For freelancers and remote workers
Bring your laptop and stay for weeks: self-contained apartments in safe, affordable North Nicosia with their own kitchen and washing machine, plus Wi-Fi.
From €35 a night · ≈ 2,000 TL
This is not a visa or work-permit programme; we only provide accommodation.
For anyone coming from Türkiye, Europe or elsewhere who wants to live in Nicosia for a few weeks and keep working from here.
Developer, designer, translator or content creator… If your work fits on a laptop, move your desk to Nicosia for a few weeks.
If you work remotely for a company, the time difference is small: 1 hour ahead of Berlin and 2 hours ahead of London all year round.
In January, daytime temperatures in Nicosia average around 16 °C. Spend the winter in a sunny city, in an apartment that feels like home.
Come with your team or friends; subject to availability, stay in separate apartments in the same building.
The capital of Cyprus: a safe, affordable university city with a lively social life all year round.
North Nicosia is a calm, safe capital; people stroll around the walled city and Dereboyu comfortably in the evenings too.
Accommodation, groceries and eating out cost noticeably less than in the south of the island, and most day-to-day spending is in Turkish lira.
Cyprus sits in the eastern Mediterranean, where Europe meets the Middle East, and Nicosia is in the middle of the island — the Kyrenia coast is about half an hour away. Many Turkish cities have direct flights to Ercan (about 1.5 hours from Istanbul); from Europe, connect via Istanbul or fly into Larnaca.
A young city with several universities: cafés, restaurants, bars and live music in Dereboyu and the walled city, plus concerts, festivals and congresses all year round.
North Cyprus is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer: 1 hour ahead of Berlin and 2 hours ahead of London; 1 hour behind Türkiye in winter and level with it in summer.
Daytime temperatures in January average around 16 °C, and Nicosia is sunny for most of the year.
The walled city, with the Great Inn (Büyük Han), Selimiye and the Arasta bazaar, is a walk or a short drive from our buildings.
Ercan Airport is about half an hour's drive from our buildings.
Fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, air conditioning and free parking: not a hotel room, but a place that feels like home.
Bank transfer in TL, EUR, USD or GBP; crypto is accepted too. We do not take cash in hand.
7 apartment types, 18 apartments in total — all in North Nicosia. Prices are per night, per apartment.
Yasemin Residens · Studio€35 / per night≈ 2,000 TL
Yasemin Residens Studio details →
Tezer Plaza · 2-bedroom€45 / per night≈ 2,550 TL
Tezer Plaza 2-bedroom details →
Yasemin Residens · 2-bedroom€50 / per night≈ 2,850 TL
Yasemin Residence Nicosia Center 2 bedroom details →
Yasemin Residens · 2-bedroom€55 / per night≈ 3,100 TL
Yasemin Residence Nicosia Center 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Apartment details →
Mine Apt · Studio€40 / per night≈ 2,250 TL
Mine Apt Studio details →
Mine Apt · 2-bedroom€45 / per night≈ 2,550 TL
Mine Apt 2-bedroom details →
North Houses Kaymaklı · 2-bedroom€45 / per night≈ 2,550 TL
North Houses Kaymaklı 2-bedroom details →TL amounts are approximate, converted at the daily EUR rate. Bookings are priced in EUR; you can also pay in TL.
Road distances from each building to the walled city, the nearest university and Ercan Airport.
Eight 2+1 apartments in a single building — our most flexible option for families and groups, with parking and a grocery next door.
Six apartments from studios to en-suite 2+1s, on a calm street within walking distance of Dereboyu.
A boutique building of two apartments — a 1+1 and our largest 2+1 — minutes from the city centre.
North Houses Aladağ consists of two 2-bedroom apartments located in the same building in Küçük Kaymaklı, Nicosia. The apartments are suitable for families, business travelers and guests coming to Nicosia for treatment.
Distances are measured along the road network (OpenStreetMap); travel times are estimates and vary with traffic.
Practical information to make work and daily life easier during a stay of several weeks.
All our apartments have shared Wi-Fi. Desks and internet speed vary from apartment to apartment; if you have a lot of video calls, mention it in your request and we will suggest a suitable apartment.
Kuzey Kıbrıs Turkcell and KKTC Telsim offer SIM and e-SIM packages for visitors — handy as a backup connection for important calls.
There are plenty of cafés in the walled city and in Dereboyu. Most of the known coworking spaces in North Cyprus are in Kyrenia (Girne).
7 kWh of electricity per day of your stay is included; usage above that is charged at €0.30 per kWh.
Once payment is complete you receive your check-in details and can let yourself in any time after 14:00, even late at night. We reply to messages every day from 08:00 to 24:00.
The request form accepts up to 90 nights. For longer or flexible dates, write to us via the contact page.
We have 18 apartments in 4 buildings. If you are a team or a group of friends, we will try to arrange separate apartments in the same building, each with its own kitchen and bathroom. Subject to availability: send us your dates and group size via the contact page.
General information only, not a substitute for official guidance; rules can change.
Before you travel, check the latest information from the TRNC Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Life in the TRNC for foreigners (official page)
North Houses does not handle visa, work-permit or residence applications.
Last checked: October 2026
5 / 5 · 34 reviews
“Nice and clean place and onwer was nice guy.”
“Konum ortaköye merkeze yakın ve güzel. ev iyi ve yeterli.sadece mutfakta bir kaç karınca gördüğümü söylemeliyim.onun dışında gayet iyiydi.Bu yerde kalınır kısaca”
“Konum olarak çok iyi market hemen tesisin altında herşey anlatıldığı gibi konaklama öncesinde ve sonrasında ilgi alaka çok iyi aklınızdaki sorulara hemen cevap veriyorlar ve çözüm üretiyorlar çok teşekkürler”
Our prices are listed per night. For stays of 28 nights or more, send us your dates via the contact page and we will suggest a suitable apartment and confirm the total.
All our apartments have shared Wi-Fi; speed varies by apartment and building. If you have a lot of video calls, mention it in your request and we will suggest an apartment that suits you.
Some of our apartments have a work area, but not all of them. If you need a desk, mention it in your request and we will choose a suitable apartment together.
Most nationalities do not need to apply for a visa in advance; entry permission is granted free of charge at the border, and the border police officer decides the length of stay (up to 90 days). Rules can change, so check the latest information from the TRNC Ministry of Foreign Affairs before you travel.
Some of our apartments have a minimum stay; where they do, it is shown on the apartment's page. The request form accepts up to 90 nights; for longer stays, write to us.
7 kWh of electricity per day of your stay is included in the price. Usage above that is charged at €0.30 per kWh.
Our preferred method is bank transfer. We accept TL, EUR, USD and GBP via Turkish banks, and we can provide account details for guests abroad. Payment in crypto is also accepted. We do not take cash in hand.
We have 18 apartments in 4 buildings; subject to availability we can arrange separate apartments in the same building. Send us your dates and group size via the contact page.
North Nicosia is a calm, safe city; people stroll around the walled city and Dereboyu comfortably in the evenings too. As in any city, we recommend the usual precautions.
Yes. Accommodation, groceries and eating out cost noticeably less than in the south of the island, and most day-to-day spending is in Turkish lira. Our prices are per night, per apartment.
Questions? Write to us via the contact page — requests are answered daily between 08:00 and 24:00.