Turkey is a favorite place of mass visa-free tourist pilgrimage. The holiday season in 2017 was marked by the replenishment of the Turkish coast with a new batch of bored Russian travelers. The largest concentration of Slavic guests in Turkish resorts is observed precisely on the Antalya coast. But not everyone knows that there is another Turkey - interesting, sober, friendly and even relatively honest. Those who want to have a cheap vacation without worrying about "visa issues", avoiding uncivilized tourists and Turkish pathos should pay attention to the western resorts of Turkey.
Aegean coast - another Turkey
This resort area is fundamentally different from the Mediterranean coast. Vacationers in Bodrum, Marmaris or Fethiye may feel like they are somewhere in Corfu, Crete or southern Greece. In the western resorts of Turkey, you can have a great rest in a European way, culturally, in friendship with sports, with a rich excursion program, while not neglecting all the advantages of this country as a budget andvisa-free direction.
The climate in the west is milder, dryer and windier. It is pleasant to relax here even in July, when the heat on the Antalya coast becomes unbearable. However, in September-October, the Aegean Sea becomes cold, not very comfortable for swimming.
Educational tourism in the west of Turkey is developing, perhaps, even more intensively than the classical one. Few novice travelers are aware that approximately 80% of all ancient monuments are not in Greece, but in the Turkish West. But the Europeans have long appreciated the local excursion.
Colorful resort of Marmaris
Marmaris is the most European and youthful among Turkish resorts. Only a few of our compatriots prefer it to the Mediterranean resorts of the same Turkey. But these guys know a lot about good rest. As are the hundreds of thousands of British, Germans or Dutch who occupy Marmaris during the summer.
Note to Russian tourists: Marmaris is not such a "native" resort for Slavic guests, the Russian language is not known there in all hotels and public places. In order not to overshadow your vacation with language barriers and misunderstandings, you should still learn a few popular phrases in English.
Bike rides, trips to the lakes, educational outings are popular in the city, there is something to diversify the standard holiday program, consisting of "all inclusive", shopping and the sea.
Aegean Park Hotel 3: general information
This three-star budget club hotel wasbuilt back in 1990, but in 2013 there was the last renovation.
The complex consists of two buildings (4 and 5 floors). The total area of the territory is 3400 sq. m. There are also 2 swimming pools, a bar, a restaurant and a children's playground.
The hotel does not accept tourists with pets.
Aegean Park Hotel 3 does not have facilities for disabled travelers, smoking rooms, family apartments or interconnected apartments.
On the day of arrival, guests are accommodated after 14:00, check-out takes place before 12:00.
The hotel accepts credit cards. Nearby (300 meters on the road towards the center) there is an ATM where you can withdraw cash without commission.
Hotel location
The Aegean Park Hotel 3 has just a wonderful location, ideal for those who want to combine a beach holiday with an excursion program. It is located literally 600 meters from the center of Marmaris and the port, next to the city beach (30 meters). Dalaman Airport is 90 km away.
Exact address: Boulevard im. Kemal Elgina, №23, Marmaris.
There is free car parking near the hotel.
Another curious feature of the accommodation, especially for young and active people: you can walk to Barov Street (or Bar street) in 15 minutes at a leisurely pace. Some operators call this hotel the most drunk on the coast, and with good reason. As a rule, the Dutch or Germans are usually tipsy, they balance the reputation of the Russians a bittourists.
What interesting things can be seen around Marmaris?
In Marmaris itself there are a lot of attractions with great cultural value, but the resort is rich not only in historical monuments, there are also many natural, natural beauties: lakes, mineral springs, coniferous forests, mountains.
The city fortress and the adjoining architectural complex is one of the most visited places in the resort. The complex was erected by order of Suleiman the Magnificent in 1522.
Sedir Island, or Cleopatra's Island, is located 16 km from Marmaris, where, they say, the queen herself took baths. In addition to the baths, the island is also notable for the preserved ruins of the ancient theater and city walls.
Of the natural popular places, guidebooks advise visiting Gökova Bay, Lake Keycheiz or the town of Datca. All are within 30 km of Marmaris.
Shopping in Marmaris can also be very interesting. There are also shopping centers with mass-market stores in the city, but the prices for goods there are too high, and the choice is inferior to the assortment in our shopping centers. But in the colorful oriental markets or in small workshops you can buy good, unique things: bags, wallets, leather jackets. You just need to turn on the distrust and double-check mode, because everyone knows about the resourcefulness of Turkish traders in matters of deceit, underweight or divorce.
Infrastructure on site
Entertainment in the Aegean Park Hotel 3 can be completely organized without leaving the territory of the hotelcomplex. Although this establishment is far from deluxe-class hotel cities, it is not at the same level, but the hotel provides a basic infrastructure and entertainment set for its guests. And you can replenish your collection of impressions by going to Marmaris itself.
Next to the buildings there is a swimming pool with sunbeds and umbrellas, a children's pool with two slides, a playground, a restaurant, an à la carte restaurant, a bar. The hotel also has a massage room, hammam and sauna.
The territory is small, but thoughtful, green and well-groomed. Tourists spend time by the pool or on the open terraces of the bar and restaurant.
Classification and description of rooms
Aegean Park Hotel in Marmaris has 208 standard rooms. 25 rooms have a sea view. Tourists in the reviews are advised not to be stingy to pay extra for the view, because it is no worse than in expensive five-star hotels. Judging by the reviews, the rooms themselves are in need of repair and updating.
