Siesta Beach Apartments, Gumbet, Turkey
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The Siesta Beach Apartments offer modern, well-maintained accommodation in a great position for enjoying this popular beach resort. These apartments have won several gold awards and are ideally located just next to the beach to take advantage of the range of watersports available in Gümbet Bay. loading...
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Siesta Beach Apartments Reviews
" wonderfull holiday "
Submitted By: bevandphil
weve just arrived back from siesta beach apts and we fully enjoyed our time there they made us so welcome and couldnt do enough for us the only down side is we were close to the bar area which is very loud into the night and kept us awake but we would go again and just ask to be away from that area apart from that no other complaints only good memories.
Advice: try the night life on bar street
Activities: the mistral on the beach front lovely food and inexpensive and so helpfull
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" RETURN VISIT TO SIESTA BEACH "
Submitted By: hazel loosemore
This was are second visit to siesta beach loved it the first time loved it just as much this time it is clean child friendly with in walking distantance to shops and restuarnts would recommed it to anyone.
Advice: GREAT PLACE PLENTY TO DO LOCALS ALL VERY FRIENDLY TEY A DAY TRIP ON A GULET WE HAD A PRIVATE ONE CAL
Activities: RED DRAGON WINDY BAY CLOMBIA SHOPPING AT KORKUTATA LEATHER SHOP GREAT BAGS GO NEXT DOOR FOR JEANS AN
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Direct Holidays
" very loud music "
Submitted By: tidy
the apartments are very basic but ok,we arrived at about 3am tuesday morning and the music was very very loud with people dancing on the bar. we could not sleep, the music goes on till about 5am every day. if you have children are want a relaxing time dont go its no fun. the staff are ok but just remember they only want your money nothing else.the top bar come restaurant is infested with rats saw them running arond the roof so did not eat there any more, the beach is man made but again its ok. we have to say this is the worst place we have stayed.
Advice: gumbet nice place.
Activities:
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" BE AWARE OF HOTEL JUGGLING "
Submitted By: Nikki D
We decided that after reading all the excellent reviews on the Siesta Beach; 10/10 Ect,we would take our 2 daughters and thier boyfriends, NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!! We arrived at the hotel after a long flight at 4.45am to be told that we were being moved to a hotel called the jasmine beach due to " well no reason was given " at that time in the morning you just take it. we were shuffled along to the hotel which was just 2 doors down,(luckily) originally we had booked 2 rooms one 1 bedroom and one studio ( 3 couples ) when we were taken to our rooms they were 2 studios to sleep 3? in each, they were disgusting! straight away we walked straight back to the siesta to complain but was told it is only a couple of hours please come back later. 10.00am we decided to go back to the siesta after staying in the jasmine for a few hours. We were then told that our rooms were ready :) our daughters room was lovely but we ended up at the top of the hotel in a little shack ( wooden ) lovely views and by the pool, but we had to endure the smell of the drains this was due to the toilet not being joined properly, the smell was unhealthy but after 3 attempts to get it sorted we just put up with it. We lost a day of our 7 day holiday due to this so not very impressed. we enjoyed the rest of our holiday and as it was our 2nd time in gumbet we new our way round. We would go to gumbet again but NOT to the SIESTA BEACH!!!!! Just be aware that if you book here in high season you may not get what you expected.
Advice: Gumbet is great, lively, the locals are friendly and not as pushey as some resorts in Turkey
Activities: Eating: The Cozzy was favourite. Trip: The Jeep Safari is a must great wet day out.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Beware of the scam !!!!!!! "
Submitted By: tiddly
As a party of seven travelling to the Siesta Beach Apartments at the start of August 2009 i feel i need to let other holiday makers know of the experience we had.We arrived at the hotel at around 0130hrs with two children within our party only to be told at reception desk that the rooms was faulty and there was no other rooms available.We was then told that we would have to go to another hotel in the next resort of Bitez and the co-owner Emre stated he would personally take us there.To our amazement we went to the front of the hotel to be greeted by Emre driving a corsa type vehicle and his friend driving a dodgy two seater white van !!!four of our pary got into Emres vehicle and three of us got into the van with myself straddling both the drivers seat and the two adult males sat on each others lap partly on the passenger seat.The journey lasted for about 20mins which was dangerous and uncomfortable to say the least.
