Dost Hotel

Haroon and his whole family were kind, polite, and helpful. The breakfasts were varied, filling, and delicious, especially the cheese roll, which was my favourite. I’ll definitely come back to this hotel and recommend it to friends and family. Thanks, Haroon, and keep up the good work. A bow to you.

We only planned on staying two nights at Dost Hotel, but the warm, homely welcome convinced us to add three more days. The rooms were clean, air-conditioned, and good value, and there’s a clean turquoise pool open from 8am to 8pm. Harun was incredibly helpful with anything he could manage, from bus tickets and taxis to finding someone to call for medical problems, even late at night. The hotel is about a 10-minute drive from the centre, away from the city noise, and a 10-minute walk from the beach. The chef is friendly and professional, and the food was fantastic. I’d recommend eating there even if you’re not staying at the hotel. Thanks again, Dost Hotel.

We felt so welcome here. The staff were warm and friendly, took care of all our needs, and went out of their way to make the stay enjoyable and memorable. We even made some great friends along the way. Thank you, Harun and everyone, for your hospitality. We love you 🥰 and would happily recommend the place and come back when we're in Fethiye again.

I inspected the rooms, kitchen, and other parts of the hotel several times, though I haven't stayed here. I hadn't planned to review it, but the owner's obnoxious replies to guests made me feel I should. The hotel is cheap, often around $10 a night, and people need to keep that in mind when deciding what to expect. If you can afford somewhere pricier, stay elsewhere. If you can't, it’s the cheapest bed in town. It is close to Çalış Beach, about a 5-10 minute walk, while places right by the beach cost more. There are serious drawbacks: the place is dirty, the towels are torn, the pool seems borderline legal, and the kitchen is horrible. I wouldn't eat there. But you have to consider what this price pays for. I think the cost-to-benefit ratio merits three stars: it's the cheapest option, but it is dirty and doesn't claim to be a five-star Marriott. My original two-star rating was because of the owner's unprofessional replies. With that attitude, a satisfactory customer experience seems impossible. The owner should thank people for feedback, apologize when they had a bad experience, and move on. In my view, many of the five-star reviews come from the owner's friends and family, as those reviewers had rated fewer than three places on average; I consider those ratings fake. The owner should stop replying to reviews altogether, since the replies make things worse, and the low-level street talk is unlike anything I've read elsewhere. Update, August 2018: I've changed my rating to three stars, which is what I think it should be. Over the past year the owner has been responding to reviews as they should be handled. Emojis aren't real replies, but they show the owner is reading feedback and has stopped responding negatively. I hope that feedback leads to improvements throughout the hotel.