Renka Hotel & Spa in Goecek

I appreciated that the hotel had an on-site spa, and I was lucky it wasn’t busy, because the spa turned out to be mixed-gender. I was surprised, since I had asked beforehand and expected men and women to be separated, especially as I wear a headscarf. Still, the staff were kind and made sure no men entered while I was using the facilities, even closing the doors—definitely a perk of being the only guest.
I booked a spa package with a Turkish bath and a massage. What surprised me most was how expensive the amenities were, especially considering how empty the hotel was during my two-day stay. My package cost around 3,500 lira, which felt high given that the average monthly salary in Turkey is around 2,200 lira. I understand tourist pricing, but since it was Black Friday and low season, many places adjusted their rates—this hotel didn’t. For that price, I would rather have a spa experience in another country.

Aside from a few people I saw on the first night, the hotel felt completely empty. Despite the slow season, everything still felt overpriced. Even simple food was expensive: a margarita pizza was almost $15 and not very good. It was supposed to have basil, but they replaced it with whole salad leaves, which made no sense.

Overall, I found the hotel overrated. I had been in Fethiye right before, and even in the off-season it felt livelier. Göcek is beautiful, especially the marina, but staying there is extremely expensive for a place that feels quite soulless.

The room was simply furnished, very clean but the bedding didn’t fit the bed. The pool and surrounding area was pleasant but the hotel is a 5/7 minute (not so nice) walk to seafront. We were pleased we had a suite as standard rooms looked very small.
Gocek is a beautiful but very expensive village with a stunning location and marina. Have to say that £250 a night for the accommodation offered is high. There was little or no information offered about the area or the hotel services.
Overall at if it had been half the price it would have represented good value and whilst Gocek hotels are expensive this does not justify the price tag.