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18 years 7 months ago
Just got back from Karbel Hotel, Olu Deniz. We were on a 10 night holiday, B & B.
The hotel was excellent. Very clean, with exceptionally friendly staff, from reception to dining room personnel to maids. Management only too happy to deal with any problems or requests.
We went to a Turkish Evening at the hotel (held once a week on a Saturday) and enjoyed a sumptious meal with excellent entertainment.
If you try out your Turkish all the staff are delighted to give lessons!
The hotel was excellent. Very clean, with exceptionally friendly staff, from reception to dining room personnel to maids. Management only too happy to deal with any problems or requests.
We went to a Turkish Evening at the hotel (held once a week on a Saturday) and enjoyed a sumptious meal with excellent entertainment.
If you try out your Turkish all the staff are delighted to give lessons!
Travel operator: Manos
Recommended
18 years 7 months ago
Just got back from Karbel Hotel. Had a great time. Hotel was lovely. Very clean. We were bed & breakfast and this was nice. There was a choice of bread, meats, salads, eggs and cereals. Hotel pool was spacious with a separate pool for the kids. Safety deposit boxes were very cheap at
Travel operator: Direct Holidays
Recommended
18 years 7 months ago
This has to be the friendliest hotel we've ever stayed in. Staff are second to none, always happy and cheerful. Pool was great, plenty of sunbeds. Rooms cleaned daily, air-con & fridge much appreciated! Food was surprisingly good. We got half board for the price of B&B when we booked so didn't expect much. However, food really was good so didn't venture out to other restaurants much at all. (Even had lunch around the pool most days too)! The position of this hotel is great: 5 mins from the beach, with restaurants & shops literally on the doorstep (not noisy at all though).
There was entertainment around the pool most evenings, ie. bingo, karaoke. Cocktail night once a week & great BBQ night with Belly Dancer and Turkish Evening too. No daytime entertainment programme, but that suited us fine. Kids happy around the pool.
Within a week of being back home we had booked to return, so what does that tell you? (We had originally planned to return to Florida in 2007, but the kids all voted for Turkey instead). Same time, same place - which is something we have never done before).
There was entertainment around the pool most evenings, ie. bingo, karaoke. Cocktail night once a week & great BBQ night with Belly Dancer and Turkish Evening too. No daytime entertainment programme, but that suited us fine. Kids happy around the pool.
Within a week of being back home we had booked to return, so what does that tell you? (We had originally planned to return to Florida in 2007, but the kids all voted for Turkey instead). Same time, same place - which is something we have never done before).
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
19 years 3 months ago
My friend and I have just returned from a week at Hotel Bronze in Olu Deniz.
The hotel itself was small with only 23 rooms. The grounds were fab and the pool very clean and quiet.
The rooms were small but the air conditioning made a difference. We were promised 24 hour hot water but we didn't have hot water for the full week. However having said that it is very hot in Turkey therefore the a cold shower was bareable. There was also a television which shows BBC Prime and other Turkish programmes. The balcony was tiny but there was enough room to put two chair out there.
The rooms and all the hotel areas and gardens were cleaned daily and the standard was excelllent.
The hotel also has an outside bar, which is great for snacks, drinks, icecream etc.
The sunbeds and parasols were free and the sunbeds were very comfy with padding on them! The pool was great especially in the heat and again no complaints it was filtered every evening and kept clean to a very high standard.
The staff are very helpful and friendly and we both had a relaxing stay.
The hotel was very central, 5 minutes to the beach, 5 mins to the bars and shops. You don't need to get taxi's everything is within walking distance.
The hotel itself was small with only 23 rooms. The grounds were fab and the pool very clean and quiet.
The rooms were small but the air conditioning made a difference. We were promised 24 hour hot water but we didn't have hot water for the full week. However having said that it is very hot in Turkey therefore the a cold shower was bareable. There was also a television which shows BBC Prime and other Turkish programmes. The balcony was tiny but there was enough room to put two chair out there.
The rooms and all the hotel areas and gardens were cleaned daily and the standard was excelllent.
The hotel also has an outside bar, which is great for snacks, drinks, icecream etc.
The sunbeds and parasols were free and the sunbeds were very comfy with padding on them! The pool was great especially in the heat and again no complaints it was filtered every evening and kept clean to a very high standard.
The staff are very helpful and friendly and we both had a relaxing stay.
The hotel was very central, 5 minutes to the beach, 5 mins to the bars and shops. You don't need to get taxi's everything is within walking distance.
