I agree, @sweetsssj, the Cella is the best hotel you've featured thus far.
I was reading back over your comments and looking at the pics and vids which are commercial grade and very professional ( the Cella should use your vid as its promotional film) and I was stuck by one thing - the attention to detail.
All the dishes featured were eye-catching and beautifully presented - all the amenities were first class ( my wife loves L'Occitaine), we both love antiques, and an all-night swimming pool? Amazing!
I think your whole experience is testimony to the anticipatory thoughtfulness of the owners who place themselves in the role of hosts and see their clients not as customers but guests.
They had the consideration to stop and inquire in the street to ask if you were guests and to save you a walk in the heat. Similarly, they accompanied you on your way when departing, always available if you needed assistance. You were in good, capable hands during this short stay which I'm sure will turn into a longer visit should you ever return to Selçuk again.
Such a first class hotel for such a small town!
Another beautiful post, @sweetsssj
John, thank you for sharing my sentiment.
For me, the hotel doesn't come at the top of any list if I compare it's individual traits. But I think with these things, there is definitely a compounding effect when all the elements are pieced together just right. Cella is an example of this and all the little details they've put to everything have escalated my personal appreciation of it far and above any Five Star luxury hotel I've ever stayed in.
The fact that it is based just a short distance from Ephesus is the icing on the cake.
I'm very glad that your wife and I have a similar taste in toiletries, it's something that the hotel have gone far and beyond what is necessary and honestly, I appreciate it very much.
As you said, the entire stay felt more like a visit to a family home, and we were the guests. There is tremendous value in taking care of guests and being attentive to the meticulous details. Ali and Mustafa have surely proven this and I imagine it comes from years of being avid hoteliers.
Thanks for the wonderful comment John, always refreshing to read such a detailed comment!
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