Ozlem Unal Vakif Oteli

For a cheap night and a hot shower, it might do if you’re willing to overlook a few things, like I was. If you expect more, you’ll probably be disappointed. There’s no breakfast, the rooms and cleanliness are both mediocre, staff availability is limited, and it’s a long way from the city.

The reception staff were helpful, but the hotel itself was awful. It was dirty, the fridge and TV were useless, and the toilet was broken and couldn’t be used. I’d rather sleep on a bench outside than stay here. Don’t waste your money or put yourself through this unless you absolutely have to.

At first the room seemed neat and clean. Then we noticed a syringe in the toilet, used tissues and shampoo, a missing TV remote, and snot on the radiator. That was enough for us, so we asked for our money back and got a refund. We’d paid 450 TL for 4 people, and it really wasn’t worth it. If you have another choice, don’t come here. If you don’t, well, sometimes people have no choice.

There was a cabinet, but it didn’t cool, and the room had just one outlet. So what are you meant to plug in, the cabinet, the TV, or your phone? Opening the drawer was a pretty awful surprise too. The receptionist called me “my coach,” which I’d never heard anyone say to me before. For two people, the rate is 40 TL if you bring hospital documents and 80 TL if you don’t.