Although the rooms were pretty basic they were very clean.

All the staff that I met were very friendly and efficient.
I was staying on a half board basis, but was never up early enough for breakfast and was out in the town by dinner time - so can't comment on the food.

The hotel is in an excellent location near the shops and bars, and very close to the sea.

There is a strict no food/drink from out-side the hotel policy, there are plenty of notices, after touring the resort for a little while, there is a lot of hotels with this policy.

I would stay in this hotel again.

Me and my girlfriend stayed here and after booking it wasnt until I saw some of the reviews on here that I was worried that my holiday could turn into a complete nightmare.

Well as a matter of fact it was completely the opposite,the staff were friendly and although they said you had to buy the water and drinks from inside the hotel they were reasonably priced but even then they didnt know any better when we filled up our back pack with water and crisp's.

Our room was basic but then what do you expect for a 3* hotel in Turkey and the air conditioning payed absolute dividends,our room was located right at the back of our hotel which backed onto Turkish civilian apartments and didnt give much privacy.

Reception asked us if our room was ok and it was fine, and anything they could do to make our stay welcome they would so do. We said about not having much privacy on our balcony and we moved. It was not much trouble for them at all,although we only stayed bed and breakfast it was only a continental turkish breakfast so we eneded up eating out most of the time.

One place I would recommend is the HAVANA CAFE and BAR this place is the most frendliest place. Most of them are just interested in getting you in and not caring much after that but ZA'ZA is awesome and an absolute top guy!!!!!!

The Real Truth Bella Mare Hotel

This hotel is great, location perfect, Food in the hotel is great for what for the price we paid for the package. So you get what you pay for another words.

The rooms were fine, we had plenty of hot water which was not a problem and our beds were made everyday with clean sheets thanks to maid she put fresh flowers in our room everyday bless her.

We had great times around pool with the people staying there and the staff took great care of us even though it was our first time in Turkey, and we will be going back to Bella Mare again in 2006 for 2weeks so just go and have a great time in Icmeler.

Jeannette.

The food was ok but nothing to rush down for. We didn't pay a fortune for the holiday so didn't mind eating out every night after sampling one meal at the Hotel.
Rooms were kept very clean, but had a very dark feel to them. they needed brightening up.

Hotel Manager did not like you bringing in any food or drink from outside the Hotel and would voice his opinion, something you don't expect on a paid holiday!

Hotel staff were OK when the Manager wasn't at the desk.

Well we got at the hotel and we were worried about the hotel as my dad had read many bad reviews on the internet but we thought we'd try the hotel bellamare out first before complaining.

As we got there the hotel looked nothing like the picture and as we walked in through the doors there was a man which we thought was the manager he didn't even greet us he just stood there and watched us drag our suitcases up the marble steps wich were slippery.

The paint on the walls inside hadn't even been finished, like white patches here and there anyway we were given the key to our room, the lifts could only fit one person and a suitcase in plus only one lift was workin so one member of staff went up with the suitcase and we were left with two other suitcases to drag up the stairs.

We got into our room and it was absolutly tiny. There were two single beds and a camp bed on the end right by the door so you could only just fit in between the door and the camp bed the beds were pushed together and only a tiny path in between the bottom of the beds and the cabinets.

Only 3 of 6 lights worked and they were horrible lights like white blinding ones. Plus no storage places for the suitcases we didnt even bother unpacking we were determined to move to another room even hotel.

We went down stairs to ask if there were any bigger rooms in the hotel but no that was the only size of family rooms so my Dad said to them well why didn't they let me know this my daughter can't sleep on a camp bed for a week so they said we can give you another room and by this point my dads girlfriend was getting really annoyed.

She wanted to talk to the hotel rep so one member of staff phoned the rep and she was seriously rude to my Dad and her excuse was that she had been up since 7 am but we had been up since 4am traveling and it was now 6pm we sat down for about half an hour while the member of staff talked to the rep we wanted to be moved to a diffrent hotel in Icmeler.

But she could not find any rooms left in any hotel in Icmeler which we did not belive so we put the phone down on her we stayed in the bellamare for one night and then in the morning we decided to try the breakfast it was horrible.

Horrible drinks not very good service at all my dad asked the chef what one thing was and he didnt even know. So we went to this meeting and we were moved to a diffrent hotel in Marmaris.

The hotel was much better glad we moved. Yes the cleaners were good and the rooms were clean but only good thing I think about the hotel.

There didnt seem to be any entertainment.

We stayed at this hotel on a H/B basis the food was ok some days but nothing special, the cleanliness was reasonably good and the cleaners were friendly, the location couldnt be better its near shops and not too far from the beach, the hotel staff are a bit miserable due to the fact that the boss is forever watching them apart from that they are helpful.

There was no entertainment what so ever maybe due to time of year. pool was nice size. we found it very unreasonable that water was not served with meal you had to buy all drinks. overall hotel was ok and we would go back again.

This hotel was in a great position, you couldn't ask to be any nearer to the centre.

The hotel itself was really clean but was in need of updating as the decor was a bit old and dated.

I can't comment on the breakfast as I was never up early enough for it.

All the staff were really polite except for the hotel manager who doesn't like you bringing stuff into the hotel from outside and he told you to buy any bottle water from inside the hotel.

The cleaners worked really hard and they did a great job at keeping the rooms clean and tidy.

I would visit this hotel again but only because of the position it was in and because it was kept clean.

When we arrived at the Hotel the lady on reception shouted at one of our party for using his mobile phone and as he was Kurdish she refused to believe he was staying in the hotel with us (even though his name was on the booking form).

The rooms were really old fashioned but kept very clean as the maids did an excellent job every day.

We also got shouted at for bringing water into the hotel and got told to buy from inside. Out at the pool the very rude manager complained to one of our party for eating fruit, even though they don't sell food inside the hotel.

Overall the hotel was clean but I would never recommend to stay there as the staff were so rude and unfriendly.

The manager of this hotel was very rude to hotel guest and his staff, did not like you to speak to any member of the staff.

The food was not fit for human consumption

He said you had to buy all your bottled water from the hotel

My 12year old son and I stayed on a b/b basis for 2wks.

First impression of the hotel (outside) was in need of a face lift (inside was fine) we arrived without our luggage early am airlines fault. The staff we met where concerned and kept asking had we managed to sort out our problem.

The older guy and his daughter who own/run the place are not the most pleasent and they watch over the staff 24/7. I think the staff are a bit weary of being involved with the visitors for fear of being in trouble from the boss.

The lads around the pool did their best and became friendly. Hotel food was basic breakfast ,we didnt eat there much but my son enjoyed the pool snacks which were reasonable,he managed to run me up quite a tab ha! As for main meals I can only say that I heard people say it wasn't that good.

Location I think is really good very central and as we go to Icmeler each year i think I'm in a position to be able to say this honestly. Entertainment I didn,t see any during my 2wks.

Cleanliness the cleaners worked hard as did all staff and our room was always clean and the staff frendly and I can live with that. Put to one side all the negative things and if your looking for somewhere to lay your head in a clean ,central,affordable hotel with good air con not paid as an extra then you wont go far wrong.

This year will be about our 15th time to Icmeler and believe me I love my comfort but I have booked again with Med hotels and yes this hotel but purely for the reasons I've stated, I would'nt book here if you want pampering but you could do worse. Oh and the pool area is not massive but my son had no problems with the size of the actual pool and it was clean .

If you do book here point to note go and get yourself a sunbed mattress as you wont be offered one and yes the dreaded towels are out early as this place is very multi national.