Maximum occupancy per room 2+2 people. The size of a standard room is 16-20 square meters. m.
Standard room in Aegean Park Hotel 3 is equipped with the following amenities:
- individual air conditioner;
- phone;
- TV with Russian channels;
- hair dryer;
- empty minibar;
- bath or shower;
- balcony;
- toiletries.
Baby cot in the roomavailable upon request. Rooms are cleaned daily, linen is changed three times a week, towels are changed every two days. There is no safe in the room. Valuables can be left in the luggage room at the reception (for a fee).
Food at the hotel
The hotel operates on an All Inclusive basis. The three-star "All inclusive" program is different from the pink ideas of Turkish unlimited.
At Aegean Park Hotel in Turkey, this concept includes breakfast, lunch and dinner in the main buffet restaurant, soft drinks: water, packaged juices, carbonated drinks, tea, coffee. There is also alcohol on the menu: beer, house wine. Fresh juices, ice cream, champagne and other products are available at an additional cost.
The à la carte restaurant is chargeable, but offers a discount for hotel guests. The cuisine in the restaurant is international.
All Inclusive time frame is from 07:30 to 22:00. All drinks ordered after 22:00 are paid by guests in addition.
Breakfast starts at 07:30 and lasts until 10:00. In the morning, the hotel serves egg dishes, cereals, yoghurts, juices, fruits, cereals, vegetables, toast, jams, etc. - the standard menu of an inexpensive buffet. No brunch.
Lunch is served at 12:30 and lasts until 14:00, and dinner starts at 19:30 and ends at 21:00. Soups, several types of side dishes, salads, meat and fish dishes, desserts, pastries, fruits are served in the morning and evening.
Hotelbeach
The beach at the Aegean Park Hotel 3 is municipal, it is located 30 meters from the hotel. The coast is clean, sandy, the entrance to the sea is gentle. The beach is great for the debut acquaintance of kids with the sea. Of all the Turkish resorts, Marmaris is considered the quietest, as it is located in the bay. The absence of high waves and strong currents are well suited for bathing inexperienced swimmers.
Sunbeds, umbrellas on the beach are paid. Even so, they are conditionally paid. There is a trick: if you buy drinks at any of the bars on the beach, then the sunbeds near this bar automatically become free for a valuable client of the establishment.
There are no beach towels at the hotel, neither paid, nor deposit, nor free. You need to bring your own or buy in the city.
Hotel service: paid and free services
From entertainment in the hotel there is a lounge for watching TV, table football. There is no animation, but it is usually not practiced much in the resorts of western Turkey.
There is also a hammam and a bathhouse, a massage room. Their visit is paid separately.
Free Wi-Fi available at the reception. Safe at the reception is provided for a fee.
The hotel also has a free shuttle service to Bar Street - this wonderful street is located parallel to the waterfront. There are many restaurants and nightclubs open here. Walking from the hotel to it can be reached in 20 minutes.
Services for children
Children's service at Aegean Park Hotel 3 is differentworked out, as in hotels in Belek or Kemer. The very orientation of the hotel - budget, youth, noisy, in the center of the resort town, does not oblige you to draw up an impeccable list of children's services. But, since the budget price of hotel accommodation also attracts families with children, the hotel has created minimal conditions for the rest of small tourists.
The restaurant has children's positions in the general menu, there are high chairs for feeding. The complex has a large children's pool and 2 water slides, a children's playground. A baby cot can be added to the room upon request.
The beach of Marmaris is also ideal for children, it is sandy, smooth, there are no pebbles, like in Kemer or Alanya. The entrance to the sea is shallow, the waves are calm. The beach has various infrastructure, including for children.
However, the proximity of Barov Street, the concentration of nightclubs full of European youth, the atmosphere of noise and courage sometimes complicate holidays with small children.
Reviews of Aegean Park Hotel 3
Analysis of reviews of a budget youth hotel 3requires objectivity of the highest level. Naturally, such an inexpensive place has its "pitfalls", but the pleasant aspects of the hotel are also present.
Tourists positively assessed the food at the hotel, repeatedly pointed out that it was not varied, but fresh and quite tasty. Most often in the reviews there is a phrase: "We did not remain hungry." Alcoholic drinks of normal quality: no attempt is made to dilute house wine or beer. Also at the barmake some simple cocktails.
The guests were also pleasantly surprised by the territory, the pool with slides, which are not available in all four-star hotels.
Rooms at the hotel received mixed reviews: AC worked well, but bathrooms are very cramped, old, beds are uncomfortable, rooms are a bit "damaged by life", etc. The cleaning of the rooms left much to be desired.
If you believe the reviews, then the best rooms in Aegean Park Hotel 3are rooms with sea views. They are spacious and lighter, have a balcony where it is convenient to dry a towel or clothes. Of course, the view itself is simply magnificent.
Someone of the great philosophers said: "Any offense is unjustified expectations." That's right, you just need to use some common sense to choose a hotel where accommodation costs $ 350 for 5 days. Naturally, there is nothing ideal in such an institution, but if you set yourself up correctly, organize an educational program according to the memos of the most interesting ancient heritage, then you can claim a very wonderful vacation at the Aegean Park Hotel 3.
