Otium Family Eco Club

“Lovely family holiday”

Just got back from a 9 night stay and have had a lovely holiday. My son made so many friends and didn’t want to leave. Liked that kids club, pools, slides and courts were all close enough the my son could go independently between them and feel he was safe. Drinks were better than previous all in… more

Just got back from a 9 night stay and have had a lovely holiday. My son made so many friends and didn’t want to leave. Liked that kids club, pools, slides and courts were all close enough the my son could go independently between them and feel he was safe. Drinks were better than previous all inclusive holidays we have stayed in. Also ice creams such as cornettos, feasts, twisters and vienettas around pool. Scooped ice cream on an evening. Room was small but perfectly fine. One small issue with light and security box but was sorted straight away. Room tidied and cleaned daily with mini bar re stocked. Staff very attentive and pleasant. Grounds well maintained. We got dolmus for 1 euro to side old town and to Magnavat market easily enough and couple minutes walk from hotel. Pool areas very clean. Water was cold but once you were in it was fine and didn’t stop them being used. Had a lovely Turkish hammam and massage would definitely recommend. Kids club and entertainment staff worked very hard and long hours. Special mention to Cuma Ali (Juma) who made such an effort to engage with our group and remembered all our names and was very helpful with bus information, market info, making us aware of activities and entertainment and just generally a really lovely and funny person who always had a huge smile each day. Turkish flat breads around pool area were so good and the lady making them was lovely. Did not use the beach as I don’t like sand so can’t comment but lots of people said how great it was. Weather was very good during day and most days was around 30 degrees. On an evening slightly cooler and need a light jacket or cardigan. Only one night where I felt a bit cold. Air conditioned Gym which had a decent amount of equipment which I used most mornings. Treadmill, bike and cross trainer cardio machines then free weights and some weight machines along with areas to put a mat down and do other stuff. Negatives Food very repetitive and often cold. Very busy and chaotic in restaurant. If you stayed in the rooms of main hotel from reception on side where hotel entrance is it was very loud until 1am as lake lounge is right next to it and meant I could not sleep until this was finished. My husband and son had no issue sleeping but I did. As its end of season shows were only running every other or every couple of days. Shop on site ridiculously expensive and he wasn’t very pleasant. All in all a great holiday. We would return. One bit of advice would be to take a thermos type mug/travel cup. The cups in restaurant areas are so small I would need to use three on a morning just to get my equivalent of a cup of tea (took my own tea bags too) and next time will take my own cup for ease.

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“Research and actual recommendation before booking”

Our first trip to Turkey for 8 nights, and before we booked (3 generations in party of 7) we were advised “all hotels 5* wherever you go”. Well, if the Marvida Family Eco is anything to go by we would have to reclassify them as no more than 3*+. Our main gripe was with the food quality and variety.… more

Our first trip to Turkey for 8 nights, and before we booked (3 generations in party of 7) we were advised “all hotels 5* wherever you go”. Well, if the Marvida Family Eco is anything to go by we would have to reclassify them as no more than 3*+. Our main gripe was with the food quality and variety. For example, meats were restricted to chicken and turkey, although one night we had lamb. Nothing sliced, but just scrunched by hand! Breakfast cereals only available for the kids, although there were plenty of eggs, boiled, fried, plus scrambled and omelettes. Could go on, but you need to experience it to really appreciate my comments. Had to ask for indoor pool to be heated, but appreciate the outside pools would be cold at end October. The kids enjoyed the slides nevertheless. Private beach area was good and fortunately sea was warmer. Rooms not cleaned very well, especially the floors, and beds not very comfortable. The overall impression was one of “skimping”, and on a positive note the weather exceeded our expectations. Advice is to really fully research the hotel before you book, and if someone you know has been there, all the better.

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“Not as expected, based on other reviews”

Based on previous review we had high expectations and unfortunately the hotel didn’t live up to them - well for us anyway. We had a ‘large family room’ - it was nice, but bathroom very basic. The mattress was rock hard on both the double bed and sofa bed (in fact it was worse on the sofa bed). A … more

Based on previous review we had high expectations and unfortunately the hotel didn’t live up to them - well for us anyway. We had a ‘large family room’ - it was nice, but bathroom very basic. The mattress was rock hard on both the double bed and sofa bed (in fact it was worse on the sofa bed). A shame the children have to sleep on a sofa bed, plenty of room to put an extra bed in the room instead and would have been comfier. Water wasn’t replenished, but it was plentiful around the resort so we just picked it up when we needed it. Coffee / tea in room was not replenished either. The grounds of the hotel were lovely. As has been said before, the pools were absolutely freezing, so we didn’t use them and spent most of our holiday at the beach. Entertainment round the pool was none existent on the day or two we spent there, it was just the same songs playing on repeat. Atmosphere was subdued. If one pool could be heated for the winter months, it would really make a huge difference. Kids club staff worked hard from what we saw. Evening entertainment was really great, we saw the MJ tribute, the acrobats and dance show. All fab, well worth a watch. Because of the time of year, only the buffet restaurant was open. It was very much a free for all, you have to search for a free table yourself, felt a bit manic. Can only imagine what the summer is like. Food was ok, we managed to find something to eat whenever we went, but it was all very similar every day. We ended up eating out a few times as we just weren’t enjoying it. We’ve done AI loads of times in other places and appreciate there can be a lack of variety, but we just couldn’t get on with it here and we are not fussy eaters at all. The private beach is fantastic, the hotel has its own bar / restaurant / loos / playground / summers / cabanas there. Best part for us. The staff work extremely hard and very long hours. most were really pleasant and chatty. Remember your manners and they will look after you, the amount of people that we witnessed who didn’t great the staff, look them in the eye or say please / thank you was shocking. Manners cost nothing. The hotel is pretty big and for us was missing the ‘personal touch’ - like being served a drink at the restaurant or being shown to a table. The on site shop - extortionate! Overall it was ok, wouldn’t be a hotel we returned to though.

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