On arrival at our new apartment Romantic in Bitez Emre and his friend dumped us at the location and left us to staff at Romantic to get us to our rooms.At around 4am we all got to sleep only to woken at 0645hrs with a male standing at the end of our bed robbing us of our money and mobile phone.
I attempted to contact Emre about this asap where i told by him that he could not attend until the afternoon.
We was told on numerous occasions by Emre that our rooms would take 3 days but after about ten days we were no further forward and remained at the Romantic Apartment for the whole duration in the end !!
On speaking to other holiday makers and at least a further five parties at the Romantic they stated the same as we did that Emre stated to them that rooms was not available due to faults and that a wall had been knocked down in one of them and that they would be back at the Siesta Beach Apartments in 3 days, this never materialised for any of them !!
I firmly believe that the Siesta Beach Apartments had over booked and did not have the rooms for us or any of the other parties which ended up at the Romantic.The holiday just turned into a nightmare from the moment we arrived in Gumbet,then getting burgled and then being told on numerous occasions we would be back the Siesta in 3 days which never happened.
***** just beware incase you turn up at the Siesta Beach Apartments in the early hours and then being told the rooms are faulty and you will be going elsewhere !!!!!!
On arrival at our new apartment Romantic in Bitez Emre and his friend dumped us at the location and left us to staff at Romantic to get us to our rooms.At around 4am we all got to sleep only to woken at 0645hrs with a male standing at the end of our bed robbing us of our money and mobile phone.
I attempted to contact Emre about this asap where i told by him that he could not attend until the afternoon.
We was told on numerous occasions by Emre that our rooms would take 3 days but after about ten days we were no further forward and remained at the Romantic Apartment for the whole duration in the end !!
On speaking to other holiday makers and at least a further five parties at the Romantic they stated the same as we did that Emre stated to them that rooms was not available due to faults and that a wall had been knocked down in one of them and that they would be back at the Siesta Beach Apartments in 3 days, this never materialised for any of them !!
I firmly believe that the Siesta Beach Apartments had over booked and did not have the rooms for us or any of the other parties which ended up at the Romantic.The holiday just turned into a nightmare from the moment we arrived in Gumbet,then getting burgled and then being told on numerous occasions we would be back the Siesta in 3 days which never happened.
***** just beware incase you turn up at the Siesta Beach Apartments in the early hours and then being told the rooms are faulty and you will be going elsewhere !!!!!!
Advice: Gumbet is a lively place but beware of the scam at the Siesta Beach Apartments !!!
Activities: Boat trip in Bitez
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Perfect Family Holiday "
Submitted By: Seraphelle
On first approach to the hotel we had some initial concerns. We arrived at around 1am and there was very loud music coming from the Dolphin Bar which is at the front of the hotel by the pool outside its main entrance and reception area.
However, the staff were amazingly friendly and showed us to our room immediately as we had two very tired children with us (our daughters are ages 4 and 2). Our room was number 1422 and was beautiful. It was up a flight of steps and down a path covered by overhead flowers, and all doors are set bath from the path slightly to prevent those walking by from disturbing you. The apartment was of a good size, very modern and just a quick pop to reception and payment of 40 Lira sorted Air Conditioning our for us for the whole weeks stay. We had a balcony and upon opening the balcony door we could hear the music from the bar, but not to the extent where it kept us awake so we were happy.
