The Turkish resort town of Fethiye is one of the most popular destinations for Russian tourists. At the same time, in the process of choosing a hotel, someone prefers complexes located near the main infrastructure (bars, restaurants, full-time clubs), and someone chooses secluded and remote corners on the coast, such as the small village of Gezhek, in which there is a five-star The luxury hotel Rixos Premium Gocek. The complex is surrounded by evergreen pine forests and mountains. If you give the place a characterization in a nutshell, then it is luxury and comfort.
Location of the resort
The hotel is located in the village of Gecek - a popular resort location. Of course, its main advantage is its geographical location. The village is located in a picturesque bay on the very shore of the sea, the surrounding slopes of the Tauride Mountains protect it from the wind. All this as a whole creates favorable conditions for yachting.
The resort complex Rixos Premium Gocek, which had the name Prefix Suites & Villas until the first of February 2017, is located on the first coastline, 700 meters from the center of the village, twenty kilometers from Dalaman Airport, 28 km from the center of Fethiye. In the immediate vicinity of the hotel is the shopping street Gezek - a colorful and authentic place where you can more than feel the atmosphere of the eastern bazaar. 20 km from the complex there is a water park with a wide selection of attractions and a bird sanctuary, as well as Kalis Beach, which is considered one of the most environmentally friendly in Turkey and picturesque (the panorama of the Toros Mountains opens over its entire length).
General description of the hotel
The hotel was built in 2014. Only adults and children over thirteen years old have the opportunity to relax in the complex, this is his policy. Pets are not allowed. The hotel offers its guests comfortable apartments of four categories, their total number is 192 rooms. Smoking is not allowed in the hotel rooms. Rooms are cleaned daily. Laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services are paid extra.
Deluxe suite
The smallest area (45 m2) of all rooms has a comfortable deluxe suite. The apartments have a terrace overlooking the garden, from which residents can get directly to the main pool. The room has a bathroom with exclusive fixtures, a large mirror, a hairdryer and toiletries. Floor covering: carpet and tile. The room has satellite TV, telephone, safe, minibar, kettle, coffee and tea making facilities.
Two rooms of this category are accessible for people with disabilities.
Family suite
The family-run suite at Rixos Premium Gocek has a modern, elegant décor with an area of 55 m². It is divided into two bedrooms (each with its own bathroom) and a common living room. There is a private balcony overlooking the pine forest. The modern bathrooms have marble floors, exclusive sanitary ware, a large mirror and a hairdryer. The room has a safe, central air conditioning, minibar, satellite TV, telephone, coffee and tea making facilities.
Wellness suite
One of the pearls of the room stock of the resort complex Rixos Premium Gocek 5 * is the Wellness Suite, which is populated exclusively by couples and honeymooners. Spacious rooms of 55 m2 are located on the top floor of the hotel's SPA-salon, and have their own sauna. The room is beautifully furnished, one wall is fully glazed. It overlooks the pool, which can be accessed directly from the balcony. As you can see in the photo above, a small bathroom is located right in the room. In addition, there is a combined bathroom with a large mirror, exclusive fixtures and a hairdryer. The room has a satellite TV, telephone, central air conditioning, minibar, safe, coffee machine.
Grand suite
Room Description Rixos Premium Gocek in this case, you need to start with the words "huge" and "impressive." In fact, this is a spacious apartment with an area of 252 m 2 . They have four bedrooms, a common living area and three bathrooms. The option is most relevant for large families and companies. The apartments have a private balcony and terrace. Flooring - tile. Each bedroom and living room has an LCD satellite TV. On the common territory: telephone, coffee machine. Bathrooms have facilities similar to those described above.
Restaurants and bars on site
There are enough places where you can enjoy food and drinks, including local production, on the hotel territory: five restaurants and three bars. The Rixos Premium Gocek Power System is an ultra all-inclusive program loved by many tourists. Those who do not want to be attached to time and place have the opportunity to choose only breakfasts.
Turquoise is its main establishment and serves a rich breakfast buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as brunch on Sundays throughout the day.
The Grill Restaurant is an à la carte menu with a wide selection of fresh seafood, fish and meat. All products are very fresh, they are prepared literally in front of vacationers. The restaurant is open from 19:00 to 22:00, the admission is seventy-five Turkish liras (1 lira is 16.72 rubles), you need to book tables in advance.
Named after an ancient city in the Aegean, Daidala Restaurant offers its guests to try traditional Turkish cuisine and fresh seafood, enjoying magnificent views of the coast and the marina. It is open for guests from 19:00 to 22:00, admission is fifty Turkish liras, reservation is required.
