Paying for a massage and getting debauched is unacceptable. They understand the delicacy of the topic, not every woman dares to publicize such a story. My recommendations to everyone: never take a massage course, but only a one-time one, do not pay for the entire course, if you still decide to take a massage course, but only for each session, because the quality of the massage falls - time is not kept, the massage is done poorly. You paid money, it will be very difficult to get it back. Have a good holiday everyone! And relax even on vacation. Money rules the world. To get money, people do even the most terrible things! Don't fall for the scam.
The animators worked at the highest level, I have not met such animators in more than one hotel in Turkey, thank you very much for the mood. In the evening there was always an entertainment program with the invitation of artists. As for the beach, it's really tiny. There are not enough sunbeds for everyone, if you came by 8.00 in the morning you could find free sunbeds, but later it was more problematic. Previously, the beach was shared with the Simena Club, but then it was divided and the Simena hotel got a smaller piece, this is perhaps the only minus of the small beach.
As for excursions, the Abandoned Hotel is located 5 minutes from the hotel, it's worth going to see it. Minibus for $ 1 from the hotel will take you to Phaselis, $ 7 entrance per person to the territory, there is something to see. We also went on an excursion "Turkish Maldives" for the whole day, we liked it. In general, abroad 5 times, but I don’t remember such a wonderful holiday in all respects.
In general, I want to note that all the staff at the reception, in the restaurant, and in the bars are friendly, smiling and calm. In general, the atmosphere is kind of homely. Although the vacationers themselves often behave like a pig. Room on the 3rd floor (No. 309), renovated, with a balcony, the view from the balcony is breathtaking. The room has a flat-screen TV, Russian and Ukrainian channels, air conditioning, free safe, mini bar (2 liters of water, 1 liter of cola, 1 liter of fanta). The bathroom has a hair dryer, a magnifying mirror with lights. Everything worked!
In the middle of the rest, the safe turned off, they immediately repaired it. The furniture is not new, but solid, wooden. What they write in the reviews is that it is shabby, no, it is a specially aged paint, the so-called patina. Bed linen and towels are good. In the bathroom "tired" plumbing. It is inconvenient that the shower is not removable. Kettles, bathrobes, slippers are not provided Cleaning daily (11-12 hours), bed linen changed every other day, towels daily, Detergents (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, soap) replenished daily, mini bar at 16-00 as needed.
Territory - not very big, but a lot of greenery, palm trees. Everything is clean, well-groomed, trimmed. There are many bean bags in the green area near the pool, you can relax in the shade, it is convenient with children. There is a playground, but it's in the sun, it's hot. Across the road is the territory of the villas, you can wander. Chickens, chickens, pheasants run around there, fed them from their hands. The hotel has 2 pools, 30 cm and 150 cm. The water changes regularly, there is a smell of bleach, but weak. 2 slides are ordinary, they work by the hour. Extreme lovers will not like it. Lots of loungers. Right next to the pool is always busy, a little to the side is full of free ones. Music is playing, from 11 to 17 they distribute ice cream in waffle cups, 4 types, delicious. There is ice cream in packs, factory-made 3 types. In the evening, the territory is poorly lit, which I consider a disadvantage. Wi-Fi only at the reception and in the lobby bar. In the evenings, when there are a lot of people, it is rather weak even there.
Food - no frills. But everything is fresh and high quality. 1 indoor hall and 2 outdoors, but under awnings. For breakfast, eggs in all forms, various sweet and not yoghurts (I liked it very much), breakfast cereals with milk (cold and hot). Butter, jams. There are a lot of different cheeses like our suluguni and feta cheese. Lots of olives. Good coffee machine. Green tea in bags, black already brewed. Juices from the machine. Fresh no. Sausage is not tasty. Any grass-greens, fruits, pancakes, buns, puffs. Stewed vegetables, potatoes. There are 2 toasters, you can make hot sandwiches. Lunch - mashed soups, various stewed vegetables, pasta, potatoes in various forms. Roast, boiled chicken, fish. In general, turkey, lamb / lamb, chicken, beef are not always meat. Dinner - grilled meat and fish, various side dishes, lots of vegetables.
From fruits, watermelons (very tasty), melons, apples, pears, bananas, plums, black and white grapes (delicious), peaches (quickly disassembled), tangerines (looking green, but very juicy and tasty). Delicious baklava every day. They lay out the cutlery and change the tablecloths immediately, so they ate at clean tables. For a child - potatoes and grilled meat were spicy. There is no separate children's table. Mayonnaise and ketchup portioned, you can add to taste. In the evening there is a queue for grilled dishes, but everything is very fast. It is better to come to the beginning of lunch and dinner, because. then a lot of people. There was fish every day, ordinary, there was no seafood. For lunch and dinner, dry wine of 3 types, not diluted. We always left the restaurant full. The plus is that no one is Cerberus at the exit and you can take out fruits or cakes and eat later.
Alcohol in bars all in bottles, cognac, whiskey, tequila; my husband said it was normal, I don’t know if it’s imported or not. A wide variety of cocktails, but very weak, you need to ask to be made stronger. The child was given various non-alcoholic drinks.
Special thanks to the staff for this moment. The child had a birthday. We approached Mustafa (he seems to be the managing director). They asked for something memorable for the girl. We had a table reserved for dinner. All decorated with flowers. A personal waiter was assigned to our Nastya. When we had dinner, they brought out a cake with candles and fireworks. Everyone around clapped, the child was delighted. They cut the cake, oh delicious, with bananas, handed out to guests sitting around. The service costs 100 lire.
