I have just returned from the Ayhan yesterday after spending a week there with my partner and five year old daughter. We all found the hotel extremely pleasant and it's true that the family make you feel completely at home and you really do get to see a "real" family run hotel at work and not some faceless resort hotel that you normally find when you go to places such as Turkey. This was our first time here and I would not have any hesitation to stay at this hotel again. The rooms are clean, there are no TVs in the room (which may be good/bad for some - it was good for us!) The only downside was that our shower wasn't working properly (we were in room 9) but we used the shower opposite us so really, nothing to complain about! We ate in their restaurant most nights as it was cheap and all gloriously home cooked. If you want to go out and see the strip and the nightlife that occurs in Gumbet, then you are less than five minutes walk away to do this. There is a very steep hill that takes you to the hotel from the beach, but we managed to navigate another way to get to the hotel without doing this climb! I would suggest that you use the steps that go down in front of the Hotel Kivanc and this will take you straight to the beach/strip etc. The hotel is perfectly located for getting dolmus' around and I would really suggest that you get out of Gumbet and visit some of the local areas in the Peninsula as they are really worth checking out. We/I never experienced any bad feeling from the Ayhan's whilst we there and there were lots of Turkish nationals staying there also who had nothing but good praise for the hotel and the family. The local children are wonderful too as they regularly pop in so you really do feel that you are experiencing a genuine piece of Turkish life. Try also to join the Ayhan's for their weekly BBQ too - it's amazing! This is a really great hotel and if you want to be near the beach and sunbathe and not really try to get out and about, then perhaps try some of the other hotels nearer to the beach but I would definitely come back here again - you can't buy hospitality like this anywhere!!
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine