Balkaya Hotel

Arrived back a couple of weeks ago. Booked this hotel as a family of 5, grandparents, parents and child. We had read some awful reviews , I must say when we arrived we were a bit overwhelmed. The hotel is small and friendly and we all felt so relaxed and comfortable here. The room was spacious and comfortable. The hotel is very clean and tidy, the gardens are wonderful that surrounded the hotel, all of the staff work really hard to keep areas clean. Ozzie the barman works extremely hard to make sure everyone is happy and comfortable, he is committed to his responsibilities and all other staff work together and make sure your stay is has relaxing and enjoyable as possible. Cleaning staff work extremely hard to clean your rooms every other day. Food was good and was mainly catered to Turkish guests, however this will not be good for fussy eaters. One thing to think about the menu is English children and food that they will have. ( food is available to buy but only till five, so children can’t eat while parents are eating) Need to make this available at tea time 7 o’clock. Drinks were good and they didn’t skimp on the measures. The pool is gorgeous and there are plenty of sun loungers around the pool., it’s a very relaxed atmosphere and there is music played throughout the day. The bar staff are very friendly and chat away and it was nice to hear about their lives and experiences. Location wise is great but you do need to probably get a taxi to the main bits. taxis can be called by walking across the road and pressing a yellow button and they come within minutes. taxis cost 200tl to go to Hissaronu which is the main strip of bars, restaurants and shops. Never had to wait more than 3 minutes. We had a fabulous stay, had lots of fun and will highly recommend this hotel. Thank you to all of the staff for making this such a wonderful experience . We would highly recommend this hotel for families and couples. We will be returning! Thank you so much for a wonderful holiday and your hospitality Carol, Michael, Gina, Gary & Jaime