so our thoughts
- airport: who was in Antalya, you know - you leave the building, in front of hundreds of racks, you find yours (we have our favorite Joint Up))), you quickly get the bus number, look for it yourself. the guide checks the list, the driver helps to load, we are waiting for everyone - and alga!
- the road: about an hour - an hour 20. they don’t go shopping, they go straight to the "rooms". if you do not sleep, you will see mountains, sea, serpentine. our Orange was the first thing that pleased. the boy told about all the pitfalls and bad things within 20 minutes - and left us alone
- check-in: the guide led to the counter, and, wishing what was supposed to be, departed. we were quickly emboldened, warned not to even dream before 12, refused money, thanked for the chocolate and showed us where to change clothes, leave things and a bar
- check-in: check-in after 14-30, check-out 11-00 - well, that's such a feature. girls from Kyrgyzstan clean up quickly and cleanly, and at 11-45 we were already unpacking things. there was no fight, they brought the bags themselves, involuntarily saving a tip)))
- number: 4115. There is an elevator. standard layout. everything is functional, everything works. on the balcony and in the bathroom ropes for drying things. there is no bidet or hygienic shower.
- Meals: from 7 am to 1 am. in different places, different dishes, but - almost non-stop. very tasty. choice - for every taste. for example, at the food court - pizza, hamburgers, sushi, shawarma, pasta, ice cream. a confectionery is open from 2 pm - it’s just that your eyes fall out... you haven’t heard about poisoning or drunkenness
- alcohol: 9 bars. in the lobby from 7 to midnight for free, at night for money. in the rest - from 10 am. the choice is good: from imported - absolute, red label, martini, champagne, baileys. well, everything Turkish from vodka to raki. for money - everything that is older than 12 years.
- beach: pebbles, wooden "sidewalks", ladders into the sea. I recommend t-shirts or corals. Lots of sun loungers, not bad, but without mattresses, there are always free ones. on the pier and near the pools "drums" - soft comfortable sunbeds for the whole family, after breakfast, as a rule, they are busy. there are lifeguards. the beach bar was closed, but there was enough pier
- pier: a wonderful structure with a bunch of places for taking air baths, 4 stairs to the sea, the ability to dive and two bars (one is paid, for money everything is imported, "ancient", with fireworks, glass goblets, glasses, stacks, an ice bucket and personal waiter)
- the sea: this, of course, is not Red, "there is no fish here! "))). More precisely, it is, but monotonous and small. but the Mediterranean itself in October is affectionate, gentle, holds you in its arms and does not want to let go. during the storm there were awesome waves, but the water holds you and therefore it’s not scary even for children. and - great!! ! a huge territory is fenced with buoys, if you want to swim further, they won’t swear, but just in case, they will sit in the boat)))
- swimming pools: two adults, one children's, one infant. without heating. clean. Lots of sunbeds, umbrellas and food courts around.
- territory: this is a street. ordinary European, with a bunch of cafes and shops. after breakfast you go from the restaurant to the sea, looking at people at the tables and shop windows, entering bars and sitting down with another mojito or a glass of sparkling wine, stopping near the stage with the animators already working with might and main, admiring the architecture... really not boring!
- greens is a separate conversation. there are trees and flowers, but against the backdrop of all the surrounding urbanism, they are practically lost. but there is enough air
- for children: there is a kids club and a large playground. there are swimming pools. there is animation. I won’t tell you in more detail - we were adult
- entertainment: they are. many. for every taste. during the day, the animators lure you into "sports", in the evening - wonderful shows, after 21 - a disco on the pier. alcohol - a river, but for 8 days they saw only one fight. Oddly enough, they were Germans.
before lunch, the hotel is a sleepy kingdom - people are resting after yesterday, everything is "slow and solemn. " and from about 3 p. m. it’s already a stormy stream, vacationers run between bars, dance near the second stage, the feeling that you got to the territory of a kindergarten where everyone plays tag))). and it also draws you in, carries you somewhere, it seems that if you stop, you will miss something important and interesting. . . in general, it's great!!!
