Trabzon is the largest city on the eastern Black Sea coast - a port city of 300,000 people with a surprisingly rich cultural heritage: the Hagia Sophia of Trabzon (an intact Byzantine church converted to a mosque), the Atatürk Villa (presidential retreat), and the surrounding mountains that hide the extraordinary cliff monastery of Sümela. The city serves as the main base for visiting Sümela (46km south) and for excursions into the Kaçkar mountains. It has an international airport with direct connections to Istanbul, making it one of the most accessible starting points for Black Sea and eastern Anatolian travel.
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Budget Hotels in Trabzon (₺900–2,200 per night / approximately €27–65 as of 2026)
Budget accommodation clusters in the city centre around Meydan Square and the bazaar district. Trabzon is a practical city - the budget tier here is clean, functional and well positioned for transport.
Horon Hotel near Meydan Square is a city-centre standby with reliable rooms and a central location for transport connections. Rates run approximately ₺1,000–1,800/night.
Hotel Otel Trabzon near the main bazaar is a basic but consistently clean option popular with domestic visitors. Rates are approximately ₺900–1,500/night.
Galya Hotel offers functional city-centre rooms at budget prices with good access to the Hagia Sophia and the Byzantine churches of the old city. Rates are approximately ₺1,000–1,700/night.
Mid-Range Hotels in Trabzon (₺2,500–6,000 per night / approximately €75–180 as of 2026)
Zorlu Grand Hotel is one of the best mid-range hotels in eastern Türkiye - a large, comfortable property near Meydan Square with a restaurant, conference facilities and efficiently run service. Rates run approximately ₺3,000–5,500/night.
Hotel Özgür Bey Otel in the city centre offers modern rooms with air conditioning and a restaurant serving Black Sea specialities including hamsi (anchovy) dishes in season. Rates are approximately ₺2,500–4,500/night.
Novotel Trabzon provides chain-standard comfort with a pool, business facilities and sea views from upper floors. It’s particularly popular with business travellers and tour groups. Rates run approximately ₺3,000–5,500/night.
Luxury Hotels in Trabzon (₺7,000–16,000+ per night / approximately €210–480+ as of 2026)
Radisson Blu Trabzon is the city’s flagship upscale hotel, with a spa, indoor pool, multiple restaurants and panoramic Black Sea views from the upper floors. Rates start from approximately ₺8,000/night.
Trabzon Grand Konak Hotel is a large premium property with full conference and event facilities, a spa and a rooftop restaurant with mountain and sea views. Rates are approximately ₺7,500–14,000/night.
Hotel Benli Tur combines comfortable rooms with panoramic views from a hillside position above the city and good transport links to Sümela. Rates start from approximately ₺7,000/night.
Best Areas to Stay in Trabzon
City Centre (Meydan Square and surrounds) is the most practical base - transport connections to Sümela, the bus station, the bazaar and the Hagia Sophia are all within walking distance or a short taxi ride. Most of the best hotels cluster here.
Coastal Boulevard runs east and west of the city with sea-view hotels and lower-key accommodation. It’s slightly less convenient for city-centre sites but suits those who want a morning sea view.
Upper Town (near Boztepe) is the hillside residential area above the city with panoramic views. A few boutique guesthouses operate here, reachable by cable car from the city centre.
Getting Around Trabzon
Trabzon Airport (TZX) is 10km east of the city; taxis cost approximately ₺180–250 as of 2026 and the journey takes 20–25 minutes. The city is served by dolmuş minibuses and taxis; no metro or tram system exists. Sümela Monastery is 46km south in the Altındere Valley; organised tours from the city cost approximately ₺400–600 per person. Taxis from the centre to Sümela run approximately ₺800–1,000 return including wait time. Rize is 75km east (approximately 1 hour by bus); the Georgian border crossing at Sarp is 175km east (approximately 2 hours by dolmuş or bus).
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Trabzon hosts large numbers of Georgian, Azerbaijani and Iranian visitors year-round, giving the city a distinctly international feel despite being off the main Western tourist circuit. The Trabzon bazaar (Pazarkapı) is one of the liveliest in the Black Sea region. Hamsi (Black Sea anchovy) season runs from November to January and is taken seriously - the city hosts hamsi festivals and the local cuisine is built around them. The Sümela Monastery (entry approximately ₺450 as of 2026) has undergone substantial restoration in recent years; weekday visits avoid the weekend coach traffic. The Atatürk Villa (free entry) is a pleasant morning visit overlooking the city from its forested hillside.
For more on what to see, read our Trabzon city guide.