There is no salt on the tables, and of course you have to look for waiters to ask for salt and NAPKINS, they are on the table one at a time, and when you ask for more napkins they give you one at a time. In the package, and while you open this napkin with greasy hands, evil is no longer enough of course! 3. Plates are given out at the entrance to the restaurant, here you go with one plate, ask for this, that, then another, well, now there’s a system that the staff lays food, and now he takes a ladle and pours it into your plate from the very bottom, with fator throws just on top of the food! Eat dear guests. And then there is already a broth from a mixture of different foods in the plates, and if you want another plate, you have to return to the beginning of the hall so that the person gives it to you with his own hands, through the booth !!! Devices!!! There are only one cutlery on the tables, so you ate an omelet, you start dessert, and whatoooo do we get?! and we don’t have a device for dessert, and we need to call someone ?! right waiter!!! but there are no rows of them, that's not the task, let's go look for !!! 4. Ultra all inclusive hotel. But you can’t drink champagne for dinner, although you can’t, but you have to buy it. And so, wine (white, red, pink) but in the ultra all-inclusive hotel, you need to buy champagne !!!
5. We found a cool recreation area, a quiet pool, few people, silence is what we need. We are accommodated on sunbeds, bottles in the bushes. That is, in the morning no one makes a detour to put everything in order. We are there from 10 to 13 and not a single person from the staff has come and removed!! !
Now cons (where without them). For our 7 days, there was a storm for 3 days, and another 3 - a strong storm))) And the entrance to the sea is large pebbles and boulders. Even in corals during a storm, entry-exit is a problem. The pontoon is plastic, which winds concretely. In general, 3 days swam in the pool. And for people of age and ODA problems, I advise, like us, to settle only in a building by the sea, because. further (read above) a bunch of ramps, stairs (some without railings).
In general - 9 out of 10. We are very satisfied with the rest.
The location among the mountains on the 1st line of the most beautiful sea is beyond praise!
Very beautiful hotel, I liked the large and well-groomed territory! I lived in a land view room, but this did not lose its charm! The view of the pine trees and the well-groomed garden and the birds - everything you need for deep relaxation.
The territory is very large, and not sloping, which allows you to pump all your muscles and burn kcal)) A million steps : ) The infrastructure is thought out, there is where to be alone or, conversely, in the thick of things. There are locations for beautiful photos. Everywhere (on the territory, in restaurants, in rooms) one can feel a high level of management and service.
The room is large, cozy, well-groomed, everything is sparkling clean, even minor cosmetic defects do not spoil the overall impression. Everything you need is there, including a decent set of necessary cosmetics and small things, a minibar.
Food: for my taste there was everything and even more, sweets in general conquered me. Large selection of cocktails at the bar. The service in the restaurant is at its best, I almost never found a table that was not cleaned after the guests. Perhaps due to the relatively low occupancy of the hotel.
Beach: large, with many sunbeds, were always empty if not on the nearest area from the bar, further so for sure. The rocky entrance to the sea (special shoes are needed) and pantone caused some inconvenience, I personally do not like difficulties when entering the sea)
There was stretching and Pilates under a large canopy on the beach).
All anti-Covid measures are observed: marking, the restaurant is always asked to wear a mask, masks and sanitizers are freely available, all tables / surfaces are treated with lightning speed after each guest.
And yet, for me, there was a very significant, minus - poor soundproofing of the rooms: there is practically no privacy, you can wake up from the feeling that a child is crying in your room (although you don’t have a child)) or conversations are being held (even verbatim is heard quietly). Saved with earplugs or headphones. For highly sensitive people in this regard, this can be a significant problem.
Total
pluses: location, infrastructure, food, cleanliness, high level of service, compliance with all standards.
Minus: soundproofing in the room, entrance to the sea (subjectively).
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Of course, the coronovirus has greatly changed our habits and preferences. But there are places where the lush colors of the sea and the forest, the wonderful talents of nature that created the mountains are so amazingly intertwined, that you want to stop the moment and stay in such a wonderful place.
