Holiday Village Turkey Sarigerme

We stayed 09 July-23 July 2007 2 adults and 2 children (10yrs & 7yrs). The hotel is spotless and well maintained, they are constantly cleaning and the rooms are lovely and spacious. We liked the partition doors as it gave everyone a break from each other and we could still read later on at night and not bother the kids. The air conditioning was sufficient and a welcome relief. I liked the furniture and pictures around the hotel which were really classy and gave the hotel a nice feel. We found the food excellent, fresh omelettes & pancakes for breakfast and something for everyone. The downside was the noise in the main restaurant which sounds a strange thing to complain about but it did get you down after a while and became canteen like. We went to the beach bar at lunchtime with views of the beach/sea and it was much more quieter and relaxed. You could choose toasties, cheeseburgers, fish fingers, chicken nuggets, chips etc and also salads too. They also had delicious walls ice cream lemon, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry which was part of the all inclusive. You could also go to the main restaurant if you preferred but we tended to have more of a light snack. At the pool bar they also had a selection of foods and freshly cooked pizza. We went to the Italian twice and it was lovely to be served food, very relaxing and you didn't have to shout to each other to be heard. It was my birthday when we were there and they made me a birthday cake and I felt truely pampered! At 5pm they bring out cakes by the pool bar but beware as they also make fresh pancakes and doughnuts but we had to que for over 45 minutes which was a real drag when you were on holiday. It would have been better having 2 people on. Drinks at the bar were quite limited although I did know this when we went. However you do get fed up drinking the same drink for 2 weeks and I felt First Choice were doing 4* all inclusive on the cheap. It would have been nice to get a cocktail of the day for example. Also at night there were big ques at the bar and no particular order but it help me being blonde and female, say no more! We went into Sarigerme for the market and it was well worth it for lots of bargains. I wouldn't advise walking to it as it is too hot and too far to walk and the road is quite twisty with little footpath. We got a taxi which was 5euros each way. My son left his bag in the taxi with a digital camera and £30 and the shop keepers couldn't do enough to help us get it back. The taxi rank radioed the taxi driver and he came back with it and all the contents inside. The shop keepers don't hassle you too much and if you say no they will leave you alone. Whatever price they start off with, offer about 1/3 of that. take english money with you as you can barter a better price. We went on a Family Cruise with First choice on a gulet which had a First Choice kids rep and included lunch. We stopped at sea 4 times and we could jump in with life jackets provided for the kids. It was a good day but best to go at the end of the holiday when you have a bit of a tan as I got quite burned. The hotel compex had lovely pools and slides but it was hard to get a brolly at times, even by getting up early. We had it taken from us twice during thte day as they are in demand. We would often go to the beach to cool down, there are big waves for the kids to jump but the sand is very hot. Just a quick mention about the pools-lots of ear infections. Our son got it the day we were flying home, so we dosed him up with calpol and got antibiotic drops from the doctor when we got home. if you're prone to ear infections take something with you as the Doctor charges £75 to be seen and the nearest chemist is a £20 taxi ride away. No problem with mozzies, we used boots aftersun with insect repellent & boots tropical spray. Kids Clubs- again big ques, we had to wait 20-30 minutes before the start to get in. He went about 5 times in the 2 week period but it was a lot of hassle. One time he had to go in with the 3-5 yr group but they did at least try to fit him in somewhere. He enjoyed the sweetie bingo and he also did the high ropes Pirate ship which costs £10 and the reps were encouraging and patient. My daughter (10yrs) went to Wavelength about 4 times and said it was Ok. I think there are so many reps & holidaymakers as the complex is so big, it's hard to get to know each other. We have been to 9 all inclusives over the years (Caribbean & Med) and this was one of the worst in night time entertainment. Our kids usually love the shows but even they were bored. We ended up going over to watch Ollie at the pool bar instead, doing quizzes, bingo and interaction shows with the audience. It was a bit Hi-Di-Hi fir us at times but we did join in and make the most of it. Lastly, swim kids were excellent and I would recommend it for your holiday. Our two could swim already but they really brought them on with their swimming style and diving skills. The both got a 50m badge & certificate and the girls were friendly and very patient. Also to be recommended is the Turkish bath and massage which is best done at the beginning of your holiday as it really keeps your tan. My husband had his first ever massage and loved it. We wouldn't go back as we like to try different places and the complex was too0 big for us. However, it was spotlessly clean and the food is great but we still felt First Choice had cut corners at times.

