Dalyan Resort

Booked the Dalyan Resort & Spa as a surprise for my partners 40th and it did not disappoint. As first timers to Dalyan (and Turkey for me!) we wanted somewhere quiet so booked the adults only section. The airport transfer was around 40 minutes and a smooth ride. The hotel room was clean and contained everything we needed for our base from a safe (free) to air conditioning. Staff clean the rooms daily and only change the bed if you wish (you can opt not to). The only TV channel that was in English was BBC News but we didn’t spend enough time in the room to be concerned about it. We were lucky enough to have a room that portrayed the Lycian Rock in the distance which lit up in the night time. The hotel itself is clean and staff are friendly, although there is a language barrier with some which can be tricky if you’re asking for anything a particular that they are not familiar with. Shout out to John who makes a delicious Love You Berry Much mocktail from the poolside bar. Breakfast was included which had various continental options although the orange/pomegranate juice was extra. The food from the restaurant is delicious with various options to chose from although alcoholic drinks are a little pricey. Waiting staff are pleasant and a special mention goes to Şemus who went above & beyond to help my partner set up a beautiful table in my favourite spot (the table on the decking alongside the river) so he could propose :) Thank you Şemus! The poolside and the pool itself is clean and tidy and there is no fighting for a sun lounger! You can also ask for a towel for the lounger at no extra cost. The hotel grounds are fabulous and are maintained to a high standard with many plants/flowers and are well lit in the night time. There did seem to be quite a few ants around the pool area although put this down to the many flowers present. The hotel itself is situated in a quiet area of Dalyan - just south of the town and along the banks of the Dalyan River with beautiful views across the river. There are many areas within the hotel where you can sit along the river and watch the boats go by & may even be lucky enough to spot some turtles. The only issue with it being next to the river is the sheer amount of mosquitoes present! Even with repellent we were bit all over. Dalyan town is about a 15 walk from the hotel and is easily accessible as it’s all flat. There are many restaurants and shops around Dalyan where staff and residents are pleasant and are not forceful if told no. I highly recommend a boat excursion - a whole day visit to some of the beautiful coves where you can swim in the clear waters and enjoy a BBQ on the boat. I’d also recommend a boat trip down the Dalyan River to İztuzu beach known as turtle beach (you can make special requests to pick up/drop off from hotel) where you may be lucky enough to see the turtles in the water. Overall, we really enjoyed our holiday - the hotel was great, Dalyan itself is a beautiful place with special people and would definitely go back!

Fabulously situated by the river we loved our stay and will be back, super comfortable bed and everything provided with pool towels, safe all included. Ali (as mentioned by others) is a super star looking out for all the guests along with all the staff keeping rooms spotlessly clean. So relaxing the gardens of the hotel with lots of seating throughout and little decks by the river.

Our 4 th visit to this beautiful hotel set on the river. Everything was perfect from the friendly and helpful staff especially Ali ( what an asset he is to this hotel) to the comfortable rooms ,idyllic setting ,spacious pool area’s. And beautiful gardens Breakfast delicious and plenty of choice,great lunch and dinner menu too. Easy 10 minute walk into town We can’t wait to return .Its our favourite holiday destination

This was our 7th stay in Dalyan but our first time at this hotel. We had originally booked a Superior Room with terrace in the Spa side but with it being so early in the season the Spa side wasn’t open so we were given a suite in the resort part of the hotel. The suite was well equipped, a large room with a tv, 2 chairs and a sofa, lots of wardrobe space, a safe, decent size bathroom with a huge powerful shower and a bedroom with a large comfortable bed, another TV and a kettle. Aircon was in both main rooms which would be great in the warmer temps. The whole hotel was spotlessly clean. Breakfast was great, loads of choice. Eggs and omelettes cooked to order. We ate lunch a few times in the hotel, we found the food and drinks really reasonably priced. You have to try one of Jhon’s homemade lemonades! The grounds of the hotel are beautiful, we loved laying out on the jetty watching the boats go by. There were lots of comfortable places to sit in the sun or in the shade which was great. We went on a couple of boat trips and were picked up and dropped off at the hotel jetty which saved us the walk into town. The pool was huge but was warm enough for us to swim in, even that early in the season. The walk to town took around 20 mins or it was around 150 lira in a taxi. Reception will be more than happy to call one for you. All of the staff were so helpful and friendly. Our only complaint was that there were no snacks available at the bar, sometimes while we watched all the boats coming back in with a beer we fancied some crisps or nuts but nothing like that was available and you are discouraged from bringing food in from outside. We think we might have found our new favourite hotel in Dalyan!