Fi̇la Otel Ayvalik

The food had lots of variety and was great, and the beach is right across the road. The location and food choices make this a good place to stay. The staff were friendly and very helpful, though they didn’t speak English or Serbian. Wi-Fi in the rooms wasn’t great, but it did work in the courtyard and downstairs in the lobby.

The food was great, and the beach view was excellent. The rooms were okay and cleaned every day. Wi-Fi didn’t reach all the rooms, and the staff don’t speak English.

The hotel staff are kind and helpful.

We spent three nights here in August. The price was reasonable, but we wished we’d picked a guesthouse instead. The best thing is the location, right by the sea, with its own private beach. That’s the only real plus, though, since you can swim anywhere along Sarımsaklı. Our room tap was broken. We reported it on the first day and nobody helped. No one changed our towels during the three days, either. The room was very dirty and neglected, and we wore slippers in the shower. The bed was in poor shape, too, and we woke with back pain. We paid extra for a sea-view room and regretted it. A venue directly on the beach in front of the hotel becomes a club at night, and the loud music never stops. During the day it’s used as a beach. We couldn’t open the windows at all. Breakfast was the same each day, and hygiene didn’t seem to get much attention. Flies were buzzing around the jams. The hotel has its own beach and sunbeds, but the cushions only came out around lunchtime, and they were filthy even then. The location is fantastic and the facilities are great, but the place needs serious maintenance and renovation. If I come back to Sarımsaklı, I’ll stay at another hotel on that street or at a guesthouse on a back street. We won’t choose this place again.