Gumbet Cove Hotel

Stayed 10 nights at Gumbet Cove Hotel as two couples and it’s safe to say we would not return. We arrived late so went straight to rooms and to bed. Wasn’t impressed with rooms as outdated and things falling apart, shower wouldn’t hold on it’s own and would drip constantly all night (in each room we were in) and some mornings had to have a cold shower due to no hot water coming through. A/C unit in one room had liquid marks on the wall below it and looked like it had bird feathers sticking out of the bottom of it like a bird was trapped in it. We heard noises coming from the unit on different occasions until one night we came back and there was a huge cockroach underneath it trying to get back in it! We complained at reception and had to speak through google translate due to the guy on reception not understanding english! He didn’t offer to move us rooms so we packed up and stayed with our friends in another room! The next day we told the girl on reception and she was great with us, made a few phone calls and sorted us another room which felt better than the first one! The cleaners were lovely and cleaned our rooms every other day and gave us fresh towels. First morning we went to breakfast and we felt like walking out, barely anything to choose from other than scrambled eggs and water melon and when the eggs ran out they wouldn’t replenish them even tho breakfast didn’t finish until 10am. The beach area was nice but we spent most of the days around the pool which we enjoyed. However it was apparent that staff didn’t like us bringing our own drinks around the pool and would question why we didn’t spend money at the hotel when it’s triple the price compared to Bodrum! Some days we even got muttered at in Turkish with gestures towards us which we found very rude! The atmosphere could have been much better if music was played around the pool area but instead it was on and off constantly. It is in a good location, 5 minute walk into Gumbet and 10 minute taxi ride into Bodrum which is where we spent most of our evenings. Hotel needs a lot of improvements for people to feel comfortable here and want to return!

Just home after a 2 week stay at this hotel. Lovely quiet location but still within walking distance to all bars and restaurants, taxi rank is a 2 minute walk away. Due to having walking difficulties I did find the hill down towards the hotel a bit daunting but I managed with the help of the hubby. The rooms are basic but very clean indeed, the maids were in every other day changing sheets, towels and cleaning the room. I had a hotel room so no cooking facilities but there is a fridge in the room which was a god send. My only negative about the room is the mattress was rock solid, felt like I was sleeping on the floor so I think they need to look at all new ones. Food and drinks in the hotel were quite pricey so we didn’t really use these facilities on an evening although we did have soft drinks and snacks at lunchtime most days. The pool area was clean and there was always sunbeds available but they also have a private part of the beach with quite a few sunbeds so either can be used. One downside of the pool is the only way in/out is via 2 sets of metal steps which for anyone with mobility issues it would be difficult to use, I found it easier to get than get out but again with the help of my hubby I managed. The staff were very pleasant, the young ones didn’t speak much English but they would always say hello, I just need to say tho that one member of staff (TONY) was an absolute star, he went above and beyond to make sure everyone there was well looked after and made to feel welcome. Due to his very good English he was left to sort out any problems but it was no effort at all to him. This hotel wouldn’t be the same if he left that’s for sure. If you are looking for a clean, tidy basic hotel in a quieter area of Gumbet then I would definitely recommend.