Tuntas Beach Hotel - All Inclusive

What a pleasant surprise this is advertised as a four star hotel but I would definitely say it’s a three star hotel but with that in mind we were all pleasantly surprised at what a fantastic holiday we had here. The reviews that we had read previous were really bad and we were open minded to what we would find. We were a group of 12 friends with children. We were 3 in our room 308 a large newly renovated triple room with huge balcony and seaview it was perfect. A fridge and Tv but we didn’t use this. Our bathroom was spacious, great powerful shower and free toiletries. The cleaners came in every day replacing fresh towels, making beds and cleaning. The beds were so comfy but firm but that’s what we like personally. There is a lift which worked well but was dodgy looking but worked well. The reception, bar and restaurant staff (all of them) were so friendly, polite and smiling couldn’t do enough for us they were just lovely. Hardly no other British staying mostly Turkish people who were friendly smiling and good company. The food was tasty, not a great choice but did the job. Minimal choice but all tasted good and we went out to eat quite often as it was so cheap and huge choice of local restaurants. We paid little for this holiday so didn’t mind eating out and the local supermarkets and bakers were soooo cheap, too cheap it was crazy the value for money. The drinks were served in glass or plastic cups and we never had to queue for long at all and bar staff knew what we wanted. The free beach sunbeds were always available and the highlight was the jetty outside hotel charged only £2 a day for new sunbeds table and umbrella with steps straight into the sea with no stones to walk on it was heaven! There were 6 children (teens) and 6 adults and all of us enjoyed this holiday. We would definitely come back here and ask for the same room. Air conditioning worked really well and was not noisy. Other guests said their room was horrible so best to ask for a renovated room and pay a little extra if you can? A real hidden gem of a hotel with fantastic location right on the beach. 5/5 for this holiday just couldn’t fault it for what we paid. Don’t expect 4/5 star as it’s not it’s a small, friendly basic hotel with fabulous location. It’s not luxury or posh so come with an open mind like we did and you won’t be disappointed!

As someone who travels frequently — this being my fourth holiday this year — My aim to give an honest and balanced review of my current stay at the Tuntas Hotel and after several days here, I feel well-placed to share a detailed overview of my experience so far. This is not a rant — it's an objective account of the good, the bad, and the unfortunate realities of staying at this hotel. --- First Impressions & Room Condition The hotel itself feels a bit outdated, and the decor throughout reflects this. My room is very basic, but I will give credit where it’s due: it’s clean. There’s a mini fridge and I was provided with one complimentary bottle of water on arrival. There’s a TV in the room, but the only English-speaking channel available is Sky News, and the TV frequently loses signal. Unfortunately, the air conditioning is both noisy and weak. It hasn’t been effective in cooling the room and has intermittently stopped working, which has made sleeping & spending any relaxation time difficult. The mattress is extremely hard — I’ve been waking up with neck and shoulder pain. As for extra bedding, the only thing in the wardrobe is a musty-smelling pillow with lumpy filling! There is a small security safe in the wardrobe, for an additional usage charge. --- Bathroom & Housekeeping Housekeeping has been a bright spot: Clean towels are provided daily, Toiletries such as soap, shampoo, and toilet paper are always well-stocked. --- The View & Balcony: A Letdown My room overlooks the back of the hotel, with a direct view of waste bins, the delivery area and the staff rest zone. This means: No privacy: staff and delivery workers are constantly outside and can see directly onto my balcony and into my room. I’ve had to keep the room curtains closed for privacy. The balcony is very small, with two chairs, a table and a clothes rack. However, there’s also a large air conditioning unit mounted inside the balcony area, which: Drips water onto the balcony Heats it up when in use, making the balcony even less usable. --- Pool & Outdoor Areas The pool is very small and not suitable for relaxing — especially with the number of children using it constantly. There are: No sunbeds around the pool, only plastic tables and chairs, No parasols, and very limited shade throughout the day. Outside the hotel, you’ll also find more plastic tables and chairs, again without parasols, so shade is highly dependent on the sun’s position. --- Beach Access — A Rare Positive A major plus is that the beach is right in front of the hotel. The sea is calm and shallow — ideal for paddling or a gentle swim. The hotel has white plastic sunbeds with rattan parasols on the beach, but they’re: All reserved with towels early each morning and so never available. There are also wooden sunbeds on a concrete section in front of the beach, but many of these: Have broken headrests The foam mattresses are dirty The small woven rattan parasols don’t provide sufficient

The staff and the food were good, but the cleanliness at the hotel was very poor. Even though we booked an all-inclusive package, they charged extra for bottled water and alcoholic drinks. Only tap water was free. All drinks other than local alcohol were extra – we couldn’t even have a Turkish coffee without paying. Didim is a beautiful place, but the beach at Tuntas Hotel was quite dirty. I wouldn’t go again and wouldn’t recommend it. Try a different hotel instead.

A very good value hotel. Honest and unpretentious. Staff all really helpful. Majority of vacationers are Turkish but most staff speak a bit of English and other languages too. Pool is small but lots of sun loungers outside The area is what I would describe as cheap and cheerful. Location very convenient, directly on the beach.