Goldcity Hotel

“Mainly it was really good, if you hire a car, it will be much better”

The hotel is huge! It has a main pool area, a quieter pool (over 16's as it is deeper), spa, hamam, some evening entertainment and if you're all inclusive, tons of food choices at the buffet (surprisingly mixed reviews but I really enjoyed the sheer choice of stuff). The hotel is 2 and a quarter h… more

The hotel is huge! It has a main pool area, a quieter pool (over 16's as it is deeper), spa, hamam, some evening entertainment and if you're all inclusive, tons of food choices at the buffet (surprisingly mixed reviews but I really enjoyed the sheer choice of stuff). The hotel is 2 and a quarter hours from Antalya airport. We had prebooked a hire car - I would highly recommend this, read on. Firstly, the road from the airport to the hotel is a fairly straight drive along the coast. For cheaper data (needed it to sat nav my phone), I bought 20gb with Global y/o for 12 euros. I barely used 5gb as the hotel has wifi but it was handy for getting about during day trips. The hotel is situated on the hill above Mahmutlar, about 15-20 mins from Alanya. With a hire car, the drive from the beach to the hotel front door is 10 mins. So it would take up to an hour walking as it's mainly uphill! Hence a hire car was amazing to have. Most of the guests are Russian or speak Russian. I also found most of the shops in Alanya also speak Russian. I quite enjoyed an environment with less fellow Brits. The staff were busy but friendly. One lady at the pool bar appeared grumpy a lot but after speaking to her in basic Turkish (hi, how are you, can I please have) she was lovely. She probably just gets asked for drinks without any pleasantries. Same with the hotel staff. Learning a few basic greetings, hello, thank you, how are you and they were amenable to most things. The food - I really enjoyed the buffet style meals. The choice is vast; for breakfast, everything you could think of, especially eggs, pastries, breads but they would make you fresh waffles or omelettes too. There was always a salad area for every meal of the day too. The main meals had a lot of chicken, some other meat options, veg options and fish. The desserts had lots of choice; I'd recommend the baclava. The only thing it didn't have were fresh spices to add but a small gripe. It's quite nice not having to wait for a dish but have food instantly! The rooms - we were upgraded, not sure if it was bringing them shortbread as a hello gift but we had 3 rooms on the same floor. Huge, amazing big balconies too. The toiletries, there weren't any, which might have annoyed some people but we had our own with us so it didn't become an issue. There's rudimentary coffee and tea options in the room and they keep you well stocked with water bottles each time you run low (2 x 1.5 ltr ones). I had a main living area, large bathroom and large bedroom. The bath is also a jacuzzi but it is so noisy, so we didn't really use it. I'm aware that there are other rooms which are not in the main hotel. I'd say unless you have a hire car, try and get the main hotel. Pools - the quiet pool is brilliant and gets the sun later. The main pool is a kids one then a fun area in the main pool and lane swimming area too. Water seemed clean. There's also a water park. There are a couple of lifeguards but they're at the bottom. So on the slides, if your kid is younger, maybe go up with them. Or just make sure they wait before going down straight after someone else. Great fun there but the water is cold. Entertainment - one night they had a dance troupe, who were really good. Another night, they had a fire thing which was decent, both in the ampitheatre near the water park. The bingo was pretty boring and a bit expensive (6 tickets for 15 euros) then they had a karaoke. Overall, the entertainment was 'okay'. Cleanliness - can't think of anything I'd fault here. I would say that the facade, ie the main pics etc showcase all the stunning parts. For example, if I put the shower on too powerfully, it would leak and soak a chunk of the bathroom floor, so I used one of the towels to protect the area there. But the bathroom itself was nice. The cleaning staff would do stuff like make the hand towel into a swan or something most mornings, a nice little touch. Getting around and the beach - Hire a car! We would zip down the hill and turn left to drive about 2 mins along the main road to the private beach area. The beach was great, the water was amazing. Also, because it's private, and all the other people are also guests at the same hotel, you feel less paranoid about leaving your bag while you swim etc. Although one of us was usually on a lounger. The food bar isn't as good here but I don't blame the staff. For example, if you order chips/fries, you get about 10. Better off ordering a burger if you eat meat. Or the pasta as I did. Alanya is a really easy drive along the main road. If you want to clothes shop, I'd recommend going. We also went to Damlatas Cave, the beach here is terrific too. Alanya is a pretty town. Overall, I'd recommend the hotel, especially for families. Like most hotels, the rooms are not soundproof. So one night I heard a baby cr;ying very loudly. But I'm not blaming the baby! I also found as most of the guests are European, mostly Russian, Ukranian, Germans and some Dutch (and a few from England), overall, it wasn't like you're hearing partygoers coming in at 5am etc, not that type of hotel. Other things that might annoy someone are lack of toiletries; it didn't bother us, as we always bring stuff on holiday (surely most people do?). If you learn hello, and thankyou, they appreciate it Merhaba - Hello / nasilsin - how are you / Tejekur Ederum - thankyou (spelt phonetically) As the hotel is up a hill, and you want to go to the shops down the hill in town or to the beach, you either have to get the shuttle bus or go in a hire car. Without either, you'll get knackered and won't enjoy it as much. If you're happy staying in the huge hotel complex for amenities, no issues. There is one thing I felt was inaccurate. There is no gym! There's a room with about 7 exercise bikes, which look old and are noisy when using. But if there was an actual gym, I never found it. Maybe they are planning on a full gym in time but at present, there isn't one. I found the room clean and bedding comfortable. Overall, I'd say the hotel is great. But if you want to get around outside of it, you need transport or a lift. It's a lovely spot for a break, with clean beaches too and good ambience. Family friendly

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“Jaap”

Food is oké view is nice The best receptionist is baris hè helpt us with everything we need The city is 25 minutes from The hotel and The spa en haman is super i would recomend This more fore familie Holiday then friends cant wait to come back again

“Thoroughly enjoyed”

We took our grandkids for one week in August and were pleasantly surprised. We had a three bedroom, two bathroom apt in the main building, with fabulous sea and mountain views. The rooms were huge, very clean, excellent air conditioning, huge balcony, fully kitchen, we could not fault it. The wate… more

We took our grandkids for one week in August and were pleasantly surprised. We had a three bedroom, two bathroom apt in the main building, with fabulous sea and mountain views. The rooms were huge, very clean, excellent air conditioning, huge balcony, fully kitchen, we could not fault it. The waterpark is amazing, and the food there was really nice, we spent most of our days there.'' The main pool was also great though very busy in August, but that didn't bother us. The indoor pool was good as it was cooler and refreshing. The food in our opinion, was good, having a large variety from lamb, fish, chicken, duck, sushi and more. We also ate at the A La Carte restaurant, where we sat on the outside terrace with fantastic views. The food there was delicious, the even made a special birthday cake for my granddaughter on her 10th birthday. I really loved Goldcity and will definitely be visiting again. There was only negative for me, and that was the lack of air conditioning in public areas of the hotel, especially the restaurant. The weather in August was extremely hot and humid, so air con was needed in all areas. We could not sit indoors as it was unbearable, it was obvious they were trying to save money, which is not acceptable. If the air con in main building had been on I would have given this hotel a 10/10. A bid thank you to Eda in customer relations for making this a fab holiday, see you next time

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