Lycia - this is it ...this ancient country, dating back to ancient times, successively conquered (populated) by the Persians, Greeks, Romans and finally the Turks.
Sheer mountains covered with pines, tireless cicadas, the inaccessibility of the local shores naturally stopped the conquest even then, and now they control the flow of tourists. In one of these valleys lies Liberty Lykia, a hotel, one of the few places I want to go back to.
There are completely rational arguments for this: despite its impressive size (at the time of its creation, the hotel was one of the largest in Europe), the territory skillfully planned according to “interests” allows you to find solitude or vice versa society, whether you are a young couple or a family with children.
It has an adults only hotel and an adults only beach which is mesmerizing. The cicadas and the rustle of the waves lull you to sleep. The beach for babies with a breakwater gives mothers with children a sense of security and comfort. An adults-only pool where the line of the beach merges with the horizon of the sea, with the opportunity to drink a glass of proseco while watching the sunset.
The 19 tennis courts will help you burn off the calories from the generous buffet (although the summer sun makes them available only in the morning and evening).
About the sad and cons of this hotel: here you can never stay in your usual food plan or diet. Because the oriental hospitality, the richness of Turkish Cuisine will captivate you without a trace: from traditional Turkish pide (flat cakes with spicy filling), dolma, divine eggplants with staff nuts and other local specialties to the gifts of the Mediterranean Sea: dorado, sea bass, tuna, red mullet, shrimp , octopuses, mussels seasoned with the freshest herbs and vegetables. And we have not yet reached the main point: I confess that I have not tried meat during my stay here, but experts (and I trust their opinion as myself) say that it is just wow: the most tender veal, characteristic lamb, and other tasty treats .
The main thing is to calculate the strength for the dessert: fruits drunk with generous southern sun, Turkish baklava, high-level European desserts - if only you have enough space and conscience))
Therefore, transitions, paths and steps in a plentiful and varied number of rooms seem quite natural and even desirable. The necessary 10.000 steps a day you will pass unnoticed and with health benefits. Sea view rooms are beyond praise, especially those on the hills, but the views of the well-groomed park are also very, very good.
As already mentioned, the territory of the complex is divided into 2 hotels - general and only for adults. No discrimination - children are also given a piece of territory for their children's paradise, separate from boring adults. Since my child is already extremely grown up, the main focus is on “adult”, but legal entertainment. Why purposefully go to Oludeniz? Of course, paragliding - tandem jumps from a height of Babadag 2000 meters.
The safest and most exciting way to view the blue lagoon from above. Test your courage. Get cool pics and be admired by your friends. But to be honest, the first 10 seconds of “lifting off” from the ground are scary, then only the pleasure of contemplation. The only distraction is the need to pose for a portfolio. It will not be possible under any circumstances to convince the pilot that you are “non-photogenic” today and that you don’t need to take a picture of me. Escape, one of the companies that organizes paragliding, is located in the hotel itself. From here, the ascent to Babadag starts, here paragliders land on the beach.
And one more thing - do not be lazy and do not be greedy, take a boat - by yourself or with the captain and swim wherever your eyes look. For example, to the east, there are virgin beaches - Kabak, Paradise, 101, Butterfly Valley with glaze-colored water and bathing caves.
This place is nostalgic from the very beginning, as if you were in a place where you had already been, but left it, and now you are looking forward with doubt and impatience when you can return here again.
Disappointment began at the arrival: one person at the reception, up to two hours was check-in, hungry, exhausted, we were not offered food. Although in the morning we learned that there was a night restaurant where you could eat. At the reception we were told that we can only eat at 7 am.
The room is beautiful, spacious, with sea views, but needs renovation. The cleaning was excellent, at the highest level. I do not know, it is through covid 2019 such security measures, but there are no complaints about the purity.
Restaurant: the food is monotonous, there is nothing to choose from for breakfast, the same thing every day. The last few days I just didn't want to eat because everything was fine. The waiters were very slow to ask, they had to be begged. The best situation with bars on the beaches and pools: everyone is warm and cheerful.
The water park did not work.
