Ramada by WyndhamWyndham Hotels & ResortsMalatya, Yesilyurt★★★★★154 rooms
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The realistic view
Malatya's veteran hotel: trading as the Altın Kayısı since 1992, it was renovated into the Ramada chain in 2012. The 154-room property on İstasyon Avenue - 4 km from the coach terminal, 25 km from the airport - is one of the region's few congress venues, with a spa floor holding a pool, hamam, sauna and gym plus pilates and yoga classes. Know three rules before booking: no alcohol is served, no pets are accepted (including guide dogs), and the pool closes on Mondays and is off-limits to children aged 0-10. Breakfast rates above its peers in reviews, while weak English at reception is a recurring complaint from foreign guests.
Before you book
Parking
Available · free · covered
Free parking (including an indoor section on the basement level)
Pets
Not accepted
Pets are not accepted under any circumstances.
Spa & pool
Treatments paid
Scrub and massage are paid.
Extra bed
Available
The extra bed is ~80 EUR per day, far above the segment average, so larger families should budget for it from the start.
Policies vary by rate and date; confirm with the hotel before booking.
Key amenities
Loyalty programme
The property is listed on wyndhamhotels.com, the official Wyndham Rewards booking site; no property-specific member or tier benefit statement was found.
Location
Malatya, Yesilyurt
Özalper Mah. İstasyon Cad. No:24, 44090 Yeşilyurt/Malatya
Rail transit · 565 m
Malatya Airport (MLX) is 25 km away, ~25-30 minutes by car; ask the hotel about transfer terms. There is no YHT connection; the Ankara-Elazığ highway and the bus terminal (4 km) are the main alternatives.
The hotel is on İstasyon Caddesi in Özalper (the axis formerly known as the Ankara asphalt road); the city center and bazaar are 3-4 km, Malatya Bus Terminal 4 km, the train station in the immediate area, Malatya Airport (MLX) 25 km (~25-30 minutes). Arslantepe Mound (UNESCO) is ~7 km, the historic Battalgazi quarter ~10 km, Levent Valley ~55 km, and Nemrut Dağı (Adıyaman direction) a ~2.5-hour day trip. The apricot orchards and Mişmiş Park are a short drive in season; the main address in the city for congress and fair events.
The stay
The open-buffet breakfast is rated above its peers in reviews for variety and taste, with Malatya apricots and regional cheeses the buffet's natural strength. The à la carte restaurant serves Turkish and international cuisine at lunch and dinner; there is NO alcohol service. There is a dessert and ice cream shop (Özsüt) in the lobby; for apricot desserts and stuffed ribs, the bazaar eateries are 3-4 km away.
154 rooms: standard, upper category and suite levels; all have avenue views, and some have a spa (jacuzzi) tub. Air conditioning, safe, minibar and work desk are standard; the suite inventory offers spacious living areas. The avenue side may get daytime traffic noise, so ask for the upper floors for quiet. As reviews mention inconsistency in linen and upkeep, check the room at check-in; internet access is activated at reception with ID registration and can be delayed during busy check-ins.
There may be daytime traffic noise on the İstasyon Caddesi side; the upper floors and rooms away from the event halls are calmer. On ball and wedding evenings the lower floors get busy; there are also reviews saying 'I chose it because it was quiet and calm', so the event calendar is decisive.
The extra bed is ~80 EUR per day, far above the segment average, so larger families should budget for it from the start. ID plus a credit card or cash deposit may be requested at check-in; city tax and additional fees are paid at the hotel. Spa treatments are paid. Pets are not accepted under any circumstances; no alcohol service.
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