We have just got back from 2 weeks holiday & had a great time. Me, the other half & 2 teenagers. We had 2 jacuzzi suites that were very spacious & comfortable. Having read all the other reviews & have to make some rather obvious comments in the hotels defence. 1. If you dont like noise dont go to a family holiday resort 2. You were warned about the ear infections - the on site shop sells ear plugs 3. the Dr's isnt cheap, take out holiday insurance. We needed the Dr's while we were there & found him fantastic. 4. In 2 weeks I never got up earlier than 8.30 & I still managed to get 3 sun loungers in a good spot around the pool everyday 5. The food maybe repetative, but there is enough choice that you need not eat the same thing more than once in 2 weeks. If you choose to eat pasta or chips everyday, thats up to you. There are also italian, asian & turkish restaurants on site included free in your stay. The food was fantastic, some of which is cooked fresh for you as you wait. No dicky bellies either 6. Mosquito bites - What do you expect. It is 45 degrees C & very humid. Use repellant containing 'deet' & take vitamin B tablets daily before you go & for the duration of your stay. If you get really bad reactions to bites - take an antihistamine everyday. STOP MOANING BRITS & ENJOY YOURSELVES

Hi We have recently returned fron the First Choice HV Turkey and we are ready for another holiday! We are well travelled with All-Inc and found this place very restrictive with lots of extra charge ons (All-inc should mean All-Inc) and the whole complex to have "No Atmosphere" more like 3 star than the stated 5 star. Don't get us wrong it had some good bits like excellent pools and no dicky tummies, but there were more negatives than positives. The bar staff treated you like you were not there and it was an effort to serve you, the restaurant staff were worse (apart from one guy who ran the bar near reception who actually made conversation). The speciality restaurants were apparently fully booked when we tried to book them on the first day, but when we walked past at night they were always only half full!! The food was generally good but the breakfast was pants and it was the same pants every day!! We took our 2 year old daughter and not one of the First Choice crew involved her in anything or indeed even spoke to her in the whole seven days we were there. The organised activities did not include any child who had not booked or made themselves known, no mini disco, no small child things to do!! (Very hard work with small kids as a number of others agreed with us at the time). On the whole we would not recommend this place unless you need a cheap "un-cheerful" holiday!! Sad but true!!

We stayed for 2 weeks from 23rd July, 2 adults and 3 children and we had a great time. I agree that there was a lot of mosquitos but be prepared with cream, one night I forgot to put the cream on and had 7 bites. The kids had a fantastic time lots of pools to choose from and they went in the stage coach which they loved and also it gave us a break as well. The evening entertainment could have had more variety becuase we was there for 2 weeks after the first week the entertainment is repeated. Would recommend an evening to Dalyan great for going to dinner and a walk around the shops, just to let you know you do not need turkish lira, most places takes sterling, so if you do run out of money you can us english currency. We done a trip to the mud baths that was great trip, worth suffering the heat. Food was nice, but the kids got fed up with all you can eat ice cream all day so they could do with ice lollies as well. Our accomdation was ok plenty of room but the air con didn't work, and when it was 50c it was not good! in the end we decided to leave the air con off during the day and turn it on only when we was in the room. My boyfirned also suffered a bad ear infection and was advised to go to the local chemist not the in house doctor as they cost a fortune. Not sure if I would rush to go back there, but I think we will one year as we found the people very friendly and great for families.

the hotel is very clean and the rooms where lovley, they had sliding doors to separte the rooms, they also have a fridge in the rooms. bring your own hair dryer the one in the bathroom is so slow. you can hire kettles. if you got little ones they do sell milk in the mini market. i felt the staff work really hard and where friendly. i thought the food was fine i cant complain. the staff cleared you plates very quickly and the tables. again i dont know what time people put there towls down i had to get there 7am to get my spot it sad i know. i reckon they got down there at 5 in the morning. watch out for ear infections major problem my partner caught it and it cost him £70 to see the doctor and to get the drops. the company has got to be looking into the situation as there was so many people with it. i never got bitten out there and i think it is down to using the jungle formula. the kids clubs where great my son loved it they start at 10am going right to 11pm each session last 1 hour and a half. the evening shows where ok the reps do try there best, at 8.30pm its the kids mini disco and games which last for an 1 hour then it was the main eneterment again last for a hour. by the pool side bar there is bingo and sing songs. the trips where great the best one was the jeep safrai just ask anyone that has been on it, put it this way you get soaked and you need water pistels. the hotel is massive and is really good for young familys i feel that if you have children at the age of 16 plus i think for 2 weeks they will get really board. there is nothing outside the hotel it is really hotel based just a small village really small. you can walk it which i think would of taken 3o mins you can get a taxi which cost 7 lire. i really enjoyed my holiday i loved it. would i go back there? no because i have already done it. would i do another holiday village? yes i think they are great.

