For those who dream of relaxing by the sea, in a fabulously beautiful place with amazing nature, Kemer is perfect. This brilliant Turkish resort, located forty kilometers southwest of Antalya, is located at the foot of the Taurus Mountains on the coast of the sea bay. The city is also famous for the fact that it was described by Homer in his Iliad.
Rest in Kemer
To say that it will be extraordinary and intense is to say nothing. Although Kemer is considered a relatively new resort - it is just over ten years old, but it has already become a fully formed modern recreation center with chic hotels and nightclubs, excellent restaurants and colorful oriental cafes. The dynamics of nightlife here is so fast that visitors do not have time to visit all the available establishments.
However, tourists in this enchanting area are attracted primarily by its natural we alth - secluded coves, covered with lush vegetation, almost transparent, turquoise water,pine thickets.
The sea breeze, picking up the aroma of fir trees, creates healing air, and the surrounding rocks with orange groves form a truly unique microclimate. But that's not all: Kemer has magnificent beaches. Many of them have been awarded the Blue Flag for environmental friendliness. Experienced travelers really like to come here to swim and sunbathe on the beach with the romantic name "Moonlight".
The unique climatic conditions provided by the sea and the surrounding mountain ranges make it possible for tourists to practically not feel the high temperatures typical of this region during the high season. The sun shines here all year round. In summer, the water temperature is twenty-seven, and in winter it does not go below ten degrees.
Kemer Hotels
As you know, everyone has different criteria for choosing a hotel to stay. For some, a great hotel is one that offers impeccable service, for others the quality and quantity of food is important, for others it is the presence of entertainment and a fun atmosphere. At the same time, who, if not tourists, who have visited this resort more than once, will be able to evaluate this or that hotel more realistically than others, talk about its pros and cons.
Kemer hotels have a variety of price categories. There are many comfortable apartments here, for example, Asdem Beach 5, Catamaran Resort Hotel and others. Four-star hotels are also very popular, such as Festival Tekirova, Ambassador Plaza (Turkey, 4), Batont Garden Resort, Hotels Park Claro, etc.e.
The hotels of this category offer tourists spacious and well-maintained rooms. And although the situation in them may not be as luxurious as in more elite ones, nevertheless they have a very developed infrastructure and have absolutely everything so that you can have a decent rest. Many opt for "three rubles", which are also quite numerous in Kemer.
Batont Garden Resort
Earlier this hotel was known to travelers as Visage Luxe, and before that it was called Club Siesta Garden. It is located nine kilometers from Kemer, in the former fishing village of Goynuk. The nearest airport of Antalya is forty-five kilometers away from the hotel. Many Russians opt for Batont Garden Resort 4, reviews of which are mostly positive, precisely because of the short transfer time. After all, for tourists who come to rest with small children, this is especially true.
The hotel is built on an area of twelve thousand square meters. It consists of three three-story buildings, which are buried in a green garden. The balconies in front of the rooms make it possible to admire not only the sea, but also the majestic mountains, from the slopes of which a pleasant coniferous aroma is heard.
The hotel area is fully landscaped. Lawns, palm trees, firs, exotic flowers, benches placed under the crowns of branchy trees, trash cans are everywhere, there are signs indicating all the main infrastructure facilities - all this is done to ensure that the residents are as comfortable as possible. For the greenplantings are monitored by a special staff of gardeners, there is a staff responsible for cleanliness.
In accordance with the norms, the territory of the hotel is thought out for the smooth movement of tourists in wheelchairs, for which on the ground floor there are several specially equipped rooms with comfortable bathrooms. They also have elevators. The Batont Garden Resort 4has its own free parking with the possibility of parking for large buses. Reservations are not required.
Infrastructure
Batont Garden Resort 4 offers a full range of services that correspond to a hotel of its category. This is a currency exchange point, laundry, doctor's office, beauty salon, dry cleaning, fitness center, as well as concierge, luggage storage, safe deposit boxes. In addition, there is a small shopping center on the territory of the hotel, there is a souvenir shop where you can buy inexpensive gifts for family and friends before leaving.
The reception desk is open 24/7. You can expect check-in in a cozy lobby. There is also a bureau for organizing excursions, as well as a rental vehicle. At the reception desk, if necessary, you can arrange a return transfer to the airport, buy air or train tickets, photocopy documents, receive or send a fax.
The hotel also has a small conference room with an area of eighty square meters, designed for fifty people. There is alsointernet cafe open from 9 am to 10 pm. Free Wi-Fi is available in the lobby, while paid Wi-Fi is available in public areas and rooms. There is a bus stop at the entrance to the territory. Every twenty minutes a shuttle departs from it in the direction of Kemer.
Housing stock
Batont Garden Resort Hotel is positioned as an average in terms of the number of rooms. It consists of three three-story buildings, perfectly renovated. The housing stock consists of one hundred and seventy-seven rooms.
171 Standard Rooms of 26 square meters for a maximum of four people, six Family Rooms of forty square meters. m, designed for six and consisting of two bedrooms, separated by an interior door. There are also two rooms for guests with disabilities. Each of the latter can accommodate a maximum of two people.
The Batont Garden Resort, although recently built, has been extensively refurbished once. The rooms are equipped with a mini-bar, which, upon check-in, contains one and a half liters of bottled water, a TV with six Russian and one music channels, a safe, and a direct dial telephone.
The furniture is brand new. The floor is carpeted. For a comfortable climate in the rooms, the installed split-air conditioning systems are responsible. The Batont Garden Resort Hotel (Kemer) has an electronic card door opening system, a fire alarm and a fire extinguishing system. The rooms are cleaned every day. Change of towels and bed linenmaids spend three times a week.