Animation. We were not particularly interested. Children's mini-club, drawing, modeling, aqua make-up. In the evening from 21 to 21-30 children's disco. Adults - during the day near the pool, various competitions, water polo. In the evening, during the day, live music, disco (pop music of the 2000s). In the amphitheater from 21-30 to 22-30 every evening of the performance. Interesting. You can look for variety.
Beach. This is a separate issue. There are really very few places. The beach is sandwiched between the Marco Polo and Simena Sun Club hotels (we are not allowed there). The sunbeds are close to each other, there are not enough of them. Vacationers leave towels from 7 am, come to dinner. For us, this was not critical, because. did not sit all the time in the hotel, but went on excursions and swam in the pool. The sea is clean and wonderful. Pebbles, not very comfortable to go into the water, but we managed without coral. There are two piers of neighboring beaches, you can dive from them. On the beach there is a free bar, soft drinks, fast food. Walk for 3-5 minutes, the road is in the shade, it's nice.
Excursions. * We visited the hammam at the hotel ($ 35/20) (adult / child) - liked it. Sauna + pierced with a hard mitten + foam massage + massage with oils (very high quality) + tea. *We went on an excursion from the hotel guide in Demre Mira Kekova (50/30), pt. a rich excursion, 3 in 1. They also brought in a wine tasting at the end. * We independently went to Kemer for gifts. Travel 4.5lira for 1 in 1 direction. * We went to Antalya for the whole day. We looked at the center, the old city, observation platforms. Very interesting, but without knowing the language it's hard. * We went to an abandoned hotel (10-15 minutes walk). We also recommend.
In general, I liked everything. General atmosphere, friendliness, attention. The guys are working hard. Of course there are minor flaws, as elsewhere. But if you do not walk around the corners with a magnifying glass and do not find fault with trifles, everything is fine. Yes, this is not a club hotel, young people will be bored here. Families with kids are fine. The price-quality ratio is excellent. Recommended!
Check-in: arrived at about 13.30, immediately put on bracelets and sent to dinner. Then I went to "get" the administrator with a reminder of the settlement. At 15.00 the room was finally given, clean, bright, mountain view (№111). Cleaning daily (we refused several times), change towels daily, bed - three times a week, replenish the bar if necessary, soap-shampoo-toilet. paper too if needed.
Food. Hearty, varied (as if the menu is almost the same every day, but you always choose something new): drinks ...BUT the food is mostly spicy, peppery. The child must choose carefully. We did not see a separate children's menu.
In addition to the main restaurant, you can dine in the snack bar, as well as a large selection of food. Ice cream by the pool every day. Unlimited drinking water.
Sea. WONDERFUL. Pebble beach. The water is clear, transparent. Sunbeds, umbrellas. However, the place must be taken in advance. As well as by the pool. The disadvantage, apparently, one - tourists throw garbage not only in the ballot box for some reason. Sunset by the sea - and almost immediately the depth. There is a pier, you can jump. From the sea you can see the mountains of dizzying beauty.
The area is not very large, compact, green, well-groomed.
Animation for all tastes: volleyball, aqua aerobics, water polo, discos ...Children's club worked actively (although we did not use). The manager of the travel agency and called on the beach offer many excursions, shopping tours, walks.
Overall, the hotel is good. We really liked it. I recommend for rest. The staff is friendly, unobtrusive. Language English, Turkish, Russian. Many Turks, Slavs, Germans.
We were lucky - there were no big companies.
Recommend this hotel to anyone? I dare say no!
Upon arrival, we were settled without problems, while the money was not given upon check-in. We were given a room in the main building. In general, the room is not bad, although I understand that the hotel is old, but I do not find fault with this.
But let's go. During the entire stay, we were cleaned once or twice. In order to take out the garbage from the room, the trash can was put out into the corridor, and even there it was not always taken out. The territory of the hotel itself is large, but uselessly used for tennis fields, as if there are citywide competitions, but no, they are just stupidly empty. What are the benefits to note?
Well, the first thing is food, quite a large selection and variety, but it can be better.
Secondly, this is a bar, they make quite good beer and make good cocktails, and thirdly, this is a good SPA salon, with a very cheerful representative who calls himself Gosha and his assistant, if I'm mistaken, her name is Natasha. In this salon you can take a sauna, as well as for an additional $ 38, take a course of peeling, massage and face mask. In addition, they will sit with the child while they massage. In general, all representatives of the salon are very friendly.
But back to the minuses, and the biggest minus is the beach, it's a very small beach, there are simply no places there. In fours, the beaches are even wider. Just imagine, the Simena hotel chain consists of three hotels: Simena Sun Club, Simena Hotel (hotel building) and Simena Holiday Village (bungalow area).
So, for Simena Sun Club there is a separate huge, constantly empty beach. And for Simena Hotel and Simena Holiday Village, the beach is 100-150 meters long, and now imagine how many people from the two hotels are trying to settle on it.
Leaving somehow on the beach an inflatable pool for children, but removed it for the night. We arrive in the morning and he is gone. We approach the beach worker, where is the pool, we ask him, but he turned on the fool, supposedly does not understand. We approached the older one, he talked to his worker, they laughed at us, he immediately began to understand what we want from him and gave the pool. This is the attitude towards people there, let's move on.
Everywhere it is written that the beach is the first line, but this is a lie, in order to get to it you need to leave the hotel territory, walk along a long narrow street between two other hotels, and only in this way will you get to the beach itself. And if you are from Simena Holiday Village, you still have to cross the road. In general, one disappointment.
Summing up, if you do not want to spoil your holiday, choose another hotel.