- contingent: here - everything. and Slavs, and British, and Germans, and Turks. I saw "tagil" only once - on the beach, two Turks in a deranged state tried to swim, shouting at the top of their lungs))). rescuers immediately appeared, did not interfere, just "guarded" those around
now for the cons:
In October, the air conditioning is turned off. and since it is centralized, the room was stuffy, slept with an open balcony. besides mosquitoes (take fumigators, it helps) there were a couple more surprises)))
- concerns odd numbers from -111 to approximately -125: God bless him, with the mullah, inviting him to almost nightly prayer - after all, we knew that in a Muslim country, and saw a mosque outside the window. but roosters at 5-20 are something! you wake up to hear five or six voices trying to prove to each other and their wives that they are vocal. if you were transporting yesterday, you can freak out))) (birds live on the territory of a neighboring hotel)
- same rooms: late at night you can hear playing ping-pong or tennis in the neighboring hotel (the windows overlook the courts)
- again, odd from -225: your windows will face the building of a neighboring hotel. and pretty close
- even numbers have windows and balconies overlooking the hotel street, so in rooms from about -124 be prepared for music and fun, whether you like it or not)))
let me summarize:
liked the hotel. this is the first hotel after Sharmovsky Sentido where you want to return
if you like hanging out (believe me, it’s not boring here for both children and pennies), if you like delicious and varied food, drink, and fun - you are here!
Upon arrival, we saw a chic view of the hotel, made in the style of a train station in Amsterdam, we arrived at 6.30 in the morning, very friendly staff sent us to breakfast and settled into the room at 9.20.
The room is clean, the repair is quite fresh, a free safe and a mini-bar that was replenished every day (Efes beer, Pepsi, Fanta, mineral water, juice, water), air conditioning worked properly, bathroom accessories are also available. The room is cleaned every day and towels are changed.
Unusual hotel territory, made in the style of a street in Amsterdam, the main restaurant (tomorrow, lunch, dinner), then two bars, a fast food restaurant (burgers, fries, pasta), a pizza stand on the street, at the end before going down to the beach cafe with a variety of sweets and ice cream. There are also several open bars around the area.
The hotel building is one, but long.
Great beach, and a pier with a bar. The bars also have mixes of nuts and chickpeas (there are many of them in different forms).
The beach is large pebbles, it is better to go down into the water from the pier or wear anti-corals, the waves were strong and you can hit the stones if you want to sit in the water near the shore.
Now 8 animators work in the hotels, very active guys, aqua aerobics, water volleyball are held at the pool, several times there was a disco with a DJ during the day near the pool, and they inflated water slides with games and a presenter.
At 21.00-21.30 evening show, during the week of our vacation, Colombian guys danced twice, and the standard mis, mister, couple of the hotel, there was bingo one evening (they handed out tickets at dinner).
Until 00.00 bars are open and music plays.
Iran, Turkey, Kosovo, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Tajikistan, and a little Ukraine rest in hotels.
Since the hotel is a youth hotel until 12.00 there are almost no people, they begin to wake up by lunchtime.
There is imported alcohol at the bars, but you need to ask, by default they pour local. The beer is good ephesus.
The vacation was great, the unusual architecture of the hotel makes you forget that you are on a beach holiday, the feeling that you are somewhere in Europe and go to places.
Special thanks for the service, not intrusive, all polite and friendly.
If we talk about covid safety, all the staff are wearing masks, at the entrance to the restaurant they give out masks and ask them to put them on, antiseptics are everywhere, the doors to the toilet open automatically, they clean constantly, the territory is clean and well-groomed.
Of the minuses, the hotel is famous for its discos, which are not now available, clubs in Turkey are closed and if somewhere they risk holding discos, fines.
Since the hotel is filled with a third of the strength, the food is less varied, we arrived on Saturday when many Turks were still resting, the food was more and tastier, already on Tuesday we felt the difference (one type of fish, two types of meat, mostly something stewed or from minced meat), of course you won’t stay hungry, but since it’s not the first time in Turkey, that is, with something to compare, even in 4k it was better.
For me personally, smoking was very disturbing, there are no smoking rooms in hotels and it is allowed to smoke everywhere, at the dinner table, watching the evening program, lying on sunbeds.
There are few children, this is more a party hotel, but 4 animators work for them, there is a disco in the evening, there is also a kids club and a swimming pool.
The change of towels is not very well thought out, the first time they bring it to the room, then you need to change it near the spa, which is in the basement in the reception area, and listen to the intrusive invitation to the hammam, due to this inconvenience, towels were rarely changed.
There is also a free sauna and two gyms (cardio and strength).
I definitely recommend the hotel for young people and, in principle, active people, and I can say that most likely we will come back in better times for full-fledged parties.
The beach is small, clean, very chic pier with a bar! Wi-Fi works well in the territory, except for the beach! From 9:00 to 14:00 we walked until we were settled. The room is bright, clean, large bed, very comfortable! The downside is, as it turned out later, the air conditioner is idling and it’s stuffy at night, it’s impossible to sleep and the TV only shows Turkish channels! A big plus for the staff, who during the pandemic adheres to all safety standards, wear gloves, masks, and there are disinfectants!
