Royal Wings Hotel

The location and service are excellent.

We stayed at the hotel as a couple, during the high season. Although the hotel wasn't fully booked, there were very few people at all—for some, that's a plus. Instead of the "SUPERIOR STANDARD" room we'd booked, we were upgraded to a tiny room, clearly not 36 square meters, but half that size. (As we later realized, it was a double room, but one room was locked, and instead of a full room, we were given just a bedroom in a double room.) The lights turned on automatically, and only in the hanger area. They were triggered by someone entering and lasted only a short time, so we couldn't even choose clothes. In the evenings, it was downright frustrating, so we had to use phone flashlights. The promised table and chair were completely missing, and instead of a balcony, there was just an outside windowsill with a narrow strip of flooring, barely big enough to hang swimsuits to dry. We strung up a clothesline we'd brought from home and used clothespins to dry our clothes. There was only one small nightstand for two adults, and I used my suitcase as a nightstand to store at least some small items, like my cell phone and charger. I'd never stayed in such a cramped room in Turkey; even four-star hotels had rooms much larger. We chose this hotel not based on reviews, but because it had plenty of available beds. Since our vacation was unexpected, we had to book a high-season package three days before departure, and everything we'd booked in advance was already booked or had a long lead time. We had to choose this hotel, even though it was significantly overpriced. We wanted to stay for 10 nights, but at that price, we only got 8. Our electronic room key demagnetized twice during our stay. We went to reception to get it replaced, but no one there spoke Russian or, sometimes, English—only Turkish. We often had to wait for the staff and communicate using a translator on our phone. The internet connection at the hotel was incredibly weak—we had to re-enter our username and password every time. We'd get into the elevator and the connection would be gone, requiring us to log in again. We received incoming Wi-Fi calls several times, only to have it drop mid-call, and the mobile operator charged us a hefty roaming bill. Near the sea, the internet connection was nonexistent. The sea is beautiful, clean, and clear, and the water was warm as fresh milk. The pier is large, with several convenient steps into the sea on both sides, a diving platform, sun loungers and umbrellas. There were plenty of sun loungers, and there were only a few people there. There was a shower. After lunch, the waves picked up, making swimming more challenging. The food in the main restaurant was exquisite, especially at dinner: everything was superb: shrimp, meat, fish, delicacies, theme nights, a dietary buffet—they had it all, and the waiters were polite and brought drinks. The evening entertainment in the amphitheater was beyond praise: every evening, professional invited artists performed dance shows on stage; we were delighted and watched with great interest. Almost the entire hotel grounds are filled with a swimming pool, with bridges and lots of greenery, palm trees—everything is very beautiful. The Ferris Wheel carousel never worked, which was disappointing. The slides were only turned on at specific times, and there were a lot of children there, and they loved it. The Lobby Bar always had a cozy, air-conditioned atmosphere, along with a wide selection of drinks and quality cocktails. The waiters were polite and always offered chips and nuts. One wing of the Lobby Bar was open during the day, the other in the evening and even at night. You could step out onto the terrace and read while enjoying the natural beauty of the evening, the sounds of the fountain, and the sound of the sea. The hotel is located near the airport, and the transfer was easy. We only went to Antalya Mall once, and only ventured outside the hotel once to the pharmacy—it's very hot in August. We have mixed feelings about this hotel: the young man loved everything and gives it five stars, but I was concerned about the room we were given, which didn't match the one we booked, and the poor internet quality. I give it three stars. Overall, our honest rating from both of us is a four. It was a great vacation! Thank you!

It was a great holiday