The only drawback was the heat (which obviously has no bearing upon the hotel or its staff), I know that sounds ridiculous, but it was so hot the children just couldn't sleep (it was 54-59 degrees most days), so I would highly recommend (if you stay in July / Aug and have young children) to take an electric fan with you or try and purchase one while you're there. Once we'd got hold of one the following day it was plain sailing from then on.
We ate at the hotel a couple of times and found the prices pretty reasonable compared with the rest of Gumbet, and the staff really are the friendliest I have ever come across in any country.
Both the pools at the hotel were beautiful and well maintained, as were all the grounds. The staff were amazing, not just with the young single women there on girly holidays, but with the children too. One member of staff even helped teach my 4 yr old to learn to swim. They also try and get games of water polo going and get the children playing together. There are small splash pools for wee ones too which my kids loved playing in when not tiring us out in the main pools.
The top pool bar is much quieter on the evenings, whereas the bottom bar is very lively and often has special events such as a fire-eater, russian dancers, turkish night, belly dancers and so on. The do pints of the local lager (Efes...like a very wheaty pilsner and delicious) for 4Lira I think it was, and many many many cocktails and other drinks including kids alcohol free cocktails, but again many places are cheaper and if you fancy a quiet night but still want a drink, the shop just down the road from the hotel by the Calypso Cafe sell cans of Efes for 2.75 Lira as opposed to the hotel shop which sells them for 4 Lira.
The Turkish Bath onsite I'm told is more expensive than others on the resort, but to be honest I'd have paid twice what I did for the experience. It was absolutely amazing and I urge everyone to try one while they are there, you will not regret it.
General tips would be;
1. The apartment keys come with an activation key for the electric in the apartment, so obviously the electric (and air conditioning) will only be on whilst you are in the apartment. If you want to keep the bedroom cool for your return, simply take the activation key off the keyring and leave it in the slot when you go out.
2. The maid WILL come in, so if you don't want her to see anything she shouldn't, then either don't be in the apartment, or answer the door quickly when she knocks. My children were snoozing one afternoon after tiring themself out in the pool all morning, my husband was in the shower so I decided to indulge in a little topless sunbathing on the balcony (which nobody could see by the way- another plus of the place is you feel very contained and have privacy). I heard the door knock but didn't want to yell out in case I woke the children, I was just fastening my bikini top back up and heading towards the door when the maid walked in...so you have been warned!!! :-)
3. Don't stop and talk to the people that try and give you 'free' friendship bracelets or roses on the beach path along the bay to the town centre from the hotel. Yes they are giving you them for free, but then ask you for a tip and get fairly aggressive about it. Luckily we saw this happen to someone else so knew to just say 'No thanks' as soon as they came near us!
4. Bartering; this is key. You very rarely pay the price you see in Gumbet, and they expect you to haggle. A prime example is the handbag shops, I was looking around on my last day for a bag but only had around 30 Lira left, I was told a purple bag I had my eye on was 90 Lira...I said 'I don't have enough sorry' and kept saying it and kept saying it...eventually was told I could have it for 20 Lira...less than a quarter of the original price. So always barter with them. This goes too for restaurants, they will try and call you in and offer you all sorts...I think during our whole stay the most expensive meal for all 4 of us was 86 Lira which works out to about £39. Thats including desserts for the kids and beer for us. Most places will let the kids eat for free and lots will give the grown ups free garlic bread or do set meals with starter, main, dessert and bottle of wine for 25 Lira.
5. Trips; try not to book through your rep, they will charge above and beyond for trips when there are Excursion Shops all up and down Bar Street (which is exactly as it sounds LOL). If you have chance to go on a boat trip, then do so, you will NOT be disappointed.
6. The beach is literally over the road from the hotel, as in, walk down path from hotel reception, cross the road, step onto sand. The water is warm and clear and the hotel keep their section of beach spotless, much cleaner than some other sections we saw.
