Hotel Karia Princess

We stayed 3 nights and it was very nice. Good size bathroom and main room. Breakfast came with it and it was excellent. Easy walking distance to get to to the waterfront area.

A lovely hotel which is only 15 mins from the marina and 15 mins from the amphitheatre. Despite being so well located the hotel is an oasis of calm. The rooms are large and - whilst not ultra modern - very well appointed with comfortable beds, fridges and air conditioning. The bathrooms have a bath and a fairly low set shower. Breakfast is good with freshly squeezed orange juice, Turkish coffee and omelettes being ordered from the friendly staff. There is a buffet with a nice range of local produce as well as cereals. Special mention goes to Sybil on reception. She is a complete star. Helped us with lots of things and is a lovely person. The common areas of the hotel are spotlessly clean and there is a beautiful grand piano in reception. I was so disappointed that I was not allowed to play it. The only other disappointment was that the gym is also not available. This is not made clear on the website. I was initially told both gym and piano are broken. However when inspected the piano it is in perfect condition and perfectly tuned. So I wonder whether this is a language barrier thing. On the more positive side, I enjoyed the peaceful gardens and pool area. The team here put a lot of effort into keeping it all so immaculate. We have recommended our company makes it the prime choice for further trips.

The garden is beautiful. And I mean amazingly beautiful. It's really the hidden gem of Bodrum. Ask for a garden view, as other reviewers recommended. The pool is lovely, very large, warm and peaceful. You can really enjoy your off time here. They even have a parrot in the garden, walking around by day! That being said, some things are a bit odd and eerie for (what was?) a high-class hotel: 1. Breakfast and food. No orange juice at breakfast. In fact, no scrambled eggs either. You can get cold water and hard-boiled eggs, though. There's a breakfast cooking station, but it seems it hasn't been used in a while. If you don't know local cuisine, good luck identifying what's on that plate - no tags on anything. You can get some cold cuts, cheeses, yogurt with fruit and some local dishes. But don't expect anything fancy. They run out of things frequently - one day there were out of fresh lemonade by 12 o'clock. One waiter told us they were out of wine, but that might have been just a communication barrier. At dinner there was almost nobody there. The restaurant really looked closed. We finally got a waiter, ordered some food and a bottle of water. We got a bottle but no glasses, which we had to ask for specifically. 2. Pool. Fresh pool towels were often missing. You need to ask the staff, which is not at the pool. There's a pool bar, but it's closed - or at least nobody manning it. 3. English. Friendly, but knowledge of English is come and go. Better have a translator app ready, otherwise you WILL run into communication barriers. I must compliment the staff that knew good English, though - they were extremely friendly and accommodating. 4. Room and furniture Furniture has seen better days. Some things look dirty. But they are not. They're just worn out. Water is lukewarm at best other than in the evenings. Overall - for this price and this serenity, if you're willing to overlook a few minor things, still a great find!