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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
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Aug 2008 |
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Operator: |
First Choice |
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Mrs C.j Halmkan |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
just had a wonderful holiday at this hotel. the food was great lot's of choice and even our two fussy children found plenty to eat. The staff were very friendly, helpful and so polite. We shared our room with the children but there was plenty of room. the rooms were clean the air conditioning unit was a bit old so a bit noisy at night and some times it switched off when there were power cuts in the night,but overall not too much of a problem. You could always get a sun lounger on the beach but more tricky by the pool we had to do the early morning raid to get loungers pool side!
We tended to eat lunch out as a bit pricey in the hotel. it was very,very hot in August but a nice breeze from the sea. Just be careful with the kids we had factor 50 on our daughter and made her wear a t- shirt over her costume and she still got burnt and also dehydrated.
we had some great trips better value to buy them from the ticket booths in Gumbet than from the tour reps. jeep safari great fun and scuba diving was excellent our 9 year old was able to have a go and our 7 year old did snorkling. with the scuba diving there was one instructer per diver.
Dolmus buses easy to use and very cheap. bodrum castle is a must to go and look round but get there early to beat the heat.
Once you get used to haggling there are bargains to be had. although shopkeepers try to get you in their shops they sre not aggressive or intimidating.
we would recommend this hotel and would consider going back ourselves.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
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Jul 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
First Choice |
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Miss D S Bargiles |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
Great location. Private beach, always a sun bed availble by the pool and the beach. Staff friendly and very welcoming, will do there best to ensure you enjoy yourself and have all you need. Good boat trips with tour operator. Only down fall, the food, Not a great choice and the same day in. Being a vegetarian, very limited to choice. Hotel area and rooms where spotless, very clean and all staff were welcoming. Rooms cleaned and towels changed daily. Free beach towels to use.
Local area has all you need, pubs, shops, entertainment and great beaches. Would definetly recommend the area and the hotel, just beaware of the food. Will be back next year, really enjoyed it. Lovely weather. Rooms good size and good views. I couldnt beleve how close we where to the beach. Overall excellent holdiay. Great to be able to use the Royal Asarlik facilities if you wished, these were so modern and new.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
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Jun 2008 |
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Operator: |
First Choice |
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Mrs D DIX |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
This was my third time to stay in Gumbet but the first time at this hotel. I have recomended the Arselik Beach to several friends.It was clean and very well laid out. There were lots of steps but th view from the balcony was wonderfull. The food was always fresh and well laid out.The rooms are big and modern also the pools were in a garden setting with plenty of shade if needed. I am hoping to return next year.
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
First Choice |
| Submitted
By: |
Mrs S Gyseman |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
Great time at this hotel, 5th time in gumbet but first on all inclusive basis and first time at this hotel, staff were very helpful and very nice,there was 6 adults and 2 small children in our party, they loved the kids, rooms were lovely,cleaned every day be careful of the mini bar there is nothing free in there and they tried to charge us for stuff we didnt have, no problem in sorting it out though, food was lovely only had one week should imagine it gets a bit samey if two weeks there, will certainly be going back there, the staff shows are something to see, they are so bad you cant help but laugh and enjoy in a strange sort of way, great value for money, there are two parts too the hotel a modern part and a nostalgic part, if you have trouble walking ask at reception before checking in which part you are at, rooms to the nostalgic part are quite a walk away, but then again if like me you only go back to change in the evening its not as if you will be going back and forth all day if you are a bacardi drinker like me its best to take some from duty free with you as they dont have any in the all inclusive they do not have any locally produced rum....only gin, brandy,beer,vodka and cocktails, please be aware all cocktails even pina colada's are vodka based..bad hangovers, great idea to supply the beach towels no problems getting them all nice and clean, sunbeds at the sister hotel easy to get and waiters happy to get you beds if none are around the pool. plenty of sunbeds on the beach, my husbands favorite place was in the love bar at the corner table over looking the beach watching the world go by, so relaxing...GREAT HOLIDAY.....
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| Board Basis: |
All Inclusive |
| Date of
Holiday: |
May 2008 |
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Operator: |
Thomas Cook |
| Submitted
By: |
Mrs L A Cockroft |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
Stayed in this hotel for 1 week with my sister. Had a lovely time. The food is nice, you can eat all day long if you like. There is a 24 hour bar which is very dangerous if you like to drink! You can have wine, beer, vodka, gin etc (very large measures) I asked for small ones they were so big. Entertainment team are very good and friendly. Entertainment can be a little strange, but we found it funny. Things like acting out sceens from the the Body Guard film & Tina Turner acts! Pool is lovely, but it is hard to get a sunbed. They were always available on the beach though which is nice. Staff are very good, but be warned if you are a two or more females staying there, be prepared to get chatted to alot!! Hotel was full when we stayed their and had a really good vibe. Would recommend this hotel.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Mar 2008 |
| Tour
Operator: |
Thomas Cook |
| Submitted
By: |
thunderbirds |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
it was the best holiday i have ever had the staff were very polite very interested in you as a person very helpfull anything you wanted to know you only had to ask the food was exellent plenty of it and a good choice the entertainment was exellent too plenty going on the hotel was very clean and tidy also
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Sep 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
First Choice |
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Mrs L Maughan |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
Our party of four stayed at the Asarlik Beach Hotel for one week on half board basis in September 2007. Two of the party had been to this hotel in 2000. The hotel was fab.