Pros would be the hotel and staff; the place is just stunning and the staff are amazingly friendly and will do their best to help in any way they can. The hotel itself is close to shops, just a 10 minute walk along the beach path to restaurants and bars, and the bus (dolmus) stops right outside, and the taxi rank is just across the street and along slightly. The resort of Gumbet itself is beautiful, excellent amenities, plenty of chemists and grocery stores for all your self-catering needs and any medical issues you may have (my youngest daughter developed an eye infection on our first day and just 3 days of eye drops from the chemist sorted it right out).
Cons would be the conmen that patrol the beach path at night, and the prices charged in the hotel shop which seem to also vary from day to day in a very dubious fashion. But both these are easily remedied- just ignore the conmen and only shop and the store in the hotel next door (which is accessible from by the Siesta's steps) or better yet the shop just a few minutes along the road.
**Bodrum airport is shockingly expensive, so when you go there for your flight home pack any snacks or drinks in your hand luggage. 1 can of diet coke and 1 bottle of mineral water cost 18 Lira at the airport, which is approx £8.20!!!!**
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this resort and specifically this hotel to anyone. This was our first foreign holiday as a family since we have had the children and aside from the minor glitches mentioned above (conmen, expensive hotel shop and flashing the maid!) it was absolute bliss and couldn't have been more perfect, our children even cried on the coach to the airport as they didn't want to leave. We shall most definitely go back.
However, the staff were amazingly friendly and showed us to our room immediately as we had two very tired children with us (our daughters are ages 4 and 2). Our room was number 1422 and was beautiful. It was up a flight of steps and down a path covered by overhead flowers, and all doors are set bath from the path slightly to prevent those walking by from disturbing you. The apartment was of a good size, very modern and just a quick pop to reception and payment of 40 Lira sorted Air Conditioning our for us for the whole weeks stay. We had a balcony and upon opening the balcony door we could hear the music from the bar, but not to the extent where it kept us awake so we were happy.
The only drawback was the heat (which obviously has no bearing upon the hotel or its staff), I know that sounds ridiculous, but it was so hot the children just couldn't sleep (it was 54-59 degrees most days), so I would highly recommend (if you stay in July / Aug and have young children) to take an electric fan with you or try and purchase one while you're there. Once we'd got hold of one the following day it was plain sailing from then on.
We ate at the hotel a couple of times and found the prices pretty reasonable compared with the rest of Gumbet, and the staff really are the friendliest I have ever come across in any country.
Both the pools at the hotel were beautiful and well maintained, as were all the grounds. The staff were amazing, not just with the young single women there on girly holidays, but with the children too. One member of staff even helped teach my 4 yr old to learn to swim. They also try and get games of water polo going and get the children playing together. There are small splash pools for wee ones too which my kids loved playing in when not tiring us out in the main pools.
The top pool bar is much quieter on the evenings, whereas the bottom bar is very lively and often has special events such as a fire-eater, russian dancers, turkish night, belly dancers and so on. The do pints of the local lager (Efes...like a very wheaty pilsner and delicious) for 4Lira I think it was, and many many many cocktails and other drinks including kids alcohol free cocktails, but again many places are cheaper and if you fancy a quiet night but still want a drink, the shop just down the road from the hotel by the Calypso Cafe sell cans of Efes for 2.75 Lira as opposed to the hotel shop which sells them for 4 Lira.
The Turkish Bath onsite I'm told is more expensive than others on the resort, but to be honest I'd have paid twice what I did for the experience. It was absolutely amazing and I urge everyone to try one while they are there, you will not regret it.
General tips would be;
1. The apartment keys come with an activation key for the electric in the apartment, so obviously the electric (and air conditioning) will only be on whilst you are in the apartment. If you want to keep the bedroom cool for your return, simply take the activation key off the keyring and leave it in the slot when you go out.