just got back from a great holiday. Having read many reviews before we went, I was a little worried. The hotel is very clean, staff working 24/7 to keep it like this. we stayed in a jacuzzi suite, which, if you can I would recommend you upgrade to............plenty big enough for us. 2 adults and 2 children. I did hear that the standard family rooms where very small and cramped!, and in a big block with corridors(so noisy as well). I would strongly recommend bottle and bottles of mosi cream ( they sell it on site, but over priced) we went through 6 bottles, and still got bitten..............don;t eat outside at night, as you will be eaten as well!, mosi's were a big problem. I suffered for the first week with a bad stomach...............so did other guests, my child also got an ear inection, which cost us £80 for the in house doctor to sort. The food choice was good, but trying to get a table inside was a nightmare. However we did have a good holiday, wouldn'y go back, but we enjoyed ourselves. The pools are excellent, but only 2 toilet blocks with 2 toilets each for men anad women. OUR ROOM WAS QUIET(BECAUSE WE HAD A SUIT, AND THEY ARE ONLY IN BLOCKS OF 4'S). kids club ok, some dizzy staff however who don't interact very well with the children, especially the ones in the creche, just a good job its a stay and play session where I could stay as well. Don't be put off................if you have booked, then your holiday is what you make it, nice hotel, great beach, friendly staff, great pools.

Just returned from the Holiday Village Turkey. This is an honest review. First of all we had a very good holiday, the children loved it. I traveled with a friend and her little girl aged 9, and my two children, girl and boy 9,7. The idea of having everything on a resort is a good idea, but it's just too big. Good points first. Check in very smooth although we arrived at 3am. Lots for the children to do. Swimming pools were very good. Lots of shaded areas.( But crammed in like sardines) Hotel very clean. The cleaning staff take good pride in there work. Gardens very pretty to walk around. Staff mostly plesent. But over worked for not a lot of money. Bar staff were good and remembered what you drank. We went on 3 trips with Sarigerme Tours. In the local village. We went with Oz. He was a very knoledgable man. Told us all about the economics of turkey, All about the area. He was an excelent guide. Go and see Oz you wont be dissapointed. First trip to Dalaman Mud Baths, Turtle beach. Fanstastic trip. Enjoyed it from start to finish. Trip to fethiye Market another great trip not to long on the coach. 12 Islands boat trip great trip very intersting. Better leaving this trip towards the end of your holiday so that your used to the skin has got used to the sun. You need lots of suncream for this trip. lots of swimming in the sea. Great relaxing day. All trips very good value for money. About a 3rd cheaper than first choice. Great trips best bits of holiday. The mud bath was such fun. Great for all ages Not so good points. Room was very small. My legs bruised from catching it on the bed every time I walked past. Sun beds all reserved by 7.45am. I could not sleep one night so I got up and could see people running to place towels on sunloungers before 5.30. If you leave it after 7.am you wont get that prime spot? So the hotel needs to inforce some rules. Not enough toilets around the pool areas. Ran out of Diet coke for 2 days. My daughter cant have any sugar. So was told to drink water. Very poor indeed. Drinks seemed to be very week. I'm not a big drinker but it was like drinking lemonade. Some children were just running around all the time jumping off the pillars into the water in the jacuzzi pools. Even giving the life guard a hard time. Hard sell from the first choice staff about bying lucky envelopes. Food was very repetive. But they do ok for the numbers they are catering for. Most families had ear infections and tummy ache. We missed the ear infections but had the later. I thought that we got off lightly. Told at the welcome meeting that people had been having ear infections due to the temperature. Melting your ear wax so your more likley to pick up and infection. Told to dry ears and put ear plugs in. Ive traveled to many hot places with lots of pools but never seen so many people with cotton wool in there ears. First choice trying to put the wool over peoples eyes. They have a problem keeping the cemical balance correct in the main pool. We keeped our children out of that pool and they did not have a problem. Mozzies not a problem if you use the Jungle formular. They love my son he only got bitten 3 times in two weeks. Which was amazing as he is always eaten alive. We had a great holiday in all. We had no major problems but they could improve an a few small things to make it even better. Im not a snob but don't bother to take any desent clothes. Nobody dresses up. Just go to primark you fit in like all the others. Some parents let there children run ariot in the food areas. It upset me to see all that food wasted. Very noisey some nights in the restaurants everybody seemed to be shouting over each other. Perhaps its me, but I loved Turkey and the people. I was very surprised. But I would stay some were smaller. But we did have a great time. If you dont mind getting up at 6am and love noise and kids then you will love it here. Happy Holidays

