Beyaz Tas Otel

The young people serving on the beach were helpful and polite, and the beach café was decent. It’s less than a minute from the middle of the parking lot to the beach, with the front rows reserved for hotel guests, which was nice. But it was very crowded on Sunday with lots of outside visitors. We liked that there was no parking problem, the beachfront location, and that our room was cleaned and towels changed the day after we arrived. In the evenings, though, there’s little to do without a car, and there isn’t even a nearby market. The center is 10-15 minutes away by car or taxi. The rooms are old and the bathtubs small. The shower gel was okay, but the shampoo smelled like detergent and was really poor. Breakfast was the same each morning; they might bring the same kind of eggs as the first day without asking, so you have to say what you want as soon as you sit down. In a place known for olives and olive oil, I expected better olives. Some hot choices beyond eggs would have been nice too. You can book dinner, and the food is acceptable, but there’s no menu or price list unless you ask. The sunbed cushions and hotel towels were stained. For all this, the nightly price felt high compared with similar places. At a lower price, some of this might be easier to overlook, but for what they charge, these shortcomings need attention. The price didn’t match our experience or the images on social media.

Dinner by the beach was a highlight, with really tasty food and appetizers and a lovely romantic feel in the evening. The White Stone Hotel is clean and stylish, and its own beach is great. It works well for families with kids, too. Ms. Deniz is so warm and friendly that we'd happily come back just to chat with her. We left feeling very content and hope to see her again.

Ms. Deniz was attentive, and the beach staff were kind and helpful. Our suite was beautifully decorated, very clean, and right by the beach, with the lovely sea at Sarımsaklı nearby. But the place needs more attention to basic cleanliness and details. The breakfast area cushions and chairs were very dirty, cats were on the cushions, and a huge lawnmower sat by the garden entrance. Breakfast had no hot pastries or flatbreads. The suite garden looked neglected, with pots placed haphazardly, like an abandoned summer house. The beach seating was just as messy and dirty, and I couldn't sit on the cushions to eat. Cleanliness standards can vary, but these felt like basic things. With more care and hygiene, it could be the best place in Sarımsaklı 😊

Sarımsaklı has a beautiful sea, and having a car makes it easy to visit places like Cunda, Dikili, and Aşıklar Şelalesi. We stayed in a terrace suite for two adults from September 11th to September 14th, after initially booking a garden-floor room and being upgraded. At 9,000 per night for bed and breakfast, we expected better. The room was clean and comfortable, but breakfast was a real letdown: very little variety, no care in the details, and nothing like what you'd expect from a hotel at that price. The staff were sweet, but after three days of relaxing, we wished we'd had a decent breakfast. Beach menu prices were similar to Istanbul, with cocktails starting at 650₺ and beer around 300-400. We were disappointed by how mediocre the breakfast was.