Club Alka

Two Girls Aged: 18 and 22years
Well We Didnt Get Told About The £20 Breakages... Rooms Were Lovely And Spacious, Shower Was Bearable.. Until It Broke... Bar Staff Pleasant, Bar Quiet Apart From One Night A Turkish Wedding Took Place, Had an Intruder in our room coupe nights. not happy so for our own safety we put the fridge in front of our door :D But We Love Gumbet So That Aint Gona Put Us Off, Just Gota find a better hotel :D Woopwoop xx

This hotel is by far the best!
We went just a couple of years ago and it was perfect! We're going there again in 3 days. Normally my family aren't big on doing the same things twice; we're all about experiencing different things and places but Club Alka was so great we refused to give up the oppotunity to go again! The staff were so friendly and never hesitated to make sure you were okay, the rooms were amicable but extremely clean and the pool was cleaned every day too so very hygenic.
Some reviews on here are slating this hotel because it wasn't very convinient for their young ones, so the fact is, don't go if you have anyone under 6! Simple. Even despite that, I believe that the hotel does cater for every age as I was quite young the first time I stayed here. At the end of the hotel bar is a massive flat screen television that YOU get control over and next to it is like a play-pen packed full of toys and play things. There is also a massive football table AND a pool table and even if you're not satisfied with that - the staff are entertainment enough! It was great for everyone. The only thing I can agree on is the fact that very loud music is played until the early hours of the morning but realistically, that's Gumbet for you.
Over all the hotel is situated in an area with great, cheap food places, fantastic bars designed for families and some really good tourist attractions. Really, you shouldn't knock it until you try.
At the end of the day, it's a matter of opinions. It all depends on what kind of person you are. If you're looking for hilarious, caring and professional hotel staff, great food, a partying atmosphere, clean rooms, a hygenic and fun pool, entertainment every night and a beautiful view, Club Alka is the one for you.

we stayed in club alka in september 2010 it was the worst ever the room are fantastic and very clean n u can trust the cleaners we left money n alsorts all over the place and nothing was touched the staff r not plesant if u r married they like the young girls i went wi my husband and 2 kids age 2 n 4 there was no entertainment all the 2 weeks we was there and when i asked r u going to do owt for kids i just got a NO didnt like the hotel at all when u sit down to eat u have cats jumping on to table to get yr food and the staff do nothing about it (VERRY DIRTY) now for the good bits go down the steep hill and turkey is fantastic smileys is a brill place for entertainment for kids and adults and really good food 2 good for shopping and the people at turkey r really friendly we didnt let CLUB ALKA spoil are holiday we stayed there during the day round pool with the kids and went out at night u must go to gumbet if u want a good holiday just noy CLUB ALKA im staying in hotel baba in july this year and app it is really good we will wait n see but it is on the beach witch sounds good to me i hope ive helped u wi this do not stay at club alka ho n did i say when u give them money at the bar they give u yr change in beeds wich u can only spend there

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we have just come back from club alka and i would never stay in that apparment again ther was nothing for the kids to do in the 2 weeks stay the staff was not verry helpfull the cleaning was brill tho food was not nice out of the apparment was brill smilleys bar is really good for kids and grown up

Enjoyed the holiday very much, didn't know about the hills or the stairs. Oh the stairs, so many of them no good if like my husband you have trouble breathing and walking, had to get taxi's everywhere,.Staff very friendly and cant do enough for you. Cleaning could be better. All in all a very nice holiday

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Just got back from 2 weeks at Club Alka. On arrival we were shown to our apartment and it was basic but very spacious. It had a decent kitchen area with microwave, kettle, toaster, hot rings, sink and plenty of cupboard space and also a very large fridge freezer. Only the bedroom had air conditioning which you had to pay for so the other sleeping area in the lounge was extremeley hot. Due to the location of our room we were unable to have the window/door open as we were right above the hotel bar which plays EXTREMELEY LOUD MUSIC until 12am, sometimes later (which with a 2 year old who goes to sleep at 7pm- 9pm there time was not good!) We considered moving rooms but we had heard off others that there was road noise and also noise from bar street and as we had a beautiful view of the pool, hills and sea we decided to stay put.
One thing i cannot stress enough is how steep Cardiac hill is, I cannot believe this information is not in the Thompson brochure as it is NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE WITH WALKING DIFFICULTIES OF PUSHCHAIRS. Neither is the hotel for that matter, there are stairs to get to the hotel, stairs down to the rooms then you have to go back up stairs to come down some more to get you to the bar and pool!! We had a pushchair and my mum walks with a crutch therefore we were absolutley knackered for the 2 weeks we stayed.
The pool area was immaculate, it was cleaned everyday. There are safety mats all around to prevent people slipping and plenty of sun loungers available.
The food in the bar was average, quite a basic menu but okay for an easy dinner to avoid cardiac hill!. Also in the bar area was a childrens play area which had plenty of little tikes type toys to keep the younger kids entertained.
The hotel and bar staff were very helpful and always seemed to be smiling.
Overall i enjoyed my stay but the location was far from ideal. I really think this needs to go in the brochure as if we'd have known about it being on top of a hill (mountain!) we would not have booked this hotel. Also I just can't understand why they play such loud music when it is advertised as a family hotel, there are plenty of places nearby if you want to party.
Would I recommend this hotel? yes but only to families who don't mind keeping their children up till all hours, and also to young couples who are very fit! I certainley wouldn't recommend it to anyone with a pushchair or anyone who has health problems.

this was our 3rd trip to club alka, having stayed in various hotels in gumbet over the years including all inclusive.
this is far the best, you r treated as 1 of the family and it always has the same faces returning every year.
this tells a story of its self, nostress and boys are brilliant they really make your holiday.
the rooms r basic but r very clean and spacious with own balcony looking over gumbet and the sea,the pool is very clean, the food is lovely and u r very central to town.
All in all a vey good little family run hotel where nothing is a problem.
we have booked for next year already lol.

Have only just returned from Gumbet and our stay at Club Alka. In short we absolutely loved it. Our third visit to gumbet in three different hotels and Club Alka was by far the best.
I have read reviews here of late night noise and unless you have bionic ears I am not sure where that applies to Club Alka, its is far enough away from Bar Street not to be effected by it and to be honest if music or a party atmosphere bother you then simply do not go to Gumbet.
Club Alka is a wonderful family atmosphere with great staff, one in particular you just have to meet is No Stress (yes that is his name) what a funny guy, that man on his own made our holiday, what a lovely fella. If you go you will find out what I mean.
Apartments are basic but all you will need, we found them clean and tidy and cleaned every day. Pool area is great, bar is well stocked and they will always get anything you want. Food is of a good standard, yes you can find cheaper away from the hotel if you want the walk.
We loved it and will most definately return in the future.
Highly reccomended.

Club Alka is a lovely place to stay apart from the heart attack hill, but there is a longer route down the hill so not too bad.
Staff are very friendly and make your stay pleasant. Lots of stray cats about which we ended up feeding and they moved into our apartment! lol.
Pool area very relaxing and rooms clean and tidy. Would definately consider going back.

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Club Alka was amazing, the staff are very friendly and help you when ever you need it. The apartments were clean and a decent size, they also have amazing views of the sea and hills. The apartments a well suited for different age groups, the food in the apartments is lovely and cheap enough. The only off putting thing about it was the hill you had to go down, its very steep but we did manage to find a easier way to go which was round the back.
Other than that really enjoyed it and want to go back.