Blue & White Hotel

The garden is lovely, with chairs, hammocks, and swings to relax in during the evening, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room was clean, though small, and the queen bed didn’t feel large enough for two adults. The bathroom was small too, but clean, and there was a shower. The air conditioning worked well and kept the room cool. There’s a mini fridge, but no TV, which makes it easier to enjoy the natural surroundings. We stayed one night and breakfast was included. It’s a two-minute walk to the beach and about 15 minutes on foot to the restaurants and shops in Cirali village. Breakfast is the only meal served at the hotel, as a buffet with a pretty good selection, so you’ll need to walk to nearby restaurants for lunch, snacks, or dinner. Free umbrellas and sunbeds are available at the beach. A good choice if you want a quiet beach break near the forest.

The beach in Cirali is incredible, and we really enjoyed the tasty breakfasts and beautiful garden. Still, we won’t return. We came as a group of eight for a week, and the owners changed the price during booking to a higher amount, saying they’d remembered there were holidays. On our last day they wanted another thousand euros for rooms we hadn’t taken, because they had expected us to book more. We hadn’t been told about that before check-in. After a very unpleasant argument, we paid an extra 450 euros so we could leave and get a transfer. There were ants in the rooms and in the bed, too. The service and communication with guests were terrible, and we felt there was no respect for us. It’s a shame such a beautiful place is run by people we found dishonest and unserviceable.

The bungalows at Blue&White have been fully renovated recently, and they’re cozy, set in a gorgeous, peaceful garden. The place is right in front of its private beach in Çıralı. I had dinner at the restaurant and enjoyed it, especially for the reasonable price. Breakfast comes from a large buffet and was probably among the best I had on my trip to Turkey. The owners and staff seemed a bit cold when we arrived, but they turned out to be extremely welcoming and nice for the rest of our stay.

The food was excellent, and the chef was happy to cook whatever we wanted with real care. Breakfast was one of the best we’ve ever had at a hotel, with local, organic products. The staff were kind and friendly, always smiling, and we felt very well looked after. The rooms and gardens are beautiful, very clean, and well maintained. It felt worth the price, and the guests seemed high quality. I couldn’t find anything negative. As a hotelier myself, thank you to my collegues at Blue and White Hotel for the spirit and hospitality. We’ll definitely return.