The Museum Hotel Antakya
Contemporary-industrial architecture draped over an ancient site. Think exposed steel beams, walkway bridges, and container-like room units floating above 2,300-year-old mosaics. Unapologetically modern inside too — but every surface references history.
Request a museum-view room — they face inward over the archaeological site and you can look down at Roman mosaics from your window at any hour
Why It Matters
Home to the world's largest single-piece floor mosaic (over 1,000 sqm), nearly 30,000 archaeological artifacts, Roman baths, and a 2nd-century AD Pegasus mosaic — all visible from hotel walkways and inward-facing rooms. Designed by award-winning Turkish architect Emre Arolat. The on-site Necmi Asfuroğlu Archaeology Museum is free for hotel guests.
The Museum Hotel Antakya is a five-star hotel literally built over a 2,300-year-old archaeological site — not next to one, not attached to one. When the Asfuroğlu family broke ground for a hotel in 2010, they hit ancient Antakya. What followed was a decade-long odyssey: a year of excavation by 35 archaeologists and 120 workers, a total cost overhaul, and eventually a 90% steel structure rising on 66 hand-placed columns on 20,000 tons of structural steel — three times the steel in the Eiffel Tower. The rooms are prefabricated modular units stacked above the open archaeological site; the ones facing inward look straight down at Roman mosaics, baths, and a 3rd-century BC wall. It reopened October 1, 2024, after being closed for repairs following the devastating February 2023 earthquake.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
Deluxe Museum King
35 sqm rooms looking over the museum site with king bed configuration. Slightly elevated position compared to Superior rooms. Pillowtop bedding, spring water bath, rainfall shower, 42-inch smart TV.
35 sqm
Executive Suite
Three times the size of standard rooms at 110 sqm. Balcony with views over St. Pierre Hill. Sleeps up to 4 guests. Contemporary-luxe finish with historical design references throughout.
110 sqmPremium Suite With a View
Twice the size of a Superior or Deluxe room at 70 sqm. Bright and spacious with a city or museum view. A solid step up for those who want more room to move without going full Presidential.
70 sqmPresidential Suite / Royal Suite
The largest accommodation in the hotel at 370 sqm. Two bedrooms, a living room, and a study. The entry hallway is styled like an exhibition gallery. Wide terrace with mountain, St. Pierre Church, and panoramic city views. The kind of space where you genuinely have room to think.
370 sqmSignature Museum King
35 sqm rooms suspended at angular heights above the museum. The window looks straight down onto the archaeological site below — mosaics, Roman baths, the works. Pillowtop bed, 42-inch smart TV, rainfall shower, spring water bath, minibar, free minibar items, pillow menu.
35 sqmSuperior King
35 sqm rooms suspended in asymmetric gaps of the steel structure. View onto the museum site from various angular heights. Entry-level rooms but still with the same pillowtop beds, spring water baths, and rainfall showers found throughout the hotel.
35 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
5 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Open-air circulation path of ramps and bridges through the hotel allows guests to experience the archaeological park from multiple levels and perspectives. You walk above Roman mosaics, look down at baths and ancient streets at any time of day.
The on-site museum housing nearly 30,000 artifacts discovered during construction. Features the world's largest single-piece floor mosaic (over 1,000 sqm), Roman baths, a 3rd-century BC wall, a 2nd-century AD Pegasus mosaic, and exhibits with videos, touch screens and 3D projections. Free for hotel guests. Turkish museum cardholders can enter from the public entrance without staying.
St. Pierre Cave Church is a 10-minute walk. Hatay Archaeology Museum is 1.2 km away (currently closed for earthquake repairs until late 2026). Habib-i Neccar Mosque and St. Paul Orthodox Church within walking distance. The hotel concierge provides guidance.
Rotating temporary art gallery exhibitions hosted within the hotel.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
24-hour business center with computer stations. Event space totals 945 sqm (10,172 sqft) including a conference center — the largest ballroom in Antakya. Four meeting rooms opening to the garden.
Available in rooms and throughout the hotel.
Complimentary buffet breakfast served at Sefahat rooftop restaurant. Weekdays 6:30–10:30 AM, weekends 7:00–11:00 AM. Full Hatay-style spread including eggs and omelettes cooked to order.
City-view terrace accessible from the spa/pool level.
All rooms feature spring water baths with rainfall showerheads.
Multilingual staff: English, French, German, Arabic, and five additional languages.
On-site free parking with 24-hour access. Valet also available.
Paid airport transfer available. Contact hotel in advance with arrival details.
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