“Beautiful place”

Stay here sep 24 beautiful hotel we were on block in 700s good size rooms had everything we needed and what a view 3 pools plenty of sun bed didnt try food as we went down to village every night but buffet and pool bar and coffee shop taxi was £5 free shuttle bus till 5 every day there service bus… more

Stay here sep 24 beautiful hotel we were on block in 700s good size rooms had everything we needed and what a view 3 pools plenty of sun bed didnt try food as we went down to village every night but buffet and pool bar and coffee shop taxi was £5 free shuttle bus till 5 every day there service bus every hour

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“Enjoyable stay in this beautiful location”

The hotel is set in lovely gardens above the crescent bay of Turunc, surrounded by spectacular mountains with beautiful views. We were in room 206, a perfect location just 5 minutes from reception, grocery shop and swimming pool. The room was cleaned every other day with a change of linens. Thi… more

The hotel is set in lovely gardens above the crescent bay of Turunc, surrounded by spectacular mountains with beautiful views. We were in room 206, a perfect location just 5 minutes from reception, grocery shop and swimming pool. The room was cleaned every other day with a change of linens. This is a ground floor room with a small patio area. Unfortunately we could not leave the doors open due a problem with cats trying to get into the room. The living room (2nd bedroom) and kitchen are at the front of the accommodation, no ac ceiling fan only. The kitchen area is large and well equipped with fridge freezer, small oven, 2 induction rings, kettle, toasters, crockery and cutlery. Walking to the small bedroom which is at the back of the accommodation with no views, you pass the small bathroom, which does have a large shower area. There is loads of storage space. An iron and small board were in the wardrobe along with slippers. The swimming pool is v large, good for swimming lengths, has no shallow end and is not heated. There is a separate children's pool in a separate location. There were lots of sunbeds and plenty of shade provided by trees and parasols. During the day there is a free shuttle bus into Turunc. We walked into Turunc every evening. 2.2 km. There are no pavements and although there's street lighting a torch is needed. It's a pleasant stroll down and a bit of a slog back up, takes about 25 minutes. We used the little shop for fresh bread each morning and large containers of water. Facilities we didn't use - restaurants, bars, spa, indoor pool, gym, room with table tennis and pool table

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“no to Loryma, and Turkey you broke our hearts.”

Overall i was left disappointed by the experience at Loryma. Firstly we were given a room that had about 40 steep steps to its entrance, despite requesting and being told that a room on the level (due to some mobility issues) would be allocated one. By the time I had a response from the hotel regar… more

Overall i was left disappointed by the experience at Loryma. Firstly we were given a room that had about 40 steep steps to its entrance, despite requesting and being told that a room on the level (due to some mobility issues) would be allocated one. By the time I had a response from the hotel regarding whether we were in the right room, we were fully unpacked and moving would have been too much hassle for the family. The pool are is lovely, BUT since Jet2 and TUI use the hotel now, the poor behaviour of reserving sunbeds as become the norm. people out at 7.30 am reserving beds that they wont use until late afternoon. The drinks at the hotel are phenomenally expensive. at 4 pound for a small beer it makes the expensive drinks down in Turunc seem like a bargain. The room itself was well equipped but only has one aircon unit for 2 bedrooms and a living room, it was also in 1 of the bedrooms so had little effect on either the living area or other bedroom which was like an oven. After eating down in Turunc on the first day, we realised that the discounted half board 7 day package did represent very good value. Instead of paying about 29 pound per person per day for breakfast and evening meal, it worked out at 16.50 each for 2 adults and 2 children. Mostly though the biggest disappointment was Turkey itself this year. It was really very expensive and no cheaper than the UK for food and drink. I understand cost of living has risen a lot in Turkey but that does not explain the excessive pricing. For example it was very difficult to find a beer in a bar or restaurant for less than 150TRY or 4 pound, but there were a few bars, namely the Florida Bar in Icmeler where the price for a beer was 2 pound or 80 TRY, and the food was considerably cheaper than elsewhere. its pretty apparent that tourists are being ripped off in Turkey and for that reason we shall not be returning. Look elsewhere for value!

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“Beautiful views, needs TLC”

We stayed here as a couple on a B&B basis. After paying for a suite with a sea view, the view was somewhat obscured by trees which was a bit disappointing. The room was fairly well equipped - kitchen facilities with a hob, microwave, kettle, toaster and fridge freezer. However, little things wer… more

We stayed here as a couple on a B&B basis. After paying for a suite with a sea view, the view was somewhat obscured by trees which was a bit disappointing. The room was fairly well equipped - kitchen facilities with a hob, microwave, kettle, toaster and fridge freezer. However, little things were missing, like an iron and ironing board which we were informed would be provided. An iron was eventually provided on request. There was no bottle opener and the phone and some sockets didn't work. Huge positives: The view. Absolutely gorgeous and when the sun rises, it's spectacular. Great view from the pool too and lovely to sit out and look at. The pool area is great, clean and refreshing. The staff are polite and attentive. Not so good: The room needed a bit of TLC. I understand the resort was refurbished in 2018 and it looks like it's due another touch up. The towel rail on the balcony was broken, some sockets didn't work, the finish looked a bit shoddy. The beds are very firm, verging on hard. The breakfast is very expensive (£12 per day each) and really disappointing. There is lots of choice (pastries, cereal, fruit, bread, some hot offerings) and a chef can knock you up and omelette if you want one which was quite nice. However, the hot food was often cold and a bit bland. The tea and coffee offerings were hit and miss, the fruit juice more like squash. The bar is very expensive. The bistro restaurant has a lovely setting but we were told many things weren't on the menu. Maybe it was just a bad day? And what we got was mediocre. Things to note: there is a free shuttle bus that will take you to Turunç and back but it starts at 10 am which is a bit late in the day. The last bus leaves at 5.15pm so a bit early for an evening jaunt to Turunç. Maybe they're hoping people will eat at the hotel. Cabs cost 200TL which is about £4.50 each way so this does add up. You can walk it but it's a challenge! And there's a Dolmus (bus) every hour from the front of the hotel if you want to get that. There is a little shop for provisions but it's quite expensive.

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