Basri Apartments

We stayed at the Basri at the end of July and were very pleased with the welcome we received. It felt like we were returning to see old friends. Quite a few of the guests seemed to be frequent visitors which was reassuring. Our apartment was a good size and had everything you could want,especially the air conditioning which is a must in that heat! It was worth paying the £3.00 per day extra. We were glad to be able to leave the windows open during the day to catch any draught -minus the bugs due to the mozzy screens on the frames. A real bonus. The floor was washed daily but the beds and towels were only changed if you asked the maid to do this. But with a smile and a "thank you" this was all done for us immediately. The food was really super and as already mentioned by another guest very good value. The chef was very keen to make anything you didn't see on the menu if he had the ingredients. We felt guilty trying out the restaurants elsewhere as Eric and Nuri etc made you feel so much at home. Drinks were so much cheaper than in the resort proper. A glass of wine was 3.50 lira as opposed to 7.00 lira down by the beach. Beer too was very much less. Safety deposit boxes are in the reception area and cost £10 per week. Well worth the money for peace of mind. Reception is open 24 hours and you often find a body snoozing on the sofa if you go in there early on! It is advisable to book trips down by the beach, Alina is one of the companies who offer better prices and reliable transport. Unfortunately we booked some through our rep and they were double what we could have paid if we had done our own thing. They all go to the same places and offer the same trips you would get from tour operators anyway! Kos day trip is a must, so is the market in Turgetreis. We would definitely go back again and have recommended Basri to friends and relations.