Hotel Karia Princess

“A hidden gem”

Visited Bodrum for the first time, having done much of Turkey. Booked this hotel not expecting much, but the facilities, service and especially the garden/restaurant/pool area turned out to be an oasis in contrast to the nearby hectic waterfront area. İt's easy to access tourist sites on foot or by… more

Visited Bodrum for the first time, having done much of Turkey. Booked this hotel not expecting much, but the facilities, service and especially the garden/restaurant/pool area turned out to be an oasis in contrast to the nearby hectic waterfront area. İt's easy to access tourist sites on foot or by car. The staff were all very helpful and friendly, notably Meryem in reception and Tuncay in the restaurant at breakfast. Planning to return to Bodrum and this hotel

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“Nice hotel and good location”

We stayed 3 nights and it was very nice. Good size bathroom and main room. Breakfast came with it and it was excellent. Easy walking distance to get to to the waterfront area.

“Relaxing”

Went with a group of forty out of season. Apparently one of the oldest hotels in the area and the rooms slightly reflect this - no USB chargers and mains sockets at ground level. Great pool and friendly staff, big rooms but beware mosquito bites after sitting out on the balcony!

“Nice hotel, but some things are "off" ”

The garden is beautiful. And I mean amazingly beautiful. It's really the hidden gem of Bodrum. Ask for a garden view, as other reviewers recommended. The pool is lovely, very large, warm and peaceful. You can really enjoy your off time here. They even have a parrot in the garden, walking around b… more

The garden is beautiful. And I mean amazingly beautiful. It's really the hidden gem of Bodrum. Ask for a garden view, as other reviewers recommended. The pool is lovely, very large, warm and peaceful. You can really enjoy your off time here. They even have a parrot in the garden, walking around by day! That being said, some things are a bit odd and eerie for (what was?) a high-class hotel: 1. Breakfast and food. No orange juice at breakfast. In fact, no scrambled eggs either. You can get cold water and hard-boiled eggs, though. There's a breakfast cooking station, but it seems it hasn't been used in a while. If you don't know local cuisine, good luck identifying what's on that plate - no tags on anything. You can get some cold cuts, cheeses, yogurt with fruit and some local dishes. But don't expect anything fancy. They run out of things frequently - one day there were out of fresh lemonade by 12 o'clock. One waiter told us they were out of wine, but that might have been just a communication barrier. At dinner there was almost nobody there. The restaurant really looked closed. We finally got a waiter, ordered some food and a bottle of water. We got a bottle but no glasses, which we had to ask for specifically. 2. Pool. Fresh pool towels were often missing. You need to ask the staff, which is not at the pool. There's a pool bar, but it's closed - or at least nobody manning it. 3. English. Friendly, but knowledge of English is come and go. Better have a translator app ready, otherwise you WILL run into communication barriers. I must compliment the staff that knew good English, though - they were extremely friendly and accommodating. 4. Room and furniture Furniture has seen better days. Some things look dirty. But they are not. They're just worn out. Water is lukewarm at best other than in the evenings. Overall - for this price and this serenity, if you're willing to overlook a few minor things, still a great find!

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