Hotel berhampiran Meydan Cocktail Bar, Turunc

We have been coming to this hotel for many years now. The 1st time was when our son was conceived (lol) then known as the Elif Mar, 25 years ago! The update which this hotel has had over the years is great. As of late the decor in the bedrooms do need updating, but you can get by. The main reason we come back to this hotel is because of the location, the friendly atmosphere among the staff with us and also the cleanliness of our rooms. The reception staff are extremely attentive to your needs if you have a problem or a request. They will go above and beyond their call of duty. The housekeeping will do anything for you, I had a torn blouse and they repaired it without charge, no problem, done within 30 mins. The bar staff are happy and very chatty with you, asking about you and letting them know abt themselves too. If you are all inclusive, ok, the food can get a bit repetitive if your staying for 2 weeks, but there are so many varieties, bearing in mind it is not your 5 star from Spain were you get amount fulls of dishes. It is a small boutique hotel adults only, not a big hotel. The drinks are all inclusive but not on exported ones, as well as cocktails. In all we will be staying in this hotel again, it is right on the beach, free sunbeds and towels on the actual beach.

I booked a room at Iskelem hotel with a friend’s suggestion couple of months ago and I traveled for this vacation from United States. I had high expectations from my vacation and I can comfortably say they absolutely exceeded my expectations! I think the location of the hotel is the biggest thing made me and my family so satisfied! It is on the Bay Area (feels like a private Bay Area for hotel costumers only ) and yet very close to city center of Akyaka driving 5 min. and walking probably 15 min. The view of the hotel and Bay is absolutely gorgeous, when you wake up and see that view from the balcony of the room, it feels like you are in paradise. It’s a quite and very elite place to stay. Rooms are so clean and their daily room cleaning is also very good! Their breakfast is very delicious like real Turkish breakfasts and I can tell they buy all their stuff organic from the villages around Akyaka which I really appreciate supporting local and organic. The staff ( literally every single person who works for the hotel) they are so very nice and kind. They are very helpful anytime and also they make sure you are happy and comfortable at your vacation! I absolutely will be back even thinking during the winter break bc me and my family were very satisfied from our hotel. We thank for making our vacation amazing!! :)

The hotel is clean, bright and modern. The rooms are pleasantly designed and the standard of cleanliness was good, including linens and towels. On our first night we didn’t sleep that well due to a small, thin, waffle bed covering. However, when we asked for an extra sheet we were immediately provided with a comfortable duvet. We’d already paid extra for a sea view but were installed in an inward facing room. Spiderman could have seen the sea if he’d leant out far enough with the help of a web, but all that filled our field of vision was the opposite block of rooms and people smoking on their balconies. So we had to pay extra extra to move to the front. This made a huge difference to our experience as we had a wonderful view of the bay, boats and paragliders. We would sit on the balcony with a cup of tea (take your own Earl Grey) or a post dinner drink. There’s a fridge and kettle in the room. The food was fine - lots of fresh, delicious salads and mezze, a selection of hot dishes and nice patisserie. Sometimes there was sushi and the baclava was addictive. It’s clear to see that everyone here very much enjoys their food. The restaurant felt a bit like a canteen, with lots of hard surfaces, so quite noisy when busy. Table service for drinks and warmer lighting could help. Maybe a flower or a candle? One was definitely not encouraged to linger. There are a few tables outside. The juice was artificial and luminous. You had to pay extra for fresh orange juice, despite the impressive, generous array of fresh fruit on hand. The coffee, available all day, was delicious and cakes were provided in the afternoon. Pizza, burgers, chicken nuggets and chips were on hand for those people who couldn’t wait for their lunch. Then they had their lunch. The sea was refreshing, clear and made for a lovely cool swim. Sun beds were freely available - although the hotel was definitely not full at that time. Security was attentive around the jetty and beach. Lying in the sun at the far end of the jetty was relatively peaceful. Beds were also lined up around the pool, close to the bar, for those who preferred a more “sociable” time. One day, with poor weather, we had a sauna, which was free of charge. The wine was drinkable but, disappointingly, no fizz - Cava, Prosecco or Turkish equivalent - was offered. This was unexpected for a 4* hotel and we have had it at other similar hotels. The cocktails were a limited list of pre-made holiday mixtures, no *****nis or Dirty Martinis here I’m afraid. However there’s a very nice Turkish bar called “Felix” down the prom that does make them with quality brand spirits and, also does very good food if you need a change of scenery. At night the pool/bar area lacked atmosphere and ambient lighting. A few candles in locally sourced lanterns or some fairy solar fairy lights in a bit of foliage could have made all the difference. However, it didn’t seem to bother the other guests who all sat there for hours c