Первая поездка в Турцию First trip to Turkey

She read the reviews herself, guided by them. So I consider it necessary to leave information for other potential vacationers.
I read the previous negative review - the overall picture - everything is very bad. Complete negative. Yes, almost all of the above is true. I just treat everything with great optimism, so the surroundings were not perceived so tragically. I read the information on this hotel in advance, looked at the photo. So what I saw in advance, I saw firsthand. By the way, the rules for check-in and check-out time are the same in Crimea, and it is written on the hotel website . . But our transfer was at a more convenient time. Waited for 10 minutes, no more.
Stayed 7 nights, 8 days. Lovers of trips, so there were practically no 4 days in the hotel at all. I can only compare with the Crimea. What prices - such and service. No one was rude to us, the air conditioner worked, the water was always hot and cold (we slept at night, I don’t know what happened there, they didn’t open the water at three in the morning : ) ). We took a special room in the left wing, it is quieter there. The window was closed - the air conditioner was turned on - we slept perfectly. White linen (really not changed). The mattress is comfortable, the pillow is not big (I don’t like big ones), so my husband and I were comfortable. Towels were changed, garbage was thrown out every day. Towels are white, normal. The water doesn't flow out very well. . . but it flows out safely! I used the bath as a shower. . . no need for a cork. There are no foreign smells. The palace is dirty. . . but not to the point of disgrace. In general, the interior is very simple without any pretensions, but it's not a problem, it didn't bother us at all. To say that it was very hot... after our plus 50 at home, the local plus 30 was tolerated normally, then we did not expire.

Yes, the energy saving system - they came - they turned on the electricity with the key fob and . . voila! And if you are not, there is no light. But in the minibar we kept sausage (where could we go without it - tasty and smoked brought from home), fruit (we took it at the KIPA supermarket, cheaper than in Ukraine, as well as at the local market - choose what you want, there is plenty of everything), vodka, water (bought large cans and drank as much as they like). We took a kettle with us, plus tea and coffee. They drank when they wanted and as much as they wanted (we are people who grew up in the Soviet Union, we survive comfortably in any conditions) : )
The food is really not ours, not familiar, insipid (by the way, the same was given on a two-day excursion to Ephesus - Pamukkale at two different catering points), so this is not a feature of this hotel. By the way, if you are with small children - THIS IS NOT FOR A CHILD FOOD. !! ! Although there were people with babies from eight months old - I don’t know what they fed him....
There is no lunch at the hotel - no problem, we were almost always absent. Dinner WITHOUT DRINKS! - this is not convenient, not familiar, they can be bought right there in the bar (expensive). We didn't buy anything. The same story was repeated on an excursion to Ephesus - Pamukkale. So it's the price of the tour, not the customs of the hotel! You pay more - drinks are included. The food is really not great. The first is puree soup. We do not have this. And the rest - described in more detail in the previous review. As a whole - the truth. I will only say that hunger does not threaten you. Instead of drinks, I ate watermelon (delicious, sweet, eat until you burst) after dinner. Then they drank tea and coffee in the room (optional).
Not very far from Ataturk Square - we walked just like that, for fun. Without straining. When compared with Nikolaev - where we live - the streets are clean. Not sterile, of course.
Excursions were taken at a local point. Were on the islands of the Aegean Sea, diving, Ephesus-Pamukale (two-day excursion).
What we expected and wanted from the trip - that's what we got. They were very satisfied.

A few words about Tour-tess. Regarding the transfer - no complaints, everything is fine. But, as for the tour service - NO. It's true. Student girls work (this is their practice). Speech is slurred and unprofessional. They offer a free sightseeing tour of Marmaris - these are tears, not an excursion. They literally said a couple of phrases (I read this on the Internet without them), and then shopping: gold; leather; delight. All this is expensive. Think of it as entertainment, not a place to shop. Free ride around the city, and okay. By the way, they didn’t choose the places for the photo against the backdrop of Marmaris, we then drove from the Aegean Sea, the driver stopped, without any requests - we took pictures!
We didn't like Irina, "attached" to Ojaktan. She tried to offer us excursions (the avenue is still given on the bus on the way from the airport)... but the prices are MUCH ABOVE THE AVERAGE IN THE CITY !! ! Do not try to order something from this Ira ! ! By the way, when we told her that we would refrain from orders for the time being, she simply made a displeased, sour face... Well, God bless her ! ! We didn't see her again!! ! More importantly, your insurance applies regardless of where you bought the tour, but if you drank, there will be problems with paying for medical services. Please note!
In conclusion, I want to say - everything is in your hands! Information is your main asset. Read about the hotel, reviews, what you can see - everything is on the Internet. We rode with open eyes - we knew what and how it was, what we could count on. It helped save us some nerves. Remember that your rest is primarily in your hands!! ! Create it yourself, don't expect a miracle!
We arrived in a great mood, rested, tanned with a desire to visit other places, of which there are a lot! Positive is an excellent weapon and protection against small nuances that you should not pay attention to at all! Have a wonderful holiday!