The hotel itself, that is, if we talk about buildings, the design of the hall, rooms, restaurant, cannot boast of any kind of luxury or designer bells and whistles. Everything is very modest.
But everything else ...I'll start from the moment of settlement:
The day we paid for staying at the hotel starts at 14:00 and ends at 12:00 the next day - this is a generally accepted rule.
We took an overnight flight. We flew to Dalaman early in the morning and arrived in Fortezza at about 10 am. First of all, everyone was invited to have breakfast. Besides, we did not pay for this breakfast. After eating, people returned to the reception, where the registration was going on. Then it was announced that from about 12 o'clock there would be ready-made rooms, and it would be possible to come up for the keys, but for now, two rooms are being opened for us next to the reception, so that we can change clothes and go to the beach.
This is an indicator of the hotel's respectful attitude towards its guests.
We were offered a room right away. Most likely because we had a child with us.
- We have a ready room here, on this floor. 1509. Look at it. If you don't like it, then change it.
- We booked a room with a sea view
-This room has a sea view.
The room was small, but fresh and clean. Three full beds with good mattresses. The view from the balcony was, rather, not on the sea, but on the roof of the bar, above which a strip of the sea was visible, but we realized that from our room to the beach, restaurant, bar and reception are equally close. And you don't have to wait for the elevator. We decided not to change. We told the girl at the reception "thank you" and went to the beach. And when they returned, they found a compliment from the hotel in the room: a plate of fruit and a bottle of wine. A trifle, but nice.
The hotel is located 20 kilometers from Marmaris, in the center of a narrow, long bay, surrounded on all sides by mountain ranges.
Some mountains are bald, others are covered with dense pine forests. Mountains of different heights and throughout the day they play a game of light and shadows. The terrain is mountainous, and the territory of the hotel is gently sloping, flat. There are almost no stairs, ascents and descents (a couple of small stairs with several steps are duplicated by ramps), which is just perfect for families with kids, with strollers and people with sore feet. The territory is stretched along the sea and the beach near the hotel is so long that it is not difficult to find a free sun lounger. Somewhere it is quite narrow - in one sunbed, somewhere wider. But the main thing is that you don’t have to go “hundred meters” to the water.
Almost the entire territory is a beautiful, well-groomed park with neatly trimmed lawns and old, shady trees. Palms, pines, eucalyptus, cypresses. Well maintained lawns. Flowering bushes.
In addition to the main building, the hotel has several houses and bungalows located in the depths of the territory.
Some with their own pools.
A promenade alley runs through the entire hotel along the beach. It starts at the very first platform and the tent of the aquatic center, where you can rent a scooter, ride a banana, passes by the pool and slides, and ends at the amphitheater. In the middle of the promenade there is a bar, a restaurant where you can have a bite to eat with something like potato chips and hamburgers. There are also toilets.
Another bar is located at the end of the promenade near the pools and slides.
All night discos and day parties take place at the farthest end of the hotel so that the noise does not interfere with rest. Those who lived in hotels, when you hear the thump of disco speakers all night, and during the day outside the window the animator yells joyfully, shouting over the music, will appreciate this layout.
Slides, by the way, are average, not terrible. Equally suitable for children and adults
The beach is sandy, but the entry into the sea is small pebbles. It's better to wear slippers.
There are several platforms.
The entrance to the sea is gentle, but not long. The depth starts quite quickly. The day is interesting. Tongues of sand are replaced by islands with grass. Of course, there are no tropical corals here, but here you can see sea cucumbers, large fish, starfish, and even huge sea turtles. In addition, schools of fry hide under the platforms. In shallow water, at the very end of the beach, we saw small fish - dogs.
And early, early in the morning, a carriage-carriage floats past the last pontoon - those same sea turtles.
If you swim with a mask, then you will not be bored.
The restaurant in Fortezza is the most ordinary. We lived in hotels where there was champagne, in the buffet window there were decanters of freshly squeezed juice, huge dishes with strawberries, king prawns, where there were so many cheeses and such that the eyes ran wide: from huge black heads, from which it was necessary to scrape the cheese with a special spoon to cheeses with noble mold.
There is no such luxury in Fortezza, but the most important thing is that the food is really tasty and varied. The grill pavilion is open for lunch and dinner, where they make kebabs, fry fish, bake vegetables. And in front of him there is an oven, where cakes are made and baked. Plain and with cheese.
