Ersan Resort & Spa

just returned from club ersan a truly five star hotel nice spacious rooms good selection of food especialy desserts free turkish baths free use of peds and canoes good staff five minute bus service from hotel to bodrum what more do you need

My boyfriend and I (age 21 and 20) stayed in club ersan from 16th june- 1st july 2008 and we had the best holiday we've ever had! I truly dont understand why people have not written great reviews for this place. We arrived at the hotel at about 4 in the morning where we checked in and a very friendly bell boy showed us to our room which was extremely spacious, modern and clean with free air con. On our first day I was a little wary as many of the guests seemed to be European and i thought we'd be the only British there however I was wrong. As the holiday progressed we made great friends with many British people and every day my boyfriend joined in the organised football games where the french, dutch, russian, italian, british, spanish... every1 joined in and they became good friends. Many people complained about the bar closing at 12 and the lights going off however this did not seem 2 bother my self or my boyfriend or any of the people we met. It was easy to order loads of drinks or fill up empty bottles with drink before 12 oclock to keep you going til 3 in the morning. As for the lights going of, for the 1st 5 minutes it was annoying but then your eyes adjusted and you forgot there was no lights on. If they kept the lights on, no doubt people who were sleeping would complain. The bar staff were also really really friendly, as were all the staff in the hotel. The food here was great too. Every night was kind of themed either turkish, italian etc. There was a great variety of food. A big salad buffet then a buffet with different kinds of meat and chips and potatoes and rice pasta spaghetti soup bread and the deserts were to die for!! Through the day it was hard to get a sun bed at a pool, maybe because we never got up until 11am every morning, however the blue flag beach was great too where it was easy enough to get a bed. There was a big peer at the beach where you could jump of, floats to swim out to, great water sports and a boat trip every day for £28. The beach is also lovely to lie at at night time and watch the sunset and a photographer there who is really nice and if you just say no he will be fine with that and just chat to you like friends. We decided to get photographs taken at the sunset (there great, really profesional) The animation team at the hotel were great too. soooo friendly and fun! Every night there show was brilliant, so funny. They also did an organised trip to halikarnas (not sure how 2 spell that) largest open air nightclub in europe. Every day they did aqua aerobics, pool games, dance classes, steps, darts and football. all great fun. Over all this hotel was amazing, dont no why people moan about the location and it being in the 'middle of nowhere' because thats just not true. there are buses parked outside to take you to bodrum and it's only 10 mins down the road. (these buses go til 5 in the morning so u can have a night out in bodrum or gumbet). If you are thinking of booking this hotel then do. You will have a great time! I'd love to go back! I dont know what I can write to explain how much i Loved this holiday ooop sala! (ul understand when u go)

Have just returned monday 14th july from the Erson...As the hotel is quite nice , the location leaves a lot to be desired...have to travell by dolmus if you need to go out any where...and as the dolmus drivers are always on the phone whilst driving it can get a bit scary especially at night..The hotel seems to cater for any nationality other than british where food is concerned , and whilst you are being a good brit by standing in turn at the food counters the other non british guests seem to have a god given right to just ignore you and pass you as if you were not visible in their haste to get fed first ...Also if you require a sun lounger get up at the crack of dawn otherwise you will be dissapointed ,as towells seem to appear from thin air and remain on the loungers all day with invisible occupants ...On the good side i suppose the hotel is clean....We would not return to the erson , rather go to BLACKPOOL

have just returned from Ersan Resort. Newly modernised to a high standard with spacious, spotlessly clean rooms. Hotel is in an isolated but very beautiful location (a dolmus bus takes you into Bodrum in about 15 mins) Food very good, however possibly not to everyones taste, but we enjoyed it very much. We went with our 8 year old son and were dismayed to find only 5 British families in the resort. This is only a problem though if you are dependant on other children to play with! However, there were lots of Dutch families who speak excellent english, so problem solved! There are lots of activities throughout the day; water polo, water gym, step aerobics, darts, football etc but the children are not allowed to join in- adults only which we found very disappointing. There is actually not much for children other than the mini club, but the girls who run this work exceptionally hard and try to have as much variety as possible. Biggest disappointment was in the evenings- only 1 bar open which was completely soulless and at midnight, when the 'all inclusive' ends, the shutters come down and the lights are turned off, regardless of people finishing drinks. This was extremely annoying not to mention dangerous as it was pitch black in the bar. Also, unless you are up at 6am you will have NO CHANCE of a sunbed by the main pool even though there are signs saying no towels before 8am. To sum up, we did have a good holiday all in all,but would not return to Ersan Resort.