The food is varied, for every taste! You can eat tasty treats all day long! Pizza, baked potatoes, pasta with choice of toppings, buns, fruits, sweets, coffee, cocktails and much more, almost everyone tried it! We were surprised, sorry, but there are no toothpicks!!! ! Since we came for a good mood, warm sea and sun, such small inconveniences did not spoil our vacation!
- The hotel is full. You have to get up at 7 am to take a sunbed. All the same problems with tables for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is not enough staff, the waiters and bartenders work hard, but still with a smile, for which I thank you and for this a big plus +++. There is also no distance from each other on the beach, a sunbed on a sunbed, yet I think this is not the norm at this time of the "pandemic"...
The hotel itself is a party hotel for young people. Small space, easy to move around. The food is not bad, varied. No frills, but there are alternatives like a Turkish Cafe, a beachfront restaurant, Italian Cuisine, and a patisserie. Everything was quite good, and even there was a desire to write a good review in support of this hotel, because the bad reviews written are not true.
But now let's move on to the most basic reason why I had to write a bad review (in principle, what was promised on my part).
I had to leave the hotel 4 days early (I still have a reservation, the situation happened 2 days ago). In total I had 11 paid days. I never had problems with security, I didn’t create noise, I calmly spent a week as an ordinary visitor (although there are still enough scandals in the hotel due to the large amount of free alcohol and bad manners of the same vacationers, but even this did not spoil the rest, we knew where we go). 2 days ago I came to pick up the rest of my things from the room. I live in Istanbul. We came with my fiancé to take my family to another beach for one day and return back to Istanbul in the evening, there was simply no desire to continue the vacation.
We did not plan to stay at the hotel. And then we were greeted with the words: get out of the hotel, crown (I immediately remembered the sunbeds and the whole kalabalk on the beach). I repeated that I am a hotel guest and I would like to pick up my things, and that my husband wait for me in the lobby. I was told rudely that it was impossible. We were later given 15 minutes. Of course, there were no alternatives to stay. "If you want to be here - 300 euros, if you don't want to, go outside the hotel. " After I took my things, we sat for a few more minutes to call a taxi (every minute was counted), so we could not wait for our family, we were kicked out. I wanted to take myself a glass of cola (all the same, with my own money). holding out my passport, I asked to give me my bracelet.
They told me to take it where I left it. My fiance could not stand it and told him not to talk to the girl in such a tone, not to behave like a child and just give me a bracelet. To which they told me (attention (! )): "I will never allow you to rest in this hotel again, do not come again. " In response to this, of course, I promised to write a review so that the hotel administration knew this. I don't want to hurt anyone or create problems, but unfortunately this is not acceptable and I can't recommend the hotel to anyone after that. Of course, I recognized the name of this worker, his name is Sinan.
But if you still choose this hotel, I wish you a good rest, and in no case take a room near the restaurant (very noisy at night because of the open restaurant where everyone comes to eat after the party) and walk in the room only in shoes ( situation it remained a mystery how glass ended up in our room. Perhaps it accidentally got in with a rag from the cleaning lady. The glass got into my leg. Most likely they don’t vacuum (although they left a tip every day) but this would not be a problem, there are accidents and during The rest of the staff are friendly and courteous.
The rooms are small, the balconies are through one, the swimsuits in the room do not dry, there is nowhere to hang them!
The beach is a separate topic, there is a cool pontoon, but if you don’t get up at 5:00-6:00 in the morning and don’t take a place on it with a towel, then x... you will get on it, everything is busy, there are no people, but there are towels , they may not come all day, the staff do not care at all, there is nowhere to lie stupidly !!!! ! The food is ordinary as much as possible, but you can find something for yourself, but during the quarantine, the Swedish line, which is no longer the same as it was before, they give you a crumb or a spoon, you stand like a dog and ask your uncle or aunt to give you something to eat, at the same time, they all stand with disgruntled faces, and if, God forbid, you ask for more, they will look at you with an evil look, like tuli from here and stop eating you!
Animation, adequate guys, no questions!
Disco until 12:00, after 12:00 alcohol is paid!
If you have a late flight, then they will take off your bracelets and put on a different color, a sign that you can’t pour alcohol, well, we are very strong drunks, we just need a drink, so that God forbid we don’t rob them - a disgrace!
People are shocked by everything that is happening!
They asked me to make coffee on my head not from a tasteless device, but from a more or less adequate device, they shouted at me that I accidentally touched a cup standing on a coffee machine, I gestured that we want coffee from this coffee machine, like quarantine, despite the fact that no one wears masks in the hotel and the temperature is not measured either!
Cleaning in the rooms is adequate, as everywhere else, change towels and bedding!
We won't come back to this hotel! Settling tanks.