Too good to be true!

Written: 16 june 2021
Travel time: 3 — 10 june 2021
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
9.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 9.0
Cleanliness: 8.0
Food: 10.0
Amenities: 10.0
We just happened to be in Turkey, and for the first time. Thanks to the responsive hotel staff at all levels, from the receptionist to the cleaners, we have only the best impressions of our holiday in Turkey. It is a pity for the Russians who are still putting spokes in the wheels and doing everything to develop internal wretched tourism in Russia.
1. All inclusive. This is just a chic All Inclusive that includes everything that is possible and impossible. Breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, alcohol, mini bar, hotel and beach bar, ice cream by the pool, fast food cafes on the territory of the complex - all this is included in the price of the tour and restrictions on food and alcohol can only be caused by the size of your stomach and liver health. The cuisine is varied and delicious. There are hot soups, fruits, salads, meat in abundance, pastries, desserts, fish, sandwiches, stuffed potatoes, pasta, as well as dietary cuisine, freshly squeezed juices, local wine of good quality is poured at dinner. All this and much more will certainly add a few kilograms of weight to the already existing one.
2. First line by the sea. This is very important for Turkish hotels. All visitors note a clean and comfortable beach, a safe approach to the sea and clear water through which the bottom is perfectly visible, even at a distance of 50 and 100 meters from the shore. You will not find jellyfish, algae and other debris in the water, no matter how you look. There is a large private pier where you can also sunbathe. The water is an order of magnitude saltier than the Black Sea. The beach is mostly pebbly, in this regard, there are some inconveniences when you go into the water. The problem is solved by special shoes, which are sold right there near the Reception. Baba Katya sells it in her miracle shop. But you can endure and do a foot massage when leaving and entering the water. On the beach there is a hotel bar in which draft Efes Pilsner and juices are poured free of charge. The view from the pool and from the windows of the hotel to the sea is simply amazing. On the beach there are free sunbeds and umbrellas with tables. During the day, once an hour, the beach is cleaned by staff. Be careful - the sun is deceptive, it's easy to burn out in the early days, as it was with us.

3. Number. The hotel rooms are cozy and tidy. They are removed every day. Change towels, bedding, take out the trash, vacuum if desired. Each room has a sofa bed that can safely accommodate 1 adult or two children, this is worth considering when booking rooms. All soap accessories are also changed and brought every day. Pool towels are provided on hotel cards and it is undesirable to lose them. You can change the towel several times a day according to the schedule of the exchange office. The rooms have a refrigerator with a free minibar that is replenished every day. It includes 2 mini colas, 2 mini forfeits, 2 sparkling waters, 2 without, and 2 bottles of 0.25 Efes Pilsner. There are also safes that will hide all your valuables quite securely. Paying extra for a sea view does not make sense, as it opens from the pool area. In the room you will spend not so much time, and even more so look out the window. Also in the rooms there are kettles and coffee with tea, which are also replenished every day with a mini bar. By the way, we left the slippers that they give out for free, we didn’t take them home with us.
4. Territory and entertainment. The territory of the complex is quite impressive. All of it resembles a garden of Eden with exotic southern plants. There is an excellent children's complex where animators will sit with your children while you swim or walk around the neighborhood. There are water slides, they work on a schedule, like a children's town, they are free. The first level has table tennis, slot machines, and a playstation. A level below is a free hammam from which we got high and a traditional bath, a large contrast pool and a gym nearby. For money, you can do spa treatments, body massages, facials, masks, etc. During the day, animators conduct water aerobics. In the evening, a children's disco and a performance by local artists, although they come every other day, since the hotel's occupancy is only 30% today. And in principle, this is not bad. There is enough space and food for everyone) From the restaurant terrace, again, a great view of the Mediterranean Sea.
5. Staff. Everyone is very responsive and friendly. Everywhere there are those who speak Russian or fluent English, but they speak Russian better) Not a single request goes unanswered, and if you ask for something, they will drop everything and do everything in order to satisfy your morals . Nobody asks for a tip here, it is a gesture of goodwill, but if you are used to thanking the staff, stock up on dollar bills, they are in use here. By the way, the currency can be exchanged directly at the Reception at a similar rate. Thanks to their responsiveness and location, only positive emotions and impressions remain from the hotel.
6. Pool. There is a children's and an adult, both with a convenient entrance to the water. The water is clean, the pools are cleaned and cleaned every day. There are enough sunbeds and umbrellas here. The adult pool is quite large, the water in it warms up closer to 10-11, as in the sea. Well, this is if you like it straight to be like fresh milk, but in principle you can swim from 8. By the pool you can take free ice cream or have a bite to eat Turkish cakes. Near the main bar and cafe fast food.

7. Mountains. On the mountains from the hotel, its windows, the pier offers just a bewitching view. I saw the mountains for the first time in my life and was very impressed by them. The highest mountain nearby is probably 2.000 meters. I haven't measured it so I don't know for sure.
8. Important to know! The hotel has paid laundry and ironing services, so if you want to stretch something, it's better to do it in the bathroom. It's the same with ironing things. Dress - ironing from 5 dollars. Therefore, make sure that your things are ironed in advance. If you want to go on a tour, then when you exit the hotel, 100 meters to the right, you can find an agency where prices are quite reasonable. There is also a market and other shops with fur, leather and all kinds of Turkish stuff. Check-in and check-out at 12.00. And if they can check you in before going to a meeting, then you should think about eviction, for example, we extended the room until 16.00, since the transfer was at 16.45 and we were with a small child. It cost us 50 euros. You can buy shoes to enter the water for $ 15, or you can endure as we did) Be sure to follow the schedule of the restaurant, bar, minibar, fast food cafe, slides, towel exchange, children's playground. It is indicated on large plates. at a distance of 5-7 meters from the shore, the depth is already decent, for an adult with a head. It is better not to let children go unsupervised into the sea, despite the fact that lifeguards are on duty there during the beach. The water in the sea is calm, there are practically no waves. Restrictions still apply in Turkey, do not forget to take your passport, insurance and QR code, which will be issued by the tour operator, when leaving the hotel.
9. Anex Tour is the best tour operator in Turkey. We were convinced of this since the price of a hot tour flight and accommodation for 6 days 7 nights cost us $ 2050 for 5 people including a 6-year-old daughter. Now, as far as I know, the prices are already a little higher, but we took a very hot tour, after buying it, we only had 4 hours to get ready, and we made it! Anex guides met us at the airport, placed everyone in buses and minibuses, and sent us to hotels. They picked us up with no problems and on time. With them you feel somehow protected. The hotel also has a representative of Anex. He sits not far from Reception.
P. S. This is just a small part of what we noticed. Much is not said about the architecture of the hotel and its majestic hall with columns that go up to the 4th floor. About furniture with real granite surfaces, about alcohol that you can and should drink. In a word, we would go back there again and again.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original