Upper House

Upper House is a 30-room hotel for divers who want Kas itself on the doorstep rather than a self-contained resort with a timetable. You have a garden, balconies, air conditioning, Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and a 24-hour reception, with the town's restaurants and bars close enough to make an evening stroll entirely manageable.

The tone is practical rather than theatrical. A coffee house, snack bar, bar and room service cover the small gaps between meals, while live music, performances and evening entertainment give you somewhere to linger when the day's exertions have caught up with you. The hotel's website is available in English, Turkish and Russian, so English-speaking visitors can at least make arrangements and read the property information comfortably before arrival.

You are in Kas, Türkiye, at PTT Cad. Ozturk Sk. No:15, close to the centre of town. Kas Bus Station is about 0.3 miles away, which is useful when you arrive by road or want to explore without arranging a car. The Lycian Rock Tombs are around 0.2 miles away, and the Kas Ataturk Statue is close by; the Hellenistic Theatre is about 1.8 miles from the hotel.

The hotel's own beach description gives you direct access to a white-sand beach with sun loungers. Little Pebble Beach is about 0.3 miles away, Big Pebble Beach around 0.9 miles, and Ince Bogaz Cinar Beach roughly 1.1 miles. Restaurants and bars are practically part of the neighbourhood: Spaghettici, Gelos and Feride Et Lokantasi are nearby, while Happy Cafe Bar, Hideaway Bar & Cafe and Barcelona are within a short walk.

The room choice matters here because the categories serve different kinds of stay. The Deluxe Double or Twin Room is the straightforward couple's option, while the Basic Triple Room makes more sense when three people need to share without turning the room search into a mathematical exercise. For more space, the Executive Suite is the one to look at, particularly if you want room to spread out rather than live from an open suitcase.

Every room has a balcony, private bathroom with shower, hairdryer, telephone, wardrobe or closet and a flat-screen satellite television. Air conditioning is useful when you return warm, salty and ready to sleep rather than admire the architecture. Extra-long beds, daily housekeeping, free Wi-Fi and a desk cover the less glamorous but genuinely useful parts of a diving holiday.

Rooms are non-smoking and have tiled or marble floors, with heating for cooler evenings. Room service is available when a full outing feels excessive, and a clothes rack gives wet holiday clothing somewhere to hang without taking over every chair in the room.

Breakfast comes as a buffet, with vegetarian, vegan, halal and kosher choices listed among the options. That gives you a useful start before a morning boat or a long day out, without requiring every member of the group to eat the same way.

For proper meals, Cinarlar Pizza Garden serves Turkish cuisine at lunch and dinner. The hotel also has a coffee house, snack bar and bar, with wine and champagne available. Room service adds another route when you would rather eat in your room and keep the evening quiet.

Kas does the rest within easy reach. Spaghettici, Gelos and Feride Et Lokantasi are close by, while the nearby bars give you options beyond the hotel's own drinks service. Happy hour, live music and evening entertainment can turn a quick drink into a longer stop, provided your alarm clock is not involved.

The garden and outdoor furniture give you a place to sit without automatically ordering another drink. Sun loungers or beach chairs are available, and the direct beach access adds the simplest possible plan for a non-diving day: find a chair, read a few pages and avoid pretending that every holiday hour needs an activity attached to it.

When you do want to move, hiking and canoeing are available through the hotel at an additional charge. Those are more substantial choices than a quick wander around the property, and they fit a couple's day well if one of you wants land or water time without committing to another dive.

Evenings bring live music or performances, evening entertainment, happy hour and a nightclub or DJ option. Families also have outdoor play equipment for children, while the 24-hour reception keeps the practical side of the day covered.

Antalya International Airport is 200 km away. An airport shuttle and a local shuttle service are available to arrange with the hotel, and car hire is also offered. If you are arriving by road, the bus station is about 0.3 miles away. There is a 24-hour reception, with private and express check-in and check-out, currency exchange and an invoice service.

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out runs until 12:00. You need photo identification and a payment card at check-in, and the hotel asks you to provide your expected arrival time. Children of any age are welcome; guests under 18 must check in with a parent or official guardian.

Free Wi-Fi covers the hotel, and daily housekeeping is included. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services are available, while Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash are accepted for payment.