Alanya is a mountainous region located on the Turkish coast of the Mediterranean Sea. This is one of the most popular resorts among Russians. It attracts with a mild, but at the same time hot climate. The swimming season opens in late April. It lasts until the end of October. The hottest months are July and August.
Transport accessibility
The village is located 140 kilometers from the international airport in Antalya. The runways of the administrative center accept aircraft from Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan. Cleopatra Golden Beach Hotel 3 * meets its guests at the exit from the passenger terminal. Recently, an airfield in Gazipasa began to operate near the resort. It is only 40 km from the city.
The cost of a bus ticket that goes to the station in Alanya is 300 rubles. A taxi in the city will cost another 250. A trip from the airport to the Cleopatra Golden Beach Hotel 3 * will cost 1,800 rubles. Taxi transfer from Antalya - 5 500 r. Standard bus fare - 400 r. There are public transport stops near the hotel. Minibuses connect all areas of the resort. For a trip in the center of Alanya they will take 40 rubles, in the suburbs - 70.
Private carriers charge 500 rubles. At night, they work at a double rate. The resort has an automatic bicycle rental network. For a day you need to pay 150 p. Credit card required. The terminal accepts Visa and MasterCard.
Key points
Cleopatra Golden Beach Hotel 3 * is aimed at young people and single travelers. He occupies the first line. It is located not in the very center of Alanya, but beyond. There is a highway between the hotel and the sea. Infrastructure is represented by multi-storey residential buildings. Tourists with pets are not accepted at the hotel.
There are no rooms for people with disabilities. Smoking in rooms and on the territory of Cleopatra Golden Beach Hotel 3 * is prohibited. For violation of this requirement faces a fine. Registration of new guests begins at 14:00 and lasts until late at night. You need to leave the room on the day of departure until 12:00. Otherwise, a surcharge applies. Its amount should be checked with the administration.
The complex was erected in 1987. Renovation date is 2012th. Judging by the reviews of Cleopatra Golden Beach Hotel 3 *, some rooms already need redecorating. The area occupied by the hotel is 1,650 square meters. Number of rooms - 106.
Infrastructure
Guests are accommodated in a six-story building. It is considered the main one. There are three more buildings on the territory. Meals are served in the restaurant and bars. A medical office is functioning. Reception is therapist. Currency exchange is located next to the reception.
Cleopatra Golden Beach Hotel 3 * Information Service (Alanya) is open 24 hours a day. Its employees deal with problems related to resettlement. They call a taxi, doctors. Contact representatives of insurance services and travel agencies. Take part in the organization of excursion trips. There is no own animation team in the hotel. It offers guests a hairdresser in a beauty salon. A record is being made to the nail service master and the cosmetologist.
Laundry does laundry and ironing. You can pay for all services at the box office. They accept cash and plastic cards issued by MasterCard, Visa, American Express. Reviews of Cleopatra Golden Beach Hotel 3 * (Alanya) say that there is a car parking opposite the entrance. Parking is free. You do not need to reserve a place.
Nutrition
The hotel restaurant has a buffet system. He specializes in international dishes. Dining room hours:
- 07:00 - 10:00 (breakfast);
- 12:30 - 14:00 (lunch);
- 17:00 - 18:00 (snacks);
- 19:00 - 21:00 (dinner).
All-inclusive service starts at 11:00. Guests are escorted at 22:30. Cleopatra Golden Beach Hotel 3 * (Turkey, Alanya) serves side dishes, meat, fish, sweets, pastries and local drinks. The bar, located next to the pool, is open from 11:00 to 22:30. Beach bistro service is not included in the price. The institution is open from 08:00 to 19:00.
Tables are served in the restaurant and on the terrace. During crowded hours, it is hot and stuffy in the dining room. Tourists are helped by waiters. At the distribution desk there are cooks. The chef regularly visits guests. Inquires about the quality of food. He is interested in the opinion of the guests. Accepts comments and listens to requests.
Water attractions
Cleopatra Golden Beach Hotel 3 * hotel (Alanya) is located thirty meters from the city beach. Residents of the hotel use the municipal recreation area. Admission is free, but renting supplies will have to fork out. Replaceable towels are not provided. Sun loungers, soft mattresses and umbrellas charge a fee.
