Mels Hotel

I would just like to say that I visited the Mels Hotel this year and also Gumbet for the first time. The hotel was basic but very clean and all the staff were really friendly. Where it is situated is excellent. I just opened my veranda door each morning and looked straight onto the bay of Gumbet. At night, the view was fantastic also with it all being lit up. My friends were staying at other accommodation, but came down to the Mels Hotel every day and they were even made welcome. As I had travelled myself, the staff knew this and looked after me. They had also put me in a room right above reception, the Thomson rep was great also. Would love to go back again next year, but Thomson has taken the hotel out of their brochure, please, please put it back.

Just arrived back from Mels Hotel with my young daughter, we had a fantastic time. The hotel was right on the beach front, weather was amazing and I felt like I was staying with family. The owner was amazing and could not do enough for us, we felt very safe here. Food was great, hotel was nice and clean and we loved every minute. We will definitely be going back often. Also you can get amazing deals by booking with the hotel direct. Well done Mels.

Very basic, yet clean accommodation. Rock hard beds and pillows and very rough towels. The pool bar was closed, several guests were injured in the pool (loose fixtures) and most of the sun loungers were broken.
There are 2 pool tables in the bar, both are broken and the cues have no tips. The beach is very dirty and was littered with discarded cigarette butts the sea is also full of rubbish, on one occasion we encountered used condoms floating by as we were playing frisbee in the water.
There is lots of noise from the bar and other nearby hotels, particularly in the afternoons when there was a constant boom from a neighbouring bar. The food is very basic and repetitive with many guests opting to eat elsewhere. Thomson really must get to grips with this hotel - it tarnishes their reputation. Oh, the Thomson rep specifies that you should "expect this in Turkey" - Perhaps it's just me then! Either way we won't be returning to this dive.

We have been visiting Gumbet for many years and have stayed at the Hotel Mels every time.
However, this time it wasn't that enjoyable due to the fact the bar staff had changed and the food was terrible. They had no vegetarian choices at all. Rice, rice and bread and salad - I ended loosing weight. They even skimped on the portions they give you. We had limited deserts and it was mostly melon every night.
Rooms are still basic but the maids clean every day which is good. All the sun beds around the pool are broken and never get replaced and not enough of them, I think it time for a refurb!

Mels Hotel is a nice warm place all the staff are lovely cant do more for you. The rooms are really cosy and clean.
If going to turkey for a holiday I would go to Mels they treat you like part of the family.

Had a wicked time! Nice and warm lots to do the hotel was fantastic very friendly people. The beach is on your doorstep! Perfect food compliments to "chef". We send our love to you all. There were 7 girls on our holiday rooms were basic but comfortable. Met loads of friendly people English and the Turkish (siesta hotel v.good) lots of cheap designer clothes bags shoes and those all important holiday souvenirs. Got to have a Turkish bath and then go on a boat trip get a gorgeous tan! Nightlife is pretty good just prepare to be approached by them.
All in all a wonderful holiday we will be back soon!!