Hotel Aqua

If you're looking for a holiday in an absolutely stunning location with service that's second to none, then don't hesitate to book a trip to the Hotel Aqua. My wife and I have had a few holidays over the years but this was definitely the most fun. The hotel is situated on a beautiful sandy beach with a fantastic promenade which takes you all the way to the neighbouring town of Marmaris around 4 miles away. If you don't fancy the walk there's a great water taxi service which runs around every 10 minutes. However, the real selling point of the Hotel Aqua is the brilliant entertainment and fantastic staff who always have a smile on their faces and can spot an empty glass from a mile away. Special mention to Z, Ali, Gaye, Isaac and the twin brothers who made every evening really great fun, we've seen and/or particpated in salsa dancing, singing, karaoke, an Abba show, acrobatics, a circus show and all whilst enjoying all-inclusive table service. There's loads of entertainment throughout the day but it's not loud or rowdy, so you can still enjoy a quite day chilling out by the pool or on the beach if that's your thing. At the beach you can parasail, hire speedboats, go fishing, take a boat ride out for the day or just enjoy a swim in the sea. We're already planning our return journey and we've only been home 12 hours!

First of all, this is our 3rd stay at this hotel. Which says it all. Fantastic staff, food and entertainment. The place is very clean. Can't fault it! Will definitely be back again next year! We've used Jacob Tattoo Hairdresser several times now. They are very professional. My Fiancé has had 2 full sleeve tattoos among others which are all brilliant. I've used the hairdresser several times and always happy with the results. Highly recommend everything about this hotel ☆☆☆☆☆

I really can't believe all the fantastic reviews for this hotel. I guess it depends on your experience of 5 star hotels - but this is definitely not a 5 star hotel. 3 stars maybe. We went for 2 weeks in August for a family holiday (2 adults & 2 children aged 16 & 9) The hotel is clean and the staff work really hard and are friendly. Rooms were ok but not 5 star. No alcohol in the minibar (not that we are big drinkers but we kind of expected a little something). No hot water first thing for a shower in the morning - reminds me of being in Greece in the 1980's! Food in the restaurant is very limited, repetitive and very "Turkish" for every meal. Most of the dishes are a concoction of various foods, are unrecognisable and sometimes unlabelled so you have to chose with your eyes. Not sure what the "meat" was. We noticed lots of English guests (us included) walking around the food dishes, lifting the lids then putting them back down without taking any. Whoever is filleting the fish in this place needs a good talking to as every dish containing "fish" has some bones in it. Children are not very well catered for either as far as the food goes. The outside BBQ grill was ok but the same food every night. The sweet/pudding section was probably the highlight of the main meal if you like that but there's only so much one can eat. We decided to eat out quite a few times in Icmeler town to break up the food monotony which in itself was a bit of a chore due to the fact that every restaurant/bar you pass is trying to drag you in. Drinks are rubbish - no premium brands available or on display. However I did see a few Turkish speaking guests getting them at the "Sunset Bar". When I asked for them, all the bar staff just looked at each other for a second and then I was told that I couldn't have them. The standard cocktails and spirits all taste watered down and tasteless - they even put ice in the fizzy white wine (which didn't resemble prosecco what so ever). Beer was ok but you get fed up with it pretty quick. The only outdoor pool is way too small and the sunbeds are really cramped round it so you'll likely get to talk to the person who's sitting 6 inches either side of you, or be shrouded in their cigarette smoke/vape plume. It's noisy and cramped. Of course that's if you can get a sunbed - you'll need to be up putting your towels out before 6:30am. We were a bit wary of going in the pool after about 3pm as there's a lot of people in and out of it (being so small the water gets a bit "soupy" towards the end of the day) Beach was ok but not great. That was until my son spotted what he thought was a jelly fish in the water but turned out to be a tampon. Needless to say we kept out of the sea. All in all, we were very disappointed that this hotel didn't live up to the standard advertised. Top Tips - Go somewhere else if you want a 5 star experience. - Don't believe all the "fantastic" reviews - chances are someone is paying for them.