Kadikale Hotel

kadikale resort is this best place we have ever stayed at!!!!! all the staff are very friendly and so welcoming!!!!! we miss all the barmen sooooo much they was so lovely!!!!!!!!! we are deffently coming back in two years with no parents this time!!! miss you all so much love ya all so much x kirstie and katie x

We have just returned from two weeks at the Kadikale hotel and resort, theres only one word that can describe this hotel and thats amazing. The hotel has everything you need and more. The resort is set right on the sea, so the views were amazing, the pools were lovely, there were two large pools, two childrens pools and an aquapark which had two flumes. There are plenty of sunbeds around every pool and some on the beach area although there isn't much sand instead theres decking. There are also big bean bags which are set along the sea front. There are four bars one bar inside by the reception area, a main poolside bar (which was our favourite), another beach bar which is near the Itailian Restraunt and the top pool plus the bar at the underground club. This was brilliant and i would definatley recommend this for teenages, you enter the club through a large mouth and the whole room is set out like a street, the dj is sat in a groovy mini, the music was really loud down there but you couldn't hear it from the rooms. The food was lovely, there was a wide choice of food even for young children or fussy eaters. Although, some nights the food was the same but you could always find something new to try. The drinks were slightly limited but there was the usual - gin, vodka, whisky, brandy, liquoirs, raki, wines, fizzy drinks and fruit juices. You could pay extra for cocktails but we never bothered. The staff were really friendly, we made great friends with the bar men, they were lovely and we didn't want to say bye. The reps were brilliant, a good laugh and really friendly. There is daytime entertainment for everyone, the evening entertainment was ok but because you had to walk around 80 steps to the ampitheatre we didn't always go. There is also a tv and cinema room upstairs plus table tennis and pool tables. Downstairs there is a spa and welliness centre which is amazing and i would definatley recomment it. me and my family had package one which included peelind, soap massage, full body massage, face massage and a face pack. We paid all that for just £15 which was nothing compared to what we had done, the staff we really professional and i would definatley pay the money to have it done again. There was also a hairdresers downstairs, which was amazing, prices all cheap and worthwhile. Theres a fitness centre and another massage place outside on decking which looks lovely.There is also a couple of shops inside the resort, 2 shops where you can buy clothes and leather, a little jewerely shop and a little shop which has everyhting you need e.g. suncream, chrisps, shower gel etc. The rooms were ok but some needed updating and the family rooms weren't brilliant, I would not recommend a family of four to stay in one room as they are really small. This was the only problem we had and in the future would book twin rooms. All i can say to people who have booked this hotel and are feeling unsure, this place is lovely and i would defintley ga back. I made great friends with the staff as everyone over there is really friendly. I would recommend this hotel as 4+* and by next year i can see it rising. Definatley go, i can't believe some reviews on the hotel because this hotel was amazing!!!

The location of the Kadikale is in a quiet area out of town (about 10/12 minutes by bus or taxi) so if you crave for night life other than what the hotel has to offer think twice. On approaching the hotel I thought excellent till I found out how many flights of steps we had to climb to get to our sea view room, we had paid extra for a sea view room and only got it after 3 room changes don't let them fob you off with any less than what you have paid for. there is an Italian restaurant which you would think is part of the all inclusive package but NO you have to pay extra for it. The food in the dining room was good as all inclusive food goes, plenty of breads, cole slaws; pastas/rice dishes, salads, meat and vegies, and of course deserts and fruit. The snack bar food (between 2.oo and 6.00p.m. was excellent for the fast food junkies i.e. burger/toastie and chips. The wine at meals wasn't up to much but you could buy the more expensive wines (didn't do myself so i don't know how much they cost), the beer was drinkable but not the best and the local spirits also were average. the entertainment was fair BUT you have to walk up about five/six flights of steps to get to the ampitheatre to get to it, not so bad when it's daylight but when you are coming back down in the dark the steps are poorly lit and not to be recommended. Now to the sunbeds you have to have your towels on the beds BEFORE 6.00a.m if you want to be round the main pool where all the action and daytime entertainment is also if you want some shade. It's the same round the larger more quiet pool you have to be up early to grab a bed. We had our beds pushed in the sun by the Russians so they could grab the shade so beware, they outnumber the Germans and there are a lot of them. As for the holiday overall it was very good, the hotel was clean, in a quiet location ideal for a peaceful holiday without bar music blasting down your ears or the drunken louts you very often see abroad.

