just returned from 2 weeks at the kardelen apartments. The previous reviews were accurate description of the property; but don't expect much sign of life near the end of season!The second week there were only 8 guests and despite the warm weather the swimming pool went out of commision. We enjoyed our stay in Alanya - visit the red tower brewery (overlooking the harbour). Good, reasonably priced food at "Comca" and "Flash" restaurants, near apts and "Ottoman House" - in town. Take some Euros (often works out cheaper). "Bim" supermarket cheap for basics (like Lidl)

The Kardelen is an OK hotel. The best way to describe the apart/hotel is 'basic' and clean. The reception and staff are very friendly and will leave you alone unless you want something. The accomodation is basically a bed, a wardrobe and a 2 ring cooker. Luckily all I needed was somewhere to rest my head as I had friends who lived there. If you are planning to spend a lot of time with family members in and around the hotel, you WILL be dissappointed as the entertainment is limited too, but I think yhis is due to the fact that half the guests will be turkish who will expect the minimum of standards. So, in a nut-shell, clean, basic, friendly, not for a family. It was my 17th time in Alanya and travelled with ' My travel ' who were extremely helpful and professiional.

Long journey to Hotel from the Airport but well worth every minuite. On arrival in the early hours the night staff were out with a hug and a very nice wellcome. We were very tired but still managed to laugh with them as we did from the minuite we arrived to the minuite we had to say goodbye, again lots of hugs and farewells.
Kardelen was very clean and quite basic but was a homely place that was easy to relax and enjoy the hospitality. The garden was tropical and quaint, a couple of kiddies things, bannana trees and other delicious fruit which the staff insisted we eat while in the bar. The fruit was delicious and 100% better and bigger than we were used to. The owner had dogs which were allowed out of their kennel and run area when guests wanted a cuddle or a bit of fun and laughter which each one provided.
The streets down to the beach were being repaired and I,m sure they will be in tip top condition the next time we visit.
We have never gone back to a country twice because the world is a big place with lots to see, the trouble is Kardelen appartments would be very hard to better, so it looks like we are sold on this most wonderfull Hotel and area of Alanya.

this is one of the best hotels i have stayed in with my family

it is a excellently run the staff and managerment are very friendly and helpful

will always go out of there way to help you