Name: Velena Bodrum
Address: Golkoy Mah. 77 Sok. No.3/1; Mugla, Bodrum; 48700, Golkoy, Golkoy, Golkoy, 48400, Turkiye
Rating: 8

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Almost 20 months after our last visit in early June we've spent another week at Velena. Again, everything was as lovely as we've remembered. Actually, the newly renovated bathrooms were a nice surprise. OK the weather was not so nice (the coldest early June anyone can remember) but we can't blame Ahmet Bey for that. For us it is the warm and friendly welcome and service we receive from all the staff which makes Velena unique. It is not a four star holiday resort and it does not claim to be one as I've stated in my previous reviews. It is small, clean with tasty food options, a comfy café/bar/restaurant area  and a nice beach dock for sun bathing and swimming. 

A sad ending to our holiday was that my 89 y.o. mother who was also with us during our holiday passed away unexpectedly the night we came back. The heartfelt condolences we have received from every single person in Velena has confirmed our view that it is a home away from home for us. We will always have great memories of our last large family holiday....

Back again for the 3rd time....

We came to Velena Hotel because of our friend's wedding at the nearby Macaikizi Resort, and it was one of a few recommended "lower cost" hotels. The coastline of the Aegean in this area is gorgeous, and dotted with lots of little pension hotels.  Many of our friends stayed in the Karienda, which is right next door, paying three times the price.  Having visited the Karienda next door, I'm glad we saved our money, because except for slightly larger rooms and wallpaper, there was not much difference.  The rooms at the Velena are very stark--bare white walls, and not much personality, although there was a small deck for the room, with a drying rack. The beds are incredibly hard, but at least the room was clean--we did not see any bugs, and the AC worked well.  I knew that the room would be simple, so we got what we expected.  However, I would have liked there to be a safe in the room.  The internet was a bit shotty (but not any better at the hotel next door). We spent very little time in the room because the weather was gorgeous, and I would expect any guest would do the same given the location.   There is a "beach" for the hotel--essentially the same as in all of the pensions lining the coast-- there is a dock which juts out into the Aegean with chairs lined up on it.  The staff was friendly, and stayed up until our arrival at 1:00 AM to receive us.  They cleaned the room every other day instead of every day, which is fine, but just something to note.  The location is actually quite far from Bodrum itself, and taxis can be expensive, but there is an ATM, market, and kebab place nearby.  Beers at the hotel were costly, but we found out from our friends staying at nearby pensions that this was the case in all of the pensions.  The hotel is not luxurious by any stretch of the imagination, but for a relatively low cost option pension, it is a reasonable choice.

Reasonable option pension hotel on the Coast of the Aegean

In early September we've spent a couple of weeks at Velena for a second year in a row. It was just lovely.  I can't comment about the peak season but in September, once maddening crowds are gone, it is a very pleasant experience. Yes it is modest, but it does not claim to be Mandarin Oriental. The rooms are comfortable and clean. The food is really nice. Oya's magic with all types of Tukish pastry and pasta dishes is another bonus. Watching the full moon rise over the hills while enjoying fresh fish and raki on the little pier is priceless. And finally, the staff is their greatest assett. They are very friendly while still managing to be respectful. My 87 year old mother and 82 year old mother in law are treated like queens.  Hopefully we will be back again next year.

Home away from home

We have been traveling all over the world. We always had good experiences. We were dissapointed, with the service ,  room and hidden menu prices.

       They didn't change our towels, we ask them to change our towels they told us they change the towels every 2 days. In the morning dont expect to have a hot shower, because their water is heated by the sun, you can only get warm water after 10.30 a.m. No safe in the room. The quality of the bathroom were in poor condition,shower cubicle and taps were old.The  wardrobes were small and was close to the bed,we had difficulty opening the doors. Don't expect to see any professional  staff include the owner doesn't has anything to do with the hotel business. If you have any problem they are not going to help, they are only after money. If it is high season, if you like to lay under the sun, you will experience difficulty finding space or if you find a space it is very cramped. We had to go other places because we were cramped. We left pier once and after 30 minutes we realize we left my sun glasses there it was gone. We were very surprised !!!

              When we wanted to check out of the hotel, we were shocked because, prices was not written, on the menu of the day, but we realized that, prices of a lunch or dinner was more expensive than best restaurant of Bodrum. 

               Conclusion, Bad service, No real respect to their guests, expensive menu and I can only tell it was a hell we had to chance our hotel, guess what happened when we told them we want to leave and stay our last 2 days in other hotel, even we let them know 24 hours before that we were going to leave we had to pay 1 day extra. 

             Condition in the hotel was bad, Staff were not good, Owner has no knowledge of running a hotel business. Expensive menu, no respect to their guests. I still don't understand  how someone can write excellent comment about this hotel and lead us to stay in this hell. I opened a trip adviser account only to write about this hotel.

Holiday From Hell "Facia, Bir daha asla gitmem"

The location is ideal, just beside the sea.  Simple and clean bedrooms and bathrooms, set in a beautiful and well-kept garden, with shaded dining area and comfortable bar with a fine view of the coast.  We were a party of 11, ages ranging from 2 to 80.  The staff were exceedingly kind and friendly, loved the baby, translated the menu when necessary. Swimming is always from the decks, where the staff provide a first-class service of umbrellas, drinks, afternoon tea and cake!  Generous swimming areas are clearly defined to stop boats and swimmers mixing. A quiet resort, but plenty to do including a day out in a boat stopping at three different bays for us to swim.  Lovely yachts to look at. An ideal hotel for family parties, single women or middle-aged/elderly couples to relax and enjoy a real Turkish experience.  But bring your phrase book or dictionary, and some books to read, because it is very rare to find another English speaker. Easily reach other towns including Bodrum town by dolmus or taxi - or closer to Turkbuku (taxi 10 TL). Highly recommended.

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