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j4de89
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07-05-2008 02:04 PM
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Joined: 07 May 2008
Posts: 2
| hi...ive literally just booked a hotel to marmaris in July. Staying at 'The Elegant Hotel' but am now a bit worried. cant seem to see much on it. does anyone know anything about its location, how close to the nightlife?? the beach nice? please note this is ELEGANT hotel not ELEGANCE!...confusing! anyone been here before? happen to know what the pools like? the people? ive read reviews saying things have been stolen from peoples rooms?!
HELP, IM SCARED!!!!!!!!!!!!
also, please let me know any details you have on Turkey that you think I may find useful as its my first time and am a bit unsure of what to expect!!
ohhhh and 1 more thing....the heat? anyone know how hot its likely to be?? am excited...:)
xxx
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NEWCASTLE BABE
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13-07-2008 02:02 AM
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Joined: 13 Jul 2008
Posts: 1
| Hi J4de89
I don,t know if you will be in Turkey now.I can honestly say that last year (2007) the staff at this hotel were very untrustworthy.Not only does the Manager of this Hotel owe an English woman £22,000 but he also left her penniless and to die in Turkey while he lived it up in the UK.The woman in question slept at the Hotel last year on an old wooden pallet on a filfthy mattress underneath the hotel swimming pool.She was penniless but they stole her jewellery and what few things she had left.The staff were adding drinks to peoples bills(which they hadn't had)at the end of the night.The staff would pester people to stay in the bar at night and ask them why they were going to another bar.There were lots of thieveing reports at the Hotel last year.
On a brighter note,the Hotel is in a very good location.It is only a 5 minute walk to the beach,mcdonalds etc.It is only a 10 minutes walk to the Marmaris Market,which i wouldn't recommend.(it is indoor and very crowded)Icmeler Market is a lot better and open air.Take an orange and white dolmus from the main street(i think 1.75 YTL) This will drop you off outside icmeler market and is only a 10 minute bus ride away.
Marmaris is a lovely place,don't be afraid to haggle and if the bars and restaurants try to hassle you, just say a firm NO.They can now be closed down if they are caught hassling people.
The weather is always wonderfful and July and August is the hottest time.It easily reaches the 40s.Food in Marmaris is plentiful(always english food available if wanted)
Have a wonderful holiday and if you want to hire a safe they usually cost around £10 per week.The air conditioning is about £25 for 1 week or £45 for 2 weeks.Also check your money when you go to the change offices.If possible work out before hand how much you will get and ask them to show you on their calculator.
Take plenty of sun lotion,you will need it.
Have a few Effes for me(Turkish beer)
xxxx
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