Rather normal 4+, but 5* is not ultra all

Written: 13 may 2021
Travel time: 11 — 21 may 2021
Your rating of this hotel:
5.0
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Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 5.0
Service: 4.0
Cleanliness: 10.0
Food: 5.0
Amenities: 5.0
We read laudatory reviews, watched video reviews, and during the period of lockdown in Turkey, when prices dropped as much as possible, we went to Kiris, where we had already been the year before last (in another sailor's Beach club 4 hotel, which has become 5 * since 2020). Attracted by the price, I will not hide. But since this was a massive trend across the country, and not a personal offer of this hotel, and accordingly we could choose other 5 * on the first line and cheaper, we hoped that Limak lives up to its reputation from the Internet. I will try to be as objective as possible regarding the conditions during the pandemic.
1. NUMBER. We have a bungalow for families, bought a standard. Old but clean. Not luxury, you can see that they were built 20 years ago. Everything is dilapidated, the air conditioner and the refrigerator do not cool. No robes as promised. They didn't even offer a tea set. I went to ask, said ok, but I'm still waiting, I hope for tomorrow. On the first day of arrival there was an empty mini-bar and from cleaning only the floor was wiped with bleach. The next day after cleaning the maid, cleaning was already felt: apparently, it depends on the shift... there are few storage spaces for 4 people, only a closet and 2 small cabinets... half of the things are now in the suitcase, there are few sockets, 2. As a result out of 8 hotels in Turkey, this room is the oldest and smallest.
2. FOOD and RESTAURANTS. OK, but it's not a super 5 with an ultra all. Everything basic, no frills. In 2020, when Turkey had just opened in July, and many had not yet worked 5, we were fed much better in 4 *, in terms of choice, they gave corn for free, but they sell it in Lima. And the main disadvantage, as for me: in previous hotels, they simply closed the screens for food, you approached and chose. And here, rubber bands are just hanging a meter away from the food, like at the airport, and the distributor is running around. As a result, I don’t see half of the food, it’s far away, damn it, and you often stand waiting, because. he runs somewhere else. Everything is scattered in the restaurant, you need to run for desserts in one hall, for meat in the second, for salad in the third, despite the fact that everything is empty!! ! Is it really impossible to place the output more compactly ?!

Morozhka is not on the beach, but near the restaurant, at lunch, it is inconvenient. Half of the halls on the terrace, not inside, are closed!! ! But inside, where stuffy, and no one wants to sit openly. The stairs from the street to the restaurant are also closed for some reason, instead you need to make a detour inside through the pool, elevators or stairs, go for 5-7 minutes. It's not comme il faut at all. Inside the restaurant, Turks smoke everywhere, and the European practice of not smoking is not a decree for them, but children are around, and they do not smoke aikos, as you understand, but vigorous cigarettes. instead of 2 a la carte, 1 worker. They always say at the bar that there is no red label or Baileys, Turkish ones are poured, but they are there! The only thing that really fell in love with this patisserie. It's just one love, I recommend it.
3. ENTERTAINMENT. I haven't seen them yet. ASU, one time was darts. And so no yoga, water aerobics, minigolf, boccia, and other things from other hotels. The stage is closed. Mini disco at the bar min 15-20. Plus: live music from 20 to 22, with a mini-disco break. Atmospheric. And a trampoline in the kids club, but really inflated in the heat of the day. The pool is cold, the sea too. There are 2 slides large and 2 small. For some reason, the exits to the beach were all closed, except for the central one, that is, to get to the beach you need to go around the entire territory if you do not live in the main building. Beach towels were hidden behind the stage, I was looking for 2 days. For the first time I see this, usually they are by the pool or at the entrance to the beach.
Everything else is paid. Cars, billiards, table tennis, air hockey and more. Which, by the way, at 4 2020 from last year, was free. And there is not ultra, but just all. A very cool pool inside the main building could be opened until 10 pm, not 6 pm. It is illuminated in the evening and terribly beautiful, and during the day there are ordinary ones, I don’t understand the point of closing it at 6 pm. Plus Wi-fi is everywhere. Weak, medium or stronger, as you're lucky, but there. And included in the price. And yes. CATS. They are on the tables with food and sun loungers, in the bushes and on the balconies. If you are allergic - you should go to another hotel.
4. GENERAL IMPRESSION. This is 5 * in terms of area and territory, but not in terms of quality. It will go to those who have nothing to compare with or for the first time in Turkey. And at a discount. There are newer options for full price. And it's definitely not ultra all.
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