Katerina Sarayi Hotel

Set on the Kars River, this stately hotel in a stone-built building is 16 minutes by foot from the Castle of Kars and 7 km from Kars Airport.

Unfussy rooms come with flat-screen TVs, minifridges and safes, as well as en suite, shower-only bathrooms. Upgraded rooms feature exposed stone walls and sitting areas.

Amenities include a restaurant and a garden.