Stayed here with in first week in July. I always write an honest report as I do read the reviews before I book a hotel. I had emailed them beforehand and asked for a room with a balcony near the pool as I had read about the dreaded steps - and these have not been exaggerated! This hotel is not suitable for anyone with walking difficulties as there are steps everywhere and no lifts. Luckily we were given a room on the first level down from the pool - rooms 323 and 324. Both had fantastic views over Gumbet Bay - my daughters room though had a terrible smell of drains all through the week - but ours was fine - weird!
The rooms were fine but quite dark but the aircon worked fine and the bathrooms were ok - small shower cubicles though for anyone of a larger size! Cleaner came every day apart from one and we had clean towels every day apart from one. A pair of my shoes went missing from the room but I think this is as they were near the bin and could have been mistaken for being rubbish:(
I have stayed in many all inclusives in many countries but I can honestly say this is the worst I have stayed in for the food. I always book all inclusive with a view to eating out some nights because there is usually not a lot of difference between the prices for half board and all inc. There was always salad but throughout the week but there was never any kind of potatoes - although there was chips at the snack bar between 3pm and 4pm. There was only ever one hot meat dish and one soup and there was a variety of desserts. Very disappointing - even the salads were not anything to write home about - we ate out every night. I am not normally a complainer and do love to try traditional dishes but there were not even a lot of these either !The drinks were good though and the beer was tuborg so this made up for the food. The hotel catered mainly for turkish - and there were a lot of turkish and belgian guests so this may explain the poor quality of the food. I think you would struggle if you had kids - there wasnt even any ice cream and not even a fridge where you ould buy them - although there was a little supermarket to the left outside the hotel.
The pool area was sufficient but you had to be up early to get a sunbed - the hotel got all new sunbeds while we were there so there were more than when we arrived but still some people were looking for beds later in the afternoon - due to the same old problem of people reserving these and not sitting on them all day - very annoying!
Gumbet itself was lovely and the weather was scorching all week - some days with a lovely breeze. The hotel was out of the centre up the hill and cost 10 lira in a taxi or 2.75 each on the dolmus into the centre. It took about 15 minutes to walk.
I wouldn't go back to this hotel and wouldnt recommend it as there were lots of nicer ones nearer the centre of town but we did have a fantastic holiday and always make the best of our time away. The hotel didnt spoil the holiday but I do wish I had chosen a different one - never mind - always next year!!!!!

I arrived very early in the morning around 0130am the receptionist was very pleasant led me to my room.
Next day the view from room was just heaven. over looking the Gumbet bay it was sostranquil
The room had 2 beds which could be joined together .
The room was clean and just perfect and with small balcony
the rooms are located on different levels with various level of view Better to get the huighest room so you get the best way
of even go for the Deluxe room.
The restaurants was very nice with breakfast
fresh juices and tea and coffee etc the choices was perfect for me
infact way to much choice .
The dinner was great with choice of cooked meats Chicken fished and Turkish dish
infact there was always too much choice excellent salads
the hotel has a lovely Gym just enough if you want to work out We used the Gym everyday .
The swimming was great many people used
I prefer the natural water in the bay

You can walk for about 5 minutes down a steep hill. there yoou have your own private beach area.
There is no beach as such but wooden platform with umbrellas and bean bags .. like to relax on and cold water and orange drink
But swim at your own risk no life guard.

We found this in very relaing and swam daily tin teh bay for long time the water was amazing and clean

Over all i had the most amazing tranquil holiday i woould highly recommend this hotel

The staff were just right and the Manager very chamring

in all A perfect vacation I cant wait to go back again

maybe worth hiring a car for a day or so to go to other places.
You can walk to the Gumbet bars in fact one day we walked all the way to Bodrum which is a long way .
you can catch a cheap bus or taxi

The bars are loud and brash and food is very expensive if you want a relaxing holiday go off season maybe June and September are the best
the weather was perfect in June

Booked this hotel on a last minute deal from Travelzoo and had one of the best holidays EVER!!
The hotel was gorgeous...beautiful views and interior.
Staff were amazing..entertaining and helpful.
Food was lovely with plenty of selectionat breakfast lunch and dinner. There were no restrictions on food and drink allowance like with some all inclusives.
The pool in the day was good fun with activities and atmosphere..great for families and people who don't mind a bit of liveliness during the day.
I would go back here in a heartbeat.

Hotel is set up on a hill and the rooms are spread up the hill so you may have to walk up about 100 steps as we did every day. Good for the exercise. Had a room with a nice view over the sea. Air conditioning worked, shower was usually okay, only a few occasions when hot water went cold.Pool area was beautiful with a mock Grecian temple facade framing the view over the bay. Was not very busy when we were there so always found a lounger. The Gym was well equipped and used it most days. No gardens to explore though so one is trapped in the hotel unless you get down to the beach on the bus. The beach is lovely and well worth the visit. Less noisy as well as our entertainment guy had no idea about what music to play when one is trying to relax by the pool. Eventually we turned the music down ourselves and some Americans even plugged their ipod in to give us some decent music. His idea of relaxing was to play Abba or boom boom music at full blast for about 2 hours!" Entertainment in the evenings was fairly good, with a variety of interaction activities with the guests, who were mainly Turks, with the odd American, Irish, English, German, Russian etc. The only problem was that the entertainment guy turned it all off at 10.15 then you had to pay him for him to take you drinking in the bars in Gumbet. Not likley lol. So we had music until 10.15 then it was a matter of listening to the music from the hotel next door lol. So it was up to the bar for more drinks and a chat then off to bed. Staff were fairly miserable( until tipped) but better than those at the airport. Everything is charged for -Towels, Safe, Wifi etc..Food was reasonable if you like salad and vegetables but any meat was very over cooked and we only had fish once on the whole trip. The food mainly caters for the Turks. Food at the beach is expensive and they like to just make up the price sometimes so choose to pay in Lira. Overall though a very pleasant experience with lots of sunshine which is what you go for. Not one for kids really.