2. The maid WILL come in, so if you don't want her to see anything she shouldn't, then either don't be in the apartment, or answer the door quickly when she knocks. My children were snoozing one afternoon after tiring themself out in the pool all morning, my husband was in the shower so I decided to indulge in a little topless sunbathing on the balcony (which nobody could see by the way- another plus of the place is you feel very contained and have privacy). I heard the door knock but didn't want to yell out in case I woke the children, I was just fastening my bikini top back up and heading towards the door when the maid walked in...so you have been warned!!! :-)
3. Don't stop and talk to the people that try and give you 'free' friendship bracelets or roses on the beach path along the bay to the town centre from the hotel. Yes they are giving you them for free, but then ask you for a tip and get fairly aggressive about it. Luckily we saw this happen to someone else so knew to just say 'No thanks' as soon as they came near us!
4. Bartering; this is key. You very rarely pay the price you see in Gumbet, and they expect you to haggle. A prime example is the handbag shops, I was looking around on my last day for a bag but only had around 30 Lira left, I was told a purple bag I had my eye on was 90 Lira...I said 'I don't have enough sorry' and kept saying it and kept saying it...eventually was told I could have it for 20 Lira...less than a quarter of the original price. So always barter with them. This goes too for restaurants, they will try and call you in and offer you all sorts...I think during our whole stay the most expensive meal for all 4 of us was 86 Lira which works out to about £39. Thats including desserts for the kids and beer for us. Most places will let the kids eat for free and lots will give the grown ups free garlic bread or do set meals with starter, main, dessert and bottle of wine for 25 Lira.
5. Trips; try not to book through your rep, they will charge above and beyond for trips when there are Excursion Shops all up and down Bar Street (which is exactly as it sounds LOL). If you have chance to go on a boat trip, then do so, you will NOT be disappointed.
6. The beach is literally over the road from the hotel, as in, walk down path from hotel reception, cross the road, step onto sand. The water is warm and clear and the hotel keep their section of beach spotless, much cleaner than some other sections we saw.
Pros would be the hotel and staff; the place is just stunning and the staff are amazingly friendly and will do their best to help in any way they can. The hotel itself is close to shops, just a 10 minute walk along the beach path to restaurants and bars, and the bus (dolmus) stops right outside, and the taxi rank is just across the street and along slightly. The resort of Gumbet itself is beautiful, excellent amenities, plenty of chemists and grocery stores for all your self-catering needs and any medical issues you may have (my youngest daughter developed an eye infection on our first day and just 3 days of eye drops from the chemist sorted it right out).
Cons would be the conmen that patrol the beach path at night, and the prices charged in the hotel shop which seem to also vary from day to day in a very dubious fashion. But both these are easily remedied- just ignore the conmen and only shop and the store in the hotel next door (which is accessible from by the Siesta's steps) or better yet the shop just a few minutes along the road.
**Bodrum airport is shockingly expensive, so when you go there for your flight home pack any snacks or drinks in your hand luggage. 1 can of diet coke and 1 bottle of mineral water cost 18 Lira at the airport, which is approx £8.20!!!!**
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this resort and specifically this hotel to anyone. This was our first foreign holiday as a family since we have had the children and aside from the minor glitches mentioned above (conmen, expensive hotel shop and flashing the maid!) it was absolute bliss and couldn't have been more perfect, our children even cried on the coach to the airport as they didn't want to leave. We shall most definitely go back.
Advice: Don't fall for the free bracelets and roses, and do barter for goods and deals when dining out!
Activities: The Outback Bar, The Windy Bay Restaurant, The Columbia Restaurant and many many more!
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Fantastic!!!!! "
Submitted By: caryssgirl
first time in turkey for me and my boyfriend. absolutely amazing time. close to all amenities, food was beautiful in all the restaurants as well as hotel. we tried 'the tempo' for chinese, 'the windy bay steak house' does good deals on food steaks were perfect. 'the golden spoon' for chinese in neighbouring bitez was lovely and they picked us up from the hotel and took us back later in the evening for No charge. everything was reasonably priced shopping is brilliant but dont forget to haggle!!!! hotel was clean with plenty to do. great pool for a swim or games. staff were more than helpful so thanks, nico, ozzy, akon, david, emre, ido, engin, rose. had a fantastic time and already booking to go back june 2010!!!! cant wait!!!
