Palm Garden Apartments

me and my wife have been to icemeler 8 times we love it, the palm garden appart is one of the best we have been to. all holiday destinations want your money, that is what they do, and as far as turkish men been rude, if so, be rude back and ask or tell them to stop it, it works both ways they want your money and you want a good holiday, so dont be affraid to tell them of any problems. i have already booked to return to palm gardens so it cant be that bad or i would not return ,i am sure we both will enjoy it again icemeler is not everyones cup of tea but dont knock it till you try it

This place was a little heaven , could not fault anything about the holiday at all, the apartments were very clean with the cleaners coming in everyday, the staff were all very friendly and went out of their way to do extras for you , we had two people with birthdays. Food and entertament was brill and as you walk just outside the complex there was even more. Thanks to all the people there we will be booking again.

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thanks 2 u all at palm gardens,such a great time.Managment,& all staff brill,cant do enough 2make sure your holiday goes so well. 8of us stayed from 27june till 11july & would love 2 return (some have already booked 4 october).More entertainment needed tho please, especially for age 11-15. love 2u from leigh-anne & family. special hello 2 Ozzy,see u soon xxxxxxxxxx

Palm gardens was an amazing place, the staff were brilliant.When we arrived they carried our bags up to our room. The rooms where really nice the air con was nice and refreshing. I would defo go back again they made us feel welcome.The entertainment was fantastic there was something on every night. They where so nice to me and my family it was like we had knew them forever.

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my wife and myself have just returned home having stayed at the palm garden for two weeks. we both found the apartments very clean, spacious and adequatley furnished with all you'd need. the whole place had a really friendly atmosphere with all the staff and management very helpfull and they served us very well. the food served in their restaurant was of good quality. we made good friends of the staff and other guests, and will most deffinately book again in the future. thanks to you all for a really great holiday. see you soon, cheers.

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Iv been to Palm Gardens twice now and have already booked to go back again in july. Palm Garden is an amazing place to stay.
Personally i think some others are too picky and just want to find fault!!
The apartments are lovely and are always cleaned daily, and towels changed every other day. They are cleaned by the 3 sisters and they are always friendly and have a smile for you. The apartments overlook a beautiful view of the mountains and the other side of the apartments over look the gardens, where the staff rear their own chickens and grow their own friut such as pomegranites, grapes, oranges and olives. They are situated in a very convenient place, just set back from the main road, which is only a 2 minute walk away, and is far enough away so there is no noise disturbance from the clubs and bars.
The 2 owners Ali and Sebastien are extremely friendly and are happy to help with any problems or queries. Ali even took me to the dentist when i had a problem and took me and my mum to the best fruit and veg stall he knew of :) Sebastien doesnt speak the best english but is always keen to join in and have a laugh and dance. All the other guys are fab aswell, especially Yoshi he is lots of fun and is always up for a laugh, Ozzy, Ryan, Sasha and the others are great too.
We never had any problems going out in the evening, they always gave us a wave and said "see you later"
The pool is brilliant aswell, always clean and the pool area cleaned at night, although the slide times arent always adhered to, they are put on twice a day for the amount of time they say.
The entertainment at night is great too, they always include everybody and try and get some people up to have a dance. There are the turkish themed nights with break dancers and belly dancers and mini michael jackson and theres kareoke some nights where even the staff join in.
I cannot fault these apartments and the staff at all, and would definetely reccommend to anybody that asks about staying in Turkey. They certainly make your holiday!! :)

The room was perfect and we had a lovely view from the balacony. However, there was never any hot water for a shower morning or evenings and when we asked the owner i was told it would be looked into, we were there 10 nights and having chased them up twice nothing was ever done about it.
The owner Ali was most unfriednly towards us and most unhelpful when asking for help to make a reservation at a restaurant because we wasn't eating in his diner. In the evenings there was NO atmosphere at all at Palm Gardens therefore after one night we decided to eat out for the rest of our stay.
The staff were at times rude and not friednly - Turkish men are very sleazy!

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the hotel was lovely, the room was clean but our balcony was tiny with a wall 6ft tall and a view of a mountain. the staff are friendly but some in particular were over friendly and wouldnt take no for an answer (messi and sasha in particular!!!) we were constantly pestered by these 2 to meet them after they finished work. they pestered us all day by the pool too. the swimming pool was great but the slide times were not adhered to but still excellent having the slides. be careful at the bar as had to query our bill a few times but they were happy to correct it. we would definately go back again but well prepared for how to handle the staff!

