Blue Velvet Hotel 3 is a country budget hotel near Alanya. It stands not on the shore itself, but to the sea from its residential buildings - two hundred meters. The hotel is located in the village of Mahmutlar, in its very center. It was built back in 2001. But not so long ago the hotel went through a facelift, so the rooms look like new. Tourists leave good reviews about the hotel, who know that they are going to the "three rubles" and do not have high expectations for it. And we will try to create an objective picture of the service that is offered to vacationers.
How to get what's nearby
From the airport to the Blue Velvet Hotel 3(Turkey), even a transfer takes about three hours. The fact is that the nearest airport to Alanya is in Antalya.
If you are traveling on your own, you should take aregular bus. They go to Alanya quite often and are very comfortable. You can buy tickets for them online and even choose your seat. There is Wi-Fi in the cabin. And upon arrival in Alanya, you transfer to a minibus, which will take you to the hotel in a matter of minutes.
But during the transfer there is a guide on the buses who will tell you about all sorts of interesting places along the way. Not far from the hotel - literally two blocks away - there is a Migros supermarket where you can buy anything you want. In these shops, you can also exchange currency very advantageously. You pay in dollars, and the change is returned to you in Turkish lira, and at the rate of the National Bank.
The hotel is located in the center, so literally at the exit from it there is a local walking area, cafes, attractions, and playgrounds.
Mahmutlar
This village, on the territory of which the Blue Velvet Hotel 3(Turkey, Alanya) is located, seems to be designed for a budget holiday. The local hotels are known for their low prices and good service. These are several streets running parallel to the sea.
The infrastructure of the village, although small, is well developed. And you can go to Alanya from here by any minibus. The road is new and straight. But in the evening, after 23, you can get there either by taxi or by hotel transfer.
The village is surrounded by very picturesque rocky mountains covered with pines. And the very color of the water here is amazing - it is completely emerald. Here you can take a walk in a beautiful shadypark with benches and fitness equipment along the sea.
Territory
Blue Velvet Hotel 3 consists of two six-story buildings with elevators. But keep in mind that the cabin is small. The elevator can accommodate two people with things.
Reception is open around the clock. There are sofas and you can use Wi-Fi for free, by the way, with a very good speed. There is a small well-groomed park.
On the territory of the hotel there is an outdoor pool, a spa center and a hookah lounge. Parking for tourists' cars is located near the hotel. It is free for guests. On Saturdays, a bazaar comes to the hotel gates where you can buy fruits and vegetables.
Rooms
The Blue Velvet Hotel 3(Turkey) has 65 rooms where guests are accommodated. Basically, these are standard rooms with an area of 25 square meters. There are four adjoining rooms.
All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, bath or shower. There is a hair dryer. They provide soap, shower gel and shampoo. The rooms have comfortable beds, satellite TV.
If you want to use the safe or drinks from the minibar, this is a paid service. Each room has a balcony or terrace. Some tourists feel that the rooms are too small. Others are quite satisfied with their size. The rooms are clean and bright. They clean up well. Every time they make beautiful figurines out of towels.
All equipment is working. There is hot and cold water with good pressure. Tourists are advised not to take rooms overlooking the pool, becausethere often people sit late with drinks and talk loudly.
Food
Despite the fact that the Blue Velvet Hotel 3has only three stars on its facade, tourists are fed here according to the "all inclusive" system. The hotel provides not only breakfast, lunch and dinner in the main restaurant, but also tea, coffee and pastries in the afternoon from four to five in the evening. Dinner ends at 21.00, and free drinks at the bar are available until half past nine.
Food without any frills, but tasty. There is pasta, fish, chicken, salads, eggs and cheeses in various forms. Good fried mackerel, sprinkled with lemon juice and stuffed baked eggplant, cutlets like kyufte or kebab.
A rich selection of vegetables, both fresh and stewed. For breakfast they give delicious ham, beef sausages, cereal, milk. Good soups that kids love. From fruits there are oranges, watermelons, melons. True, there are very few varieties of desserts and sweets, which many tourists complain about. Mostly puddings and cookies.
