Boyalik Beach Hotel & Spa

⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5) – Could’ve been a gem… 7+ years ago

I'm writing this review as I'm still here at the hotel. That's my desperation. Booked 10 days at Boyalık Beach Resort, currently on day 8 and can't wait to go home. While it wasn’t *terrible*, calling this a 5-star hotel is a stretch worthy of Olympic gymnastics. A generous 4 stars, and that’s with rose-tinted goggles.

Let’s start with the good:

* The staff (excluding housekeeping) are lovely! Honestly, they go above and beyond — polite, helpful, and hardworking.
* Food? Surprisingly good! Yes, it’s repetitive, but at least you’ll know what you’re eating by Day 3.
*Beach: beautiful sand and turquoise waters.
*pool: large enough to cater for the guest. Looks clean.

Now, the not-so-glamorous bits:

* The hotel is clearly in its "golden years" — possibly looked amazing years ago. Now it’s just... tired. Cracks, wear and tear, and a general need for maintenance are hard to miss.
* Housekeeping — bless them — but it’s just not up to scratch. I have a toddler, so believe me, I notice smudges. 8 days in, and not once have the mirrored wardrobes or sliding balcony doors been cleaned. Balconies? Let’s just say they’ve joined the "untouched since 2018" club.
* Cups for in-room coffee/tea are removed and never replaced. I had to go on daily missions to the lounge bar just to get a cup for a coffee. I even called reception multiple times asking for cups to be sent up — spoiler alert: they never came. Asking housekeeping directly? “Not our job — minibar team.” So... who *is* this elusive minibar team?

*Guest relations? She's stunning, Lovely to chat with. Very friendly. Did anything change: no. Like a soothing podcast with zero impact on reality.

*And finally, the crowd:
Not the hotel’s fault unless they did some insane promo that I wasn't aware of but... wow. I’ve seen more decorum at a Black Friday sale. People shoving, zero manners, and the vibe? Somewhere between budget cruise and school canteen chaos. If you came here for peace, you’ll need to find it within yourself.

*In summary:
Come for the sun, stay for the food, lower your expectations for everything else. Only some here if you find an insane deal otherwise its just not worth the money. If they ever fix up the rooms, re-train housekeeping and overall communicate between departments, there may be hope for it to shine again.

General manager Orhan is a superb person. During our first night, we suffered from air condition which was on ‘winter mode’ and the reception & guest relation department & technical service were extremely unhelpful and did not attempt to switch the air condition to summer mode which made us reach the GM. He was so quick in resolving this and compensated us with an extra free night.
Dinner and breakfast variety was great.
Beach and the sea was amazing (turquoise and flat).
Hotel does not have any facilities like a basketball, volleyball or tennis court which makes it a bit disappointing for a 5 star hotel.
Bathroom shower tiles were extremely slippery which could be quite dangerous for elderly people.
The spa area where the thermal pool is located needs maintenance and doesn’t look clean.
The rest was fine, a relaxing hotel for
People who like the sea and the amazing views.