Labranda Ephesus Princess

“Could be so much better ”

Arrived 12 October to this hotel outside of Kusadasi, first impressions was a hotel built into a hill with apartments further in the gardens & hill. Luckily a cracking set of lads driving folk around the grounds. A swift check in wrist bands attached then off into the wilderness. Room 3092, groun... more

Arrived 12 October to this hotel outside of Kusadasi, first impressions was a hotel built into a hill with apartments further in the gardens & hill. Luckily a cracking set of lads driving folk around the grounds. A swift check in wrist bands attached then off into the wilderness. Room 3092, ground floor bedroom & bathroom with steep stairs to a further room with 2 small beds. Garden View and over looking the Bay. This is when it started to go badly wrong, lots of milapeds who seemed to be able to enter the room via windows and doors and climb the walls. Other bugs 🐛 in attending the party. Not a nice wake up call at 8am. Then a walk up & down steps to main hotel. No good for older people or young kids, the steps not too clever and badly lite late at night. Hence my wife falling down, how she never hit her head I will never known. Steps uneven and in places poor lights. Been honest an utter disaster waiting too happen. I spoke with several guests who had fell on these disgraceful steps & paths. Hotel only concerns that you had insurance. Further light added to wall, obviously removed to save money. I cannot further comment anymore on this hotel, if you have mobility issues or young children avoid. I will be contacting Jet2 com UK as local representatives didn't have a care in the world # End of season and service not bothered. In 20 years of reviewing on trip advisor I have finally got nothing too add. Just avoid UK holiday makers. Safety first

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“Bungalows definitely not 5*”

Bungalow rooms definitely not 5* - more 2/3* and smelt musty. The first room I was given resembled the interior of a caravan. Second one more Premier Inn but the smell of mustiness continued through our stay so not sure if it’s in the walls or bedding. I’d wake up and just smell it. Don’t stay i... more

Bungalow rooms definitely not 5* - more 2/3* and smelt musty. The first room I was given resembled the interior of a caravan. Second one more Premier Inn but the smell of mustiness continued through our stay so not sure if it’s in the walls or bedding. I’d wake up and just smell it. Don’t stay in a room with an A or B after it as they’re inter-connecting rooms separated by a thin door so you may as well be staying with the other family as you literally hear everything. The beach is quite small - I felt the clientele were predominantly German and the towels were down very early on - not enough beds anywhere to cater for the amount of people. Restaurant again was very small - we were here end of season and struggled to find a table to eat - would definitely not want to be here in high season. The bungalow rooms are set on a hill side so there are lots of steps or slopes to navigate to get to the hotel - definitely wouldn’t recommend for anyone with any injuries/sight issues - although they can come and collect you by car and take you back but then you’re reliant on others to get around. There is also a tractor that pulls some seats round that goes on a loop to take people to/from beach. Again - not quite what I’d expect for a 5*. There is no slope into the beach so definitely not ideal for small children as it’s a concrete surround and then a drop. Drinks selection was pretty OK. But food was literally breakfast, lunch and dinner. We got down to dinner at 9pm one night and they’d cleared everything away - there then are no food options available until the next day unless you pay for room service. I’ve never know an all inclusive not to have a ‘snacks’ section or something available until midnight. I never felt the rooms were particularly cleaned - the toilet area always smelt of urine and the floor looked dirty. The one thing I did like was it is in the most beautiful setting. It’s very peaceful and if you stay in the hotel the beach view out is just idyllic. I also loved the restaurant by the beach as that had a lovely seating area over looking the sea. Those 2 points really were the bits that made the holiday. I don’t think I’d choose to stay here again. Maybe the hotel rooms are 5* but the bungalows most definitely should be a lot cheaper to reflect the fact they’re old, dates and need a huge revamp to get them to 5*.

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