Stayed at the Club Ersan with my boyfriend from the 8th to the 15th of June 2008. After being home nearly a week i felt it was about time to let others know what a fantsastic hotel the Ersan is. I was shocked at how nice the hotel was after being slightly put off by recent reviews pulling the hotel down. When we first arrived at Ersan, although it was early hours and we hadnt had any sleep, we were happy with the service & help we recieved. We were greeted straight away by hotel staff which checked us in quickly with no fuss and took our bags straight to our room, we were blown away with how impressive and modern the reception area was. A slight dissapointment did arise when we realised that all the requests we had made for the room wernt matched. We had twin beds, no sea view and were on a flow floor, although visitors must be aware that when booking at the Ersan, these are only requests and are not guarantees!! After all a hotel room is only for sleeping in and for us the holiday is made by much more than that. The room was clean and modern and had everything we needed..just like the rest of the hotel. Club Ersan is a much bigger hotel than it looks on holiday websites, there is so much to do and there is something for everyone. A bad point would be that as the hotel complex is so big that you may find yourself having to walk a long distance to the nearest toilets or all inclusive bar. The food is repetitive, like others have mentioned although i wouldnt find this a problem, as there is so much choice that you would be able to try something different everyday for a month, depending on how experimentive you are! there is everything from soups, fruits, cooked meats, lots of salad, bread, chips, deserts and anything at breakfast you desire! Wouldnt rate the hotel entertainment if you are english, as the entertainment is quite focused at eastern europeans and i would say that english are the minority in this hotel. At nights we would go into bodrum! The hotel is about 15 minutes away from the main part of bodrum, which to us wasnt a problem as the dolmus take you straight in to the centre almost every 10 minutes for only about 50pence each! They run all day from the hotel gates til about 2am! If your wanting a hotel in the middle of everything..this is certainly not the place to stay. the spa is amazing and you must try the massages there, after being recently renovated there is now a free sauna and steam room for quests to use along with a gym and indoor pool. The massage and turkish bath do come with an extra charge. As my review is turning into an essay i will leave it there and leave the rest of you lucky holiday makers to make your own decision but i would be shocked if anyone didnt like this resort! To sum it up..Ersan is surrounded by gorgeous views..friendly staff and clean/modern facilities! And after seeing the other hotels on offer in bodrum, we are certainly confident that we picked the best! Hope this helps..may see you at Ersan again soon!

Loved Club Ersan We had an brilliant holiday here!!! Wasnt sure what to expect, but were bowled over by the whole resort. It had everything you could want and more. Would recommend to family and friends..

stayed at club erasan with my friend we had a brillant week . the hotel was clean the food you could not fault it at all .plentifull it was very good .the staff was friendly and helpfull,i would reccamend it to my family and friends i will be going again .its the first time i have been to turkey so i didnt no what to exspect you hear good and bad things so i thought i would go and see for my self and i loved the place it was good considering how much we paid brilliant .i am going again it was so relaxing . the only down fall was the drink it cost us 27£ for two brandys we should have none if you have inport drinks it costs we should have stuck to local drinks so be warned. but apart from that it was good and you must try the turkish bath brillant .the only money we spent was when we went into bodrum by local bus which cost 2 tukish lira each way wich is nothing thay run about every ten minutes.well with the drinks ha ha . go if you want a relaxing holiday.

