me and my cousin av just stayed in the parkim ayaz, for a week, we didnt know wot to expect because of some reviews, we booked via sunmaster, who did the holiday quiet cheap, £298 H/B which we thought was ok, we booked our transfers seperate, through a company called triton, dont go there they never showed up wen we arrived at the airport, which wasnt the best start to the hol, we got a airport taxi to our hotel, wen we checked in, we had a balcony, but no view wots so ever, so we went to reception to see if we cud change, which he said wud av to be the sun, we got there fri, anyway the room was ok very clean, but basic not a bad size though, well that was the start, we didnt end up changing rooms as we had already unpacked, but wot a wicked holiday, loved every min of it,fantastic location, large pool, right on beach, quiet a few bars along the beach which are probs more for families, cozy bar very good, lots of entertainment, guy called Bebeto tries reering u through the door, very charming an good looking, but girls please watch him,stay well away, a tip. round the front of hotels u walk up a hill and into bar street excellent if yr wanting to party,open till 5am ish.
hotel food is not bad either, not a lot of choice but caters for vegitarians too. so get this hotel booked and go av a ball.

We enjoyed our stay in Turkey and the hotel was very good cleanliness and food wise. The pool was OK too but IMHO, it wasn't suitable for kids.

There is 1 depth all the way around the pool and no shallow end. I'm 5ft 7 and only just kept my mouth above water. You can't bathe and watch your kids paddle or play at the shallow end for fear of them getting into trouble in the deep water. This was not very good for us with having kids aged 2, 5 and 6.

The kids pool it set down below the main pool with a 7 foot wall so you couldn't see your kids in there either. You'd have to be with them all the while which really isn't good for your enjoyment or the kids cos they want to splash, have fun and not have mum and dad with them embarrassing them lol. Fair enough if it was in view it would be fine but unless you're standing up next to the large pool you can't watch them so we just took ours in the big pool with us.

Food is repeated each week but a variety each day very nice. I recommend their Steak a la carte from the menu and have it on the beach it's beautiful. We did this on our last night with a tear in our eye.

The cleaners are very pleasant and the gardens are nice and the family or tortoise was great.

Entertainment was average, it too was repeated each week which I can understand really cos not everyone stays for 2 weeks or more and a 1 week varied entertainment plan is about right.

The only annoying thing is they come around after their show for money/tips and feel obliged to give. It's fine for the really good shows but it can be expensive if it's expected every time.

Breakfast - I could say don't bother, its chipolata type sausages, potato fritter lumps, tomatoes and boiled eggs basically, we went to the restaurant directly across the road upstairs every day and paid £1.00 each for a really nice English breakfast. They loved us cos we went back every day almost and were their best breakfast customers apparently for that 2 week stay lol.

The biggest let down of all for us was the night when our youngest 2 year old son fell from their climbing frame in their small play area near the beach bar, the landing was so solid and hard that he broke his arm in 2 places and in one of the places it snapped completely and you could see it sticking out under the skin.

He was in the Ozel hospital for 3 days and had an operation there to wire his bone back together so he was in plaster for the second week and only came out 2 days before we went home.

I was very disappointed in the hotel for not having some kind of protection on the ground to soften falls, anything like mats, bean bags or something as most hotels did have.

The final straw for us was when we got back the day our son came home from hospital they had a brand new sign up in the play area saying they can't accept any responsibility for injuries cause by, get this, "Unsupervised" children in the play area. We were sitting literally 10 yards away in full view of them at a table watching them. You can't follow kids up into children’s climbing frames and stop them from falling when they have daft cut out holes in the side of the frames for kids to stick their heads out of and say hello!!!! Then fall and break their arm so bad they have to stay in hospital for 3 days and be operated on.

I can't fault the hospital it's much cleaner than the ones in the UK and the service there was second to none, the food was OK too and my partner was allowed to stop overnight with our son in his own private room and there was a pull out settee bed for her too. Granted we had to pay 75 euros per night for her to stay with him but we claimed it back from our insurance after we got back.

All in all Gumbet is fantastic, there so much for everyone to do and see, it's beautiful, plenty good water sports and boat trips too. We're returning this year in July when we get married, we still taking kids cos don't want deprive them of their holiday and we're going on our honeymoon 7 weeks later in Sharma El Sheikh Egypt without them anyway, we'll miss them but it's only once in your life isn't it that you get married and we know they will be absolutely fine with their nan.

I stayed in that hotel last year in August, and overall I enjoyed my stay.
Firstly, as the other reviews have mentioned before, the hotel as a lovely layout. A beautiful garden, where you could spend some time if you didn't want to stay at the pool or the beach. The pool was nice, spend a lot time in there, though I found it a bit strange that the pool was closed at 6.30. I think another hour would have been fine. The only other disadvantage was that you could have problems getting yourself a lounger at the pool.
The beach was a disappointing, as it didn't have sand but rather stones, therefore I preferred the pool.

The staff was brilliant. The staff at reception knew me after a day, so any message received for my name was delivered as soon when I came back to the hotel. Also the staff on the bar and a-la-carte restaurant were brilliant and very friendly.

The only other negative things were the food. Breakfast was nice, as I enjoy having something light and cold in the morning.
The dinner was rather OK, however, but you get 30% in the restaurant next door, when you collect a voucher at the reception. And it is a huge different. Due to the voucher it is very cheap, and the food was lovely, especially if you like Fish. I think I have spent more time in the restaurant than using the Buffet, and it was worth every penny.

The entertainment in the evening was nice, if not a bit short. Not sure about the other guests, but I rather enjoyed being part of one session as guests are getting involved in some of the shows.
And if you want to have some drinks afterwards, the superb location of this hotel allows you to to the different pubs and clubs.

I am not sure if I will be back to Gumbet, and maybe an appartment is more suitable for a single traveller. However, I would recommend this hotel, because of the location and the staff.

I hope this review helps at all.

Had a great 2 weeks holiday at the Parkim Palas. Room was small but comfortable. Meals were a little too restricted for my liking, not alot of choice but overall they were not that bad. The hotel is situated on the beach front. The hamocs are great for lounging in too. Try the No Name Bar when you go out for a drink at night.(left out of the reception door and about 150 mtrs on the left. Very Very cheap and very friendly.
Also the calipso bar at the left end of the bay as you look out to sea. Owned by Brits. Free Pool table. We will be going back in 2008 for the 3rd time to Gumbet but will try another hotel just for a change. If thats no good, we will go back to the Parkim Palas in 2009 lol. The Gullet ships are very cheap for a day out at sea too, they go to 5 islands and give you lunch on board. And the day trip to Kos is a must from Bodrum. Go and enjoy.