571maarjam
October 30, 2023
Thought long about the rating I was going to give this hotel in my review. It all started with a 5, dropped to 2 in between and finally decided to give it a 3. First of all, our tour agency did not mention any word about the hotel closing while we bought the trip, so we found out on the third day there that it will be closing on our last day. Spent there sixteen days at mid-October. In the first six days everything was good, food variety was excellent, food was always restocked during meals, there were enough drink selections and so on, just as you would expect from an ultra all-inclusive type. About ten days before closing, the closing procedures began. We were in the middle of packing, so not really relaxing mood. For example, there was no rum left at the hotel anymore, ten days more to go and that was finished for the season. Also the ice cream fridge was gone, two bars closed and most beach chairs moved away. Main restaurant food variety and amounts too reduced, sometimes food was cold. Day by day the spaces between cake platters got wider at the cake stand. In the last days the white wine, gin and vodka were running out too, the bartenders were searching from other bars and back to see if there were some leftover bottles, sometimes they found some, but sometimes not. Actually the staff was friendly, sometimes tired from the season, but still caring. Some entertainment was left, like darts and rifle shooting, the guy was actually enthusiastic and wanted to arrange the games. The hotel is really remote, there is about 4km to the next small town along a narrow road, most probably with dogs, as seen from the taxi window. The yellow taxi prices have increased a lot, it was 10TL to sit in and about 30TL for the kilometer fee, so about 700TL to Bodrum one way. What was good about the hotel, were the evening shows and live bands, which we had the opportunity to see in the first part of the trip, later the shows were finished as well. Good quality and level of shows and bands. The DJ/sound technician did a very good job too. We also went on Jimmy's boat. If you like to have many swimming breaks at different places along the nearby coast and just chill, then it is the boat trip for you. The boat crew was very friendly and provided a wonderful meal with a kind atmosphere. On the hotel premises there were many dogs, cats and a few puppies, but they did not bother us, it was fun that they were there. The room and other areas were cleaned properly and no complaints about that. But no wine and fruit in room for birthday, as seen on other quests' photos on Tripadvisor. It was sweet of the hotel to provide food from the snack bar after lunch until the evening and some drinks that they had left on the final closing day.