It is very picturesque with lots of greenery around and plants. At night as you walk about you are able to smell the jasmine. The hotel itself is really clean.
The towels were changed daily and the room was a good size. The shower was not as good as we would have liked but this is the only thing I could find fault with.
The food is fantastic with lots of choice (two of us are vegetarian).
The staff go out of their way to be helpful and the service was excellent. The location of the hotel is great, right on the beach with walks either along the beach or into Gumbet.
We shall definitely go back - we would highly recommend it.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Aug 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
First Choice |
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Ms L Browne |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
We had a fantastic holiday. All the staff were very friendly and helpful, the General Manager ate in the restaurant every night and was very approachable and helpful.
The restaurant staff were excellent, especially Gunnate and Mendesa who always had a smile and a warm welcome, the hotel staff all made a fuss of my 7 year old granddaughter making her feel very special accommodation was very clean and well kept.
The Hotel is very near to the centre of the town but is also far enough away if you are looking for a chilled out holiday by the Beach or swimming pool, Asarlik Beach Hotel has everything you will needed for a holiday, loved the Turkish Baths, the shopping and the local people who were all so friendly.
It was our second time in Gumbet and we loved every minute of it going back again next year, as there is lots more to see and do roll on the next 50 weeks before we go back to Gumbet.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
First Choice |
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Mr R Hodgkinson |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
my wife and i have stayed at this hotl 5 times in the past three years,and each time
it seems to get better we can honestly say we have enjoyed every minute there,the staff are so friendl and nothing is too much trouble fortunately the two same staff have looked after us these being ali and osgur from the beach boys to the hotel management
all so helpful,the food is so variable theres something for everyone.this year we are going to be staying at there sister hotet the royal arselik this is a magnificient hotel on an all inclusive basis we were given a tour of this hotel during our last visit by celal akin
the hotel manager who i now look on as a friend.
i would recommend any of these hotels to anyone of all ages,
thank you to the arsalik beach for my past fantastic stays;
russ,lynn hodgkinson
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
First Choice |
| Submitted
By: |
Mr R Griffin |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
My wife and I left Exeter in the morning, arrived at Bodrum Airport 16.40. This is a new time, flights from Exeter use to land at 4.30am. We arrived at the hotel and had to wait an hour before being shown to our room. I told the First Choice Rep she said it was unacceptable and would take the matter up with the hotel.
We went to dinner and when we came back to our room, on our bed was flowers and a bottle of wine. The hotel was spotless, you could not have wished for more helpful and polite staff, nothing was to much trouble for them.
The food is healthy, lots of vegetables, if you want to eat out its just a short walk along the beach. The entertainment was unusual there were lady swimmers in the pool doing a aqua show and a male belly dancer, this took place around the pool during and after dinner.
The hotel has beautiful gardens that are maintained day and night. I would not recommend this hotel if you have walking problems or young children in prams, but there is a lift to the ground floor.
We made friends with the hotel staff and they helped to make this a holiday to remember. This is a lovely hotel and well worth a visit, also Turkey and its people make you most welcome.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jul 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
First Choice |
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Mr G Beveridge |
| Overall
Rating: |
7/10 |
| Comments: |
Just back from a week's holiday at the Asarlik Beach in Gumbet.
I'll start with the bad points - the food is basic and repetitive. We were
half board but ended up eating out most nights as we were bored with what
the hotel had to offer.
The hotel uses a 'card' system, when we'd rather have just paid for drinks,
etc, with cash there and then.
Now for the good!
The rooms were spotless, cleaners arrived every day and the shower,
air-conditioning, fresh towels, hot water, etc were all fine.
The pool area is lovely, as is the dining area. Most of the tables are set
outside and it makes for quite a picturesque setting.
The location of the hotel is perfect in the sense that it's only a 15-minute
walk from the busy nightlife area but far enough away that you don't
actually hear it or feel as though you're in the middle of it. At night, the
hotel is very quiet and peaceful.
Overall, I'd rate the hotel and resort 7 out of 10. I've stayed in better,
but I've also stayed in a lot worse.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
First Choice |
| Submitted
By: |
Mrs L SPENCER |
| Overall
Rating: |
10/10 |
| Comments: |
Brilliant hotel, magnificent views over Gumbet bay all in all a great holiday.
