Fortuna Beach Hotel

My second time around now and loved it just as much as the first time.
Got a suite room this time and it was beautiful albeit a bit cold at night but that is not the hotels fault as we went end of season.
Was nice to see the same old faces again although some of the staff have now left which is a real shame as they really made the place, you really felt like you had come home again.
Food was as good as i remembered although towards the end of the week it seemed like they were just using up whatever was left in the cupboards which is not fair as i paid the same price when i was last there and expected the same standards.
Hotel staff still working as hard as they did keeping the place clean and tidy, suprised they still have that moody receptionist working there after all the complaints my friend had many an argument with her when she was turning the computer off mid conversation with her children.
Have been keeping in touch with a lot of people i met out there, and from this trip too, so a litte word of warning, dont be suckered into giving Mehmet money for "tablets" for his sick mum, from everyone i have been talking to he has made thousands.

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just got back 23-07-10 omg all these other people that are slagging off this hotel are correct in some ways
the sunbeds are 10 years old and all stained and there are 26 of them the pool is very small 12 people in and u can't move after about 3.00pm the sun goes around to the side so u loose it
the entertainment advertised is not there nothing at all apart from cd's that are like somebody said in another review just rap and then only about 4 of them
the rooms are ok for sleeping and getting dressed
showers are into a bath that has been painted and not very warm
the maid service is good clean towels every day and make the beds
air con in my room worked but daughters room leaked down on to her dresser
the food was absolute rubbish everything was cold as they filled with hot water at the start then just kept tipping fresh on top of old ok if u like cold fish chips breakfast consisted of boiled eggs and loads of saled and cheese cold brussel sprouts at lunch ok for rabbits
we ate out after the first 2 days
if u have kids dont go not very child friendly the private beech was a joke as have of it was rented off and there were about 16 sunbeds for fortuna guest and no bar for drinks u had to buy them or go back to the hotel
there are a few nice places to eat ie jasmin that do 2 meals for 29 tlr and bamboo beach bar is good for entertainment and only 100 yards from the hotel but then again you should not have to spend a £1000 on food and drink when u are all inclusive
turkey is great but not this hotel 1* for me thats for the room only

have just returned from this hotel it was a joke only 22 loungers for all of hotel the staff are ignorant our rep didnt turn up so saw noboby till the day we left it isnt ai it part ic the beach is not private you have to pay as the icecream also.if you like weal lager or.gin vodka or raki you were ok if not you have to do without.the turn coffee machine off at 10,and lights in foyer at 9 and we were left in the dark.meal times were a joke,boiled egg,s every morning and a 4 slice toaster that didnt work properly,if you like chick rice and meatballs you were ok they were on every night the food was always cold.everytime you went for something it wasnt there either spoons,cups glasses,milk,water,teabags u got a bit sick asking for 2 weeks so we did without.the bread was left out uncovered from lunch time till suppertime .we went for potats only to be told they werent cooked yet we waited 20 mins for them and they were raw and unedible so we did without we booked airport assistance and were dumped at airport to find out ourselfs i wudnt go back if you paid me one of the reps said hotel has went downhill since it was refurbished i never read reviews about this hotel or i wouldnt have gone and no entertainment what so ever

I have just returned from a week in the Fortuna Beach hotel and I cannot fault it. I believe it to be good value for money having stayed in Icmeler the previous year in a more expensive hotel. The food can be repetitive but I never went hungry. The hotel is very clean as are the rooms with fresh towels supplied daily. There is very little room around the pool to sunbathe but the hotel overlooks the sea so therefore just a short walk to the beach. The location of the hotel is the most appealing factor being close to the beach and also the shops and restaurants. Try the turkish bath in the hotel,which consists of the Turkish style bath followed by a full body massage - excellent value for money.

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We didn`t book to stay at the Fortuna Beach we received a phone call a few days before we left,from the booking agent to say that the hotel we had booked was closing early as there was not enough people staying there so they were being transfered to the Fortuna.
On arriving the foyer and the reception area looked great,once we had booked in and got our key and went to our room,well I have a thing about bathrooms what a shock I got when I put on the light the bath had been painted the paint was an the floor on the wall tiles and the grouting between the tiles was black,the room it`s self was nice and clean as were the beds and the air condtioning was available to use as and when we needed it.
Our first breakfast was ok the usual things cereals/boild eggs/toast the toaster was what you would use at home but this only did one side at a time so you have people stood waiting to put there`s in, we didn`t stay for lunch we went for a walk round Icmeler,dinner wasn`t too bad and that was it, the following day things went down hill very quick if you like chicken you will be alright here,we had it at lunch and dinner every day with a bit of turkey thrown in for good measure.
The staff didn`t have much to say you I would greet them with a good morning or a Hi you were lucky if you got a grunt from them.
After a week the hotel closed as the guests left for home which left only a few of us in the hotel and we were upgraded to the five star Munamar Hotel for our second week,I would not go back to the Fortuna Beach for free this is not a four star hotel

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Just back from a great time in Turkey, and happy I chose Fortuna Beach Hotel.
Plenty to eat & drink clean rooms, fresh towels every day. Staff were very friendly.
The pool area is smallish but we were just 2mins from the beach.
This hotel is very central to all your needs, The taxi boat, A dolmus,shops & restaurants, the beach ect, everything is to hand and only a short distance away.
The staff work very hard they should be commended they are a credit to the hotel.
I would be more than willing to stay at Fortuna Beach Hotel again.

