All geared up for a fantastic holiday, good job we took extra cash as we needed it for meals out. The food was very very basic and the choice was the worst I have seen in a hotel whilst using all inclusive for many years.
The puddings were to be avoided as too rich, (if you are a diabetic you would go hypo), no offer of ice cream as a substitute.

Tried to look at the sister hotel next door, Pineta Park, they refused us to look around was escourted to the balcony and told no further. Was totally disgusted with that attitude, maybe we were looking to book there next year (definately not now!).

It was OK their guests using our facilities and getting drinks and taking our sunbeds, but not for us to enter their establishment!

When leaving on a very late flight, 1.20am. No facitilities for having a drink of coffee or tea or slight snack were laid on, if we wanted one we were told it would cost us extra. Surely, the hotel knows that we were going to have a long journey ahead of us, it would have been a nice gesture on their behalf to provide something.

As to drinks whilst there. Having been all inclusive before (many times) we have never known a hotel not having a bigger selection of drinks available to us. If you do not like Vodka, Gin, Raki or Beer (which was disgusting 1%)go tea total.

When the Brits and other countries are paying for the holiday the country supplying the holiday, (whether different religions or not), should provide a selection of drinks for all europeans. The travel companies should know this and this would stop the complaints.

Entertainment, What Entertainment. It was all geared up for children. Evening adult entertainment was very poor. The animation team did well, but there is a necessity for bringing in, every evening, outside entertainment for people to stay in the hotel.

We will not be going there again.

Arrived at the Pineta on april 7th 2006 after what seemed along flight and transfer. Reception area very nice as we thought hotel rooms very clean beds towels etc but rooms are in need of new furniture.

Three lovely pools but were very cold due to the time of year. 9 year old son really enjoyed himself with the entertainers who were very friendly and pleasant they work very hard trying to keep you entertained and happy.

Food was salad salad and more salad but we do however love salad. The choice was not plentiful and or look appealing but was ok once you tried it we never went hungry and our son always found something to eat.the night time entertainment was not very good so you couldnt help laughing at it.

All in all we would visit the pineta and feel the money we paid for the holiday was reflected in the food choice. This is actually a nice hotel in a beautiful setting and we all had a great time .

First of all I would like to thank the Hotel and its staff for such a wonderful holiday. Having never been to Turkey I didnt know what to expect but was very pleased as soon as I stepped foot into our hotel. We arrived at the hotel at 4 in the morning and already I could see what a fantastic time i was going to have.

It was huge not just a hotel but a mini resort its got everything you need to not have to leave it. There are three very well kept pools one which is indoor, two parks for the kids, a football pitch, a volley ball court and pool tables. We always found a sun lounger and there not all cramped together.

Like many other people I checked out the reviews before I went and I admit I was concerned at what i had let myself in for. But I would like to say that in my opinion the people who wrote bad reviews must holiday in Blackpool every year or might go as far as Benidorm.

The Food is available most of the day with a good variety of choice to accomodate the wide variety of people there. Yes there is no bacon and eggs for breakfast but your not in england. My family and I always found many different things to eat at meal times including my 3 year old brother. Remember your in a foreign country you have the oppurtunity to try different things. If you feed your kids just Burger and chips at home then their not going to want to try new things. Personally i was eating four courses a night. There are a wide range of salads and a couple of options on the hot counter which also caters for vegetarians.

As for the drinks we heard many people complain that you only get beer, vodka, gin, raki and wine. The beer is really nice and as for the vodka ok it may not be smirnoff and it may not taste great with coke or lemonade, but if you use your imagination and notice that they have different flavour syrups which you could add to your vodka. You could also go to the shop and buy cartons of pure orange juice or tomato juice and drink that with your vodka. For those of you who drink the Vodka mudshakes order a vodka with ice, ask the barstaff to add choclate syrup to it and just add milk from the self service coffee counter, there you have alcoholic milkshake very nice.

The rooms are a decent size everything you need is there for an all inclusive hotel. You've got a bed, shower, sink, toilet, tv, fridge oh and a hairdryer. The rooms are cleaned daily with clean towels and bedding. All of the staff are really freindly and helpful and are really good with kids.

Entertainment is good enough for families, remembering that they are entertaining people from many different countries. The entertainment staff run a free bus and free entrance to the local clubs on bar street every night for the adults who like to party. They stay with you in the club and are very friendly and when the time is up they take you back to the hotel on the coach. Look out for Gino quality bloke, have you laughing through out your holiday. Keep up the good work Gino. To finish off I would recommend this hotel great value for money and I will definitley be going back.

We stayed all-inclusive and were worried about the reports of the food being bad but the rep told us the menu had been changed recently and the food was not that bad. No one went hungry but the kids menu could be improved a lot.