Lighting, floor lamps, curtains, bedspreads - everything is thought out by professional designers. All this creates a special atmosphere of comfort in the rooms. There are also balconies overlooking the pool or the sea. They are equipped with plastic chairs, there is also a clothes dryer. The bathrooms have high-quality non-slip ceramic tiles, a hair dryer, a shower cabin and a washbasin-bedside table. All accessories are updated daily.
Food
The Batont Garden Resort offers its guests an all-inclusive concept, which is valid from ten thirty to ten in the evening. Breakfast (from 07:30 to 09:30), lunch (from 12:30 to 14:00) and dinner (19:00 to 21:00) are buffet style. Diet meals and a special children's menu are also available during high season.
Sweets and snacks are served from 2 pm to 5 pm in the main restaurant, coffee and tea, as well as non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks from local producers in one of the three bars - by the pool, in the lobby and on the beach. Freshly squeezed juices are offered for a fee in all places. Some drinks from foreign manufacturers, including champagne and wine, can be bought at the lobby bar. Alcohol is not sold to children under eighteen.
Due to safety reasons, the beach and pool bars serve all drinks in plastic cups only. Residents are required to wear their wristbands in order to receive all-inclusive meals. Depending on the weather in the main restaurant, tables are set orterrace or indoors. European cuisine on the menu. The restaurant can accommodate about three hundred and fifty people at the same time.
Beach
Batont Garden Resort 4 (Kemer) has a small area of its own in the public bathing area. Its length is one hundred and fifty meters. The coating is sand and pebble, so for a comfortable entry into the water it is better to have special rubber shoes with you. The beach is 800 meters from the hotel. For the convenience of its guests, the administration of the Batont Garden Resort Hotel organizes a free shuttle service to the sea and back at certain hours according to the schedule. On the all-inclusive beach, mattresses, umbrellas and sun loungers are provided free of charge. To get beach towels at the reception you need to leave a deposit.
For kids
Batont Garden Resort Hotel is positioned by 4 travel agencies as a family hotel. Indeed, it provides everything to make the little guests feel good, so that they have something to do.
A children's pool is equipped for them, a mini-club operates from ten in the morning until six in the evening. On the territory of the hotel there is a playground every day, animation for the little ones, including in Russian, cartoons and movies are shown at certain hours, and various show programs are provided. For the convenience of feeding, parents can get high chairs and dishes from a special menu in the restaurant.
At the request of guests, extra beds are provided in the room. From eight to nine in the evening on the territoryThe hotel's amphitheater hosts a children's disco.
Pay entertainment
Batont Garden Resort Hotel 4 invites its customers to visit the SPA center, which is equipped with Turkish hammam and sauna services. You can also visit a massage room, which is also a paid service. A wide range of water activities exist on the beach. Here you can rent canoes or jet skis, go surfing or parasailing, go water skiing.
Under the supervision of experienced instructors with the appropriate license, tourists can go surfing or diving. Those who combine relaxation with local sightseeing can use the services of a tour desk located at the reception, but many Russians living in this hotel prefer to explore ancient monuments and walk around nature reserves on their own. The best option for this is to rent a bike or car.
Free entertainment
On the territory of the Batont Garden Resort Hotel there is a fairly large outdoor pool of three hundred and fifty square meters, next to which there is a children's section. Umbrellas, mattresses and sun loungers arranged around it are very comfortable for both relaxing and sunbathing.
The amphitheater periodically hosts performances and shows, there is also a fitness group that trains in a special outdoor area. Anyone who loves table tennis, bocce or darts can do it for free. In the mornings, the pool is engaged in a group ofwater aerobics.
Additional information
According to the rules, check-in at the hotel is carried out at two o'clock in the afternoon, check-out - at noon. Visa and MasterCard credit cards are accepted for payment. There are no smoking rooms at Batont Garden Resort Hotel. Indoors, a fire alarm is installed, which goes off at the slightest smoke.
Furthermore, according to hotel policy (this is especially pleasing to some residents), pets are not allowed on the grounds of the Batont Garden Resort Hotel.
Reviews
The Russians who visited this hotel were mostly satisfied with the time spent in it. No one expresses dissatisfaction with the numbers. It is immediately clear that the hotel is new, the plumbing works fine, the furniture “does not creak”. Regardless of the category of the room, it has everything you need for a normal stay.
Regarding the location of the Batont Garden Resort, the reviews are only positive. Nearby are not only many restaurants and cafes, but also shops, as well as the famous Dinopark, Liman Street and Moonlight Beach and Park. Around the hotel are mountains overgrown with coniferous forests, and at their foot there are many orange trees. Many Russians were pleased with the proximity of the airport, so the transfer time was very fast.
As for the food, the reviews are somewhat different, although most believe that the food at the hotel is delicious and varied. There is, of course, dissatisfaction with the paucity of the menu and the lack of fruit, but this is a purely personal opinion. At Batont Garden Resort, in addition toRussians, mostly Poles and Germans, so the animation takes place in these three languages, which is especially liked by young children.
The kids will also love the slides in the pool, from which you can ride until six in the evening. It's nice to have a photographer on site. Some liked the shop operating at the hotel, which sells fur coats, and many massages and boors also liked it. There is also an office where you can get a temporary tattoo, as well as an office that takes photos on glass as a keepsake.
Very convenient shuttle to the beach. Many positive reviews about the hotel area, which is fully landscaped and equipped. Impressions about the work of the staff differ. Some say that he does a great job and is highly professional, while others say that the maids do their jobs in bad faith. In any case, most of our compatriots believe that the Batont Garden Resort is an excellent hotel for the price they paid to stay in it.