Denizkizi Royal

We had a peaceful holiday here and really enjoyed our time. It’s a beautiful, charming hotel, with gorgeous views and amazing staff. We’ll be back, and we’d recommend it to others.

We came for the day because the local beaches in northern Cyprus seem to be strewn with litter, while the hotel-managed ones aren’t. This beach was lovely, the sea was clean, the facilities were good, and the food was great. The staff on site were very lovely too.

The only thing I’d flag is the beach entry. In some spots it’s rocky rather than sandy, and so slippery it feels like walking on a marble counter. There are also little mounds in other places to watch out for if you don’t want a stubbed toe like I got. Enjoy the sea, just take extra care. I’d been unsure after reading the reviews, but that passed on the first day. Breakfast and dinner were amazing, the pool was clean, the beach was good for relaxing, and all the staff were friendly. The cats were all hungry.

The beach was clean, both the sandy area and the water, but it was overcrowded and they let too many people in. Since it’s run by Niazi's restaurant group, people come for the food and the beach is a bonus. I wouldn’t go on a weekend. Try to find a sunbed at the far left near the area reserved for hotel residents. I bought a day pass with pool use for 500tl. At the pool, staff said it was an old ticket and accused me of lying. They said it wasn’t valid even after I asked them to check. After a fuss, they let me use the pool, but I was already angry and upset. I later found the ticket sellers, and the seller said he had told the staff my ticket was valid. A bunch of clowns. The staff were idiotic, and this is the typical island issue of arrogant young overseas-recruited staff. A large Efes bottle was 180tl, and a portion of fried chips was 200tl.