Guest User
May 19, 2025
Great Golf – Let Down by the Hotel and Customer Service We visited as a group of four golfers, looking for a relaxing break with some good food and great golf. While the golf itself lived up to expectations and the Japanese restaurant, patisserie, and bakery all delivered excellent food and service, unfortunately, that’s where the positives ended. The overall hotel experience was disappointing. The adults-only pool, which should have been a relaxing space, was right next to a large construction site — and the noise was constant and intrusive (clearly heard in the video we took). It rendered that area unusable for us, forcing us to use the busier family pool, which wasn’t what we were looking for. Several of the advertised à la carte restaurants were closed during our stay, further limiting our dining options. The biggest issue, however, was the customer service — particularly at reception. The hotel mixed up our room assignments, swapping the names on the bookings. This resulted in charges, such as a massage, being assigned to the wrong room. We assumed it wouldn’t be a problem to fix — especially since each room came with a €200 voucher — but were surprised when reception (specifically a staff member named Sedat USLUODLU) told us it couldn’t be corrected. As a result, one room had a much larger bill and we were initially told we’d still have to pay the full €200, despite it being the hotel’s mistake. We had to escalate the issue before it was eventually resolved, but the entire process gave the impression that the hotel was looking to charge extra at every opportunity. For example, we were quoted €230 for a late check-out of just four hours per room. This was my second time staying at a five-star hotel in Turkey — and this one simply isn’t in the same league. My previous experience was excellent, with outstanding service throughout, so this feels like a hotel-specific issue rather than a reflection of Turkish hospitality in general. A real shame, as with better management and service, it could be a much better experience.