Travel operator: Detur
Recommended
19 years 3 months ago
Just returned from the Karbel Hotel in Olu Deniz.
Like a lot of the reviews the hotel really does have such a great reputation. I would recommend the Karbel to anyone.
The hotel caters for everyone and is in a fantastic location, the food is really nice and the staff are lovely, and very friendly.
The rooms are adequate, they are cleaned daily and the air con, TV and the fridge was a major bonus.
The entertainment was well organised (well done ferdi)Thanks to "Rave on " Ferdi and the waiters (wink wink ) and bar staff at the hotel, very charming and good company
Barhattin at Reception was a genuine man,thanks everyone for a great holiday.
Finally a message to Tony and Aileen, it was a pleasure meeting you guys, take care who knows,may see you again next year. Rock on !!!!
We will be back
Like a lot of the reviews the hotel really does have such a great reputation. I would recommend the Karbel to anyone.
The hotel caters for everyone and is in a fantastic location, the food is really nice and the staff are lovely, and very friendly.
The rooms are adequate, they are cleaned daily and the air con, TV and the fridge was a major bonus.
The entertainment was well organised (well done ferdi)Thanks to "Rave on " Ferdi and the waiters (wink wink ) and bar staff at the hotel, very charming and good company
Barhattin at Reception was a genuine man,thanks everyone for a great holiday.
Finally a message to Tony and Aileen, it was a pleasure meeting you guys, take care who knows,may see you again next year. Rock on !!!!
We will be back
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
19 years 3 months ago
For a Hotel thats only described as three star, it merits a lot more !! Bearing mind a holiday is only what you make it, the staff alone really do go out of their way to meet you halfway, and even then go that extra bit to more than meet your every expectation.
For an old "Turkey hand" I already know how cheerful, friendly and hospitable they can be, but from the manager thru to the cleaners I was taken aback by how
natural they were, they really do help to make a good holiday - great.
Even a special mention to our our First Choice rep, Wendy, professional but natural, friendly without being obtrusive, all you could ask for. We had no problems but her presence alone was reassuring.
The accommodation was exactly as described, no complaints there. The food, again as described, but there was more than plenty of it.
Overall exactly the holiday we paid for, total value for money and thats all we asked for.
Go back - done - already booked !! !!
For an old "Turkey hand" I already know how cheerful, friendly and hospitable they can be, but from the manager thru to the cleaners I was taken aback by how
natural they were, they really do help to make a good holiday - great.
Even a special mention to our our First Choice rep, Wendy, professional but natural, friendly without being obtrusive, all you could ask for. We had no problems but her presence alone was reassuring.
The accommodation was exactly as described, no complaints there. The food, again as described, but there was more than plenty of it.
Overall exactly the holiday we paid for, total value for money and thats all we asked for.
Go back - done - already booked !! !!
Travel operator: FIRST CHOICE
Recommended
19 years 3 months ago
The Hotel Karbel is a fantastic base for exploring the surrounding area. The Karbel is kept to a high standard of cleanliness. The food is of a good standard. The added bonus was the fridge in the room to keep your drinks cool. The pool area was great and the afternoon tea trolley kept mouths watering.
We watched several couples getting married from the hotel and decided after many years of trying to find a perfect location, this was the one.
We will be travelling back this September to get married by the waters of the Blue Lagoon with family and friends in tow.
We went on on several trips all were fantstic and also included lunch.
Would recommend the parachuting off Mount Babadag, views over mountains and sea are awesome. Just check on the insurance for piece of mind. We used sky sports through first choice. We even got our decent on dvd for friends to see back home.
May you all who use the Karbel have a fantastic time too.
We watched several couples getting married from the hotel and decided after many years of trying to find a perfect location, this was the one.
We will be travelling back this September to get married by the waters of the Blue Lagoon with family and friends in tow.
We went on on several trips all were fantstic and also included lunch.
Would recommend the parachuting off Mount Babadag, views over mountains and sea are awesome. Just check on the insurance for piece of mind. We used sky sports through first choice. We even got our decent on dvd for friends to see back home.
May you all who use the Karbel have a fantastic time too.
Travel operator: First Choice
Recommended
19 years 4 months ago
Booked with Tulip Holidays enjoyed a fortnight at the Karbal. first room basic moved to good standard new room after three days. good breakfast.
Didn't bother with dinner as much less expensive at asena beach hotel - a 4 star that I stayed in last year. Avoided drinks in both places pricey.
Booked tours -not with reps. Excellent worth doing with booked with seaside tours great - remember to barter.