Arrived at Palm Gardens met by friendly staff and shown to apartment. Our apartment had a balcony but with no view just a concrete wall. So we asked reception if we could be moved, they said they would look into moving us. Three days later still no move and we were aware that apartments with better balconies were empty. So we asked at reception again. Fobbed off that these were being held for guests that were arriving in the next week or so. Both my wife and I like to eat out and enjoy the culture but it became apparent that if we had spent £50 a night in the bar they would have had no trouble in arranging a move. On the last day we were chatting to some of the other guests that had only just arrived, we were advising them of the sights and where to visit in Icmeler when one of the staff butted in telling me not to tell people where to go and accused me of taking payments from other establishments. Not very good.

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Our first time in Turkey, and i dont think you could find a better place to spend it than Palm Gardens. We arrived early in the morning, and the owner Sebastian stayed up to greet us and cases taken to our room. We arrived just after the season has started, so on our first couple of days it was pretty dead.
Apartments - They have so many top notch facilities. The pool was huge, with two massive slides. The apartments are small and comfy, maids clean them daily. Nice big bar and restaurant, with a pool table and internet access right next to the bar.
Food - A hit and miss really. Some nights lovely, others not. We had a leg of lamb one night, which had to be one of the best meals we have ever eaten. Beware with the Fry Ups though, throughout turkey, you get a small portion of beans, half a sausage, a small piece of bacon and they fill the rest up with 2 huge eggs, which is a cheap way of filling up the plate. Alot of the dishes we had like the Shepard's Pie, Sunday Dinner came in very small portions, we could eat another 3 after one. Your best sticking to the simple meals like Pizza, Omelette ect if you want to be filled up.
Entertainment - Very good, even when there wasnt a themed night the staff were up dancing and the karaoke was always on. Wednesday nights is the breakdancers and Michael Jackson, and Saturday nights you have the Belly Dancer and Turkish dancers. You get about 2 hours none stop entertainment on a Saturday night, may be a little much for some people as you constantly get asked to dance by the dancers and the staff, but eh, thats what an holiday is all about.
Staff - The best thing about our entire holiday if im honest. You honestly feel like part of the family by the end of the holiday. There all different characters. The owners Ali and Seb are always up and around having a laugh. Sebastian is more laid back in the day, but came and sat with us nearly every night and had a drink till about 3 in the morning. The bar/restaurant staff were just everything you could wish for. Sasha is just a legend, always up and around acting silly and chatting to everyone, he loves kids. Ryans more laid back but is far from shy and always dancing, just like Yoshi. Ozzy i think is very quiet, but always polite and on hand. Little Ali probably speaks the best English there, and is very polite. Nazim or Kazim i think, the barman, is very cool and open. Always up for a sneaky joke or playing around. You'll have no problem with the staff, they work all day and night and throughout the 2 weeks i never seen them stop smiling or having a laugh. I heard a few people say they get angry with you if you dont eat there, we didn't have one problem. They politely greeted out of the apartments in the evenings when we went out for something to eat. But you'll end up knowing them that well you'll never feel any tension or hesitation in leaving or asking about something.
Another thing i should mention aswell is the bar tabs, its brilliant. You can buy anything you want at any time and just stick the bill on your room number, and at the end of the day or next morning pay the bill. It saves you carrying money around constantly after coming out of the pool or for the evening.
Icmeler itself - Mixed feelings if im honest, not loads to do for family's. The first day we had, we felt like going home because of the hassle of market people we got. Every single stall you walked past they would shout you with some silly patter and it just gets very stressful at first. The best thing to do is either ignore them or say No Thanks and keep walking. The town lacks entertainment bars of clubs, its mostly just restaurants. The beach is the best you'll find from that area of turkey. The market is okay, very good fakes just every stall sells the same stuff. You can take a boat trip down to Mamaras or Turunc which is a day out i guess. But overall yes, if your looking for loads of entertainment for family's its pretty limited.
Would i return? To the apartments yes, to Icmeler, No. We got to the point where towards the end of our stay the apartments offered the best night out. There's not enough in Icmeler to keep up alive for 14 days or maybe even 7, so you'll find the apartments are just as good to stay and chill for the day or night. No complaints about the weather, very hot everyday, and when sunbathing its lovely to look at the huge hills. The apartments are set right in-front of a massive lovely backdrop anyway. I think 10 days is about right for a place like Icmeler. 2 weeks is a little to much, which is what we went for.