Turkey this year broke all records for attendance by Russian tourists. Our compatriots actively snapped up vouchers to all resort places in the country, which made it possible to post a large number of reviews about summer vacations on the Internet. Thanks to them, many travelers got the opportunity to choose the best hotel for themselves to travel to Turkey in the fall season.
A large number of our compatriots choose the famous party resort Bodrum. The weather in September is characterized by a comfortable temperature and lack of precipitation, in addition, during the "velvet season" the influx of tourists is significantly reduced. This allows vacationers to calmly walk around the city, explore the sights and freely choose among the abundance of nightclubs and luxurious restaurants. After all, this resort city is famous among tourists for entertainment, traditionally young people from all over the world come here to hang out and sunbathe on the shores of the Aegean Sea.
If you are also interested in a trip to Bodrum, Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel 5 * is the hotel you should choose. From our article you can find out a lot of useful information about the features of your stay in this hotel complex.
What you need to know about the hotel?
Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel 5 * is a rather large hotel, designed for tourists from Europe and wealthy Turks. Despite this, there is a fairly good attitude to Russian travelers. In addition to the above you can meet the Germans, they are very interested in this hotel and often trust him with their vacation.
The hotel complex was built twelve years ago, it is worth saying that it immediately began to be very popular among tourists of different categories. Every year it was almost completely filled, so five years ago, repair work was carried out at Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel 5 *. To date, in the low season, the hotel complex provides for periods when it is closed for redecorating, in order to meet the guests with brilliance and beauty.
The hotel consists of several buildings. The main building has five floors in height, here is the lobby, restaurants and other institutions. In addition, a four-story building and nine three-story cottages were built on the territory of the hotel complex. All blocks are located in a very beautiful area, surrounded by greenery. Some of our compatriots emphasized in the reviews that the entire area of the hotel looks very well-groomed and it is very pleasant to stroll slowly around it. In total, Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel 5 * is equipped with two hundred and fifty rooms of various categories.
The total area of the hotel complex is sixteen thousand square meters. For a city hotel - this is a fairly spacious area, which housed all the infrastructure objects corresponding to the stardom of the hotel.
Hotel location
Since the hotel complex belongs to the city, you can immediately conclude that it is convenient, from a tourist point of view, location. Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel 5 * is located in the beautiful village of Gumbet. It is often called the "party-goers paradise." And this is quite deserved, because there is even a whole street, consisting of bars and diverse entertainment venues. Therefore, even in autumn it is quite noisy from morning to night walking young people.
The center of Bodrum from the hotel you need to go only three kilometers. Many vacationers walk this distance altogether on foot, while others use public transport or taxi services.
It is noteworthy that the hotel by Turkish standards is located very close to the airport. Bodrum has its own international airport terminal, which is shared with the hotel by no more than forty kilometers. The road usually takes no more than an hour, given the possible traffic jams and rides at other hotels along the way.
Tourists argue that this hotel complex is worth going to those who prefer to have fun all night and spend the day in bliss by the pool or on the shores of the Aegean Sea.
Hotel owned beach
Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel 5 * has a lot of features, however, they are all characteristic of Bodrum. The fact is that the entire coast is indented with small bays and bays. Because of them, the view of the coast is lost, but it is this fact that contributes to the fact that the sea almost never storms and you can swim here even when the weather scares the winds.
The hotel's beach is divided into two parts. They are located at some distance from each other and differ in depth near the coast. On one beach it is very convenient to relax with children, because the depth here is just above the knee. But the second zone is chosen by those who are ready to make long swims along the mirror surface of the Aegean Sea.
The beach consists of sand and small pebbles, and its length varies within one hundred and fifty meters. Despite the fact that many reviews of Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel 5 * mention mud on the beach, it is considered one of the best in the vicinity. The fact is that the guests themselves actively litter during the day, throwing candy wrappers and cigarette butts on the sand. But from the very early morning, the hardworking hotel staff completely clean it.
Sunbeds and umbrellas are installed throughout the beach, but they are very close to each other, which creates some inconvenience to vacationers. It should be noted that almost all coastal areas of Bodrum are very narrow. Therefore, sun loungers create some crowding. However, hotel guests have the opportunity to relax in the recreation area, equipped on a special floor by the sea. It is spacious enough and there are always enough free sunbeds. All guests receive free beach towels with cards at the spa.
If you are going on vacation in the fall, do not worry, the weather in Bodrum in September and October allows you to swim in the sea for days on end. The water warms up to a comfortable twenty-five degrees, and the gentle sun will delight you with an even chocolate tan.
Pool Description
The hotel complex has three swimming pools. One of them is indoor and begins to work in the offseason. The rest are open to guests at any time of the day.
The main pool is located opposite the main residential building. It is always noisy and fun here, as from the very early morning the animators carry out exercises, aerobics and other recreational activities. The second pool is located a little inland and is divided into two parts by a compartment with a jacuzzi. Nearby is a water bowl for babies, where they can frolic under the supervision of parents.
Keep in mind that there are no slides in the pools. Therefore, this type of entertainment on vacation you will not find. For some tourists this fact is a plus, but others will never choose a hotel that does not have slides.
A few words about infrastructure
Each traveler rightly assumes that the five-star hotel has a lot of infrastructure facilities, so the rest will be varied, comfortable and interesting.
