Lion

Just got back from my holiday. It’s a great hotel, and I really enjoyed staying here.

We were able to find enough deck chairs even with guests reserving them with towels. The pool and slide were great for the kids, breakfast was good, and dinner was very nice too. My two kiddos just lived on pancakes every morning. The staff were friendly and polite, and the service was great. Our room was decent.

This was an inexpensive holiday combined with a visit to family in Izmir, so the hotel’s clean rooms and relaxed five-day stay suited us. The rooms are small, but fine for a couple. We had a side balcony with a partial sea view; the front faces the pool and sea, while the back looks toward buildings and the road. We pushed our single beds together, and housekeeping made them into a double with a large sheet. I like Turkish food, but the menu seemed geared toward British tastes. It was okay and I never went hungry. We didn’t have lunch there, so I can’t speak to that menu. There are two small main pools, one with two attached slides, plus a children’s pool. That left more choices for where to find a sunbed during the day. The hotel wasn’t full, so there was plenty of space. The hotel sits on a hill, with a fairly steep walk down to the beach or the main town, which are in opposite directions. I’m sure you could also take a local bus or taxi. There was entertainment each evening, but we didn’t stay to watch. The staff were friendly. The one odd thing was no table service for drinks; I think I’d have spent more, which would have benefited the hotel, if there had been.

The whole place was lovely and clean, and the rooms were a good standard with fresh towels every day. It’s a relaxed hotel with good pools and a nice location. The staff were fantastic, friendly and attentive. I’ve just returned and can’t praise it highly enough.