My impressions of Vogue

Written: 23 may 2012
Travel time: 13 — 22 may 2012
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
7.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 7.0
Service: 7.0
Cleanliness: 9.0
Food: 9.0
Amenities: 8.0
Visited the hotel from 13 to 22 May 2012. The BlueSky agency sent us via Sanmar. Stayed with two friends in the same room. In the hotels we met four more friends and a married couple practically from our street! )) How tight is Turkey!! ! ))) In general, the impression is positive.
So, in order. Departure by Aeroflot from Sheremetyevo exactly on schedule at 05-40 in the morning on IL-96 named after Kokkinaki. We prepared for the flight through duty free, so everything was great, I hope that they didn’t cause any extra trouble to other passengers. )) The flight (it seems))) passed without bumps and holes. Landing was extremely soft! Thanks to the pilot.
When leaving the airport in Antalya there was a delay in finding luggage, but everything was resolved and we went to look for our bus. By the way, my personal belongings fit into one 30-liter backpack, specially purchased in order not to bother with the delivery and receipt of luggage. We found the bus in the parking lot, where we were met by a representative of Sanmar-Koral, originally from Yekaterinburg. After waiting for a few more passengers, we went to Kemer. Since Vog Avangard is located at the very beginning of the Goynuk village, which in turn is closer to Kemer, we were brought in first. The road took less than an hour, we drove through Antalya and the picturesque coast. Inside the hotel looks pretty pathetic: carpets, marble, paintings. At the hotel we were met by simply charming Russian girls who answered all questions and led us to the reception. Registration took a few minutes and we were asked to proceed to the room. The room was given in the left wing on the first floor, almost at the very end of the corridor above the roof of the spa. The view from the balcony overlooked one of the pools, a bar and trees that blocked 90% of the sea from us, but we were completely satisfied. I want to note that we could easily change the number, because. at the time of our arrival, the hotel was filled according to my feelings by 40-60%.

The room contained two single beds and a sofa bed, which had already been prepared and made up, probably for our arrival. Feels spacious enough. The LCD panel is about 32 inches on the wall. There is a safe, telephone, refrigerator with mineral water, water, lemonade, iced tea and Efes beer. In addition, slippers, bathrobes, towels. Moreover, there were two sets of towels, but the maid soon caught my eye and explained to her on her fingers what we needed. The latch on the balcony door was broken. But we did not close this door all the days, although in the printout with the phones there was a recommendation not to leave the balcony door open. In the bathroom were found: dental kits - brush, paste, razors, foam, shampoo, soap, body gels and something else)), separate shower and bath, toilet, hair dryer, large mirror, small mirror. There was no kettle in the room. But I know for sure that the neighbors asked to bring a kettle and an iron, and everything was provided to them without any problems.
There is a lot of food in the main restaurant, the food is varied, in 9 days I was able to try no more than a fifth of what is presented there. Meat, vegetables, pastries, pizzas, fruits, sweets, various sauces - just enough. It was said that on the street, on the grills, they somehow fried an eel. Have not seen. But I witnessed the frying of several lambs or lambs - very tasty. I did not go to other restaurants, as I was not interested. But those who went, said that they did not experience any special delight. )) The service in the general restaurant is 4+, there were some waiters who clearly sabotaged the work, but I'm not proud - I can bring myself a drink, I brought 2-3 plates of food! )))
On the territory I can say that it is green and large. But villas occupy a huge area. So, in fact, there is nowhere to walk or roam. There is a football field (my friends played), tennis courts (with one set of rackets), an aqua park, two table tennis tables at the pool bar, a spa center (I went to the hammam, sauna, snow room, jacuzzi). On the beach, they actively offered only jet skis (50-70 hryvnias, it’s up to you) and a parachute (70-100 hryvnias), which I took advantage of, what else they have there - I can’t even imagine. The price is for 10 min. We played bowling, there are also two shabby tables for billiards nearby, there are slot machines. I want to note that I am writing about what I paid attention to, for example, I can’t say anything about children’s entertainment. The beach must be said - so-so. Dirty (in color) local sand, which, for some reason, is constantly washed away by the oncoming waves. This is probably why the hotel staff put pumps at a depth and take out a thick pipe under the pier and pump sand, while the turquoise water on the beach turns a muddy-dirty color... But it doesn’t really interfere with swimming, but I generally preferred to go in, or rather dive from the pier. I have nothing but good things to say about bars. Well, of course, the drinks are all free, the waiters interfere with various cocktails and pour chistogans. They can pour local ayran - very tasty, especially if the day before you overestimated your strength in the destruction of alcohol! Many bartenders speak Russian very decently.
I didn’t like the animation, led by the main animator (I think they call him Ahmet). He always agrees with any suggestions and requests, but does nothing. Well done Evgenia, Anna, Vlad - they tried! )) We personally had claims for evening leisure, tk. after an hour-long show from 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm boredom sets in… especially during the disco. Just like in a nursing home! For some reason, they didn’t want to put on normal music, so sometimes a maximum of 10-15 people went to the disco. Akhmet was offered a flash drive with popular music, but Comrade Akhmet Bey was like a rock against which all my good thoughts were shattered. And it should be noted that there were many like me.

Several times we left the hotel for events: quad biking (pleasure for 3+), diving (pleasure for 3-, because the weather was terrible, cold and rainy, and the guide forgot to advise taking warm clothes and towels, but it would be better rescheduled the trip at all, but the money was paid for! Many of our group refused to re-dive because of the weather. ) We went to the SPA in Babel (I think) - we enjoyed it. The main thing, when the massage therapist presses a couple of pain points, is not to be lectured about health problems. Divorce! )) We went shopping in Goynuk. There, somewhere on the side, there is an interesting store “everything for 10”! )) If you are interested, in room 2053 there may be a few business cards of this store left in the nightstand.
The rest, as always, passed quickly and imperceptibly, and soon had to leave. Departure from Antalya at 08-55. The bus arrived at the hotel at 05-35. On the way, they brought me to the “factory” of sweets, at the entrance, to which some Turk asked me: do you need marijuana? I decided that I did not need it, and even more so in front of customs, and refused! ))) All the same IL-96 flew back, only named after Chkalov. A few air holes, a little shaking, a specific betrayal on landing, when it seemed to me that the right wing would strike the concrete, but everything turned out to be fine. Thanks to the pilot! ))
In general, the impression of the hotel is good, but the animation spoils everything. I recommend it to not young families with children. We were a little unlucky with the season, because. the May holidays ended and the hotel was empty, and the weather gave a weak spot for this period, which in general did not stop us from swimming and sunbathing when the sun peeped through the clouds and clouds. And I must add that in such weather it is more pleasant to taste various drinks!! ! ))) I did not want to leave. Maybe I'll even go there again sometime.
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