it was last year that i was there this was the 3rd year in a row we had been to turkey (going to a different part each time) it was well good couldnt believe how friendly everyone there was. all the staff cant do enough for you there always chatting away to you as all of the bars are rounded and you can sit around them if you want to. it has 2 pools and there is plenty going on in the hotel you dont really need to go out of it. we went in to turgureis a few times and that is alot quieter than what bodrum is it has a nice harbour and there is plenty of night life and there is 2 english bars with sky sports on. the night time entertaninment in the hotel is mint you have 2 walk up a number of steps to the amethertre but its not really a problem the night club is under ground so it is not a destraction if you are in bed. the food is great the people are lovely the weather is hotttt and the hotel is super you cant ask much more from it to make the perfect holiday. i would recomend it to any one especially my age group (15)

my family and i have recentley returned from our 4 trip to kadikale resort "as it is now been renamed" and are now booking again for for september this yaer! once again weve had a fantastic time, as soon as we arived at the hotel "mr photo man, jimmy & leo" came over to greet us wich was realy great and personal as we'd obvisley left a lasting impression last time we visited!!!!! to our suprise we also noticed sat at the bar were 4 other familys who were there from the previous year too, obviasly this says enough if people are retuning year after year, again the weather, food , animation was fantasatic. towards the second week of the holiday i did notice that there was very little english people in the hotel but a lot of very rude german people so as you can imagin it became very hard to get served at the bar as the german people dont understand about queing systems!! in fairness the bar staff did with a little help from our freinds of the bar we recived drinks brought to our table, the only other problem we did come across for the 1st time ever was the problem of the sun loungers by the pool, the broucher clearly states that no one can reserve sun lounger before 7am but once again our foreign freinds obviasley didnt understand this either and felt it nesacery to reserve 90% of the loungers at 3am in the morning on there way to bed,and not returnig to the reserved sun loungers till gone 3pm after sleeping!! this was reported as one of the families with children needing beds & shade round the pool caught them on video camera doing this, not sure if this was sortid as my holiday ended before the matter was resolved, this hasnt put me off returnig the hotel only this time im going to be staying in one of the new suits as they look gorgeous and dont seem to be too pricey we was lucky enough to be shown around the new suits and carnt wait to return in september