People's is the only 24-hour restaurant at the Rixos Premium Gocek with a very versatile menu featuring a variety of world cuisines. It is located on the terrace. An ideal place to relax when twilight thickens over the sea and evening coolness descends.
Restaurant Azur is a secluded place on the coast where guests can have a hearty meal between salads, sandwiches, pizza, hamburgers, between lunch and dinner.
You can try various drinks in three bars of the hotel: Rixos Lounge, Nox Bar (overlooking the marina and an impressive assortment of cocktails), Nargile (it is located in the garden and surrounded by pine trees).
Rixos Premium Gocek Beach
The resort complex is located on the first coastline and has its own sandy beach called Secret Beach. All guests can reach the sea in just a few minutes. The entrance to the water is sand and gravel. The opening date of the bathing season depends on the weather, but, as a rule, this is the first of May.
Towels, sun loungers, umbrellas and mattresses are provided free of charge on the beach. All services are available from ten in the morning until six in the evening. From Secret Beach to the Village Port can be reached in 7 minutes by free shuttle (boat).
Spa & wellness
Hotel Rixos Premium Gocek (Fethiye) has its own Anjana Spa-center, covering an area of 730 m 2 and surrounded by the natural beauty of the peninsula. Certified specialists offer their customers a wide range of services:
- various types of massage (classic, Thai, revitalizing, reflexological, for pregnant women, etc.);
- seaweed, chocolate wraps;
- traditional Balinese treatments;
- sauna and steam room;
- Turkish hammam.
Entertainment at the hotel
The nice new hotel has two spacious pools, both unheated. The first - with fresh water, an area of 300 m 2 , the second - with salt water, 680 m 2 . Water gymnastics is held in them, various games are organized.
The resort complex has two tennis fields (artificial and unpaved). Rental of equipment for the game is free, but lessons and lighting are paid according to the price list.
For hotel guests, animators organize amateur basketball, futsal, beach volleyball tournaments, as well as yoga, darts, pilates, zumba, trekking, triathlon, cycling lessons. All water sports, diving, rafting in Dalaman - for a fee. Individual yoga and Pilates lessons are also paid separately.
A professional team of animators will not let hotel guests get bored not only in the afternoon, but also in the evenings. Oriental colorful shows, concerts, contests and celebrations, theme parties and discos. Workshops are organized: culinary, jewelry, dance, design, photography, sewing and cutting, bartender, DJ. The animation team consists of 10-14 people, among whom there are Russian speakers, which is also nice.
Hotel Facilities
Throughout the hotel Rixos Premium Gocek 5 * operates free wireless (Wi-Fi) Internet. Doctor's services are available upon request and for a fee. For guests with disabilities, the hotel is especially attentive: privileged service and specially prepared places.
On the territory of the hotel there are several shops, there is a beauty salon, cars are available for rent (parking is free). We accept three types of credit cards: Master Card, American Express, Visa.
The hotel staff speaks Russian, English, Turkish and German. The reception is open around the clock, you can exchange currency, put luggage in a free left-luggage office, use the concierge services, and order an individual check-out or check-in. For all guests, a solemn meeting is organized and farewell with drinks and Turkish traditional snacks, cold or hot (depending on the weather) towels. Beginners are introduced to the resort area and escorted to the rooms.
Rixos Premium Gocek Reviews
According to the popular tourist portal, the hotel has a rating of nine points out of ten possible. The total score is derived on the basis of intermediate ones received from people who visited the resort. They separately give points for cleanliness and comfort, location, the availability of wireless Internet, amenities, staff work, value for money.
The location of the hotel and the level of comfort in it were most appreciated. Surrounded by mountains, sea and forest, the resort complex offers a relaxing holiday. The air, sea and sand are clean. Guests note that this is a good, new hotel, the rooms are beautifully furnished, the central air conditioning system is in place, the plumbing is in excellent condition, there are huge pools and a unique style is observed. Of the minuses, some guests emphasize loud music not only in the daytime, but also at night, which interferes with sleep.
Regarding the service at Rixos Premium Gocek and the work of the staff, the hotel also has practically no complaints from travelers. The reviews noted the coordinated work of the guys at the reception. The presence of a Russian-speaking administrator is especially pleasing to our compatriots, since the language barrier is still strong. Hotel guests note that all staff are responsive and attentive, trying to ensure that vacationers have only positive impressions. The cleanliness of the rooms is maintained at the proper level.
Separately, guests emphasize the quality and very varied buffet at the hotel. The food served on the beach is prepared literally before your eyes and with the freshest products. It’s a joke, but some guests didn’t manage to try everything that is prepared for the buffet for ten days of rest.
Hotel guests appreciate the ratio of quality of rest in it and the price of eight points. One of their main wishes is the organization of a free transfer to the nearby resort town of Fethiye.