Hotel Karia Princess in Bodrum

The garden is beautiful. And I mean amazingly beautiful. It's really the hidden gem of Bodrum. Ask for a garden view, as other reviewers recommended. The pool is lovely, very large, warm and peaceful. You can really enjoy your off time here. They even have a parrot in the garden, walking around by day! That being said, some things are a bit odd and eerie for (what was?) a high-class hotel: 1. Breakfast and food. No orange juice at breakfast. In fact, no scrambled eggs either. You can get cold water and hard-boiled eggs, though. There's a breakfast cooking station, but it seems it hasn't been used in a while. If you don't know local cuisine, good luck identifying what's on that plate - no tags on anything. You can get some cold cuts, cheeses, yogurt with fruit and some local dishes. But don't expect anything fancy. They run out of things frequently - one day there were out of fresh lemonade by 12 o'clock. One waiter told us they were out of wine, but that might have been just a communication barrier. At dinner there was almost nobody there. The restaurant really looked closed. We finally got a waiter, ordered some food and a bottle of water. We got a bottle but no glasses, which we had to ask for specifically. 2. Pool. Fresh pool towels were often missing. You need to ask the staff, which is not at the pool. There's a pool bar, but it's closed - or at least nobody manning it. 3. English. Friendly, but knowledge of English is come and go. Better have a translator app ready, otherwise you WILL run into communication barriers. I must compliment the staff that knew good English, though - they were extremely friendly and accommodating. 4. Room and furniture Furniture has seen better days. Some things look dirty. But they are not. They're just worn out. Water is lukewarm at best other than in the evenings. Overall - for this price and this serenity, if you're willing to overlook a few minor things, still a great find!

Bad management - faulty door; extra charges you are not informed about until check out.