Sunis Efes Royal Palace Resort & Spa

It's realy great place.Rooms clean and confortable.Delicious food.Very nice service.Beautiful and clean beach.The Best hotel I've ever visit. Było super fajnie trzeba pisać dużo znaków po polsku super jedzonka ładna restauracja super

The hotel is spotlessly clean, with very friendly and attentive staff. We arrived when the hotel was quite quiet but got busier as the week went on. Plenty of sunbeds available around the pools The main restaurant has lots of variety for all tastes We also tried the Mexican a la carte which was excellent. The entertainment team are fantastic-special shout out to Ates and Azize!! We paid extra for a pool cabana €100 and had wonderful service all afternoon. The indoor pool is lovely and warm and the spa is fabulous Would definitely recommend.

We visited the Sunis Efes Royal Palace Resort & Spa in the first week of July 2025, and overall, it was a fantastic experience. The hotel is exactly as advertised on the Jet2 website – a grand, immaculate, marble-filled palace (built in 2015 at a cost of $30 million – and it shows). ✨ Cleanliness & Service The hotel is spotlessly clean, thanks to an army of staff constantly polishing and tidying. Drinks are cleared and replaced almost instantly, and the staff are, on the whole, very friendly. I’d highly recommend bringing some Turkish Lira in small denominations for tipping – even small amounts are very much appreciated and will earn you some extra smiles. The average wage for bar staff is low, so your generosity goes a long way. 🛬 Transfers & Arrival We travelled with Jet2, and I can’t fault them. The transfer from Izmir Airport (just an hour away) was seamless. We felt supported at every stage, which made arrival stress-free and smooth. Definitely worth the small extra spend for Jet2’s service. 🍽 Food & Drink The buffet is huge and caters to all tastes. While the breakfast options aren't traditional British fare, there are fresh omelettes, eggs, amazing bread selections, fresh juices, and Turkish tea and coffee. That said, the only proper ground coffee is served in the Patisserie, which doesn’t open until 10am – a bit painful for us caffeine lovers! The coffee in the breakfast buffet is, unfortunately, not great. The lunch options at both the Beach Bar and Poolside Restaurant were excellent – loads of variety and some real highlights like fried mussels and a huge barbecued tuna. The Patisserie is a hidden gem – air-conditioned, stylish, and home to the good ice cream and fresh pastries, served all day. We didn’t try the à la carte restaurants as we enjoyed the buffet so much, but they looked great. 🍦 Top Tip: Ice cream is tricky to find at first – available by the pool bar from 12–3pm, or all day from the Patisserie on the lower level near the spa. 🏖 Pools, Sunbeds & the Sea There are two huge pools, both 1.4m deep – perfect for swimming and family-friendly with wide steps for children. The sunbeds are comfortable, which is important if you're spending long days poolside. Sunbed wars did begin as the week progressed. The hotel tries to deter towel-reserving by removing hotel towels left unattended, but people use their own to get around this. A more active approach might help. The beach and pontoon are lovely – swimming in the sea was a highlight. Unfortunately, the pontoon was closed for most of our stay due to shifting wind and waves, which was disappointing as it was a big reason we booked the hotel. Worth bearing in mind if this is a key part of your plan. There are also private cabanas on the beach, by the pool, and (normally) on the pontoon – around $100–$135/day depending on location. Great if you're a group or want a luxurious day, but some are right by very loud speakers, which leads to my biggest complaint… 🎶 Entertainment

Just back from a lovely stay at the Sunis Efes. I don’t usually leave reviews but have stayed at several all inclusive resorts in Turkey. This place is great. Clean rooms, great staff who are all friendly and welcoming. They all speak English and many other languages and go out of their way to help, something I’ve not always experienced elsewhere. It’s not a predominantly English clientele, there are a lot of Eastern European visitors, amongst others, but everybody gets along well. The food is excellent with plenty of choice and changes daily. There is never an issue finding somewhere to sit and no problem with queues. The staff are attentive and helpful. There are plenty of sunbeds around the pool (No early rush to put towels out, which is nice) . There are bars and food options everywhere so you really couldn’t ask for more. Would highly reccomend 👍

Visited here last week of June first week of July 2025. I’ve nothing bad to say, started really well, our plane was delayed by an hour so we ended up with a private air-conditioned taxi, and bearing in mind it has been 41 & 43 degrees consecutively we were grateful. The place is immaculate! Everything is so clean, staff are so attentive and polite, and you have to bear in mind, this is a massive place, with a vast array of nationalities, they do a fantastic job! The food hall can be busy, but there are quiet times, my tip: Go to breakfast before 8am and go for tea after 8:15. That way you avoid the kids and the queues! So why not 5 stars? Well the Al a carte was a disappointment, the ambience was non-existent, people smoking and vaping, which I don’t understand there are notices around the bar asking people not to smoke, but yet your eating a meal and the table next to you is chain smoking. The food in the Al a carte wasn’t anything special and I can’t recommend, there were also pigeons roosting in the roof joists above the eating area which was pretty grim!! Queues for drinks, yes! Just go to another bar there are plenty around, not really a problem. Yes there are a small group of selfish inconsiderate people who reserve sunbeds, but there are so many didn’t really cause a problem, never saw the Hotel become proactive in that aspect. In summary nice location, lovely and clean, nice holiday, maybe just the Al a carte to sort out.

What a fabulous hotel the staff were extremely helpful and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. The food was amazing . We had a tremendous time. Thank you to all the staff, we will see you again soon.