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Weekend from İzmir
01How far is Chef’s Atolye from İzmir?
About one hour by car from İzmir. No flight, no packing marathon. Friday after work is a normal arrival; Sunday you are home again. Parking is at the house.
02What is a weekend from İzmir like?
A two-night countryside getaway with two breakfasts and two dinners by Chef Leyla, time to rest, and optional local outings. The introductory price is 16,000 TL for two adults.
03Can we come this Friday?
Often yes, when the house is not held for a retreat or private event. WhatsApp is fastest. Tell us who you are bringing and we will say if the weekend is still open.
04Are you open in winter, November to April?
Yes. November to April is the season for weekends from İzmir — the table every evening, quiet gardens, and Ephesus without the summer crowds. For the New Year and holiday weeks, write early with your dates and who is coming.
Arrival
05How do I get to Chef’s Atolye if I am flying?
İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) is about an hour away. We can arrange a paid transfer directly to the hotel. Retreat transfers may be included in the package or quoted separately.
06What time do we arrive?
Rooms are ready from 16:00. We’ll be expecting you when you arrive. Checkout is by 11:00.
07We are coming from Germany — is that a weekend?
Fly into İzmir (ADB). Plan a real stay of several nights, or take the whole house for a family week — not a Friday dash from the city. Write with dates and who is coming; we help with transfer notes.
The house
08How many rooms are there?
Nine individually designed rooms. Linen, a private bathroom, and windows onto garden or sky. The house is small on purpose — a countryside home, not a hotel corridor.
09What do we eat?
On a weekend stay, breakfast and dinner are with the room. For a retreat or a group, dinner is its own seasonal price — open the menu on the inquiry and say what the kitchen should know.
Retreat & the house
10Can I host a retreat or take the house?
Yes. On Retreats and Groups & Events, tell us your dates, group size, room needs and plans. We confirm the arrangements and estimate in writing — it is not an instant checkout.
11How early should we book a retreat for March or April?
Three to six months ahead is usual for a group. Retreats here run three to five days, with the whole house held for your group. Write with the weeks you have in mind, how many people and the programme; we confirm the price in writing before anything is paid.
Booking
12How do I hold dates?
Check stay dates on the calendar, or write on WhatsApp. We confirm what the house can hold before anything is paid.
13Can I change after booking?
Write to us before booking if flexibility matters. We confirm the applicable change terms in writing with your reservation.
Still a question?
WhatsApp is fastest. Tell us your dates and who is coming — a weekend from İzmir, a retreat or the whole house — and we will reply.