The rooms were cleaned every day and were spotless no complaints about cleanliness.

You did not have to walk far to reach the beach or shops well what there was of a beach.

The hotel staff were great they would do anything to help the bar staff were always helpful and polite.

The entertainment left a lot to be desired to be honest it was rubbish and as my kids put it the kids club was "boring" they did not seem interested in the kids they were just doing there job.

We would probably return here as long as the food was slightly improved.

By the way be careful walking anywhere around the 3 pools as it is very slippery as I found out when I fell 2 hours after the welcome meeting as did others and it cost 200 pound at the hospital which the wife was not pleased about so be careful.

Having just returned from this hotel, I have to agree with most of the opinions already given. We even heard on arrival a German girl tried to commit suicide, which was a good start!! Fortunately, other than a couple of commotions we heard about the holiday was relaxed and peaceful.

The food is really as awful as has been mentioned beforehand, it doesn't cater for anyone of the nationalities that do go there (mainly English, German, Dutch and Swedes amongst some) and it came to a point that we ate out more than in the hotel which isn't the point of all-inclusive. Although I do agree that we're in a Muslim country and their own food should be provided, the fact that people from countries that are booking should also have their own food choices as well.

The entertainment team were very friendly and didn't hassle you to take part in activities, the actual entertainment was poor to say the least.

In terms of cleanliness, you couldn't fault the staff - the rooms were done daily as well as everywhere else been cleaned very regularly. The staff in general were very helpful and happy to speak and have a laugh, except for the occasional person. But it would be wrong not to give full marks to them.

As for the location, it is very close to the beach with several shops & bars around but was quiet to the rest of the resort. The main busier areas were further in the town but easy reach by dolmus which come very regularly. Marmaris and the bay are beautiful and we will be coming back there (or Icmeler which is cheaper and stunning)...but not the hotel.

Having been to Turkey a number of times,the food was what I expected. Fresh or flavoured yoghurt at
breakfast time, fresh bread including a Dark Russian
type,with honey was ideal for us. I did not even look at the hot breakfast.

Lunch time I would have soup and salad,for dinner soup and pasta or cheese salad. I even stayed away from the sweet section,which looked exellent.

Location of hotel very satisfactory. Staff friendly,helpful. Did not see any entertainment.

We would visit this hotel again,but would take our own sunbeds. A word of advice, dont go near restaurant doors
at 7p.m. i'ts just like a cavalry charge.

There is a small clinic on site,it seemed to deal with an unusual number of people,young and old alike,for falls.

This is possibly the worst holiday ever bar none.

First day a bag with a phone and

After reading the reports on this site we were worried about going to this hotel, but we have just returned and had a very good holiday here.

You have to be realistic when going on holiday to a Muslim country you are not going to get British food, the food was ok for my husband & myself probably the worst affected were the kids the selection for them was very poor.

The all-inclusive options is not the best breakfast 7 - 10, drinks start at 10 till 12 midnight, lunch 12 - 1.30, snacks 2 - 4, cakes 5 - 5.30, dinner 7 - 9. Ice cream is not included in all inclusive and was never served in the dining room.

Rooms were basic but very clean - maids were fantastic, but try to get in C block newer building newer air con !!

Main building air con was never on in public areas even though temp in the 50's made it very uncomfortable in dining room, but plenty of seating outside.

Entertainment team work hard but very repetitive, geared to kids at night.

Staff were all very friendly again work very long hours
All in all had a good holiday, just go with an open mind & remember you are not in Britain !!!

Just returned from Pineta had a lovely 2 weeks.

Food ok could do better.

Staff great. Animation team great work very hard, kids club good my son was there all the time.

Keep up good work would visit again.

This hotel was situated in an excellent location, plenty of shops, market right outside hotel every Thursday. Plenty of excursions to choose from, better to book in town alot cheaper and not through rep.

This Hotel is suitable for all ages. Everynight from this hotel along with entertainers, they run a coach from 11 pm for the more energetic to dance night away till 4am, clubs are free to get in but drinks are expensive.

Found food to be very limited, but at the end of the day you get what you pay for as this is one of the cheaper all inclusives.

Plenty of sunbeds with cushions to lay on you dont even get that in 4* hotels.

You have to pay for ice-cream but whose complaining it is the best ice-cream Cart d'or at only 1 lira.

This hotel had 3 massive pools, can be slippery when tiles are wet.

Maid service was excellent, hotel staff work really hard and are pleaseant.

I must say made lots of friends and found there to be alot more English in August. When reading other reports about this hotel I was dreading coming, but in my opinion if you have a bad experience you will slate hotel off no matter what.