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Hello everyone who is actively looking for a hotel, I will try my review to somehow help you in this difficult matter. I usually write long reviews, so who is too lazy to read the whole point at the beginning and all the details below.
The hotel with the strange name Gorgulyu (this is the last name of the hotel owner, by the way) is located at the beginning of the city of Alanya. If you leave the hotel on the left, there are several hotels and the highway to Side, on the right is the road towards Alanya and all the infrastructure itself. The hotel area can be described as follows: road, stairs down, two buildings, reception, stairs down, swimming pool, restaurant, terrace, bar, playground, stairs down, 10 meters and the sea. Everything! You will definitely have nowhere to walk, if you count on it, only outside the territory. There is also no animation by the way. Once a week national show. Near the hotel there is a children's amusement park (3 liras per attraction), embankment, migros (supermarket) about 500 meters from the hotel, a shop with groceries, alcohol, toys, souvenirs, fruits (30 meters from the hotel to the right and down the stairs). Bus stop 20 meters to the right of the hotel. The payphone is there. The number of rooms is old. There is air conditioning and a hairdryer, a refrigerator and TV (there are Russian channels 1 and RTR planet). Food without frills. All inclusive system: 5 meals a day + alcohol and UPI with fanta and cola. Well, tea and coffee anytime. The sea is clean, next to the hotel, the entrance is not very good. Shoes are desirable. Sunbeds are paid 1 euro.
Now more. The hotel itself is not bad, cozy, surrounded by greenery and shade from two large ficuses. Two hulls. The first floors are occupied by a restaurant, a hammam ($25), and a reception. Rooms with sea view and side sea view. Someone pays extra for a sea view of 10-20 euros, they gave us themselves without any additional payments and requests. The sound of the sea in the room can be heard quite strongly. The sun shines through the window all day, it's hot in the room. But things dry instantly (there is a dryer on the balcony). The side rooms are not so hot, all day in the shade, but there are stairs under the window. On the other side of the road. Here, choose for yourself. Inside the room everything is old and simple. The interior does not pull more than 3 *, do not expect a miracle. It is problematic to decompose things - a wardrobe without shelves, only hangers. A bathroom with a shower cubicle and a shower built into the wall. There are no shampoos or gels. Hand soap and then through time. For that they clean every day and clean enough. Towels and bedding are changed frequently. There is a table and chairs on the balcony. Drinks are not allowed in the room. But no one makes any comments, so you can drink a couple of glasses of beer to the sound of the waves not only in the bar but also in the room. We did not drink alcohol, according to vacationers, it is not bad. But, despite this, we preferred to buy vodka a couple of times in a large supermarket.
Nutrition. God, how many reviews are devoted to this part of the hotel life. So here food is nowhere easier. Various vegetables (normally boiled and fried), meat, chicken or fish in the evening, very tasty fruits (always fresh and sweet. Apples, grapes, watermelon, melons. ) There is no choice of desserts. Only puddings of all colors and shades. Sometimes sliced fruit with cream from a can. European-style breakfasts (one-time portions of cheese, butter, jams, breakfast cereals, milk and sliced cheese, meat-and-vegetable sausages, olives, suluguni, chechil. Well, scrambled eggs. ) Soy cutlets for lunch. My friend said this: I keep posts and I am fine with soy products, her husband added the main thing is that they are well cooked. So here they are cooked well, with vegetables, gravy, cheese, etc. But still soy. In the evening, between lunch and dinner, tea with pastries (biscuits, tortillas with cheese and shortbread with coconut), speaking of tortillas... There is a grandmother who bakes real Turkish tortillas with cheese and herbs and with pumpkin, onion and paprika. You can pour cool ayran next to it. Delicious either way. Grandmother is harsh, because the work is not easy and in the heat. She gets a little joy from tips placed in her personal "type box" money box. Do not be greedy, and please the old woman more often with green bills. And in general, do not be greedy for a tip, the staff here works conscientiously.