In the bar you can take beer, white and red wine, gin, vodka. There are vending machines with tea, coffee and powdered juices. In the bar, everything is opened right in front of you and nothing is diluted.
Blue Velvet Hotel 3: service reviews
Guests praise the spa at the hotel. It is not too expensive, but there are rooms for a variety of massages, and a sauna, and a hammam, as well as a classic steam room. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Can playtable tennis and darts.
For children several times a week, mini-discos are organized in the evenings, and for adults - entertainment programs and shows. The newlyweds' room is decorated with flowers and a bottle of wine is brought to the room.
Both the owner of the hotel and all the staff are very friendly and attentive to customers people, polite and friendly. If something breaks or something is missing in the room - for example, a TV remote control - just tell the reception and everything will be done.
Almost all employees of Blue Velvet Hotel 3 (Turkey, Alanya) speak Russian or at least understand it. If you suddenly forget something on the beach, then in the evening one of the staff will bring your things to the reception. Animators carry to discos in the city center. If someone does not like to dance, then you can just take a walk.
Sea and beach holidays
It takes a little walk to the shore from the Blue Velvet Hotel 3. To do this, you cross the road (through an underpass). But the hotel has its own beach, which not every Turkish "four" can boast of, which is not on the first line. And this means that sunbeds and umbrellas near the sea are free for guests.
The beach is pebbly, clean. There are enough sun loungers and umbrellas for everyone. The beach is guarded, strangers are not allowed. The sea is clean and warm, although the entrance to the water is difficult. Towels are not provided, you need to bring your own. The village stands on level ground, so hotel guests do not need to go down the hill and back up.
The water is warm and clear. The caretaker on the shore will always help you find a place, bring a sunbed and give you tea. There are often waves, so this beach is not suitable for children at this time.
However, the hotel has an outdoor pool for adults with a slide. There is also a mini pond for children. The Frog is very good, the kids are delighted. There are small pebbles on the beach itself, but at the entrance to the water of the plate, large boulders come across. If the sea is calm, but you can find a place where children can frolic. There the pebbles are so small, almost like sand. There are balls for children on the beach, and volleyball courts for adults.
Where to go and what to see
What do you think 90 percent of the guests of the Blue Velvet Hotel 3choose as an excursion object? Alanya! They perceive Mahmutlar as such a “sleeping area”. But there are many interesting sights nearby.
Lovers of antiquity will surely like the ancient cities of Siedra and Laertes. For those who prefer natural beauty, experienced tourists are advised to go to the Dimchay River. There are amazing caves with s alt lakes, stalactites and stalagmites. Fish restaurants are also open here, where they cook the most delicious river trout in Turkey.
But having examined the nearby attractions, you can, of course, go to Alanya on your own, ride a pirate yacht, see the medieval docks and the ancient fortress, and also visit the famous Cleopatra Beach with natural yellow sand.
Pamukkale tour is quite popular from long trips. But keep in mind that you will have to drive 6 or more hours, and if you are in Alanya in the height of summer, this is not very pleasant. In Pamukkale itself, you will spend no more than 3 hours. So keep that in mind if you decide to travel. And of course, it is best to buy excursions not in the hotel itself, but in street travel agencies. You will be provided with the same services, but much cheaper.
Blue Velvet Hotel 3: tourist reviews
Travelers write that this hotel has excellent management and a very conscientious owner. He loves to talk to the guests and often gives them helpful advice. True, a small renovation in the lobby of the hotel would not hurt.
The restaurant is also cramped, which creates queues. But the rooms are quite comfortable, the food is delicious, if something ends, they always report. The staff is friendly, they clean every day.
In positive reviews about the Blue Velvet Hotel 3, the photo of which tourists place in their trip reports, they often talk about the hospitality and friendliness of the owners. This holiday complex is very cozy and truly homely. Food, as for three stars, just excellent. Do not expect buffets and seafood from the hotel, and then everything will fall into place.
Many recommend this hotel to others and promise to come back next year. Children especially like this hotel, and all its negative aspects are completely covered by positive ones.