We arrived at the hotel at 6am and concierge arrived quickly and whisked us away to our rooms. The rooms were lovely and clean - looked better than pictures we had previously seen. Bathroom was grat especially the shower. The complex was deffinately 5 star - the pools were great and the infinity pool was my favourite as it has the best sun loungers. The food was lovely and so much choice - chefs come out in the evening and mixed with the guests, explaing some of the native dished. The food was catered for all - really good for kids too. The entertainment was slightly repetative but so funny -OOOPSERLA!!!! if you go you will know what I mean! :D The bar - Cafe Mocha - was our place to go to in the evening and the bar staff were very friendly and welcoming. The drinks are strong as the dont skimp on measures but great! Had a really nice atmosphere. The actual site was beautiful - set in botanical gardens was not an exaggeration and was simply stunning. There are gardeners tending to it everywhere. The beach is man made but beautiful wth decking stretching out to the sea. The sea was pebbly but still acessibly via the man steps leading into the sea. The sea was blue flag all the was and very clean - you can see fish and sea urchins. Our favourite was the snacks they put on near the infinity pool in the afternoons. We enjoyed feeding the fish everyday. JJ the photographer in the complex, quickly became our friend and although insisted on taking our picture quite a lot, he would buzz off if we told him to. Location wise I thought it was great - only 5 mintues by the Dolmas (bus) and only 2YTL. Stops all over the place and we ventured into Bodrum a couple of times, but the hotel offered so much we only went to look around and shop. We booked our trips through Thomas Cook - which were cheap and the rep was available throughout. We booked our Haman treatments with them and we were took to a proper Haman just outside of Bodrum - only cost 10YTL each (about 5 quid) and tranport was inlcuded and the trip lasted about 2 hours. Much cheaper than the hotel spa. Our last day was easier than expected and even thogh we checked out of our rooms at 12pm, we still had all inclusive use of the hotel until we left at 2am. We acquired useful info from the rep who tld us we could use the spa facilities to shower in if we wished, which was great as we spent the day by the pool. We spent the last hour or so in the hotel reception which was fine as its beautiful and lavishly adorned with comfy sofas. You can store your luggage in the Luggage Room all day too, which is secure. In all I would say the holiday was perfect - except we only went for a week and I wanted two!!! I would like to go back and reccommend this hotel greatly.

We arrived at the hotel at 6:30am after our flight had been delayed for 3 hours (do not travel with onur air!) We were greeted pleasantly and promptly shown to our room. Our first impressions were great, although the rooms are small i think they have been very recently refurbished as the decor was modern and there was even a smell of wood! The shower was great, it was a rain shower that comes from the ceiling. However, there is no door or curtain on the shower so you end up with a wet bathroom every time! The first meal we had was breakfast and i was a little disappointed as there was very little choice of cooked foods it was mostly catering for foreigners with plently of salad and fresh fruit etc but no good old british breakfast! However once we had the lunch and evening meals i could not possibly complain. There was a good choice, all was of good quality and the desserts were out of this world!! In all the times i have been abroad i have always had a dodgy tummy but this year i was fine so that shows the hygeine is also top notch. The entertainment wasn't great unless u are happy to listen to wake me u before you go go four times in one night! We found the entertainment quite tacky and very repetitive but maybe that is what some people want. We often went back to the room early instead of sitting through another wake me up before you go go! We made do with the MTV turkey in the room instead! The beach is a stony area but it is pleasant and the views are spectacular. The watersports were also plentiful but were not to cheap, it was about £30 for the 2 of us on a jet ski for 10minutes! Although it is all inclusive some things are extra. There was only 1beer on draught which i could not drink. Then there was a choice of red or white wine and vodka, gin, brandy, rum or raki (turkish spirit) So i had "small vodka" and put apple juice in. They make the drinks very strong unless u ask for a small measure, they are probably equivalent to a triple measure of what we get! The only complaint about the hotel is the location. The views are amazing but you are so far out of the centre of Bodrum and as for Icmeler i am none the wiser as to where it is! We decided to walk into Bodrum one day, we got about 2miles and then the bus driver rescued us and took us the further 3miles or so! The bus is very frequent and only costs 2ytl (about 80p) each. Because of the location and the poor entertainment we found the nights to be boring and so it would have been better if we were nearer the centre so we could escape! We also sampled the spa treatments, we had a turkish bath (hammam) which was a great experience but didn't come cheap. My partner had a massage and i had a cellulite massage which i would say is the most painful experience of my life! We were pampered within the spa but when u have paid over £100 for the treatments u should expect it! The turkish bath made our skin very soft and apparently helps u tan better. I would recommend it if you are not worried about how much you spend. Overall i would say the hotel is good, the views are beautiful, the rooms are spotless and modern and the food is great. However, if u want to be closer to the action you should look at staying nearer to the centre.

Just returned from here on Monday. Stayed with three girlfriends to celebrate my birthday. what a fab time we had. The hotel is clean & friendly and recently undergone lots of refurbishment. We were the first to stay in our rooms. The food was delicious, plenty of choice for all tastes. The entertainment and bar staff were great, we made some lovely friends. I cannot rate Stacy, Arkan, Ishmael, Veron, Turguy and DJ high enough. They were lovely people who made us laugh the whole week. Ithink we made them laugh too! Love to go back next year or even later this year :)