Hotel Mare Datca

Hotel Mare Datça We booked this hotel for a 2 night stay to visit Datça from Bodrum. This budget friendly 3 star hotel has a great location with a paved promenade taking you easily to the beach front of Datça with its array of shops, cafes and restaurants. It has a large car parking area for guests , a swimming pool with loungers and parasols as well as a larger grass area again with loungers available for guests. The public beach is accessed by a a few steps across the promenade, the beach slopes gently into the sea which is crystal clear. There is a pool bar which serves reasonably priced drinks ,snacks and meals. Our breakfast was included and a good variety of options were offered, 3 types of cereal , fresh bread, simit , cheese rolls,butter, jams, helva, continental breakfast included cheeses , meats, with additional Turkish options of olives , fresh green leaves, cucumber, tomatoes, dried fruits. Hot servings included things such as menemen, scrambled egg, hard boiled egg as well as aubergine peppers and tomatoes. Turkish tea and a variety of coffees from a machine available. Juice was offered but was extremely sweet. A large bottle of water was also given to each table. We were upgraded to a bigger room with a sea view from its balcony. The room had 2 sections, the main bedroom area had air conditioning which worked well and was greatly appreciated . Bathroom had a wash basin area with small hairdryer as well as a socket for razors etc. Liquid hand soap from a dispenser was provided, as well as body wash in the shower. Plenty of fresh towels were provided. All of the room was very clean . Great value for money. Our welcome to the hotel by Ayçe set us off to a great start , friendly, helpful and professional she was able to assist us with suggestions of places to see during our stay ,that she spoke good English made everything better. A couple of suggestions , staff to have badges with their name and role, have information packs in the room to explain how to use the safe, pool bar menu and prices and a few suggestions of places to visit. Other hotels we have been to use a QRcode system which might be helpful.

Right by the sea. Well worth the price difference (it was some Euro 20-30 more expensive) versus the hotels in town. Has a huge garden, pool. A/C "not" blowing top of your bed; therefore very comfortable sleep.