Occidental Ankara
A glass-enclosed Winter Garden in Kavaklidere
About this hotel
Occidental Ankara sits in the lofty Kavaklidere district, only minutes on foot from Tunali Hilmi shopping boulevard, and pairs a full-service spa with dining split between the Occidental Ankara Brasserie and the glass-enclosed Winter Garden, home to Cocoa Cafe and O! Bar. Rooms feature natural, soothing colours, private en suite bathrooms, a flat-screen satellite TV, and a laptop-sized safe, a calmer register than the brighter, business-forward decor found at many comparable four-star hotels in the district. A business centre and conference space support the hotel's professional guests, while staff can arrange car rentals, laundry service, and airport transfers, and Karum Shopping Centre sits just 300 metres away for guests wanting a quick retail stop.
- Winter Garden dining
- Full-service spa
- Kavaklidere location
Our take
This suits travelers who want a quieter, design-forward four-star stay in Kavaklidere over the louder business-tower format found in Cukurambar or Sogutozu. It works less well for guests specifically seeking a rooftop bar or executive lounge, since Occidental Ankara's social spaces center on the ground-floor Winter Garden rather than an elevated terrace.
- ✓Have a drink at O! Bar inside the glass-enclosed Winter Garden rather than the main Brasserie for a quieter evening setting.
- ✓Walk to Karum Shopping Centre for an easy retail stop; it sits just 300 metres from the hotel's front door.
- ✓Ask the front desk to arrange an airport transfer in advance rather than booking a taxi separately for convenience.
Why we love it
- Glass-enclosed Winter Garden restaurant
- Minutes from Tunali Hilmi boulevard
- Full-service spa and business centre
- Karum Shopping Centre 300 metres away
Why guests love itThe Winter Garden turned out to be our favorite spot in the whole hotel, a genuinely calm glass-enclosed space for a coffee or a drink away from the busier Brasserie downstairs. Kavaklidere's quieter streets made the short walk to Tunali Hilmi boulevard feel unhurried each evening. Karum Shopping Centre being 300 metres away meant a last-minute errand never turned into a whole afternoon detour.