Avoid horse riding ,quad bikes and cafes that don't display prices especially beach cafes at Gemila beach.
Another point... at the hotel when I checked out I was asked for 20 lira about
Didn't bother with dinner as much less expensive at asena beach hotel - a 4 star that I stayed in last year. Avoided drinks in both places pricey.
Booked tours -not with reps. Excellent worth doing with booked with seaside tours great - remember to barter.
Avoid horse riding ,quad bikes and cafes that don't display prices especially beach cafes at Gemila beach.
Another point... at the hotel when I checked out I was asked for 20 lira about
Travel operator: tulip holidays
Recommended
19 years 4 months ago
The cleanliness of the hotel was fantastic, in the dining area there were always staff cleaning the floors before and after meals and the tables obviously throughout the course of the eavining as guests were sitting down to eat.
The food was lovely, with Sunday lunch on a Sunday and plenty of choice for fussy eaters. The staff were also very friendly, always willing to greet and attend to your every need.
There was some sort of entertainment every night but mondays as that was the busiest night for new guests arriving, alot of the shows were entertaining, but a few were a bit boring, especially for children.
I would definitely reccomend this hotel and would definitely revisit!
The food was lovely, with Sunday lunch on a Sunday and plenty of choice for fussy eaters. The staff were also very friendly, always willing to greet and attend to your every need.
There was some sort of entertainment every night but mondays as that was the busiest night for new guests arriving, alot of the shows were entertaining, but a few were a bit boring, especially for children.
I would definitely reccomend this hotel and would definitely revisit!
Travel operator: First choice
Recommended
19 years 4 months ago
Hey just got back from 2 delightful weeks at the Karbel!! It was my second time back to the Karbel and my sisters first time we are already booking up to go again!
It was brilliant to see everyone again Ersoy (Todd), Sabri(Romeo), Zeki, Eric and Ozzy even though you weren't actually working at the hotel this year!!! It was also good to see new friendly faces especially Davut!
The restaurant staff were always smiling and joking in the mornings after their late nights out at Crusoes (Sleeze thanks for the hairclip which you got from another girl)!
The staff are very friendly and are always getting involved especially with the dancing, and full monty (I like to move it move it!) we loved dancing on the bar!
Adem you were brill at karaoke singing I'm too sexy, "I shake my lil tush on the catwalk"!
The rooms are always clean thanks to the brilliant cleaners, and the air conditioning is a big bonus,you may find yourself waking up cold in the mornings!
The morning aerobics is a must the man basically makes it up on the spot! We found there was always enough room in the pool despite what other people have said. There has been much improvment to the hotel this year with teles in all rooms vh1 on when your getting ready to go out all they played was jem-they!
The hotel grounds are very pleasent, and we feel for the garderner who stands there all day with his hose, your doing an excellent job, keep it up!
BBQ night is excellent fun, but the belly dancing is a lil scary and you gotta make a run for it when she comes to get you! Don't worry if you miss out on the fire and glass show, he spends most the night giving you samples of glass, instead of doing stunts with it!
So hopefully see you all next year! love Sian and Rach xxxxxx
It was brilliant to see everyone again Ersoy (Todd), Sabri(Romeo), Zeki, Eric and Ozzy even though you weren't actually working at the hotel this year!!! It was also good to see new friendly faces especially Davut!
The restaurant staff were always smiling and joking in the mornings after their late nights out at Crusoes (Sleeze thanks for the hairclip which you got from another girl)!
The staff are very friendly and are always getting involved especially with the dancing, and full monty (I like to move it move it!) we loved dancing on the bar!
Adem you were brill at karaoke singing I'm too sexy, "I shake my lil tush on the catwalk"!
The rooms are always clean thanks to the brilliant cleaners, and the air conditioning is a big bonus,you may find yourself waking up cold in the mornings!
The morning aerobics is a must the man basically makes it up on the spot! We found there was always enough room in the pool despite what other people have said. There has been much improvment to the hotel this year with teles in all rooms vh1 on when your getting ready to go out all they played was jem-they!
The hotel grounds are very pleasent, and we feel for the garderner who stands there all day with his hose, your doing an excellent job, keep it up!
BBQ night is excellent fun, but the belly dancing is a lil scary and you gotta make a run for it when she comes to get you! Don't worry if you miss out on the fire and glass show, he spends most the night giving you samples of glass, instead of doing stunts with it!
So hopefully see you all next year! love Sian and Rach xxxxxx
Travel operator: first choice
Recommended
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