Many tourists know Bodrum as the party capital of Turkey. After all, there are a lot of bars known far beyond Turkey, discos, nightclubs and other entertainment venues, where a lot of people from different countries flock annually in search of unforgettable entertainment and vivid impressions. Thanks to the local climate and constant winds, Bodrum is an attractive place for surf lovers. However, you should not think that only young people come to this resort. On the contrary, it is often possible to meet a completely respectable audience. If you also want to spend a great vacation in Bodrum and are looking for a comfortable hotel with an impeccable level of service, then pay attention to the Royal Arena Resort & SPA 5 *. We, in turn, will further tell in more detail about this hotel, and also find out the opinion about it of our compatriots who have already been here.
Where is
This hotel is located in the Bodrum area called Gumbet. The distance to the city center with its many shops, bars, restaurants, discos and other entertainment is only four kilometers. Therefore, you can take a walk or get there by bus (the stop is opposite the hotel entrance). As for the nearest air harbor, it is only 40 kilometers away from Bodrum. Thus, after arriving at the local airport, the road to Royal Arena Resort & SPA 5 * will take you less than an hour. The hotel has at its disposal its own sand and pebble beach. It is located a few hundred meters. If you do not want to walk, you can always get to the sea on the hotel’s mini-bus, which regularly runs in this direction.
Royal Arena Resort & SPA 5 *: photo and description
This hotel was built in 1998. In 2011, large-scale repairs were carried out here. Today “Royal Arena Resort & SPA” is a stylish and modern five-star hotel, offering guests accommodation in comfortable and equipped with all necessary rooms. It consists of one nine-story building, equipped with high-speed elevators. The housing stock is represented by 135 rooms (standard, family and suites). The hotel has a restaurant (buffet, international cuisine, vegetarian, diet and children's menus), bars, a large pool, a sun terrace and a private beach. This place is perfect for both youth and family vacations.
Posting Rules
In accordance with the internal rules of the Royal Arena Resort & SPA 5 * (Bodrum), check-in for arriving guests begins at two in the afternoon. On the day of departure, the room should be vacated before noon. The hotel accepts guests with children of any age. As for travelers with pets, their accommodation in the Royal Arena Resort & SPA is prohibited. You can pay for accommodation and using various services at the hotel both in cash and with plastic cards of popular payment systems.
Number of rooms
As already mentioned, the five-star Royal Arena Resort & SPA Hotel has 135 comfortable rooms. They are located in a nine-story building, equipped with two high-speed elevators. The rooms here are represented by standard double and family rooms, as well as suites. The rooms of the hotel are equipped with individual air conditioning, a bathroom, satellite TV, telephone, refrigerator, safe and minibar. Some rooms have balconies. When booking a room, you can choose a view of the sea, the garden or the surrounding area. Rooms are cleaned on a daily basis. Towels and bed linen are regularly changed. At any time, all hotel guests can order a room service.
Restaurants
Meals at this hotel are organized according to the "ol inclusive" scheme. Several times a day, the hotel restaurant serves a buffet consisting of a variety of international dishes. In addition, you have the opportunity to have a snack during the day at the snack bar. It should be noted that the level of food in Royal Arena Resort & SPA 5 * (Bodrum), reviews of tourists only confirm this, it is at a high level. Here, dishes to your taste can be found absolutely everything.
Beach vacation
The hotel has its own beach, a few hundred meters away. Walking distance to the sea can be reached in a quarter of an hour. If you do not want to make such a walk, you can get to the beach on the hotel shuttle, which regularly runs between the coastline and the hotel. The beach has everything you need for an excellent holiday: sunbeds, sun umbrellas, equipment for entertainment on the water. In addition, there are many bars where you can try good drinks.
Entertainment and infrastructure
Royal Arena Resort & SPA 5 * hotel (Turkey, Bodrum) has everything you need for an excellent vacation and pastime infrastructure. So, there are several bars, a restaurant, a TV room, a large pool with a spacious sun terrace, which offers magnificent views of the sea, an Internet cafe, car rental and excursion services. The hotel has a 24-hour reception desk, so you can settle all your questions and difficulties at any time.
The main attraction at the hotel is undoubtedly the pool. It has a non-standard original shape. There is also a shallow pond for the youngest guests. Near the pools there is a spacious sun terrace with comfortable sun loungers and shaded sun umbrellas. In addition, the hotel also has an indoor pool, as well as its own spa center. Hotel guests can also play billiards or darts. The whole day a team of animators works at the hotel. Vibrant shows are held in the evenings, as well as transfers to popular Bodrum nightclubs.
They took care of the Royal Arena Resort & SPA 5 * and the children. So, there is a mini club and a playground.
Cost of living
The price for accommodation in Royal Arena Resort & SPA rooms is quite consistent with the level of this hotel. So, living in the midst of the tourist season (July and August) for seven days will cost you from 60 thousand rubles for a standard double room with a garden view, from 62 thousand rubles for the same room with a sea view, from 80 thousand rubles for a double suite (city view), from 110 thousand rubles for a triple and from 131 thousand rubles for a four-seater in a family room.
Royal Arena Resort & SPA 5 * (Turkey): Traveler Reviews from Russia
In order to make your impression of this hotel more complete and accurate, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the opinions of our compatriots who have been here on vacation. In general, according to them, this hotel is a very good choice for a vacation in Bodrum and is fully consistent with its category and cost of accommodation. But we offer to understand everything in detail.
The first thing all guests pay attention to here is the interesting location of the hotel. So, it’s as if built into the mountain, and, going into the main entrance, you automatically find yourself at the level of the seventh floor. Despite the fact that the hotel’s own territory is small, it didn’t bother the guests, since there is a spacious stylish terrace with a wonderful view of the bay. This, undoubtedly, is a big plus of Royal Arena Resort & SPA 5 *.
Reviews of our compatriots about hotel rooms are also mostly positive. So, the rooms here are spacious and well decorated. The bathrooms have everything you need (shampoos, gels, soaps, etc.). Moreover, all supplies of bath accessories are regularly replenished. Also, experienced tourists recommend booking rooms with sea views if possible. According to them, a truly magnificent view of the azure waters of the bay opens here. As for cleaning the rooms, they spend it daily. Linen and towels are also changed regularly. In this regard, travelers did not have any complaints about the hotel.
The food in this hotel guests are also mostly satisfied. So, our compatriots note a good selection of a variety of dishes, delicious snacks and desserts. Also, they said, there was always a lot of fresh fruit. Tourists considered local drinks quite high quality.
Most travelers respond positively about the animation at Royal Arena Resort & SPA 5 *. According to them, the animators are well aware of their work and are happy to entertain guests. In addition, in the evenings, accompanied by animators, it is possible to go to one of Bodrum's discos. The hotel transport will deliver you there, it will also take you back.
As for the hotel staff as a whole, it made a pleasant impression on vacationers. However, some Russians were confused by the fact that the hotel staff did not speak Russian. Although remembering the basics of English or German, you can quite explain.
Not all travelers liked the hotel's beach. However, they did not see a problem in this, since there is always the opportunity to move to any beach you like in the vicinity.
In general, it is safe to say that the Royal Arena Resort & SPA 5 * hotel is a good option for those who want to relax in comfort in Bodrum. Most of the tourists staying here claim that it is fully consistent with its category and value, and do not exclude the possibility of returning here again.