Dardanos Hotel in Patara

We were two couples relaxing at the end of a busy 18 day trip around Turkey spending our final days in Gelemis, near Patara beach. I hadn’t been here since the late 80s so was nervous it might have changed beyond recognition. It is still quiet, welcoming, friendly and very charming. There are some fantastic little bars, restaurants and boutique shops there. Arif, the friendly manager of Dardanos is really what makes this little hotel stand out! By the end of our stay we felt like we’d made a friend. He’s incredibly hospitable and knowledgeable, speaking fluent English and German and some French and Italian as well, having travelled all round the world. He is genuinely interested in his guests and wants everyone to enjoy themselves and to relax. He gave us tips on walks and places to visit like the local fruit and vegetable market where we bought kilos of olives and tahini to take home! Dardanos was comfortable with large bedrooms and a wonderful pool in the pretty garden which we appreciated after walking every day down to the beach visiting the ruins, and a day trip to Kas which we loved. The only thing that disappointed us was that Patara beach is where the sun loungers are is now covered in cigarette butts, something we found everywhere in Turkey. No one is collecting the butts - it’s a blight on a protected area, and what was once a stunning pristine beach. There are plenty of bins, but people don’t seem to get that they aren’t biodegradable. Walk away from that area and it is much cleaner. However, don’t let that put you off as a visit to the sand dunes to watch the sunset is absolutely magical. We would all return to Dardanos and Gelemis if we could!

One night stay as part of lycian way walk. We arrived too late to use pool unfortunatly and facilities around it, but they looked lovely. Our room was lovely, large, clean and lovely bathroom. Bar area was very cosy. Breakfast the next morning was very enjoyable. Would love to go back another time and stay for longer.

Excellent hotel with great breakfast
Excellent hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff and the best breakfast we have had in Turkey! Very convenient to restaurants and the ruins.

I left my reading tablet at the hotel and the hotel manager was so helpful in getting it back to me. What a beautiful property and kind hosts!

Super friendly, perfect location
On arrival I was greeted with a friendly smile and given a courtesy cold bottle of water. Exactly what I wanted! That set the tone for three perfect nights. Great breakfasts with a wide choice of fruit too. A lovely pool area which I discovered on the last day and a knowledgeable, friendly owner. A spacious, comfortable room. Nice garden bar for a pre / post dinner drink.

Sıcacık samimi bir karşılamayla otele girişimizi yaptık. Oda çok temizdi. Çarşaflar yastıklar tertemizdi gerçekten içimize sine sine yattık. Ayrıca yatak ve yastık inanılmaz konforluydu. Son zamanlarda uyuduğumuz en huzurlu uykuyu uyuduk. Alanya'ya tatile giderken yol üzeri 1 gece konakladık ama o kadar çok beğendik ki dönüşte de aynı otelde konaklamayı düşünüyoruz. Hatta önümüzdeki yaz gelip 2-3 hafta burada kalmayı düşünüyoruz.

Nice simple hotel with lovely staffs
The hotel is simple but clean and has a charm with its own characteristics
The location is close to the city center within walking distance and the good quality breakfast with real fresh squeezed juices even though it was not a big selection to choose .
I prefer the quality of food than the quantity and it s not wasting good either.
The hotel manager Arif was so kind whatever I needed during my stay for one night.

The most beautiful hotel with wonderful team who couldnt do enough for you. The breakfast was incredible and the pool area beautiful. It was early season so it was quiet but i felt so at home and enjoyed myself immensely. The bar and pool area are stunning and i couldnt recommend this place more. Thank you for a wonderful relaxing break.

This is our second time in this hotel. Quiet, wonderful, clean and the staff is very very nice, truely care about their guests. We are very happy with the standards provided here at Dardanos. Breakfast is fresh and generous, rooms are clean and quiet, the swimming pool is clean and beautiful. We recommend this place. Arif and his team are wonderful. Great holidays

A really wonderful family run hotel in this charming village, twenty minutes walk from the beach or a short low cost taxi ride (advisable in the midday sun) to 16km of largely undeveloped beach. The area is stiff with stunning archaeological ruins, many thousands of years old. Relaxing stylish pool area. Great food and drinks around the village or in neighbouring Kalyan, a short drive/taxi ride away. Thank you Arif and your excellent team. All essentials for a fantastic holiday are here and we will definitely be back for more in the future…