Good hotel, difficult entrance to the sea

Written: 15 september 2020
Travel time: 6 — 13 september 2020
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
8.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 9.0
Service: 9.0
Cleanliness: 10.0
Food: 8.0
Amenities: 9.0
We chose this hotel because we had previously rested in another hotel of the Armas chain, and we wanted to see a region where we had not been before. From the airport, the hotel is approximately 3 hours drive, outside the city of Alanya, closer to Gazipasa Airport. The road was not difficult, as we stopped at literally two or three hotels along the way. Upon arrival, we were quickly settled into the room, it was around 12 noon. The TV did not work well in the room and there was no toilet paper. We contacted the front desk and they fixed everything for us. The staff responded promptly to our requests. All staff are wearing masks and doing their job diligently. The staff mostly understands Russian.
We paid for the safe - $1 per day and wi-fi - $17 per week (for one phone).
The hotel has a hamam, a full set of hammam + massage costs $ 15 (I think it's discounted : ) ).
We rented a room for two, but in addition to a double bed, there was also a single bed and an armchair in the room.

From the balcony there was a wonderful view of the mountain, which was behind the hotel, and the sea (in the evenings we watched the sun set in the sea), the Alanya fortress was visible in the distance.
The beach is across the road. From the hotel there is an underground passage to the beach. There were enough beds. There were no mattresses. In this area, the entrance to the sea is very specific. A slab stretches along the entire coast of Mahmutlar, which is broken in the area of ​ ​ ​ ​ hotel beaches for a more convenient entry into the sea (there are also pontoons). The bottom is strewn with large stones, the remains of a slab, so you can’t do without “corrals” here. We bought them as soon as we arrived.
The sea itself is very restless, it is not suitable for children, but for those who like to jump on the waves - this is it.
At the entrance to the hotel restaurant, the temperature was taken and masks must be worn. You do not collect food yourself, but the waiters impose what you tell them. There was meat, chicken, fish, vegetables, fruits, soups. There are not very many sweets, mostly on a jelly basis. Tea, coffee and other drinks were also poured by the waiters.
It is stuffy in the middle of the hotel itself, there either the air conditioners do not cope or they are not there at all. But the air conditioning in the room works well. There is no air conditioning in the restaurant either, the windows are open for ventilation.
In the evenings there was entertainment by the pool. I liked the repertoire of songs, there were both old English and Turkish songs, a little in Russian (but not chanson! ), as well as live music.
And another important point - people in wheelchairs can relax in the hotel.
The overall impression of the hotel is very good. Up to 5 stars, of course, does not hold out, I could give 4+. If not for the entrance to the sea, I would return to this hotel.
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