just back from two weeks in Icmeler.
Orignally we had booked via Icmeler on line for 2 weeks in Turunc, looking for a quiet resort. sadly the hotel we had booked closed and Icmeler on line offered a refund or a change of hotel.
As we had booked flights to dalaman we decided to pick a hotel in Icmeler as an alternative and after seeing good reports picked the Blue Rainbow hotel.
Icmeler on line rebooked this for us and gave us a discount on tranfers for the inconvenience ( which was nice as it was beyond their control)
We flew with Onur air from manchester and was pleasanly surprised by the flight which was on time with a great check in.
(no thanks to Manchester Airport with their ridiculous security arrangements for cars dropping off).
Flight was smooth with a nice clean aircraft and a pleasant cabin crew.
The meal was basic but sufficient, soft drinks were free and alcohol was cheaper than usual with free mixers for shorts.
(Cigs and spirits were cheaper on board than in dalaman duty free)
Landing in Dalaman was the best touchdown ever with no bump at all.
Customs, immigration and visa etc were fairly quick and baggage was claimed just as quick, then outside for transfer.
Saw the Icmeler on line sign straight away, waited 10 mins for other passengers and were on our way in a nice mini bus with A/c.
Only two drops in Icmeler so were almost straight into hotel, sorted in a minute or two with reception saying "if you don't like your room change it tomorrow! "
The room was clean but a bit small and the shower room ditto and also a bit dark, but not a real problem, beds were comfy enough and extra pillows were brought on request straight away.
No fridge but a well stocked mini bar at reasonable prices, and a TV with mainly Turkish channells plus BBC world wide and CNN.
Showered, changed out for a meal.
Ok , so now you are asking "why is this report titled Bad Holiday choice"?

This is why
Came back from meal ready for a good sleep............... Not A Chance!!!

The hotel is surrouned by bars/ restaurants that play very loud music from 10.00 onwards. Fun pubs, Karaoke Party nights etc.
At 12.00 the music IS turned down but the background noise from customers laughing singing etc continues.
After 2 nights we asked for a different room hoping that it may be quieter.
no problem changing room but no improvment either.
So we went to the Icmeler on line office to ask for possible change of hotel to a quiter one, saying we would accept self catering if that was all available and would stand the costs etc of moving.
Checked following day to be told that the only alternative was the Navy Hotel but as this was in the same area we didn't think that it would be any better so bought cotton wool and made earplugs!
Put up with the noise and lack of sleep and continued holiday.
Called at icmeler line office on unrelated enquiry and during conversation found that the girl we had spoken to had told that we only wanted hotel and not S/C . If we had been prepared to accept S/C then we could have changed.
The girl had by then left the company.
We still had a week to go so asked for a change again, if possible to self catering in the Old town.
A promise to check and either phone us or leave a message with result of check.
Never heard anything further.
Continued with earplugs.

Check out of the hotel, transfer to airport and flight home were all fine.

In conclusion.
No problems with Onur Air
No problems with the hotel (except for location)
No problems with Icmeler ( but wouldn't be my choice again)
No problems with transfers.
And to be honest not a genuine problem with Icmeler on line, however I was a bit dissapointed that after knowing we had originally booked for a quiet resort, that they didn't mention the noise around this hotel which having good local knowledge they were aware of.

Should I go to Icmeler again(very doubtfull) then I would use Icmeler on line but would do more research on hotel location.
Anyway.
Older and wiser and back to Bitez next year.