Advice: lots to do, shopping, bars, restaurants, boat trips, historical places.
Activities: 'the windy bay steak house' and boat trip.
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" BEST WEEK OF OUR LIVES "
Submitted By: hannahb1991
Siesa beach apts is defo the best place we have ever been on hol! Never been to a place were the staff are sooooo friendly. I fell in love with all of them. Nico [so hot!] ,Mo [our fave!] , Emra [sweetie!] Akon [the nutta!] , engin [a.k.a photo!] david, ido, charie, and ozzy are the best guys I’ve ever met! all so sexy an funny! We had such a laugh dancing on the bar and getting thrown in the pool! When we arrived they carried our bags up to our room which was so clean. The hotel is so pretty with flowers everywhere. The top pool is less busier and more relaxing. if you do one thing when your there do the boat trip through the hotel. Not through your holiday company. It is much better value and you go on a smaller boat with lunch and tea. We even saw dolphins was the best day trip. Also if you get the chance the water sports are so much fun. We recommend the flying fish boat ride!! we were in a group of girls all aged 17-19 and it was perfect for us! Gumbet bar street has some awesome bars.. defo go to the x bar! and Tropicana’s the outdoor nightclub has a foam party every night at 2! we went to halicarnas nightclub in Bodrum, which was sooo expensive! we paid 40 turkish leira on the door [would have been even more if we had done it through the holiday rep] and drinks were so expensive! 15 TL for one cocktail!!!!!! it was an amazing nightclub but not many English people and only really played Turkish music.
the siesta beach apts are perfect for small groups of young people [especially girls as the bar staff are all gorgeous!] and couples. And family’s as the staff are always playing with peoples kids and entertaining everyone!!
the dolphin bar at the hotel is amazing! didn’t even need to go out every night as we had such a good time at the hotel!!
best week of our lives! We will be going back next year!!!!
the siesta beach apts are perfect for small groups of young people [especially girls as the bar staff are all gorgeous!] and couples. And family’s as the staff are always playing with peoples kids and entertaining everyone!!
the dolphin bar at the hotel is amazing! didn’t even need to go out every night as we had such a good time at the hotel!!
best week of our lives! We will be going back next year!!!!
Advice: AMAZING PLACE.
Activities: X bar on bar street in Gumbet, Dolphin bar at the siesta hotel and the boat trip run by the hotel!
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Great choice at siesta "
Submitted By: niggle
Booked a cheapie off teletext for somewhere to stay whilst we were out in turkey sorting out an apartment we have bought, and in booking the siesta beach we couldn't have picked a better choice. The place is in a great location close to everything, the staff are great and the places are cleaned daily by happy cheerful cleaning staff.
The bar staff and entertainment staff were excellent and being a rugby supporter they even went out of their to make sure i could watch the british lions rugby whilst other pre organised entertainment was on.
They only lost a point from me because of the hotel shop in reception where i get the feeling you get ripped off a bit......correction alot by the guys in reception who seem to make up their own prices. We used the shop in the reception next door where prices were marked and very reasonable.
But I would definitely recommend the siesta beach to anyone who is looking for a great fun cheerful holiday.
The Windy Bay along the beachfront footpath is a great place to eat, and I agree with previous recommendations to eat there.
The bar staff and entertainment staff were excellent and being a rugby supporter they even went out of their to make sure i could watch the british lions rugby whilst other pre organised entertainment was on.
They only lost a point from me because of the hotel shop in reception where i get the feeling you get ripped off a bit......correction alot by the guys in reception who seem to make up their own prices. We used the shop in the reception next door where prices were marked and very reasonable.
But I would definitely recommend the siesta beach to anyone who is looking for a great fun cheerful holiday.
