Adayel Otel & Bağ Evi

The family running the hotel is so sweet that by the end of our six-night stay with friends, we felt like part of the family. It’s a place I’d happily return to again and again. The hotel is close to Habbele, Ayazma, and Sulubahçe beaches, and it’s great for relaxing in nature and enjoying the sea and sun. The rooms are spacious, and the whole place is spotlessly clean. Breakfast had plenty of variety, with natural products, and everything tasted delicious. You can also have dinner there if you like. I highly recommend it.

The breakfast was delicious, carefully prepared, and spotlessly clean. They serve homemade jams, oils, and cheeses from Rize instead of the BİM jams and rancid cheeses you get at other island hotels. Even though it’s a bed and breakfast, they never turned down a food request from my children. When we asked for a meal, they made a wonderful barbecue dinner for a fraction of island prices. I’ve been taking three or four summer holidays a year for as long as I can remember, and at 38, I’ve never stayed somewhere so peaceful. It felt like our own summer house, not a hotel. My children, ages 4 and 8, could run around in the garden and go to their rooms when they wanted, so I could relax without chasing after them. The location is excellent, about a four-minute drive from Ayazma, Habbele, and Sulu Bahçe beaches, with a wonderful, peaceful atmosphere. I’m writing this with no family or friendship ties to the owners, though we felt like family by the time we left. It was an unforgettable holiday, and we’ll return every year to keep those memories fresh.

Breakfast and the rooms were extremely hygienic, and the fruit and jams from their own garden were delicious. I felt right at home, and being close to the beaches by car was a big plus. I expected Adayel to be beautiful when I arrived, but it was even lovelier than I’d imagined. I’ll definitely come back.

The rooms and toilets can be small and cramped, as we’d heard before arriving. Some rooms have tiny bathrooms, though the owner offers options such as using the shared bathroom. That wasn’t a problem for us. It’s a boutique hotel and vineyard house, and we don’t spend all our time in the restroom. It’s an ideal spot for a quiet, relaxing holiday, away from the noise. Parking is easy, and it’s a 10-minute drive from the center and 5 minutes from Ayazma, Sulubahce, and Çayır villages. The family running it are friendly and really try to make guests happy. Natural products picked from the garden come to your table, there’s optional dinner service, and tea is complimentary.