Stayed on all inc basis and thought quality of food was fabulous. Really liked the restaurant which is on the roof and has amazing views over the bay.

The hotel is very clean, there are lads who are cleaning the pool and public areas all day long. The housekeeping staff leave fresh towels for you every day.

The location is brilliant because you can have a quiet holiday or a really rowdy one as you are just round the corner from Bar Street (its wild!)

The entertainment round the pool is good fun - you can join in or just watch whats going on. The team announce whats coming up and there always seemed to be plenty to keep you amused, though we never got round to any evening entertainment so I can't comment on what that entails, but I am sure its just as much fun as the day time events.

The staff are very friendly and nothing seems to be too much trouble. The bar staff are quick and efficient, the waiters are always busy clearing away and bringing you drinks, the reception staff pleasant. The Thomson rep (Elisha) was a darling too. Very helpful.

We did ask to change rooms as we like a quiet location and our first room was located under the restaurant which was not quiet at all, all you could hear was chairs being dragged across the floor upstairs. We asked to be moved to a quiet room and were given a bigger room at the side of the hotel with a partial sea view. The doors all have the door closers/dampers on so there's no slamming doors late at night.

We did a couple of boat trips which are brilliant value for money as you go out about ten in the morning and get back about six, this includes lunch which is a basic meal, but very tasty. Its a relaxing way to spend your day. We also had a turkish bath and a massage which was also relaxing and helped with the tan. One evening we did a trip to the Theatre Club to see the Dreamgirls and had a fantastic evening where we didn't stop laughing. All in all a wonderful holiday to Turkey.

This was our second time at this hotel, last year was excellent and we were really looking forward to another stay but I must say we were disappointed. The room we had was lovely, but not cleaned very well. There were ants all over the bed side tables. The food was good but the variation was not as great as last year, (seemed to be chicken repeatedly appearing dressed in different ways). The beach was jammed packed with beds (Like sardines) you could not move between them. The bar ran out of beer, then whisky and rum people were not very happy. Would not visit again such a shame that they have spoiled it.

If you are thinking of having a holiday in Turkey you must try Gumbet Royal Asarlik Beach or Asarlik Beach hotel.These hotels cater for all ages everything you need is in this hotel. Staff are great very well trained to meet all your needs.
The reception area looks like a 5 star with staff greeting you on arrival and assisting you to your room check in is painless on arrival after a long journey this just what you need.
The grounds and gardens are well maintained and accommodation is spotless rooms cleaned daily and fresh towels everyday.
Food is very good you will always get something you like at meal time to suit your taste.
The pool areas are also well maintained plenty of sunbeds pools also spotless clean.
It also has a chidrens play area, table tennis,darts, internet, TV room,entertainment most nights, watersports and its own private beach.
You really don't need to leave the complex , i will be back in 2008.
Finally I would like to thank the General Manager Mr Tulanay and his team for making our holiday perfect.
Big thanks to Humeyra Celik Assitant Manager, Yusif and Ismail on reception, Arzu Customer Relations Manager, Burhan Assistant Manager, Fekret the food and beverage manager also to Hasan and Selami who looked after us everyday in the restaurants. We are just back after 3 weeks in Asarlik and 10th time staying in this hotel we love it!!!!
Go on give it a try in 2008 we will be back for sure.

Junior & Mari
Belfast
Northern Ireland

We had a fabulous time in the Royal Asralik. Some of this might have been due to the fact that we were on holiday on our own after nearly 30 years!!!

We have been to Turkey 3 times and the staff were the friendliest we have even met. They genuinely wanted you to enjoy their hotel and their country. We got to know some lovely people. The Animation team came round the pool at various times of the day for pool games and they soon got to know if you didn

As soon as we arrived at hotel, in the middle of the night, they tried to convince us that we should pay to be all inclusive not bed & breakfast & didnt seem interested in us when we said we were happy to be b&b. Rooms were not as good as expected. Not very impressed with bathrooms, shower not up to much & soaked the whole room. Have had better quality in other countries from the same rating of hotel. staff were nice enough but the language difference was very noticable at reception, which was a surprise as didnt have a problem in most of the resort. Be ready for climbing loads of steps although brochure did forewarn about that. Tried breakfast a couple of mornings. Normal buffet breakfast only complaint would be only fruit was watermelon or dried apricots, would have been nice to have even had bananas. Only used the bar a couple of times, bar staff were really nice & anything you bought got put on your card which you just pay at reception. Cannot say anything about entertainment as never at pool or pool bar long enough to see it. On the whole cannot make any major complaints about hotel but would not stay there again.

