I was worried after reading the bad reviews, but please ignore them, this hotel for what we paid was above what we expected, staff went out of their way to make us comfortable and the maids made sure we had clean towels etc
we will be going back again but this time we will take our kids! Excursions are a must fantastic days out, the jeep trip is sooooooooooo make fun just take water pistols and u will laugh all day!

The Mavi Belce Hotel is a small friendly hotel right in the centre of Olu Deniz. The rooms were cleaned everyday and new towels provided daily, Breakfast was very limited, just the boiled egg, feta cheese, salad and bread. Or one choice of cereal and milk. I think we had fruit one day. The grounds were very pleasant with banana plants, pomegranet, and lime trees shading you. It had a nice big pool, plus a childrens pool. The rooms had a fridge, hair dryer and TV and air conditioning seemed to be included, although we never actually asked for the remote control. It was very adequate for a budget stay in Olu Deniz.

Travelled to Turkey this year on a budget and plumped for this cheap and cheerful hotel. Had been previous year to the Hotel Karbel, but their prices had shot up this year so after reading reviews of Mavi Belce gave it a try. It was almost exactly as we expected. Small, basic, clean, with a very friendly staff. Our room was adequate, two comfortable beds, and a shower that worked - what else do you need? There was a fridge and air con if we wanted it but did not use. Our cleaner did a wonderful job and provided us with clean towels on a daily basis. We were only B & B so only had breakfast which was very basic (feta cheese, salad, boiled egg)and did not use the restaurant at all at night. The pool was large for the size of hotel, but same depth (5'6") all round, no shallow end for the least able swimmers, which not a problem for us had one or two people moaning. There is a small kiddies pool too. This hotel is very well situated, only a 5 min stroll to beach, 15 mins to lagoon. Lots of bars, restaurants and shops nearby. Hotel has a very inquisitive Labrador puppy called Mutley which has full run of the place, including your room if you let it! Mind you, not everyone was keen on it being in the dining area whilst you ate, and people with toddlers might not appreciate it going in the toddlers pool.

Visited the Mavi Belce hotel for the first time July 08, travelling with singles company Travel One, so we were there on a half board basis but the hotel only does this for TravelOne guests so I won't review that aspect.

Rooms are very nice, spacious enough, and I was surprised to find television (two english speaking channels if anyone is interested in telly on hols!), mini bar/fridge and hairdrier included. Air conditioning and safety deposit boxes available at extra cost (though someone in our party found out that they could switch the unit on manually by reaching up to it rather than paying for the remote!).

Rooms kept impeccably clean by the wonderful two cleaners. All of the staff very friendly and helpful.

The grounds were nice but perhaps needed a little tlc in terms of planting a few more flowers and having the grass areas cut and watered. I also thought they should hose the entire pool surround area down if not each night then a couple of times a week. It wasn't dirty by any means but that touch would have kept things totally spotless. There was also a lack of bins around the pool area although the staff were always looking around and tidying anything away that they might see.

Location of the hotel is superb. It is quiet during the day, but there is a little noise from a bar behind in the evenings if you are located in the particular block I was. It is only a five minute stroll down to the beachfront so just perfect for being in the centre of everything.

You can choose to pay cash for drinks and snacks or you can have a tab which you can settle daily, every other day or even leave for a week.

All in all a recommended hotel, it worked well having 12-14 singles in a 46 roomed hotel as everyone mixed well around the poolside during the day. We didn't stick out like a sore thumb, put it that way.

They also have an adorable retriever puppy called Mutley and a little black rabbit whose name escapes me. It's all these little touches that make somewhere memorable isn't it?

Rates at hotel for July are

Hotel and staff excellent especially mehmet and tara clean and quiet during the day and again only noise from surrounding bars could be heard (not a problem)
only a small hotel but no problems with sun beds as with bigger establishments..if you didnt have a unbrella they would find one without a problem or fuss.same with another pillow for the bedroom or extra coathangers.
we are going back this year same time (hotest) same hotel cant wait.