Your rating of this hotel:
5.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms:
7.0
Service:
8.0
Cleanliness:
9.0
Food:
8.0
Amenities:
8.0
For those who are lucky enough to become the owner of a tour at the Art Bodrum Hotel, I strongly advise you to listen to my review, so as not to completely spoil the rest and not grieve about the lost money.
Tip 1! THOSE who travel to Turkey not for the first time and have been in 5-star hotels
- there is nothing for you to do here!
Tip 2! THOSE who travel exclusively to the sea closer and do not need anything other than the sea
- there is nothing for you to do here!
Tip 3! Who goes to hang out at discos, wants a lot of animation, etc.
- there is nothing for you to do here!
And now in order:
Flight from Borispol airport (Kyiv) 2 hours 15 minutes
Flights 2 or 3 times a week to Bodrum
Hotel 40 kilometers from the airport
1. Arrival
The hotel looks good, green, pretty.
At the reception they do not speak Russian or they pretend to. I advise you to study a few expressions in English such as senkyu, pliz, excusmi, and so on.
We arrived at 12:30 (cleaning of vacant rooms from 12:00 to 13:00 seems to be)
So as not to be bored, they sent us for lunch (from 12:30 to 14:00).
After dinner they gave me a number. Tip: when buying a tour, be sure to specify the type of room with the operator (there is a hotel room in the hotel building - more expensive and a club room in cottages cheaper) about them further.
1. Rooms
The room is small (club). The air conditioner is working. The safe is bolted to the cupboard in a closet with an ordinary lock (IMHO, if desired, you can take it out with the cabinet) it seems that we did not use 2 euros per day. Nothing was stolen. The wallet was in the nightstand. Closet. Large bed (2 bed room). Bedside tables. Lamp. TV (1 ORT channel). Tile. Balcony (there are several types: in the form of a terrace or a small one for drying clothes, as you are lucky, but in principle at the reception you can win a replacement for a large one for free). Bathroom. A shower without a rug in the form of a fenced-off shower stall. Mountain water. and hol. was without interruption. View from the terrace to Bitez bay. At the reception, you can ask for a table and chairs for the terrace for free, but this is subject to availability. There are more comfortable rooms in the hotel (hotel room), they have bigger rooms, a bar and a refrigerator, a clothes dryer, BUT NOT ALL HAVE A BALCONY.
2. Sea
Of course there is the sea. BUT! not at all 300 meters away. From the hill 800 meters. On the left is the Bitez bay - sand. It is better not to meddle on the beach of the same name (SPIT THE MOOD), this beach is recommended by the guide. The filth and small things are terrible. You can go further there it will be more pleasant and much cleaner. It seems to be free, but you have to buy something from the owner in the bar. DON'T BELIEVE ANYONE WHO SAYS ABOUT A SHUTTLE TO THE BEACH EVERY FIVE MINUTES. THERE IS NO SUCH!!!!!!!!!! ! In the morning at 10 and 11 there, and in the evening at 17 and 18 back AND ALL!!! ! And I want to eat for lunch. Therefore, back WALK to a very steep mountain for about 30 minutes. ONE ADVICE. Who is not afraid to bang his head. On the right is Gumbet Bay. A stone's throw from the hotel is a white gravel path, a descent (view of the construction site). If you're not afraid, go downstairs. You will not regret. The sea is clean. Zero people. You can snorkel and lie down in the sun on fairly gentle rocks. But be careful, there are a lot of sea urchins and you can slip near the water. For the rest there are 3 pools. In the morning, it is advisable to put a towel on a sun lounger. Maybe not enough. Pool towels are not allowed, so my advice is to bring your own from home.
3. Service
Not bad. If something does not work, you can tell the reception or the guide. They'll come and fix it.
Room cleaning every day. Change of towels every day. Tipping can be given at 1 bucks. Then they will cover the bed and sprinkle with flowers. Just some beauty.
