I traveled alone the 2nd week of November to meet some friends for a week of fun and sun. I didn’t choose the hotel so I was not really sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. Check in was quick and easy, and being understood in German or English was no problem.
The clientele was a European mix, I would guess 50% German, 20% Russian, 20% Turkish, and 10% other Eastern European but everyone behaved and no one group stood out.
The hotel consisted of four blocks, A-D, each with its own bar, restaurant, and pool. In the time I was there, it seemed only blocks B and C were being used.
Breakfast was normally served in C Block. They served made-to-order omelets or crepes, and there were plenty of 3 minute and 5 minute eggs, and of course the normal selection of fruits, vegetables, breads, cheeses, and marmalades.
Lunch could be had in C block (Buffet style) or out on the patio by the “fast food” area, where you could get pizza, Chicken Doener Kebab, French Fries, flat bread. A couple of nice Turkish ladies made “Goezleme” during the lunch/afternoon hours that was also really good. Two kinds of soups were usually available every day and were quite tasty. There was also an Ice Cream Counter where you could get ice cream cones all day long.
Dinner was served alternately between B and C blocks. There were usually freshly grilled items/meat/fish, and stews, rice, vegetables, something for everybody although it did seem repetitive after several days. There were plenty of automatic coffee machines that served various forms of coffee (Cappuccino, Café au lait, or black) which for instant type coffee was very good. The wait staff was attentive and friendly, as was all the staff.
The Bar/Lounge was fairly basic, and kind of boring with outdated décor, but due to the time of year and cool temps at night, it was a fairly busy place with lots of tables to play cards or other games. There was also a game room with arcade games and pool tables. Free WiFi was available throughout the lobby/bar area, and a big screen TV was always on.
I had a room in B Block and although it was small, it was very clean and appeared to be newly renovated. A nice bottle of red wine and a fruit basket were waiting. A mini bar had four bottles of water, and although they were never replenished, it was no problem to get replacement bottles from the bar. The bed was firm with crisp, fresh sheets and two reading lights. A flat screen TV showed several German stations as well as BBC, and some Russian and Turkish stations. The balcony held a small table and two chairs. The bathroom was nicely appointed with a comfortable walk-in shower, plenty of hot water and a soap dispenser. There was not a lot of drawer space, but there was plenty of room to hang things in the closet (about six hangers were provided). Beach towels were also provided.
The beach was small but there were plenty of lounge beds and the beach attendant did a good job of keeping things sorted out. It was mostly sand with a small strip of large round stones near the water line that could be hard for some people to navigate. The beach bar was comfortable with tables right along the sea wall and a good view of the coast line.
The pools were always clean although probably very cold this time of year (I didn’t try them). There were also water slides available but they were kind of out of the way and I never saw anyone using them. There were two indoor pools that I saw but I didn’t use them.
Shopping could be done in the Hotel (only a few shops) or right outside the hotel. A Dolmusch (minibus) could be taken to the center of Avsallar for shopping (1 Euro), or to Alanya (2 Euro).
All in all, I had a great time. The Hotel and staff were friendly and accommodating, and even though it was the off-season, I never felt like it was the off-season as all services were available. I would definitely recommend this hotel to friends and consider making a return trip.