Club Turtaş Beach Hotel

“Perfect family hotel with great aqua park next to the beach!”

First of all I want to give a big thanks to Mr. Taha in reception who sorted out some food to my wife when we just had arrived and the restaurants were having closed, and she desperately needed food due to diabetes. Perfect family hotel, our kids really loved it. Great food in the restaurants, pa… more

First of all I want to give a big thanks to Mr. Taha in reception who sorted out some food to my wife when we just had arrived and the restaurants were having closed, and she desperately needed food due to diabetes. Perfect family hotel, our kids really loved it. Great food in the restaurants, particularly in the evening and breakfast. Massive sallad buffe with everything you’re asking about. The only thing I can complain over is there were same kind of food in the lunch restaurant every day. Aqua park was really good, both for children and adults, much better than I had expected. The room was clean and also all public toilets, the cleaners were there all the time. Perfect pools who were really quiet during the day despite so many people at the hotel. Overall we were really pleased with our visit at Club Turtas! Please say hi to Mr. Taha from me, Cheers!

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“Great experience”

Great Experience. The hotel is very nice and clean, with lots of green areas around the buildings which helps to relax in some shade, esecially when the temperature is very high. The food was delicious, great variety of choices, including some turkish options. We especially enjoyed pool animations … more

Great Experience. The hotel is very nice and clean, with lots of green areas around the buildings which helps to relax in some shade, esecially when the temperature is very high. The food was delicious, great variety of choices, including some turkish options. We especially enjoyed pool animations and that's thanks to the great animation team. All the staff was beyond wonderful, always ready to help and accommodate any needs. We had rooms with a beautiful sea view, which were spacious and clean. When we arrived very late evening, even thought the dinner time was over, we could enjoy a late night soup which was a very pleasant suprise.

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“Beautiful, Fun and Easy but certainly not Perfect.”

I'll give a general review first and then add more detail for those interested. My wife, daughter and I spent a week at club Turtas and really enjoyed it. The number and variety of pools, the water slides, the beach and the entertainment kept us all thoroughly entertained during our stay. The food… more

I'll give a general review first and then add more detail for those interested. My wife, daughter and I spent a week at club Turtas and really enjoyed it. The number and variety of pools, the water slides, the beach and the entertainment kept us all thoroughly entertained during our stay. The food was nice without being great - there was at least enough variety that you could find something to enjoy almost every meal. The staff were mostly pleasant. Our room was perfectly adequate. If I were told I was going back again next year I would be excited and we really enjoyed our stay - our daughter (5 years old) loved it so much she keeps asking if she can live at the Turkish hotel! Some things to note - This does not appear to be a regular destination for British tourists. As such most announcements were done in what seemed to my ears to be German, Russian and Turkish. There was some English spoken but not always easy to understand and often as an afterthought. This wasn't much of a problem though, all the staff seemed fine understanding us and our daughter really enjoyed learning all the songs in the evening entertainment regardless of what language they were in. This resort is a little dated. The paint isn't super fresh and things aren't quite as fancy as some other hotels but honestly I really loved the grounds. Lots of mature trees and flowers etc. The slides and facilities all worked as advertised, I didn't notice anything being closed for repairs. The beach is a little stony, there are sandy swathes but I would advise taking swim shoes of some kind. The beach loungers also do not get 'saved' like the ones by the pools, it is always possible to find free ones and the shade is much better there. We based ourselves at the beach and made the short (1 minute) walk to the pools/slides when they were operating if we wanted. We took a pirate boat trip which was an extra from our tour operator. personally I don't think it was worth it. We swam in 4 different places but it's chaos and only one was a nice area to swim. Maybe with older children would be better but I wouldn't pay for it again when we had already paid for the all inclusive hotel. I do think the food and drinks could be of a higher standard. There was plenty of nice food but hard to find something truly delicious. The drinks were frustrating, beers served in small glasses and never to the top. Cocktails taste like fruit juice with no alcohol. I did get some mixed drinks that were plenty strong so I don't see why they were being restrained with the others. I wasn't there to get super drunk so no great drama but it was always just a bit grating to be given almost a quarter of a beer at times - to the point that I started asking for two. I feel like I'm starting to sound negative but these are just details, as I said at the top, we really enjoyed our stay and I am very greatfull for how lovely our holiday was. Thank you to everyone at Club Turtas that helped make it possible!