The Windy Bay along the beachfront footpath is a great place to eat, and I agree with previous recommendations to eat there.
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- Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" great time "
Submitted By: daz.247@
this was our first time for me an my girlfriend in gumbet at the siesta apartments AND it was a wicked place to be. fantastic pool an views nice food good down for fun staff an id say go for it .. an would like to say thanks to our great rep victoria. an u must eat at the windy bay if you eat out ..
Advice: nice place
Activities: windy bay an divers garden
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:May 2009
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" First time in Turkey "
Submitted By: J.Pitt
It was our first time in Turkey and Siesta Beach Hotel,we had a fabulous time.The Siesta was great..good rooms,location,pools and great staff.Did a lot of touring as it was our first tıme in Turkey,we booked with Queens Travel great value for money.Will certainly go back to Turkey and Siesta Beach again in the near future.
Advice: Hot and lively.
Activities: Turtle Beach..Queens Travel.
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Great Hotel "
Submitted By: jlovett12952
Booked Siesta Beach through Direct holidays, First time to Turkey and it was great... So modern and clean. Staff very friendly and its was a piece of mind that the kids where so welcome and looked after. Great Destination.
Advice: Visit the Windy Bay Resturante Gumbet, we ate there almost every night was great...
Activities: Visit the Dream Girls show thru your rep its a scream
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Direct Holidays
" Fantastic "
Submitted By: louise kemp
We booked this only a few weeks before we went, first time to Turkey and loved it, the Siesta was lovely, the apartments were amazing, so modern,clean and well thought out.We used the turkish bath facilities on site which were fab, it was so relaxing and would recommned it to anyone thinking about trying it, helps with your tan.The beaches were lovely with lots of sunbeds to choose from, we found some great restaurants and ended up booking a boat trip thru one of them, which was lovely, alot cheaper than if you booked with your rep. I have already booked to go back, its nice that this time i have a bit of knowledge on the place, things to look out for, such as, be careful when you go to the market at Bodrum, barter to your hearts content, but check your purchase before you leave, i ended up with completely the wrong thing, take a mixture of currencies, they welcome the euro and sterling. If you are self catering, a visit to the Tansas supermarket in Bodrum is a must, its next to the market and a few mins away from the bus station, but you can stock up on all your essentials and some goodies,lots more choice and cheap.
Advice: explore where you are and if you want a boat trip, dont just think you have to book thru the rep.
Activities: colombia, the food is amazing, such good value, lots of it and the setting is lovely and spotless
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" HOLIDAY SEPT 2008 "
Submitted By: tyson1
to all the staff at siesta beach thanks for making us very welcome we had a fab time,especially to billy for giving us some great rooms ,see you next sept from the chester crew ,LIVERPOOL ARE THE BEST,
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2008
- Board Basis:Self Catering
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
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Back wall was below ground level so only doors/windows were in front wall, which meant no cross-ventilation; studio layout, bathroom plus one large bed sitting room.
Air conditioning was a GBP35 extra per week but although warm, weather not hot enough to justify it.
Staff totally friendly & helpful, facilities OK; but putting middle-aged guests close to deafening disco playing until 02:00 was a bit thoughtless!
Now, the bad stuff- Mosquitos! Sleeping with door open for fresh air we noticed no insect screen fitted, though window had one.
Two of us were SAVAGED as per attached photo, yet I escaped bite-free (?). This happened on the 4th night & we should have asked to be moved to a better room but thought it too much bother; so perhaps we should share the blame... the room was very basic & should have had a few things like tea towels but it was very cheap so too much complaining is not justified.
Next door at the Tropicana (sister hotel) we were welcomed to use their facilities, which were much better and that establishment caters for the more mature guest (those who hate techno/rap/grunge/etc!) so if returning I would try that place...
Advice: Gumbet is a bit quieter than Bodrum but still the hassle from street vendors gets wearing.
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