I've been lucky enough to go abroad every year of my life since I was born. Travelling to many places including the area around Greece and Turkey. However the hotel Club Kadikale I guess you could say put a stop to all my travelling around. Id better be careful here because I don't want to over rate it but it was THE BEST place I have ever been to in my life!!!! My whole family (6 in total) were amazed by the surroundings and what the resort has to offer. We ended up going back 5times and im taking my uncle there next year. When you are first arriving at the hotel there are masses of huge climbing vibrant purple flowers that mask the entire entrance to the reception. As you step of the coach people are already getting your luggage out for you and helping you inside to where a man will carry your bags to your room for you. All the times we've visited this friendly place we have had night flights and when we arrive the sun is just rising in the sky. I have been so taken back by the beauty of it before that it’s impossible to go to sleep because your buzzing with energy and excitement, your soon over the jet-lag!! I can't believe some of the complaints people have wrote about this hotel I think only us English could moan about the ice-cream not being free HEHE!! I personally thought that the meals were very good with a huge selection to chose from hot and cold and there is also a snack bar where you can get food if the restaurant isn't open so there is always a large selection of food to chose from... time to undo the top button of your shorts ladies n gents ... u will NOT go hungry at this place. One night my and my sisters went out for a meal in Turgutries just to explore the surroundings and even got a free taxi ride there and back from the people who own the restaurant... lovely pizzas at i think it was called sunset bar or sumthing and, as at the resort, the waiters are lovely and friendly too. It a brilliant place for anybody, not only families and the resident animation teem are sure to make you get up and join in, so don't be shy lol. You're never bored at ClubK. Some of my favourite things to do there are have a go on the free water sports (next year im learning to windsurf might be a bit easier than Cornwall seeing a there is a gentle wind in turkey), go on the ringos sunbathe by the sea on wooden decking sprawled across one or two of the giant beanbags that are fantastically comfy. There are also plenty of other things to do... if you feel like getting out of the hotel itself you can take day trips to many places including: Boat Trip - Camel beach, this is really fun when the camel gets up its arse is in the air and his front legs still on the ground quite scary but fun non-the-less loll (ohh and be careful because the sand here is red hot!!) Boat Trip - Around the islands, the boat trip takes you around all the different islands surrounding Bodrum, including one island that looks strangely like a dog ... the resemblance is uncanny!! - Very strange Boat Trip / Dolmus bus - the dolmus busses are very fun to travel on and gives you a real feel of what Turkish life is like ... although they are mostly quite cramped they are fun and cheep. One of the bar men even paid for us to go on the Dolmus and took us to his mates jewellery shop because my dad mentioned he’d like to buy some earrings for his wife… the staff at the club are very friendly and will do anything to help you and make you feel great on your stay at the hotel. This is where I give a big shout out to Jimmy and Leo (the bar men), Murat and Dino (on the boat) soooo friendly and nice, still in contact with two of them!J I was dumbfounded when I found out that it was only a 3* hotel. I agree with a review that was wrote before mine... this hotel is seriously under-rated! Also it should defiantly be NO1 in the Turgutries list of hotels! There are two main pools one which the reception and huge balcony looks out on to. The other is on the other side of the resort a very short walk away where there are waterslides for the children or in some cases adults’ lol. There are four bars, not two like somebody said before. There is the cocktail bar, two pool bars and a bar that’s in the disco which starts at midnight… this disco is more like a club itself, you start of by walking down steps which is made to look like you are going down a mans mouth (the mans face is engraved into the wall surrounding the staircase) the whole interior is done out to look like a street with cobbled flooring and street lamps and even the DJ sits in a car (a mini I think) that is half way through the wall. Thinking about what i have just written it doesn’t sound that good but it has to be seen to be believed The resort not even 20meters away from the sandy beach and has its own private section with free sun beds and parasols they are free for the pool also . Hope this was of some help to people. Its very recommendable to vistit this outstanding hotel and I hope you all have a great time if you decide to go or in some cases like mine return :D xXx

Me, my wife and our 5 year old boy stayed here in June 05. The long queues at the airport and the 3.5 hour transfer were soon forgotten when we arrived at the resort. We were amazed at the marble 5*lobby and the beautifly lit pool area on arrival. The reception staff were warm and friendly and genuinely seemed to be happy to see you. The whole place was alive with things to do from 10 am until midnight. the entertainment/animation team were superb. Mr africa the boss, salim and marco were are perticular favorites and even eat with the guests in the evening to get to know you. the evening entertainment in the ampithetre was great and VERY entertaining. to be fair some of it was a little on the adult side. the pool darts, bocca, water polo and vollyball were excellent with daily certificates for the winners. the kids clubs could have been better organised with abit more enthusuasm from the rep. my only gripe really was that the mini farm animal zoo stank and looked dirty. luckily it was in the middle of nowhere. there is even a mini disco after tea so the parents can have a.drink and a break. the food was great with loads of chioce and loads of places to sit. the whole place is not suited for less mobile guests but is very well suited to families. there were a few loud russians but in there defence there were just as many(if not more)annoying brits. we never go to the same place twice but, on this occasion we could not fault the place so we are returning in 2006 with the same family we met last year. Top bits, cleanliness, staff, free health club, entertainment, rooms. Bad bits, kids club, steps and no free ice cream. you WILL enjoy this all inc resort.

We had a brilliant holiday in July 2005. Our first time to Turkey. We've booked to return in July 2006, we had such a good time, the restaurant was good, with fresh food. The pancakes for breakfast are to die for! The staff couldn't have been more helpful, try the turkish bath if you get a chance. The animation team were such hard workers, always happy and played some good music every day, then put on some good shows in the evenings too. I'd never played pool darts with Russians and Germans until this holiday!!! Hopefully the room will be a little better in 2006 as they are meant to be refurbishing them, although it was bearable as you don't spend a lot of time in them. I can't wait to return to club Kadikale with my family!!