The only downfall were all the steps, didn't affect me or my husband but would not recommend for the older generation if not fit, sorry.
The meals were satisfactory and plenty of choice each night. The entertainment at night was good something different each night, like Turkish dancers, brake dancers (who were superb!) and even synchronised swimming one night.
The hotel is near enough for bars, shops and restaurants but away from any noise, perfect. Will be going back again sometime no doubt.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
First Choice |
| Submitted
By: |
Mrs D Bowman |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
Went to Asarlic Beach, from 16th June until 1st July 2007 on half board.
We were put in a small room and there were 4 of us so I asked at reception if we could be moved to a larger room, they said as soon as one was available they would be happy to move us which they did the very next day.
After reading numerous reviews I expected the standard of cleaning to be A+ but personally I don't think our room was cleaned very well at all. Since the Royal Asarlik opened next door I think they are concentrating on that one and in return this one is suffering.
The food was quite nice. All our party enjoyed it and there was always something for every one. There was always a bbq outside as well. Evening meal wasn't until 8pm which was a little late but what the heck, it gave you longer round the pool. Tables for meals were outside the restaurant around the pool and this could be a little unpleasant had it been very hot and would have been better if you could eat indoors in the air conditioned restaurant. However I don't think the fortnight we went they were expecting a heat wave and the temperature was between 45 and 51 degrees (very hot) - it was still 33 degrees at 11pm. Eating outdoors is probably a lot more pleasant when the temperatures cool down.
Pool area is lovely and kept very clean and the pool was never overcrowded.
The kids joined in all the activities killer darts, water polo, table tennis, bowls and they liked to get you up doing the Turkish dance which was good. The evening entertainment wasn't wonderful but they did try and it was all catered for the English.
The hotel staff were very friendly and would do anything for you, they are lovely people.
The only things I didn't like about Gumbet was the beach or lack of it and the sea.
The beach is awful; a strip about 3ft deep and full of sharp stones and it was an assault course to get into the sea, it really hurt your feet and when you did get in you got straight back out because the sea was freezing.
All in all I really enjoyed the holiday and would recommend the Asarlik Beach but if you are a beach lover you will be disappointed with the beach.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
Jun 2007 |
| Tour
Operator: |
First Choice |
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By: |
Mrs A Brickell |
| Overall
Rating: |
8/10 |
| Comments: |
This is a lovely hotel, the staff were fantastic, and it was the cleanest hotel we have ever stayed in.
The down side was the amount of steps we had to climb up to our room, it was exhausting, and we were there in the recent freak weather which didn’t help.
It was nice having the beach so close where there was always sunbeds, the beach itself is a bit unstable under the water, and it’s advisable to buy some proper plastic shoes so you can walk in it as there are pebbles and rocks. Not the best fashion accessory but safer!
It’s about a 5 minute walk to the shops and bars but it’s quite hilly which ever why you go. You do get hassled by EVERY shop or bar you pass, which was quite funny at 1st but after a few days it was quite annoying, as I would have gone in more shops if they had just left me alone to look around.
We would definitely go back to Turkey but maybe to a different area, the people are very friendly and helpful. There are plenty of trips which you can book in the town or at the hotel.
The food wasn’t great but it was edible, we found it better to go out to eat in the evening even though we were on half board basis. The local restaurants are really cheap to eat in and everything we had out was lovely.
I would have liked an inside air conditioned bar, as the only bar was around the pool area and as it was so hot and you had to go up and down so many steps to get a drink it would have been nice to sit inside and not have to spend so long in your room.
I was surprised by the reception area which was really small and really just a desk and a couple of chairs. Although they did let us put our luggage in there all day until we were picked up for the airport.
The safe deposit box in the room was only £10 which is a lot cheaper than we have paid anywhere else so well worth having.
We had a lovely week at this hotel but not sure I would recommend it to friends. (Maybe we are just more unfit than we thought)
The spa area is nice if you want any treatments and quite reasonably priced.
Also the sunbeds in the best spots around the pool were taken before midnight the night before by the Germans staying at the hotel which was very annoying. Every morning you see the same faces sitting under the cool trees and they didn’t move all day.
I think the hotel staff should remove any towels from sunbeds that are left unattended for maybe 2 hours, which is quite long enough to have a swim or a meal.
Apart from all that we really did have a nice time here.
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| Board Basis: |
Half Board |
| Date of
Holiday: |
May 2007 |
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Operator: |
First Choice |
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Miss V LEE |
| Overall
Rating: |
9/10 |
| Comments: |
My friend and I stayed here in late May last year, we thought this hotel was amazing!! The bedrooms were very clean and spacious. We had a view which over looked the sea and the pool, we couldnt of asked for a better view. The food was basic but filling, we found the staff were more than happy to do anything for you we even had room service. However we did find after a while having our photos taken frequently became a bit annoying. Overall we had a fanstatic holiday and would return again.
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