Kartalkaya had no roads, water, or electricity... Mazhar Murtezaoğlu, without seeking help from anyone, built the first building of Kartal Hotel at the summit of Kartalkaya. In 1978, the hotel opened its doors to guests for the first time. His wife, Güner, sewed the tablecloths. His children worked at the reception desk. He personally trained his staff. And Kartal Hotel reached its legendary years, where guests would book a year in advance to secure a spot. Mazhar Murtezaoğlu personally groomed the slopes with his piste machine and, saying, “My guests cannot be stranded on the road!” cleared the mountain path himself. At times, he would send some of Turkey’s most prominent guests to their rooms, warning them that he was going to turn off the generator. When snowboarding first emerged, he banned it, claiming it disturbed skiers. Today, the snowboarding community honors this strict man with respect. This hotel, known for its finest cuisine, excellent service, and top-notch slopes, was operated for years solely by Mazhar Murtezaoğlu himself.
The year was 1974… Mazhar Murtezaoğlu, who had established the Koru Motel on Bolu Mountain, set his sights on the peaks of the Köroğlu Mountains. Known as “the madman” for spending his life in the mountains and venturing where no one else dared to go, Mazhar Murtezaoğlu made up his mind: he would open a ski resort in Bolu. He visited Uludağ, but what he saw didn’t satisfy him. Determined to create something better in Bolu, he rolled up his sleeves. Taking his beautiful wife Güner and their children, he traveled to Austria, exploring one mountain after another. While he meticulously examined every technical detail, he also arranged for his children to take skiing lessons. His vision was clear: once the resort was built, there would be skiers gliding down the slopes.
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Everyone has a memory with Kartal Otel… Some have started skiing here; some have taken shelter in a snowstorm… Some love the fireplace; some love the never-changing friendly atmosphere… Some request to stay in the same room 10th time in a row, some take a picture in the same corner every time they come… The kids that start skiing here in their family trips return years later with their own children. However, if there is one memorable thing that every guest who ever stepped foot in Kartal Otel shares in common, that is, without any doubt, our legendary food. Good skiing, good food, good service! From our 40 years of experience, we know what skiers want and we serve our guests with this know-how and expertise. We define ourselves as “the hotel of the regulars.” Our mission is to serve our guests following Mazhar Murtezaoğlu’s footsteps. As the Kartal Otel family we are willing to contribute to the Turkish Skiing Community and continue Mazhar Murtezaoğlu’s legacy in future generations.
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