There was no entertainment as such, which tourists are accustomed to.
It seemed that the hotel would be good old people, because it was very boring.
There was no respect for children, as in other hotels.
We would not turn here again. Price-quality does not match.
Meals - there was no cutting of red fish, the department of sweets decreased in assortment by 2 times.
Archery - the inventory has not been updated for a long time, it's dying.
Territory - maintained in good condition.
Evening animation - subjectively, but due to the repertoire - it seemed to me that this was a step back.
Rooms - this time we took connected standard rooms (connection for 6 people). Did not like it - very narrow, elongated cracks, due to this it is dark inside. It is optimal to take for a family (if you are 5 people) Family rooms.
In general, the hotel maintains its level. I still recommend to visit (if the price tag does not bother).
The restaurant has a huge selection of dishes, unlimited orange juice in the morning, drinking water in refrigerators throughout the hotel, take as much as you want!
Cleanliness is maintained at a high level, while our child picked up coxsackie for everyone !!!
The doctor at the hotel looked at the feet and hands immediately said that coxsackie sent fethiye to the clinic, where the pediatrician confirmed it, but officially refused to recognize it, somehow they waited for departure, thank God they flew away without fever but with diarrhea and terrible rashes...
Guest relay swore that my child was the first sick in this hotel, but it is hard to believe, because we arrived absolutely healthy!! ! So, even the most worthy hotel will not save you from this sore.
Transfer from the airport to the destination takes about 1.5 hours. Arrived around 11, but there were no rooms available (although surprisingly, all planes and Ukrainian and Russian depart in the morning until 9 am), checked in at about 14:30, and no longer chose the number, because the children are tired and did not want to to torment them still.
The room is quite decent, LED TV, air conditioning worked well. The view from the room on a quiet lawn - everything is great.
Food:
Very ......a lot of food. There is something to choose from and no one is hungry (even vegetarians) - everyone will have enough. The only thing they could write on each dish is whether it is spicy or not. I take an "omelet with vegetables", put a portion on myself, sit down to eat - and it's sharp that my mouth is numb .....I can not eat - I put it aside, and they throw it away. And they would write - "sharp" - without taking.
Beach:
wonders, clear sea.
Stones at the entrance - very painful, so there are 2 piers, it is better to go on them and go out on them)))
Now about the "Russians":
why is this nation? About 60-70% of them are in the hotel. They go to breakfast in the morning, take sunbeds with towels, and then don't come! I come with the children at 9 am - EVERYONE! ! ! ! ! ! ! sunbeds are 100% occupied, about 30% of people. I did not put up with it, stupidly threw away towels, shifted sunbeds and bathed. So from 12-13 o'clock 30% -40% of sunbeds were free! One day I saw the following: we took a seat on the beach and immediately went and took a deck chair by the pool ....like "they haven't decided yet". In a word - bullshit, and this, unfortunately, can not be corrected, because their children see it and will do the same in the future.
Entertainment:
This hotel has everything: for children water park (adults there is nothing to do), golf (mini golf for 5 euros), archery, tennis (rental rackets for a fee), 2 volleyball courts, 1 mini-football, basketball not played (one field with mini-football), children's groups - gave and forgot))).
Separately, I want to highlight paragliding: the cost of Annex Tour 115 at. e. , and so 120 y. Enter the transfer and descent, very beautiful and interesting, climbed to a height of about 2.5 km. BUT taking 50 euros for a photo / video is too much. They do not allow you to shoot (if the phone falls on someone's head) but to take 50% of the total price even for 1 photo - this is nonsense again.
I would like to emphasize the AzurAir carrier - 3 hours late from Kyiv and 1.5 hours late from Dalaman. My children flew by plane for the first time, asking to buy seats by the window when buying flowers (in Boryspil, Dalaman) - they listened and "gave" stupidly 4 seats in the center, for those others who flew by the window - slept stupidly, and mine the children looked out the window from the center of the plane .....but this is the only negative impression, so the conclusion about this airline was made.
I wish everyone a wonderful holiday, the hotel is one of the best (if not the best)