A Diamond The Resort Spa Sapanca

“Nice hotel for a quiet getaway”

I stayed here with my partner for a week of relaxation in the countryside, was really happy with our stay - the staff were super friendly and helpful, the front office team and restaurant team were always on hand and available to assist with information for the surrounding area. There was a lady w… more

I stayed here with my partner for a week of relaxation in the countryside, was really happy with our stay - the staff were super friendly and helpful, the front office team and restaurant team were always on hand and available to assist with information for the surrounding area. There was a lady who was always there to help who could speak English (my partner is Turkish so we didn't have any issues with communication) and she was able to recommend activities to do in the area. Our room was comfortable and tidy, and most importantly had great air conditioning as it was quite warm when we stayed there. It is a small boutique hotel, so try and get a room that overlooks the pool. Our room came with a small, well stocked minibar fridge, there is a small store about 200 metres down the road where you are able to stock up on large bottles of water and some snacks. I particularly loved the Turkish-style village breakfast that they serve each morning, they bring you a range of spreads (jam, honey, butter, cheeses, olives etc) and a basket of bread, including my favourite "simit" - its a crunchy, sesame seed covered round bread that is slightly sweet and really delicious - you also get hot food including eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes served in small dishes. All this was included in the price of the hotel room. The hotel itself is in a quiet area - we would go out for dinner each night and there are a great range of different restaurants to choose from in the area, a couple that are within walking distance and more available if you are happy to catch a cab to the main road - this is about a 20-25 minute walk away - depending on what time you need a taxi, you may be charged for the cost of the cab to come to the hotel as it is not centrally located in the area. We found the cost of taxis quite cheap anyway so we were happy to pay this. If you get the chance to, go down and visit Lake Sapanca - there is an area with food, drinks and entertainment and even some fair rides. We wanted to use the pedal-boats that are available there, however the weather was too windy and the water was too rough for us to try this activity. Overall I would definitely recommend staying at the A Diamond Hotel, and I would choose to return and stay here again.

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