Grand Yazıcı Club Marmaris Palace

We had a lovely holiday here last year I was impressed from the word go. Arrived at the hotel late in the evening and it did take a while to register. Our room was close to the lobby and didn't have the best view because of the trees. I had requested two rooms which we got but this was two rooms just divided by some steps, there were meant to be three of us but one didn't come which meant that my daughter and I could have a room each. There was lots of space. We did have an issue with our toilet which got blocked one day and I came back to the room with faces all over the floor. The staff did sort this eventually but took two requests. We loved the hotel itself and was surprised by what it had on offer. The van with bubble tea and milkshakes was a pleasant addition as was the ice cream's which were really high quality. The lady making traditional Turkish patisseries and pancakes was wonderful. There was also a coffee shop type bar which was well received. The pools were freezing so we didn't spend much time in them but went to the indoor spa pool everyday. This could get very busy and the second half of the week was different as a large family party arrived and they literally took over the spa pool and were loud and not pleasant to be around. The jetty was beautiful and snorkelling in the sea was great, joined by lots of fishes. It was very bracing in temperature but once in was fine. Getting around from the hotel was easy, you can walk 10-15 minutes in one direction to get to Icmeler which was quiet and only had a few shops open as we went early in the season at the end of March. In the other direction, about 40 mins of walking you could get to Marmaris. Again we went early in the season so many shops hadn't opened. I didn't appreciate the constant attempts at getting us to buy but it wasn't as bad as some countries I've been to. There is a lovely castle near the dock which was great to look around, some quirky traditional houses to see and great views from the castle. We also went into Marmaris on the bus which you can catch from directly outside the hotel and is very cheap. The food wasn't as plentiful as I'd hoped and was very different to what I've had in other hotels. I felt there was a lack of fresh salads and overall variety, although there was plenty and we always had enough food. The drinks were very hit and miss depending on who served you. The entertainment in the evening was excellent. there was a live band one night which really got the party started with some classic disco songs. The quality of the singing was excellent. One night there were a group of African acrobats which was fantastic and another night a group of traditional Turkish dancers. The quality of the entertainment was high and mostly in the little theatre area onsite which was well worth a visit. Overall this was an excellent holiday and we were blessed with lovely weather gradually improving each day from 21-36 degrees by the end of the week. I think what I di

I stayed here back in April and had an absolutely lovely holiday which I actually didn't expect. The hotel is quite dated and although the rooms are all freshly painted, the feel is very dated and my shower was unusable as it was fixed to face into the corner and couldn't be adjusted which was bizarre and meant I had to use the spa for showering, that is my only complaint. I loved the 24 hour lobby bar and had so much fun, the huge stately lounge is also lovely. I spent my days on the adult jetty, the views are stunning, I loved being surrounded by water. Not much in the way of snorkelling and in April the water was bracing but I still swam daily. The water is more like a lake, no waves, very calm. In fact it feels like you are next to a lake in the Swiss mountains or something, I found the place very healing. Icmeler and Marmaris are a walk away in each direction. Boat trips readily available. I enjoyed the food but did eat a lot of grilled chicken as I won't touch halal meat. The Italian at lunch was my favourite. Had a great time here.

Arrived at midnight, friendly receptionist, buggy took us to our room 582. Great room 2 single beds and bathroom 1 side and double bed and bathroom other side, very clean and modern and lots of room. Room close to amenities if trouble with walking etc. Lovely complex, gorgeous scenery, food is what you expect from an all Inclusive, changed everyday and was ok. Snack bar great and milkshake van Pools were freezing but sea gorgeous, man who looks after jetty will sort you out with beds everyday. Entertainment was good, dont believe all the negatives about this Icemelar is about a 20min walk away, marmaris 40. Get the bus, dead cheap 30l. They accept pounds/euros and lira in the shops. I would return to the hotel at this time of year think it would be too busy in summer. The staff were fine, people need to take into account they have worked a long summer.

Extremely rude manager. He tried to threaten and intimidate me with an aggressive tone and attitude. I felt very uncomfortable and shocked by how unprofessional and hostile he was. No customer should be treated this way. Avoid this place if you value respect.