Twice in our 10 days, the hotel hosted a gobbling feast, with additional cake and pastry display cases built inside the restaurant and carts like those used by street food vendors outside next to the grill pavilion. And there were delicious meals.
There is always airan in the bars and ice cream in the afternoon. Not only for children. For all.
Animators - well done. They are constantly calling people somewhere. Either shoot from the air, then play volleyball, then do yoga, then do aqua aerobics, etc. , etc.
Several times a week they arrange banana rides for children. I don’t know how it will be this year, but with us 7 minutes cost $10.
They ride without tipping over, in life jackets, with an animator who sits in the back and makes sure that none of the children fall off.
We rode twice. After the first one, my son was delighted. On the second skating, as a person with experience, he himself put on a life jacket and was the first to sit on a banana.
And when, a few days later, they again invited to ride, he refused. We attributed it to the fact that I was sitting first: the wind in the face, the spray, the banana nose jumping in front of you. That's where he got scared. But then he told us that yes, it was all there, but there was something else: three dolphins swam past their banana. Big and black.
In addition to the banana, the animators arranged for the kids to color bags and T-shirts. And in the evening, before the children's disco, the finished bags were solemnly handed over to little authors. They were interviewed. Often these interviews turned into real shows. It was also paid.
For another 10 days of our holiday, the animators held a fire show, two neon discos.
There was a concert of some group with a singer, but we went to bed, as it was quite late. A Turkish dance troupe performed.
We didn't watch this show either. We were expecting a folklore group, national costumes, but it turned out to be modern dances.
But then the troupe of the Mongolian circus arrived. It was a complete circus performance. The Mongols did such things. And then another one - the Cuban circus. Just WOW and fly away.
So everything together: the beauty of nature, the territory of the hotel, the sea, positive emotions from communication with the hotel staff, food and entertainment made the rest simply fabulously beautiful.
That's why we'll be back there in a month.
On the bus, the Pegasus guide is without a mask and tells everyone to "keep the masks with you and put them on in case the police come"!
The hotel is very dirty, in the restaurant the tiles stick to the feet, the tables and chairs are dirty (light things can just be thrown away), the waiters climb to the table without masks to pick up full plates of food ((as well as bees and flies everywhere!
There are bees on the beach
Only Russians are served at the bar, who jump with their elbows on the bar.
The 2+1 deluxe room is great. But a sleeping place for a child is tin (a folding chair with transverse joints is covered with only one sheet).
The food is bad!!!
Service is missing!!!
For the tour pay 2000 c. u. for 9 nights.
The sea is clear, turquoise, but cool. In general, the climate is comfortable, the heat is not felt as much as in Antalya, a light cool breeze is almost always present. Clothes, towels dry in 15-20 minutes.
All-inclusive meals - beef, turkey, chicken, fish - dorado, sea bass, sea cocktail (mussels, shrimp, squid), shawarma, burgers with beef cutlet (not soy! ), watermelons, melons, apricots, apples, oranges. From 16 to 17 ice cream. I want to note that all the food is prepared without hot spices, but as close as possible to the classic cuisine. There is a children's menu. The only negative is the presence of bees in the dining room in the open area, which strive to bite (for this I take off 1 point).
Wines leave much to be desired, beer is tolerable as usual in Turkey, they make a variety of cocktails at will.
Good hotel, recommend)
Honestly, I don’t know who drove MARMARIS into my head, but for some reason I wanted to go there, many said that this is the PEARL of Turkey
We flew together with my beloved woman, I wanted to do something nice...
The hotel has STANDARD rooms (in a common building), DE LUX (villas with a private pool) and DE LUX with a JACUZZI (out of a total of 12 in the hotel) I chose with a JACUZZI (more expensive, but what can you do for your beloved)
Arrived. Met. We were taken to the hotel... at 6:45 we were at the reception, no one was happy there))) Leave your things, go for breakfast, come back later....
A big huge minus to representatives of the PEGAS TOUR OPERATOR. tell me - people arrived - before settling 6-8 hours free, why not hold a meeting right away? No, come tomorrow (still lose half a day advertising our tours).
Went to eat at a restaurant.
Yes, there are no wristbands in this hotel! at all ! Well, good!
