Let me start by saying that Villa Rhapsody was not love at first sight, but ended up being one of our favorite hotels in Turkey. We arrived late at night and Attila and Jeanne were busy entertaining a reunion group of guests who had been coming to the Villa for more than 20 years (which was our first clue how great it was!). So we got a bit of a brusque greeting. And, since we had just come from a pretty luxe hotel in Sirince, the rooms at Villa Rhapsody were a bit of a letdown. They are small and simply furnished - think freshman dorm - and the hot water is pretty inconsistent. HOWEVER, I feel this is all a moot point, because it did not take us long to fall in love with our delightful hosts, beautiful grounds, and relaxing atmosphere of this idyllic hideaway!
The garden and pool of Villa Rhapsody is gorgeous and relaxing and a lovely place to gather for breakfast or with a book to relax. (Although we did spend lots of time trying to keep our toddler from falling in the pool!) There's an outdoor bar and a social atmosphere in the evenings. The breakfast is hot and delicious, and we ordered dinner one night, too, which was also fabulous. But what really makes Villa Rhapsody special is the family who runs it - Attila, Jeanne, and Lara welcome you into their home and make you feel like you're visiting family. Their advice was spot on and the whole atmosphere is one of tranquility.
It is an easy stroll into the tiny town of Kayakoy, which mainly consists of restaurants, the site of Kayakoy itself, and a couple of convenience stores. We had a car, but the dolmus to the beaches or Fethiye seemed to run pretty frequently and it was used by all of the other guests. Laundry is available on site.
You can easily understand why many visitors seem to return over and over again!
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21 October 2011
Thank you very much for your review! We are always happy to receive feedback on Tripadvisor, it is good to hear the opinion from our guests about the way we work and how we run the business.
We are very happy to hear that you really enjoyed the short time you stayed with us, and we were very pleased to have met you.
For the readers that do not know us and might get the wrong impression so for them İ like to use the opportunity to make a few things clear.
First of all, yes, we are a pension, the prices are according to that. So we should not be compared with a 5 star hotel. This is the choice my husband made 25 years ago when he was building his business according to the very strict building restrictions from the local government.
And İ share that filosophy fully, in my opinion everybody should be able to come and stay with us, on a budget or not.
And we do not wish to create a great contrast with the locals, people who really live their lives with the most basic standards.
Secondly, there is all year through hot water available. İn the summer there is always plenty because of the solar panels which you see mainly along the coast in Turkey. They are sufficient to have very hot water all the time, nevertheless they are always supported with electric heaters to be sure there will be no disappointment for anybody. The only possiblility is that if the water is not circulating already through the house you might have to wait a little bit for the hot water to reach your room because the tanks are behind the house and the water needs to travel just a little bit before it reaches the rooms.
Thank you very much for your time!
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