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My wife & I have have holidayed in Turkey for quite a few years now & have always enjoyed every moment of them, until we encountered the Fortuna beach.
The very abrupt manager ordered the cleaning maids to stop putting towels into our room on the Wed which was the fourth night of our seven night stay.
This was because he wanted me to pay for a towel from our room which had hair dye on it. Having explained that it was a wash & go hair dye which washes out quite easily & my wife frequently uses. He took the action of stopping the towels into our room.
Having explained that we had our year old grandaughter with cut no ice at all with this very abrupt person.
The food was the worst I have ever had in Turkey, same repetative rice & chips warmed up the following day.
Food was removed from area 5 mins before the allocated finishing times, every meal time.
The beer was atrocious, very watered down. The wine was undrinkable.
Very limited choice of spirits.
Limited sunbeds in a very poor & shaded pool area.
Air conditioning that was very inadequate.
Nothing good at all about this hotel, only to say no star at all. NEVER AGAIN.

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my partner and i have just returned from this hotel thankfully our 15 year old daughter stayed at home the men here are so creepy especilly on the beach were we had to go as the 12 sunbeds were taken by 7 o clock around the hotel pool dont be deceived by the lovely reception area this makes the hotel look like a 4 star but nothing else is anywere close to 4 star the food is discusting we ate there for 2 days then had all our meals out the rooms are nice but the airconditioning sounds like a generatore and is only on at certain times of the day one being 11pm till 2 pm when most people want to sleep i did try to complain to the manager but he was a very arrogant man who would not listen the bar staff are ok if you are a girl under 15 and dont be too shocked when children actually serve you at the bar this hotel in good position and very clean resort very good for all ages majestics restaurant very good fortuna beach hotel would be great if it was a self catering holiday we will return but not to this hotel

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Just back from a great time in Turkey, and happy that the Fortuna Beach was my choice. Good food, clean rooms, and a stones throw from the beach. My only critism would be the very loud music round the small pool all day, every day!! Would recommend for couples rather than families. The food was acceptable, meat dishes a bit suspect, but I enjoyed plenty of healthy and varied salads. Would advise anyone to take english sterling as the shopkeepers prefere it. They will accept any currancy though. Have a Turkish Bath at the hotel, great value, and a better tan.

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We sought a family holiday for my wife and I and our 2 young children aged 4 and 2.
The hotel is aesthetically pleasing both inside and outside, with amazing views across the bay. The location is central to the picturesque canal and shops. You can expect the bars to be noisy from 10pm to midnight (but let's face it, you'd expect some noise in a central location and this didn't give us cause for complaint). Rooms were cleaned daily and towels and bedlinen were changed daily. The family room was a good size, with a single bed settee and double bed settee in the living room area for the children and a double bedroom with large bed for the adults. Storage in both rooms was excellent. The only criticism was the poor air conditioning (free). Poor in the living room - good in the bedroom. Pool on the small side with a seperate childrens pool. The sun terraces were OK - again small with sufficient sun beds. The only thing worth mentioning about the sun terrace was that from 3pm most of it was in the shade. This aside this is a beach hotel and therefore a beach holiday so with 2 young children the beach option during the day was best for us.
The guests were a variety of Russian, Ukraine, Turkish, Dutch, French and British. This proved a struggle with 2 small children because there were no other british kids of the same age, therefore making friends was difficult. Most of the English speaking children were at the beach.
The food was edible. Not much variety - we did struggle feeding the kids (and my wife). Meatballs, chicken and rice got a bit boring for lunch and dinner everyday.
This is the first and last time my family and I will go all inclusive.
It appears that the Turks are the friendliest and most polite people I have ever met. Their hospitality and wit is amazing - this is not so much the case in this hotel.
Having stayed in Icmeler 6 years ago and in Hisaranu last year on half board basis, this to us was the best option. There seems to be lack of hospitality in this hotel. The staff are friendly enough but they give you no motivation to stay in the hotel. Lessons were taken from the other nationalities at the hotel and getting served was not a problem for us as we shouted up when needed. Another point to make is the lack of spoken English by the staff. Communication was OK for us as a family but when my father in law chatted with everyday sayings the staff (and me sometimes) were lost. The lack of spoken English is apparent in the choice of music selected by the staff. Alot of ganster rap with foul language being sung. Not that I am a prude but this is not acceptable in front of children. The volume of the music is also too lud and unfortunatley the speaker is right above the children's pool. Suffice to say I got fed up of asking for the volume to be turned down.