They brought us a big full bus - almost everyone was placed from 9 to 11. We - no, we have a unique number, there were no seats, wait
(by the way, they are located in two places on the left and right
right 1801 -1806 - in silence at the pantone overlooking the sea)
and on the left 1901 - 1905 next to the disco. . . )
The girl Olya at the reception speaks excellent Russian, but we didn’t understand her right away))) she offered right away - let me take you to DE LUX with a beautiful sea view, and tomorrow I will move you to 1800 rooms with a sea view....
No, it wasn't necessary. We decided to wait. . .
and waited....number 1905 - sorry... I almost cursed. But this, it seems that the trailer from the builders remained, the room is empty, not cozy, there are not a single wardrobe, a bed and a bedside table, and a TV - less than a tablet I have, a very shabby bathroom, and nothing outside... nothing at all... there is not even a flower bed, and the jacuzzi itself does not work - it does not hold water and the "burbyls" do not work))) And so everything is fine!
We went to the reception, changed this "garbage" to a DE LUX room, the room was on the ground floor 7506. Cozy, clean, next to the pool - though in a week, we changed the electronic lock twice (I don't know why).
The hotel area is large. There are many pools, but - there is no sea (((well, no, of course there is.....
- but it’s hard to call it a sea - the feeling of a salty mountain lake (the view is beautiful, the mountains, but the sea, although very clean and transparent, but nondescript and gray) I’m used to space and waves, and not only is there, it’s also divided into five parts pantones.
But, there is a great way out - a boat trip - the whole day, the most beautiful, most beautiful sea, four types and shades
from dark blue to emerald! I recommend to everyone ! in the hotel for $35 in the city for $20 the same boat.
There are a lot of people - young families with children and grandparents.
Animation - just there! Every evening they try to do something and try very hard. Maradona pulls almost every evening!
The main one is more and more in Turkish, sometimes English can be translated into Russian.
The hotel has 95% of the Russian-understanding population! Everything is calm and quiet!
No one cursed, and even for 7 days I didn’t see ANYONE who was not that DRUNK, who had drunk))) Very meager drinks! Just very!
They fed a variety of monotonous - food for the eyes, hot besides tea and eggs, you need to try to find. Lots of fruits and even more sweets. ice cream is delicious! Anapa -98, canteen at the factory, it is very difficult to call it a restaurant.
By the way, I got sick on the first day (there was a stinky chicken, my stomach hurt for four days, for the first time in 25 years after the army (I could eat nails and drink from a puddle), but here I didn’t succeed ((
But, as they say, there is a hole in the old woman. But even that didn't bother me!
There is a lobby bar - but it was always empty... everything is at the atrium of the animation, the bar by the far pool is loud, but you can smoke under the sky!
Beer is on tap everywhere, wine is red and white, in the morning you can also find pink (you understand how it turns out).
Very fond of cats in the hotel, they are everywhere! They even have their own territory with houses.
But, for that, the weather is beautiful, +29 at night, a loved one is nearby!
I'll give you 10 points! Whatever it was - it was our REST!
People tried, let them be pleased!
It was my second time in Turkey (funny friends called, but they could not), we wanted to, we planned to go to RIXOS for the new year...
Thank you, who is watching me there, that I didn’t buy a ticket....Bye, I don’t want to anymore! Enough.
We are waiting for a cruise on MSC Bellissima 10 days from Dubai!
To summarize: a wonderful relaxation, calm, very, well, very relaxing holiday! Take a break from the noise of the metropolis, extend the summer - that's it.
Territory - charm, nature inspired, the beach is half empty all day, warm clear sea.
Excellent service in the dining room and bars, but the coffee is a disgusting powder, soft drinks are death to the stomach.
An impudent female masseuse, she herself sits in the Spa all the time, but sticks to the territory in a boorish form and imposes her services at inadequate prices, the main thing is not to react. Also, the animators chime in, they even quarreled with one of them, were rude and climbed with some kind of schizophrenic nonsense . .
overall impressions were good, I will recommend this hotel to friends.
As for food, the hotel has several restaurants and bars. Excellent buffet (there is also Greek and Italian cuisine). There is a children's menu in the restaurants. Among the shortcomings is a small selection of alcoholic cocktails, I am not a fan of them, but I often heard that other tourists, especially Germans, were unhappy. Of the advantages of the hotel, I also want to note that the hotel has perfect wi fi - it's just super! Cons: Presence of mosquitoes. We had a 100% rest. We recommend the hotel!