Sapanca Sembol

We had a lovely four-day stay among gardens full of beautiful trees. The house has a distinctive old-style feel, and the spacious bathroom had no hot-water problems. The fireplace and jacuzzi were lovely touches. The jacuzzi was huge, almost like having a little thermal bath inside, and it was so relaxing. The staff welcomed us warmly and were helpful whenever we called, at any hour. Breakfast was always warm, with fresh pastries each morning. I left my charger at the guesthouse, contacted Mr. Ömer, and he promptly sent it by courier. Many thanks to Mr. Ömer for being so thoughtful and helpful. We hope to come back.

We paid 4000 lira for two days, but left early the next morning and didn't stay for the second day. If the trip hadn't been so long, we wouldn't have spent even one night there. The place was filthy, with cobwebs and dead bugs everywhere, and there was no real cleaning. The sheets were dirty too. When we asked for fresh ones, the owner scolded us: "Is this the time to ask for new sheets?" The heater and fireplace were on, but the room still wouldn't warm up because cold air came through the windows. One upstairs window wouldn't even shut properly. I don't recommend going.

We paid 4000 for two nights, but if our home had been closer, we wouldn't have stayed even one. It was cold and never warmed up. They also wanted a 1000 lira deposit because we had our dog, though the place was so bad you couldn't even keep the dog tied up. The rooms were badly neglected and dirty, with very old furniture. Cleanliness was basically zero, and they hadn't even changed the sheets. Don't go there.

The heating seemed poor, since without the fireplace it was impossible to get warm. Firewood was also very expensive. Supplies were limited too: there were only a few forks and spoons, the pots and pans were missing, and they provided only a small amount of toilet paper and dishwasher tablets.