4. Food
Read other reviews. Basically enough. Nobody left hungry. You can forget about the first courses, there were, of course, some mashed soups. From side dishes rice (very tasty), french fries, pasta, every day. Heaps of various vegetables. Chicken in different versions almost every day. Fish was 3 times. Local spicy cutlets-sausages. Once there was lamb, beef, it seems, and liver. Sweets are rubbish. Almost everything is from semolina. But there were several times and something tasty. Jelly beans are disgusting. Drinks: instant coffee, tea, various UPIs, water, Pepsi, Mirinda, 7ap, beer, rubbish vodka, wine sucks. Fruit SOOO LITTLE!! ! Although if lovers of melons and watermelons, then you are in this hotel. Oranges, grapefruits are not very tasty. All fruits are cut into pieces.
5. Prices
Just mad. I advise you not to buy anything at the hotel (well, if the wallet is certainly not rubber). The city is a little cheaper. But you have to take a minibus 3 bucks for two. You can exchange currency in any store or stall (the exchange rate is different but acceptable). So you need to take 200-300 dollars for at least two people on a trip, not counting the visa. In extreme cases, do not spend so bring home. Well, of course, no one forbids taking more. You can always find where to spend. There is NO NEED to go on a shop tour here.
6. Excursions
I strongly advise against buying from a guide. It's very disappointing when you find out about the real price. Do not succumb to persuasion. Do not be afraid of stories about the loss of insurance (it is on all excursions). Buy excursions in the city at every step, preferably from a Russian-speaking guide (almost everyone has one). Prices are 3-4 times less, and even a bath with a massage will be offered as a gift.
7. Entertainment
Almost only Germans, Dutch and Turks have a rest. There are few Russians.
There is practically no animation. In the evening, DJs play the same music. Animation in English-Turkish-incomprehensible language. There is something for kids. But very little. If you need a party, there is a large disco halikarnas with delivery back and forth. Tickets for it can be bought from the guide or much cheaper in the city. For a purely calm and quiet family vacation, the hotel is suitable.
In general, the rest is 2-3 points on a five-point scale.
The hotel certainly does not pull 4 stars. But for the first time, there is simply nothing to compare with. The local climate and the sea leave good impressions (I advise you to take a trip on a yacht). The heat is not strong here, although the sun shines very intensely. Sunburn can be purchased excellent (be sure to use creams). The sea is cool, not like in Antalya. The wind blows constantly. You don't have to twist the shirt. You can travel safely with children.
I advise everyone to take this review as fundamental for the trip.
Tip 1! THOSE who travel to Turkey not for the first time and have been in 5-star hotels
- there is nothing for you to do here!
Tip 2! THOSE who travel exclusively to the sea closer and do not need anything other than the sea
- there is nothing for you to do here!
Tip 3! Who goes to hang out at discos, wants a lot of animation, etc.
- there is nothing for you to do here!
And now in order:
Flight from Borispol airport (Kyiv) 2 hours 15 minutes
Flights 2 or 3 times a week to Bodrum
Hotel 40 kilometers from the airport
1. Arrival
The hotel looks good, green, pretty.
At the reception they do not speak Russian or they pretend to. I advise you to study a few expressions in English such as senkyu, pliz, excusmi, and so on.
We arrived at 12:30 (cleaning of vacant rooms from 12:00 to 13:00 seems to be)
So as not to be bored, they sent us for lunch (from 12:30 to 14:00).
After dinner they gave me a number. Tip: when buying a tour, be sure to specify the type of room with the operator (there is a hotel room in the hotel building - more expensive and a club room in cottages cheaper) about them further.
1. Rooms
The room is small (club). The air conditioner is working. The safe is bolted to the cupboard in a closet with an ordinary lock (IMHO, if desired, you can take it out with the cabinet) it seems that we did not use 2 euros per day. Nothing was stolen. The wallet was in the nightstand. Closet. Large bed (2 bed room). Bedside tables. Lamp. TV (1 ORT channel). Tile. Balcony (there are several types: in the form of a terrace or a small one for drying clothes, as you are lucky, but in principle at the reception you can win a replacement for a large one for free). Bathroom. A shower without a rug in the form of a fenced-off shower stall. Mountain water. and hol. was without interruption. View from the terrace to Bitez bay. At the reception, you can ask for a table and chairs for the terrace for free, but this is subject to availability. There are more comfortable rooms in the hotel (hotel room), they have bigger rooms, a bar and a refrigerator, a clothes dryer, BUT NOT ALL HAVE A BALCONY.