There is yellow sand on the coast. The water is clean and clear. Waves are rare. There are boulders and sharp stones in the sea. Photographers work on the beach. Sometimes they too intrusively offer their services. With loud voices, the barkers draw attention to their product. They carry fruit and ice cream, traditional Turkish sweets.
Children ride on inflatable "bananas" and "tablets". Adults - on catamarans and parachutes. Local travel agencies organize outdoor fishing, walking and sightseeing tours. Showers and toilets close at 18:00.
The territory of Cleopatra Golden Beach Hotel 3 * (Alanya) has a pool. Its area is 60 square meters. It is filled with fresh purified water. There is no heating system. Along the perimeter of the aquazone there are sun loungers and tables. Refreshing cocktails are prepared at the bar. At night, the backlight turns on.
Services
The beach volleyball net on the beach is pulled free. Tournaments between the teams of vacationers are organized on the site. The winners of the competition receive symbolic prizes and a lot of positive emotions. The SPA has a Finnish sauna. There is a hammam and massage parlor. Entrance fee. The price of accommodation in Cleopatra Golden Beach 3 * (Turkey, Alanya) includes the following options:
- swimming in the outdoor pool;
- the use of high chairs for feeding babies in a restaurant;
- provision of a crib;
- Internet connection in the lobby;
- parking;
- buffet meals;
- entrance to the municipal beach;
- replenishment of stock of hygiene and cosmetics;
- daily wet cleaning in rooms;
- change of bed linen.
Options that are provided on a commercial basis:
- Beach towels;
- deck chairs, umbrellas and mattresses by the sea;
- call a doctor;
- hairdresser services;
- laundry service;
- SPA visit (hammam, sauna);
- massage.
Positive reviews
Travelers who arrive at the hotel at night are not tired of formalities. They are immediately populated in the room, and filling out the documents is left the next day. If tourists are hungry, they bring them light snacks. Usually it is sandwiches, rolls, cheese and olives. There may be chopped vegetables and fruits.
Those who like to lie on sunbeds can purchase a subscription. It acts only in a certain part of the city beach. Cleopatra Golden Beach Hotel in Alanya owns area number 13. The hotel staff understands but does not speak Russian. You can communicate in English or use gestures. The waiters and front desk staff do their best to please.
Standard rooms are compact. The furniture in them is new, but not exclusive. Plumbing serviceable. The shower room is lined with beautiful ceramic tiles. The TV is large, showing several local channels. The quality of cleaning complaints usually does not arise. Some tourists left a tip.
The hotel is fully consistent with the declared category. Food in it was organized at the height. Fed with dishes of chicken, beef and fish. Everything was very tasty. Boiled pasta, potatoes, rice, stewed vegetables served as side dishes. Chefs cooked soy sausages and meatballs. On a fruit plate there were always slices of watermelon, apples, clusters of grapes, pears.
From sweets, Russians isolated biscuits and chocolate cakes soaked in syrups. Functioned coffee machine. Fast food, deep-fried potatoes, cakes and tea were served at the bar. The assortment was a wide selection of juices and soft drinks.
Remarks
Those who were unlucky with the number complained about the poor view from the window. The Russians noted the decay of furniture and bathroom equipment. Of the cosmetics, the maid left only pieces of soap. There were no shampoos and shower gels. In the high season, obscene speech was often heard in the lobby. The guests expressed their displeasure.
The refrigerator in the rooms of Kleopatra Golden Beach Hotel in Alanya was not filled. Towels and linen changed only once. The meager menu afflicted travelers. Many said that under the guise of meat they serve soy. Concentrated juices were tasteless. Coffee, tea and sodas were heavily diluted with water. Potatoes in a bar fried in old oil. Nuggets were also an amateur. Of beer, only beer was praised.
Around the pool installed only six sun loungers. This amount was not enough. On the walls in the bathroom they saw mold. Shiny surfaces were covered with limescale. Nobody wiped or washed them for a long time. The menu did not take into account the needs of young children. There were no cereals, broths, simple snacks, cookies.
During the period of mass settlement of tourists, reception staff extorted an additional fee for the possibility of choosing a room. For this option they asked 3,000 rubles.
Recommendations
If the front desk clerk asks for an improved suite, do not pay. First go through and carefully compare the rooms. Usually they are no different.
In the middle of summer, the sea almost completely flushes sand from the slab, which is installed on the shore. Families with young children can be recommended beach number 4, so it is better not to buy a subscription for the use of sun loungers. Pay upon rental.