I though I would split our view into good point bad points Good points Great Food Great Rooms No great qeues Lots for small children to do Plenty of loungers Snack bar ideal for children, who just want to get out of pool eat and get back in. Bad points Every family we met had somebody with an ear infection, first choice not very helpful, DONT go to the hotel doctor unless you are desperate, minimum visit £55.00, if you need antibiotic ear drops, get taxi to pharmacy approx 50 lira for cab and 2 lira for drops. POO IN THE POOL Things mysteriosly dissapeared from our room, sunglasses, shoes, we thought we were going mad, but when 2 bags of crisps and some cushion covers we had bought wentr missing, we reported it to the First choice reps, and yes you guessed it not really bothered. Dont leave your iNFLATABLE OUTSIDE YOUR ROOM OF A NIGHT, they will not be there in the morning!!!!!, apparentley there were sightings of a man popping inflatables with a knife in the wee hours of the morinng, (we think it may be the shopkeeper!!!) Thing you must do High Wires Speed Boat ride Have your photos taken (Brlliant)

Having just got back from holiday village and having read very mixed reviews before we went,I have to say I,m definately on the negative side.Good points first:the rooms are clean,very spacious and have a sliding door so you can partition yourself away from the kids! all of the hotel is cleaned continually and it is well maintained.The kids club is done very well and the staff are always doing activities. Now the bad points: when you get there you,re told no-one is to put down any towels before 9am.They're lying!You have to be out there by 7 or you've no chance and it was getting worse as time went on.The pool area is far too crowded with far too many beds squashed in.The snack bar food is vile. Food at night takes forever to be refilled,not so bad at lunch .It gets very boring after two weeks.The so called entertainment at night is done by the activity staff .They try hard but they shouldnt have do it as well as work all day.It's poor. There are nowhere near enough staff and we felt sorry for some who just couldnt cope with 2500 people.We tried to complain as did many others but the first choice staff were sympathetic at first but didnt do anything.It ended with one rep asking"what do you expect me to do" The whole holiday not good enough especially for £2500.Should have gone to Egypt for half the money!

Very nice complex, split into two sections . One for the British and the other side for Germans and Russians. I stayed on an ALL INCLUSIVE basis with my family , 7 in total including my in-laws. Ground are very flat inside the complex and easy for elderly people to walk around. The IBEROSTAR staff and the First Choice holiday reps are very helpful and polite , you can even book your next holiday at the resort cheaper through First choice. Bags and cases are taken from the coach and taken to your rooms on arrival by the porters , once you have put your room stickers onto them. The rooms are spacious with extre pull out beds under seats in lounge area. Fridge. TV with satelite tv channels . Free Electronic Safe. Hairdriers fitted in the bathroom ( not that i needed it) ,Free Iberostar Shampoo , Shower Bodywash and soap on arrival. Lovely sized Bath with Over shower unit. (nice hot water.). Towels changed daily with Room service. The place is spotlessly clean and staff are constantly removing rubbish and glasses/ plates from the stands around the pool areas. There are 16 pools between the two complex areas. Both have water park type slides for the children aswell as adults to use. Large blue pool towels are available in exchange for a free towel-card you are given on arrival at the poolside towel hut. Poolside Entertainment is available if you want to take part but the staff dont pester you to join in like some resorts. Monday afternoons you can have a diving trial in the pool. Swimming lessons also available for those who want to learn. Food was nice but you get fed up after the week having the same type of food. Continuously topping fresh food up. No Bacon due to their religion , Sausages are like mini frankferters. The food hall can be a bit hectic at times but plenty of place to eat your food. 3 A LA CARTE restaraunts on the top level , you can use one of each per stay. The Asian (chinese) was nice but i wasn't too keen on the Italian myself because it was minimalistic style food. No time to watch your waisteline whilst staying here , as there is lots of choice of desserts. The night entertainment is basic but you can relax. If you have small kids there are kids clubs and the night disco for them in a specially built area. Snack areas are handy at dinner times near the pool area. Plenty of Bar areas scattered around the complex to get your free drinks from the poolside when your thirst is quenched in the soaring heat.. ! Watersports are available at an extra cost on the local beach. Toilets are ok , cleaned regularly . All in all myself and my family enjoyed our stay and would return there again. Watch out if your travelling ONUR Air flight to Cardiff on Monday mornings . Our flights were dreadful. Bumpy and at one stage on take off fromTurkey we thought we were going down. No inflight entertainment at all onboard the 4 hour flight from Cardiff Wales Airport ,dropdown TV's just showed your flightpath when we were coming back home. Inflight Food was Turkish style and not really catered for the British travellers ( not my type of food ) . Take something with you to eat just incase you dont like it. Great place for the kids. Excurssions are quite good value from this resort.