2. Sea
Of course there is the sea. BUT! not at all 300 meters away. From the hill 800 meters. On the left is the Bitez bay - sand. It is better not to meddle on the beach of the same name (SPIT THE MOOD), this beach is recommended by the guide. The filth and small things are terrible. You can go further there it will be more pleasant and much cleaner. It seems to be free, but you have to buy something from the owner in the bar. DON'T BELIEVE ANYONE WHO SAYS ABOUT A SHUTTLE TO THE BEACH EVERY FIVE MINUTES. THERE IS NO SUCH!!!!!!!!!! ! In the morning at 10 and 11 there, and in the evening at 17 and 18 back AND ALL!!! ! And I want to eat for lunch. Therefore, back WALK to a very steep mountain for about 30 minutes. ONE ADVICE. Who is not afraid to bang his head. On the right is Gumbet Bay. A stone's throw from the hotel is a white gravel path, a descent (view of the construction site). If you're not afraid, go downstairs. You will not regret. The sea is clean. Zero people. You can snorkel and lie down in the sun on fairly gentle rocks. But be careful, there are a lot of sea urchins and you can slip near the water. For the rest there are 3 pools. In the morning, it is advisable to put a towel on a sun lounger. Maybe not enough. Pool towels are not allowed, so my advice is to bring your own from home.
3. Service
Not bad. If something does not work, you can tell the reception or the guide. They'll come and fix it.
Room cleaning every day. Change of towels every day. Tipping can be given at 1 bucks. Then they will cover the bed and sprinkle with flowers. Just some beauty.
4. Food
Read other reviews. Basically enough. Nobody left hungry. You can forget about the first courses, there were, of course, some mashed soups. From side dishes rice (very tasty), french fries, pasta, every day. Heaps of various vegetables. Chicken in different versions almost every day. Fish was 3 times. Local spicy cutlets-sausages. Once there was lamb, beef, it seems, and liver. Sweets are rubbish. Almost everything is from semolina. But there were several times and something tasty. Jelly beans are disgusting. Drinks: instant coffee, tea, various UPIs, water, Pepsi, Mirinda, 7ap, beer, rubbish vodka, wine sucks. Fruit SOOO LITTLE!! ! Although if lovers of melons and watermelons, then you are in this hotel. Oranges, grapefruits are not very tasty. All fruits are cut into pieces.
5. Prices
Just mad. I advise you not to buy anything at the hotel (well, if the wallet is certainly not rubber). The city is a little cheaper. But you have to take a minibus 3 bucks for two. You can exchange currency in any store or stall (the exchange rate is different but acceptable). So you need to take 200-300 dollars for at least two people on a trip, not counting the visa. In extreme cases, do not spend so bring home. Well, of course, no one forbids taking more. You can always find where to spend. There is NO NEED to go on a shop tour here.
6. Excursions
I strongly advise against buying from a guide. It's very disappointing when you find out about the real price. Do not succumb to persuasion. Do not be afraid of stories about the loss of insurance (it is on all excursions). Buy excursions in the city at every step, preferably from a Russian-speaking guide (almost everyone has one). Prices are 3-4 times less, and even a bath with a massage will be offered as a gift.
7. Entertainment
Almost only Germans, Dutch and Turks have a rest. There are few Russians.
There is practically no animation. In the evening, DJs play the same music. Animation in English-Turkish-incomprehensible language. There is something for kids. But very little. If you need a party, there is a large disco halikarnas with delivery back and forth. Tickets for it can be bought from the guide or much cheaper in the city. For a purely calm and quiet family vacation, the hotel is suitable.
In general, the rest is 2-3 points on a five-point scale.
The hotel certainly does not pull 4 stars. But for the first time, there is simply nothing to compare with. The local climate and the sea leave good impressions (I advise you to take a trip on a yacht). The heat is not strong here, although the sun shines very intensely. Sunburn can be purchased excellent (be sure to use creams). The sea is cool, not like in Antalya. The wind blows constantly. You don't have to twist the shirt. You can travel safely with children.
I advise everyone to take this review as fundamental for the trip.
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