Uğurlu Konakları

Kastamonu is a quiet, inward-looking Anatolian city. Its bazaar area is full of historical buildings. Atabey Mosque (1273), İsmail Bey Mosque (1454), Nasrullah Mosque (1503), Frenkşah Bath (1262), along with tombs, madrasas, and inns… One of the most impressive government buildings in Türkiye is here, designed by Vedat Tek in the 1910s. Atatürk announced the Hat Reform in front of this building in 1925. The hats displayed in the Hat Museum are each masterpieces.

In the old town, there are beautiful historic mansions. One of them is Uğurlu Konakları, bought by Gülsen Hanım in 2005 and opened to guests in 2009. Built in the 1850s on a large garden, these mansions are among the most famous in Kastamonu.

We see this place as a masterpiece of old Anatolian living culture. It is full of unique details from a lost lifestyle: high ceilings, bright rooms, and elegant spaces. Each room has a hidden built-in bathroom. The garden has a pool and also serves as a café and restaurant open to visitors. On some evenings, there is live music.

Gülsen Kırbaş is from Istanbul, a graduate of Austrian High School and Boğaziçi University, Department of Biology. In 1985, she left her academic career and chose to become a tour guide. Her passion for the Western Black Sea region and Kastamonu led her to organize cultural tours and later transform historic mansions into a hotel. Thanks to her, Kastamonu’s culinary culture revived, and old recipes were rediscovered. The hotel’s restaurant is now one of the best places to experience traditional Kastamonu cuisine. You should definitely try Banduma!

While you are here, it is worth going a bit further to see Horma Canyon, Valla Canyon, and Mahmutbey Mosque (1366) on the Kastamonu–Daday road.

Kastamonu is a city where you should stay 4–5 days, with both natural beauty and rich history. This place is a great base to explore the region, so don’t miss it.

“This hotel is included in the special selection of Kastamonu Small & Boutique Hotels on the Small Hotels website.”