Sea. The sea here is clean, the beach is small, clean, sandy bulk, but don’t let it confuse you, it’s difficult to enter the water because of the waves and stones. Stones of different sizes make it difficult to enter the sea (for example, with a child in her arms). Coral slippers and just rubber flip flops will solve all problems. Do not be too lazy to take a mask with you, there are crabs among the stones, there are not bright fish, of course, like in tropical seas, but quite a lot. Our grandmother was lucky to see a half-meter sea turtle not far from the shore. Why the turtle swam here is incomprehensible, but the impressions and grandmother were through the roof. At first, of course, fear, then complete delight. The story of the beds. There are sunbeds by the pool (free of charge) without mattresses and near the sea (paid 1 euro per person) with a mattress. So, the sea is separated from the pool by one ladder down and 10 meters. At first I did not understand the scheme, but on the third day I realized. People take sun loungers by the pool and calmly sunbathe and go swimming in the sea. Usually by 7 am the seats are all taken. I don't know what time to get up, but at 6.45 the choice is not great. We had two children and I tried to take places near the children's pool to keep an eye on the little things. Not always successful by the way... Near the sea the situation is simpler, but by 11 and there it is problematic with places, there are definitely no places near the entrance to the beach. Although there seems to be enough space for everyone, just get up early.
The hotel has internet. Of course, for a fee, 10 euros for two weeks of Wi-Fi or $ 3 per hour for a computer near the reception. To be honest, the Internet is slow and the wireless network works through time. Since we are with children, then with a laptop (cartoons are there). I immediately paid for Wi-Fi, it takes everywhere, but a few days later our network (the one that I took in the room) fell to the death of the brave and I had to go to the terrace and to the reception for a working Internet. These are the pies… And it was so nice to sit on the balcony and chat with a friend on Skype while the children sleep during the day (without video, of course, the speeds are not the same…) but still nice. By the way, the Internet helped us out here more than once when the children got sick. I found analogues of our medicines, because Turkish names are very different from ours and international ones. A Turkish doctor, on any call, prescribes antibiotics to everyone indiscriminately and asks to visit him in 3 days. Naturally, no matter what hurts, your ear, throat or eye will all go away in one fell swoop. But when children are 2 years old, they don’t really want such treatment. We took a huge first aid kit with us, but we still had to buy something. Keep this in mind. Read your insurance policy carefully at the travel agent's office, pay attention to the deductible and whether insurance covers phone calls and other nuances. Sometimes this is important, especially if you are with children. Sunstroke and drunk injuries are usually not covered by insurance.
So, what I haven’t told you about yet, It’s not worth changing money. All of Turkey switched from the dollar to the euro a long time ago, but they take dollars with no less willingness. Exchange 10 bucks for lira to pay for a bus to the city. Leave the rest as is. The bus costs 1.25 lira, which is about 25 rubles, even less. A taxi costs about 15 to 30 dollars, depending on where you go. There is a bus stop next to the hotel (called Dinek), bus number 1 goes straight to the center. You can get to the bank, exchange offices, pharmacies and shops without any problems. Buses run frequently. Remember that the prices for all goods in the center are overpriced by at least 5 times or even more. Bargain gentlemen, that's the way it is here. I want to remind you that on Saturday and Sunday in Turkey, banks, pharmacies, doctors also have a rest. Look like that's it. As a summary, I will say that the hotel is not bad. The contingent of vacationers (there are few Russians, there are practically no Ukraine and Belarus) are Lithuanians, Germans, Poles, Czechs, Turks (the owner's family lives on the territory of the hotel in the photo (where the general view of the beach is visible on the left, the third building is the owner's house. ) Drunk I didn't see it at all. Clean, but modest. Although the marble stairs speak of a wide scope during construction. Good luck with your choice! If you have already bought this hotel, feel free to pack on the road and don’t think about anything other than rest. Have a good trip!
P. S. When we were taken away from the hotel, they gave us a very lousy lunch box (a whole tomato, the same cucumber, two slices of bread, three olives, butter and jam. Well, yupi juice in a pack and a fork) by God, it would be better if they gave a bottle of clean water! And vegetables could be cut at least in a couple of large pieces, it was not convenient to have breakfast on the bus. Even more so with children. But, when we took a ride picking up the rest of the tourists at the hotels, I realized one thing that our hotel has an 5+ location! If I am going to Alanya, I will consider it as an option. Next to it are the MUZ and HAVANA beach hotels, well, it’s so... for the curious.
