There are many places that recall the past of Eskişehir from the 19th century to the present day, and the Madame Tadia Hotel is one of them. Madame Tadia moved to Eskişehir from Austria in the 1890s. A kind and generous woman, she managed a small hotel that quickly became beloved by both foreign and local travelers. Over time, it turned into a true refuge for poets, historians, and wanderers. Among its guests was the writer Halide Edib Adıvar, one of the most important figures in Turkish literature. In her book “The Turkish Ordeal” she describes her impressions of the events of 1918–1923 and mentions Madame Tadia and her hotel: “Until June 7–8 I used to read a book before sleep in Madame Tadia’s room without extinguishing the candle. The streets were completely silent. One evening, just as I returned to my room, news came from the headquarters: Mustafa Kemal Pasha had reserved a compartment for me in his carriage, which was leaving at half past eight. Suddenly all the windows began to shatter, gunfire broke out everywhere, and the sound of footsteps filled the air. It felt as if the Greek army had entered the city or a new revolution had begun. I went downstairs and saw Madame Tadia. She said that Greek planes had dropped bombs on the back of the hotel.” The hotel is also mentioned in the memoirs of Elliott, an employee of the British Embassy, published in The Times in 1905: “In Eskişehir, one must get off the train and spend the night at a hotel near the station. There is no other establishment like it. Just a few steps from the railway, there is a small hotel run by Madame Tadia, famous for its soups, pies, and café au lait. At that time, Madame Tadia was a true trademark for passengers of the Anatolian Railway.” Today we are reviving this historic building, which has served our city for more than 130 years, preserving its spirit while giving it a modern face.

Madame Tadia Hotel Photo Gallery