Hışvahan

Overview

Hışvahan is a hotel in an old caravan han below the castle of Gaziantep. The rooms open onto the stone arcades of its courtyard, and next door, the hotel also keeps Hışvakonak, an old Gaziantep house of eight rooms.

The Story of Hışvahan

In short, Hışvahan has been restored as a hotel beside the castle, and each of its rooms has its own colonnaded space onto the courtyard. For families or groups, Hışvakonak, the konak (a large traditional mansion) next door, offers the feel of a traditional Gaziantep home.

Staying at Hışvahan

The deluxe rooms measure about 20 square meters (215 square feet), the suites 35 (377), and the king suites 40 (430), with their own balconies and a view of the castle. The hotel has a ramp at the entrance and step-free access to the rooms. Every room type includes room service, and the han also hosts weddings, meetings and conferences. For a company trip around it, see our corporate and incentive travel.

Dinner at Hışvahan

When you stay, breakfast and dinner are served at Develik, the hotel's restaurant, which cooks the dishes of Gaziantep, from mezes to kebabs. A second room, Susamhane, hosts fasıl music evenings and group dinners.

Who Hışvahan Suits

We suggest it for couples and families who want to sleep in an old han by the castle. It also suits food lovers, since Develik cooks the dishes of the city at its door.

Our suggestion

Our Gaziantep food and Zeugma tour starts with a Gaziantep breakfast, walks the market lanes and ends at the Zeugma Mosaic Museum.

We book your stay at Hışvahan. For more stays in the city, read The 5 Best Hotels in Gaziantep, From a Restored Han to a City Spa.

Updated: October 31, 2026.

Seeing Gaziantep with Us

From the castle quarter, our Gaziantep food tour starts on foot; send us your nights at Hışvahan.