The hotel with the strange name Gorgulyu (this is the last name of the hotel owner, by the way) is located at the beginning of the city of Alanya. If you leave the hotel on the left, there are several hotels and the highway to Side, on the right is the road towards Alanya and all the infrastructure itself. The hotel area can be described as follows: road, stairs down, two buildings, reception, stairs down, swimming pool, restaurant, terrace, bar, playground, stairs down, 10 meters and the sea. Everything! You will definitely have nowhere to walk, if you count on it, only outside the territory. There is also no animation by the way. Once a week national show. Near the hotel there is a children's amusement park (3 liras per attraction), embankment, migros (supermarket) about 500 meters from the hotel, a shop with groceries, alcohol, toys, souvenirs, fruits (30 meters from the hotel to the right and down the stairs). Bus stop 20 meters to the right of the hotel. The payphone is there. The number of rooms is old. There is air conditioning and a hairdryer, a refrigerator and TV (there are Russian channels 1 and RTR planet). Food without frills. All inclusive system: 5 meals a day + alcohol and UPI with fanta and cola. Well, tea and coffee anytime. The sea is clean, next to the hotel, the entrance is not very good. Shoes are desirable. Sunbeds are paid 1 euro.
Now more. The hotel itself is not bad, cozy, surrounded by greenery and shade from two large ficuses. Two hulls. The first floors are occupied by a restaurant, a hammam ($25), and a reception. Rooms with sea view and side sea view. Someone pays extra for a sea view of 10-20 euros, they gave us themselves without any additional payments and requests. The sound of the sea in the room can be heard quite strongly. The sun shines through the window all day, it's hot in the room. But things dry instantly (there is a dryer on the balcony). The side rooms are not so hot, all day in the shade, but there are stairs under the window. On the other side of the road. Here, choose for yourself. Inside the room everything is old and simple. The interior does not pull more than 3 *, do not expect a miracle. It is problematic to decompose things - a wardrobe without shelves, only hangers. A bathroom with a shower cubicle and a shower built into the wall. There are no shampoos or gels. Hand soap and then through time. For that they clean every day and clean enough. Towels and bedding are changed frequently. There is a table and chairs on the balcony. Drinks are not allowed in the room. But no one makes any comments, so you can drink a couple of glasses of beer to the sound of the waves not only in the bar but also in the room. We did not drink alcohol, according to vacationers, it is not bad. But, despite this, we preferred to buy vodka a couple of times in a large supermarket.
Nutrition. God, how many reviews are devoted to this part of the hotel life. So here food is nowhere easier. Various vegetables (normally boiled and fried), meat, chicken or fish in the evening, very tasty fruits (always fresh and sweet. Apples, grapes, watermelon, melons. ) There is no choice of desserts. Only puddings of all colors and shades. Sometimes sliced fruit with cream from a can. European-style breakfasts (one-time portions of cheese, butter, jams, breakfast cereals, milk and sliced cheese, meat-and-vegetable sausages, olives, suluguni, chechil. Well, scrambled eggs. ) Soy cutlets for lunch. My friend said this: I keep posts and I am fine with soy products, her husband added the main thing is that they are well cooked. So here they are cooked well, with vegetables, gravy, cheese, etc. But still soy. In the evening, between lunch and dinner, tea with pastries (biscuits, tortillas with cheese and shortbread with coconut), speaking of tortillas... There is a grandmother who bakes real Turkish tortillas with cheese and herbs and with pumpkin, onion and paprika. You can pour cool ayran next to it. Delicious either way. Grandmother is harsh, because the work is not easy and in the heat. She gets a little joy from tips placed in her personal "type box" money box. Do not be greedy, and please the old woman more often with green bills. And in general, do not be greedy for a tip, the staff here works conscientiously.
