Aytas Hotel

The olive trees and green botanical garden make the air feel fresh and the setting peaceful. The simple bungalow-style rooms were clean and functional, and I love the climate here. For a three-star hotel, it’s a great choice, more comfortable and enjoyable than many five-star places in Turkey. It’s an easy four-hour highway drive from Istanbul, so it works well for a quick escape. I’ll definitely return. I hope they update the room lighting and furniture a little.

The location and beach are good, but the food is awful and expensive. The staff seemed motivated, though they lack a lot of skills. Rooms are dated and not maintained. Beach entry costs 15.00 Euro per person, which feels unreasonable compared with similar places and other countries I’ve visited. Overall, it feels like wasted potential in the hands of greed.

I come here regularly for the beach, so I can only speak to that. It’s one of the best beaches in Sarimsakli, but the food and service need improvement. The food is mediocre at best, and it’s difficult to find a waiter when you want to order. They could assign staff to specific areas or put buttons by the chaise longues so people can place orders more easily.

We visited for the beach. The entrance fee is pretty high, and food and drinks are expensive too. The sea is nice, and there’s plenty of greenery and lots of sunbeds, so it works well for families. It’s a little above average, but definitely not my favorite place.