Ada Julian Marmaris

I stayed at this hotel in Marmaris. The room and the pool were both very clean, which I really appreciated. I would definitely recommend the hotel from that perspective. However, the food quality was quite disappointing. Also, if you order anything at the pool, you have to pay immediately as they don’t allow charging it to your room bill, which was a bit inconvenient. Another downside was the language barrier—most of the staff barely spoke English, which is surprising and problematic in such a tourist-heavy area. Overall, the stay was good, and the staff were friendly, but there’s definitely room for improvement in service and food quality.

The hotel is in an excellent location, conveniently close to local amenities and just a stone’s throw from the beach. The bedrooms are clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. The pool area is spacious, with plenty of sunbeds available—each benefiting from all-day sun exposure. One drawback, however, is the gym. The facility is significantly under-equipped for a 4-star hotel. It features only three sets of free weights, with the heaviest being 10kg. Additionally, the benches are outdated, and the treadmills were not functioning during my stay. As someone who enjoys maintaining a training routine while on holiday, this was quite disappointing. I ended up using a local gym nearby, which offered far superior facilities. A noteworthy perk is the hotel’s private beach access, which includes complimentary sunbeds. However, this feature is not advertised or signposted, and I only discovered it by chance. The buffet is of a good standard, with high-quality food, and the staff throughout the hotel are friendly and attentive. One area that could use improvement is the air conditioning in the communal spaces. Unlike other hotels I’ve stayed in, the lobby and shared areas here were uncomfortably warm, despite AC units being present—they were simply not switched on. Overall, the hotel enjoys a fantastic location and offers a pleasant stay, but a few improvements, particularly to the gym and communal comfort, would elevate the experience significantly.

Positives: The location is amazing! 😊 The pool is gorgeous, very clean, and there were always plenty of sunbeds available. Our room was spotless with plenty of space, and the bathroom was large with a nice walk-in shower. The staff were helpful, especially the cleaning team – they do a fantastic job! Negatives: We chose the all-inclusive option – don’t do it. For beer drinkers, there’s only one beer on draft, and it’s not even the local one. The cocktails are awful, coming from a machine and served in terrible plastic cups. The food was disappointing overall. I asked for ice cream and was told it’s only served at 4 PM. When the time came, the queue was around the corner – it honestly felt like feeding time at the zoo. Lunch was awful, and dinner was only occasionally okay. We ended up eating out most nights – the restaurants on the strip are all fantastic. It felt like the hotel didn’t really want you to eat or drink there. I would stay here again for the location and the facilities, but I definitely wouldn’t choose the all-inclusive option next time.