Elif’s place is a peaceful hotel located on a hill that will give you a gorgeous Island view. The hotel has a great backyard in which you can find lots of fruit trees, hammocks, seats, tables, and cats! Let me tell you what is good and what is not so good about the place. The good: Elif and her husband are lovely people. They are ready to help you anytime for anything, and they are always smiling. The hotel is located away from the Island’s center and this will allow you to enjoy a peaceful time. You can also enjoy the terrace view from the second floor and taste lots of free fruits from the trees at the back and front yards. Finally, there is no free food there, but you can order breakfast, drinks and meals anytime from the owners. What is not so good then? If you don’t contact the owners beforehand, you may need to walk a lot on a hilly road for reaching to hotel. We did not know that but if you contact Elif, they have a electricity vehicle for picking up the customers from the downtown. There are 10 rooms within this boutique hotel and during the rush times you may feel little overwhelmed due to the crowd. Finally, the mattresses are not so comfortable. If you are planning to stay more than 2 nights, you may want to double check with the owners if the room has an orthopedic mattress.
One last note for the Island visitors: Do not use hansom cabs on the Island, do not let animals to suffer.