Sea. The sea here is clean, the beach is small, clean, sandy bulk, but don’t let it confuse you, it’s difficult to enter the water because of the waves and stones. Stones of different sizes make it difficult to enter the sea (for example, with a child in her arms). Coral slippers and just rubber flip flops will solve all problems. Do not be too lazy to take a mask with you, there are crabs among the stones, there are not bright fish, of course, like in tropical seas, but quite a lot. Our grandmother was lucky to see a half-meter sea turtle not far from the shore. Why the turtle swam here is incomprehensible, but the impressions and grandmother were through the roof. At first, of course, fear, then complete delight. The story of the beds. There are sunbeds by the pool (free of charge) without mattresses and near the sea (paid 1 euro per person) with a mattress. So, the sea is separated from the pool by one ladder down and 10 meters. At first I did not understand the scheme, but on the third day I realized. People take sun loungers by the pool and calmly sunbathe and go swimming in the sea. Usually by 7 am the seats are all taken. I don't know what time to get up, but at 6.45 the choice is not great. We had two children and I tried to take places near the children's pool to keep an eye on the little things. Not always successful by the way... Near the sea the situation is simpler, but by 11 and there it is problematic with places, there are definitely no places near the entrance to the beach. Although there seems to be enough space for everyone, just get up early.
The hotel has internet. Of course, for a fee, 10 euros for two weeks of Wi-Fi or $ 3 per hour for a computer near the reception. To be honest, the Internet is slow and the wireless network works through time. Since we are with children, then with a laptop (cartoons are there). I immediately paid for Wi-Fi, it takes everywhere, but a few days later our network (the one that I took in the room) fell to the death of the brave and I had to go to the terrace and to the reception for a working Internet. These are the pies… And it was so nice to sit on the balcony and chat with a friend on Skype while the children sleep during the day (without video, of course, the speeds are not the same…) but still nice. By the way, the Internet helped us out here more than once when the children got sick. I found analogues of our medicines, because Turkish names are very different from ours and international ones. A Turkish doctor, on any call, prescribes antibiotics to everyone indiscriminately and asks to visit him in 3 days. Naturally, no matter what hurts, your ear, throat or eye will all go away in one fell swoop. But when children are 2 years old, they don’t really want such treatment. We took a huge first aid kit with us, but we still had to buy something. Keep this in mind. Read your insurance policy carefully at the travel agent's office, pay attention to the deductible and whether insurance covers phone calls and other nuances. Sometimes this is important, especially if you are with children. Sunstroke and drunk injuries are usually not covered by insurance.
So, what I haven’t told you about yet, It’s not worth changing money. All of Turkey switched from the dollar to the euro a long time ago, but they take dollars with no less willingness. Exchange 10 bucks for lira to pay for a bus to the city. Leave the rest as is. The bus costs 1.25 lira, which is about 25 rubles, even less. A taxi costs about 15 to 30 dollars, depending on where you go. There is a bus stop next to the hotel (called Dinek), bus number 1 goes straight to the center. You can get to the bank, exchange offices, pharmacies and shops without any problems. Buses run frequently. Remember that the prices for all goods in the center are overpriced by at least 5 times or even more. Bargain gentlemen, that's the way it is here. I want to remind you that on Saturday and Sunday in Turkey, banks, pharmacies, doctors also have a rest. Look like that's it. As a summary, I will say that the hotel is not bad. The contingent of vacationers (there are few Russians, there are practically no Ukraine and Belarus) are Lithuanians, Germans, Poles, Czechs, Turks (the owner's family lives on the territory of the hotel in the photo (where the general view of the beach is visible on the left, the third building is the owner's house. ) Drunk I didn't see it at all. Clean, but modest. Although the marble stairs speak of a wide scope during construction. Good luck with your choice! If you have already bought this hotel, feel free to pack on the road and don’t think about anything other than rest. Have a good trip!
P. S. When we were taken away from the hotel, they gave us a very lousy lunch box (a whole tomato, the same cucumber, two slices of bread, three olives, butter and jam. Well, yupi juice in a pack and a fork) by God, it would be better if they gave a bottle of clean water! And vegetables could be cut at least in a couple of large pieces, it was not convenient to have breakfast on the bus. Even more so with children. But, when we took a ride picking up the rest of the tourists at the hotels, I realized one thing that our hotel has an 5+ location! If I am going to Alanya, I will consider it as an option. Next to it are the MUZ and HAVANA beach hotels, well, it’s so... for the curious.
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