Taş Hotel was opened by Zeynep Öziş as the first small hotel of Alaçatı in 2001. Upon the opening of Taş Otel, the “protective tourism” movement in Alaçatı started which has been maintaining the well-deserved reputation of Alaçatı ever since. The 130 year-old Greek house possesses a peaceful, verdant garden with a pool surrounded by olive trees. Taş Otel has been referred to in national and international press numerous times with great interest and in recent years was selected amongst the 20 best small hotels of Europe by the English newspaper “The Sunday Times”. Every year in early November, Taş Hotel harvests their olives with the help of their guests. Their olive grove, which is located 2km away from the hotel, consists of 200 trees which are harvested and processed as olives and olive oil and are then served afterwards. Taş Hotel, their handsome dog Pan and their cats are waiting to welcome guests with tea time cakes, homemade lemonade and in the Winter reading around the cozy fireplace.