We stayed at this hotel for two weeks, and the holiday did not start well, as we were not given the room type we had booked. Infact the hotel did not have the type of room which we booked, although first choice had confirmed to us many times they did. The hotel is clean, but we found the staff in the bar areas to be very unhelpful and sometimes very rude. The food in the hotel was not good at all. We stayed on a b&b basis, but didnt use the hotel at all to eat due to it not being good. The pool area is very clean, and although there were enough sunbeds the first week, come the second week people were fighting for them. Due to all this we found ourselves going out quite alot. We didnt let this spoil our holiday, and we would all go back to Turkey (in fact i am, later this year). if you want a good breakfast, we found that the best places were, CASPERS in the town centre, or MARYS. Both very good, and at a good price, with english tea and coffee on offer. In the evening we must of tried most of the restaurants, but again only found a couple of really good ones. So if your eating out please try these places as the food is very good, at good prices and always served to you pipping hot. Again i must mention CASPERS, food really fantastic, also if you like steak, walk round the bay to the mistral, but like i sid, only go here for steak. If your going on trips, always make sure you get a good deal. for every trip we booked, we got another one free, and we did most of them. Dalayan was fantastic, but long day. A must is the boat trip for the day, lunch always included. So just to end this, if your going to Turkey, enjoy your holiday the best you can, but please please try these places as they are the best in Gumbet

Our room was cleaned to a high standard everyday. The restaurant was also very clean , we never had any problems with cleanliness. Fresh towels were left in our room everyday and there were also towels next to the pool.

The food was ok, but there was not much variety, it was not always hot but was eatable. The view from the rooftop restaurant was georgous, looking out across the bay. The photographer was very annoying as he wanted to take pictures when you were eating and also when trying to relax.

It was a very good location as it was on the beach side and was safe for children.

The staff were very friendly and were not too pushy, the kids had plenty to do and they kept them entertained.

The entertainment at night was mainly for the kids. It was a bit repetative and by the end of the 2 weeks even they were fed up with it. But the nitelife outside the hotel was very good and only a short walk away.

we would stay at this hotel again, it was the best hotel in gumbet. The spa in the hotel was fantastic, one of the best I have been to. It was close enough to the airport without any noise.

Our room was cleaned to a high standard everyday. The restaurant was also very clean , we never had any problems with cleanliness. Fresh towels were left in our room everyday and there were also towels next to the pool.

The food was ok, but there was not much variety, it was not always hot but was eatable. The view from the rooftop restaurant was georgous, looking out across the bay. The photographer was very annoying as he wanted to take pictures when you were eating and also when trying to relax.

It was a very good location as it was on the beach side and was safe for children.

The staff were very friendly and were not too pushy, the kids had plenty to do and they kept them entertained.

The entertainment at night was mainly for the kids. It was a bit repetative and by the end of the 2 weeks even they were fed up with it. But the nitelife outside the hotel was very good and only a short walk away.

we would stay at this hotel again, it was the best hotel in gumbet. The spa in the hotel was fantastic, one of the best I have been to. It was close enough to the airport without any noise.

We stayed on an all inclusive deal at the Royal Asarlik Hotel Gumbet for two weeks.

Yes, the food did get slightly repetitive towards the end of the holiday but was always well presented good and plenty of it.
The view over the bay in the evening from the roof top restaurant was magnificent.

The cleanliness of the hotel was second to none - constantly being cleaned in all areas.

The location was superb with its own beach right on the front and excellent views of Gumbet bay.

We found the staff to be friendly and helpful - even going to the shop for cigarettes for us in the evening nothing was too much trouble.

The entertainment was either on the roof top restaurant - jazz players - belly dancers or at the sister hotel next door the Asarlik beach which was hilarious.

I would definitely visit this hotel again.

This was our first visit to Turkey and we could not picked a better hotel to stay in than the Royal Asarlik Beah Hotel and Spa. To put it in a word "Brilliant". It does not have a lot for younger children, although it has a kids club, I heard from families that the kids were left alone for periods of time.

Prior to going on holiday we read the reviews and were a bit concerned whether the hotel will be completed. I would advise readers of reviews not to believe all off them espeically the moaners. If you get one moan out 10 then these people will never be pleased. Do they live like this at home?

The hotel is the cleanest one we have stayed in, and the staff even tried to make it cleaner.

The food was excellent and was always hot and they were always replenishing prior to the trays of food were empty. It was a bit repetative, but I beleive this was due to getting nearer to the end of the season. We spoke to someone who visited at the opening of the hotel and there was more variety.

The staff were very helpful, especially Emil, our maid and Apo the hotel photographer. If you ever want a portait done, he is the one to see.

Being that the hotel is new, the staff are learning every day, So next year there will be a big improvement.

I believe that in a couple of years this hotel will be five star, nearly that now.

The beach is not white sands but shale, but no problems getting beds especially at the main pool, and they follow the sun morning to night so no need to move the beds.

If this is your first trip to Turkey, take a