The hotel complex has four restaurants and seven bars. At almost any time of the day, guests can have a bite to eat and refresh themselves with a delicious drink.
It is noteworthy that the hotel has three conference rooms. They differ in capacity and equipment. Each can hold business meetings, corporate events and family events. If necessary, their preparation will be fully taken over by the hotel staff.
The reception is open around the clock, but its employees are not familiar with the basics of the Russian language. If you do not speak English too well, then when you check in, they will call for you a girl from Russia working in a tour desk. She will give you a free familiarization tour of the hotel absolutely free of charge, tell you about all the rules of accommodation and in the future it will be through her that you will be able to solve all arising issues. Often, our compatriots note in reviews that they do not like the room you change for free and without much persuasion, which can be considered a rarity for Turkish hotels.
If desired, guests can rent a car for the entire duration of the vacation and leave it in a free parking lot near the hotel complex.
In addition, the property has its own hairdresser, beauty salon and internet cafe. There are always going to a lot of vacationers, however, as in any other place in the hotel complex.
Service Level Reviews
Service at Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel 5 * is often described in the comments left by Russian tourists. In general, most of our compatriots consider it to correspond to the level of five stars. Quick check in, lightning fast solution to any problems and service in the restaurant are highly appreciated.
However, some guests believe that the lack of Russian-speaking staff does not allow the hotel to be called a five-star. Therefore, they write that tourists can count on the service of a hotel complex, which has four stars.
Free services
Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel 5 * (Turkey) provides a fairly small number of additional free services. For example, if you need to wake up at a specific time, the reception staff will surely wake you up with all available means.
Throughout the hotel complex perfectly catches Wi-Fi. Therefore, in any room or restaurant you can contact your loved ones or solve other issues via the Internet.
Once during their stay, guests can dine at the à la carte restaurant for free. Here, the menu will bring you delicious dishes of European and national cuisine.
Paid services
For a small fee, many guests use the laundry and dry cleaning services. This is especially true if you relax with young children, who, as you know, tend to constantly stain their clothes.
Those who need medical attention can go to the doctor’s office. A professional doctor will definitely examine you and prescribe treatment, if necessary, he will even give you medicines.
The hotel has a photographer who holds real photo shoots in the most beautiful corners of the resort. However, the cost of such a service is quite high, so it’s better to immediately ask about the price of future photos before agreeing to take pictures.
Valuables can be stored in a safe. Most often, tourists use what is in their room. But some people prefer to take a safe at the reception; this service also exists in the hotel.
Usually travelers get to the hotel with the help of the host. She is responsible for ensuring that upon arrival, tourists expect transport, which carries the group to different hotels. However, those who wish to be in the room as quickly as possible can book a private transfer. This nuance must be indicated when booking the apartment.
How to entertain yourself on vacation?
Entertainment at Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel 5 * is quite diverse. Most of them do not require additional payment. For example, after arrival you can visit the Turkish hammam. This will help relieve fatigue and prepare the skin for tanning. In addition, guests are very enthusiastic about the procedures that they performed.
In order to keep fit, a gym is equipped. It has modern exercise machines, which are very pleasant to practice. Sports activities include table tennis and billiards. Many vacationers positively evaluate the range of water activities that the hotel provides.
During the day, animators work in the hotel complex, and in the evenings show programs and discos are held.
You can arrange scuba diving for yourself. To do this, just contact the staff at the reception, and they will prepare for you a magnificent tour, during which you can get to know the beauties of the Aegean Sea.
Fun for kids
Children at the hotel are very well, they feel comfortable in the hotel complex and always find interesting activities for themselves. Most of the kids enjoy splashing around in the pool and playing on a specially equipped playground. If you do not want to leave your child unattended, then you can take him to a kids club. Here, the animators will be engaged with the kids, and the classes are selected taking into account the age of the child.
There is a separate menu in the restaurant for young guests, and high chairs are available at the request of parents. If suddenly you need to go out somewhere in the evening, and there will be no one to leave the baby with, then the hotel staff will call for a baby nanny. However, keep in mind that this service is paid separately.
Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel 5 *: room description
The guests respond very well about the rooms. They describe them as spacious, clean and bright. Each has everything that a person needs for a good rest. Upon arrival, guests receive a fully stocked minibar. There will be water and several bottles of soda. Replenishment occurs twice a week, and drinking water can be taken at any time of the day in the bar.
Each air-conditioned room has cable TV and a telephone. Depending on the category of apartments, they will have a balcony or terrace. The bathroom includes a hairdryer and toiletries. Hotel guests write that room service is daily. Towels are also often changed. In general, the number of rooms is rated very highly, but in some cases, guests complain about poor sound insulation.
Royal Asarlik Beach Hotel 5 *: food
The pride of the hotel is the main restaurant "Panorama", operating on an all-inclusive basis. It is located on the roof of the main building, from there you can see a magnificent view of the surroundings. Since there are quite a lot of youth in the hotel complex, she is not going to start breakfast. If you get up early, you can take a comfortable place with sea views. The restaurant has a wide range of dishes, so there is always something to pamper your stomach with. Guests have the opportunity to choose among a large number of meat, vegetable and fish dishes. And sweets and pastries cause a real delight among vacationers.
Focusing on numerous reviews, we can say that the hotel complex is fully consistent with its stardom and you should definitely come here to get acquainted with the amazing Aegean Sea.