My friend and I booked last minute for this hotel on the basis of the amazing reviews on here, thinking we had the best deal in the world we set off (on the worst flights in the world) for a relaxing week in Turkey. We got there and were checked into a room prior to our arrival (not the sea view we were promised but hey ho, not to worry, we still got a bargin). It was a distance away from the main hotel at the top of an extremely high hill with 92 steps (approx!) and the steps are dangerous - sort of crazy paved and different width and depths. However, the breakfast was gorgeous and the two pools we spotted were breathtaking - and the views out of this world - really well thought out. When we found the third small pool with the waterslide we thought Christmas had arrived - 4 fully grown adults legging it up the stairs repeatedly really is a sight to behold! BUT. Lunch was pretty much identical every day, everything was either oily or chicken/turkey - I kid you not! And obviously not the best bits of the chicken as it was tough to eat. The evening meal was more or less a repeat of the above, in 7 nights we had 5 nights of chicken/turkey, 1 beef and 1 Turkish night with a lot of cold food options but few hot choices. Even worse, when we went to the bar to have a drink they were watered down, we must have had a LOT of vodka on one night and were still sober - when a Polish couple we met arrived they said exactly the same thing and it marginally improved but if it was supposed to be 40% it was more like 5 - and that is generous! The beer could have only been 2% and tasted funny, but you had the choice of paying £3-4 for a shot of the imported stuff. The waiters at the outside bar would not take no for an answer and when you finally drummed it home you weren't interested were quite rude but there were a good few there, Josh, Antonio (who has left) and Matthew were the best and mainly served in the indoor bar, they treated you as normal and were very relaxed and happy - you could have a good conversation with them and they were always really helpful if you needed anything. The Italian ala Carte restaurant was disgusting, we got up and left, I have never eaten anything so un-Italian in my life, it was covered in butter, my food was supposed to be chicken with a tomato sauce, it hadn't seen a tomato in its life and was just butter. We left and went to the restaurant - guess what they had? That's right - Turkey and rice! The ampitheatre was at the top of the steep hill, there was no proper access for those with mobility problems (not us but there may be a guest who would like to see one of the repetative shows - which are not suitable for young children). We went to the market on the Saturday, which was absolutely awsome, we bought some wonderful stuff from there which was really good quality and they were more than willing to haggle! Overall, I would come back to the hotel if it had a B&B basis, the views and the pool made up for much but not all of the let downs we had but the food was terrible and the drinks, well water was probably more potent!

I had a great holiday at Club Kadikale in June. I went with my husband and our 3 kids aged 10,10 and 5. There are 6 pools here, the waterslides are brilliant fun. Being all inclusive made it a super holiday for me, no cooking or washing up! The weather was brilliant and the views simply stunning. Easy to get to Turgutreis on the dolmus, and we went to Gumbet for the day too on the dolmus. (I personally wouldn't recommend Gumbet unless you can't live without egg and chips for 2 weeks or are 18!) The entertainment was very good, Marco and Selim were great. We won some competitions for the pool games and boccia. And how can I forget the wonderful ooky-coo-kie (no oaky-cokey here!). Only problem being the ampitheatre. Its great in itself but is a long way from the bar, and is up several poorly lit flights of stairs. So I really couldn't recommend this hotel to anyone with difficulty walking. Our room was up 63 steps and I was quite fit by the time we left! The food was lovely, lots of choice and variation. Kids were happy with their selection. Shame that ice-creams arn't included in the price. The drinks were served swiftly, however you'd need to drink them non-stop to get very drunk! The red wine was the best on that front. We went on a few trips while here. We went to Ephesus which was great and good value. The trip to Dalyan to see the turtles and go in the mud-baths was good but we were on the coach for 8 hours! Bit much for kids I'd say. We also went out in Thomas Boat from the jetty at the hotel to camel beach. Great day out, excellent value at £40 for the 5 of us including a meal. However we took our own drinks as they are expensive when you are out of the complex. I would recommend this hotel. I will enjoy my happy memories of this place for a long time.