirge, but stay at Almira and get it on-site.
Best time to visit Bursa?
April-June for the spring silk-cocoon trade at Koza Han and Uludag hiking, or December-March if you want to ski. July-August can be hot in the city but Uludag stays cool. Autumn (September-October) gives mild weather and gorgeous colours on the mountain.
How do I get to Bursa from Istanbul?
Fastest is the ferry from Istanbul's Yenikapi terminal across the Sea of Marmara (1.5 hours), then a 30-minute bus or taxi into town. Direct buses from Istanbul take 3-4 hours via the Osman Gazi Bridge. Once you're in town, the Bursaray Metro and T1 tram cover most central sights.
Is the Uludag cable car worth it?
Yes, hands down. The Teleferik climbs from town to the Sarialan summit area in about 22 minutes with massive Marmara views. Summer is for hiking and a long lunch on the mountain, winter is for skiing (rentals at the top). Pair it with a half-day in Cumalikizik village.
Which hotel is the most splurge-worthy?
Almira Hotel Thermal Spa, easy. A 5-star in the city centre with in-house thermal spa, indoor pool, rooftop deck, the works. You get the famous Bursa hot-springs experience without leaving the centre. Holiday Inn City Centre is the runner-up if you want chain reliability with high scores.
Where's the full Thai version?
Yep, our complete Thai guide covers the 2-3 day itinerary, Ulu Camii and Koza Han walking route, Uludag cable car strategy, Cumalikizik UNESCO village trip and detailed reviews of each hotel.
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