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“It was ok”

This is my first time writing a review, but I think it’s important to share so others can get a better idea of what to expect when booking. After all, it’s quite a bit of money to spend, and I always read reviews myself when planning a trip. Transfer from the airport: The transfer from Gazipasa Ai… more

This is my first time writing a review, but I think it’s important to share so others can get a better idea of what to expect when booking. After all, it’s quite a bit of money to spend, and I always read reviews myself when planning a trip. Transfer from the airport: The transfer from Gazipasa Airport to the hotel took just over an hour. The duration depends on how many stops the bus makes before arriving at your hotel. We had three stops before it was our turn. The bus was an older model, but it had decent air conditioning to make the ride bearable. The hotel: We were welcomed by the reception staff, who were friendly and helped us with our luggage to the room. However, we didn’t receive any orientation or explanation about meal times or other details. Instead, there was an information sheet in the room that listed breakfast, lunch, and dinner times along with some other useful info. We were two adults and one child. The room was a decent size—not luxurious, but livable. The bathroom, however, could definitely use an update. It wasn’t the cleanest, with cracks and wear showing on the shower walls. Still usable, but not the best experience. We had a partial sea view, which was nice. However, our room was facing the stage area, where loud music was played every evening starting at 9 PM. If you have small children who need to sleep, this can be a problem, as the music continues until around 11 PM. The hotel is also quite noisy overall. If someone slams a door, it sounds like your own door is being shut. The doors are not of great quality, so it’s very easy to hear noise from the hallway. Pool area: The pool area is fantastic. There are several pools to choose from. One larger, quieter pool is perfect for adults, while another pool offers activities throughout the day. Then there’s the children’s pool area with multiple water slides, which is ideal for kids—our child absolutely loved it. Lifeguards are present and do a great job making sure the rules are followed, which is especially important when many kids are using the slides at the same time. The pool areas are clean and well-maintained. The slides are open from 10:00–11:30 and 14:30–16:30. Food: The food is just okay—nothing to rave about. Most dishes lacked flavor, and there weren’t many options for younger kids. Our 4-year-old basically lived on fries and spaghetti for the entire week. There is some effort to vary the dinner options, but honestly, nothing stood out as particularly tasty. A big downside was the dinner service. It starts at 7 PM, and by then everyone is hungry and waiting at the door to rush in. It turns into complete chaos in the dining room, with long queues and growing frustration among guests. This really needs to be addressed. At another hotel we stayed at in Turkey, dinner started at 5:30 PM, which helped spread out the crowd. Some guests prefer to eat early, others later, so offering staggered times would be a much better solution. As it stands, dining at 7 PM is not a pleasant experience—very loud and stressful due to the sheer number of people. There is an à la carte restaurant, but it comes at an extra cost of around €25 per person. This should really be included at least once per week for each group, especially considering the all-inclusive concept. During the day, food is also served at the beach area, which is nice. Again, the quality isn’t great, but at least there’s something to eat. However, kids who want ice cream can only get it between 4:00–5:30 PM, and the queues are awful. You may end up waiting 25–30 minutes. The same goes for the evening snacks—if it’s waffle night, the wait can be anywhere from 20–40 minutes. Just one person making waffles with three machines—it’s not enough. The drink options are also pretty basic. There’s barely any alcohol in the cocktails, and the selection is limited. Beach: The beach itself is nice, although there are some waves and a few rocks. Check-out: Check-out is at noon. If you have a late flight, you can pay extra to keep your room. Otherwise, you’ll need to use the shared shower facilities, which are not pleasant—crowded, long queues, and not the best way to end your stay. Overall impression: This is a nice hotel with good potential, but there are several things that need improvement if it wants to compete with the top hotels. Would we come back? Maybe—but it’s not a place we’re dying to return to.

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