Kalkan Apartments

We stayed for 11 days in early May and we were very pleased with the hotel. It's small, very clean and staffed by friendly and helpful people. I have been in 5 star hotels in the past which were not as good as The Samira Exclusive. Rooms were cleaned every day and towels were changed; the towels were very good quality, thick and fluffy and bering the hotel's insignia. The only not so good points are the WIFI, which can be temperamental and the breakfast which was underwhelming. Breakfast consisted of mainly cold salads, boiled eggs and two warm (never hot enough) dishes; these were usually chopped local sausages mixed with peppers, and potatoes or occasionally baked beans. If you wanted eggs cooked any other way it would cost extra, this seemed a little petty; the bread however was very good. We didn't eat there in the evenings but I understand from others that the quality of the menu at that time was very good. We had a late evening flight home and asked about the possibility of extending our check out by a few hours, this cost us £40, which I feel is quite steep. The hotel was quite empty when we arrived but began to fill up as the season progressed and I can see possible problems in the high season with queues in the restaurant which is small and finding beds around the pool. Of course we already saw people rising at cock crow to claim beds with their towels and often these beds were hardly used, this is something the hotel should clamp down on. There is no lift either so the hotel is only accessible to the able bodied. Kalkan itself is very impressive; it's extremely picturesque, surrounded by hills and peppered with small winding cobbled streets full of restaurants and art shops, no sign of the usual tourist 'tat'. It is very steep though and I wouldn't recommend it to disabled people or those with small children and push chairs. It is also very expensive, eating out cost us about the same as we would pay to eat out in the UK. People who were frequent visitors told us the prices has almost doubled in the last year or two since Covid. Would I recommend it? Definitely, and I would return to the Samira Exclusive but it would be nice to see the points I have raised being addressed.

With a stay at Happy Hotel Kalkan in Kaş, you'll be near the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Kaputas Beach and Kalkan Bazaar. This family-friendly hotel is 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Patara Beach and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Kalkan Yacht Marine.Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a waterslide, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and supervised childcare.Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

We’ve stayed at The Likya on many occasions over the years and have commented previously that the place needed significant investment. Whilst there have been some changes since 2022 season, unfortunately they haven’t invested in the things that would have the most impact on the guests. There are three fantastic things about The Likya. The staff, who are second to none - particularly Muhammet’s team* on food and beverages and the receptionist - the food and the view. *A special shout out for Ummut, Hatice and Ozzie, who cannot do enough for you. The fabric of the building however, and general air of neglect, is becoming a major issue for people staying there and was a frequent source of discussion in the pool (when you really don’t have a great deal to talk about!) The changes made since last year are to improve the reception area, improve the breakfast area - and this actually is much better - and to replace the sun loungers, which were falling apart. Unfortunately the new ones are very flimsy and unlikely to last long. They have done nothing at all to the bedrooms, which have yet to see a lick of paint since our first visit in 2010. The gardens are overgrown and plant containers have dead and untended plants in them, clearly never being watered. What happened to the gardener? There is a general air of neglect about the pool area and parasols have been patched up on many occasions and look very sorry for themselves. I suspect that while the owner has handed over day-to-day management of the hotel to the previous manager, who is doing her best, there is insufficient funding available to actually do what needs to be done to get the hotel back to being a special place to stay in Kalkan. A last point, which has nothing to do with the state of the hotel: they really need to use plastic (or other non-breakable) glasses and crockery when people are having drinks at their sunloungers. Twice we witnessed cups and glasses being broken - people walk around barefoot and this is very dangerous. I doubt that we will return to The Likya, although we will go back to Kalkan. This is very sad because the staff are amazing, but it has fallen way behind on standards.

So we booked this gem of a hotel on our first trip to kalkan and our first trip to Turkey. We were very happy that we did. We will definitely go back. Not a lot of English in the hotel (plenty of English down in the town), but everyone was lovely and friendly. Lovely room, fantastic views, lovely decor. Great gym (small), but it has got most things in it. Free clean pool towels every day. The pool was a salt water pool, a lovely size with a jacuzzi, and a seating area in the pool to chat with people. A small walk down the hill to the sea and the hotel give you free passes for sun beds and umbrells, there is also a lovely restaurant there as well. The hotel is on a steep hill, but we walked it most days. We also walked into town, which was a lovely walk, and took around 25 minutes. There are lots of steep hills everywhere, so if you like walking, this will be great for you. If not, the wonderful staff can book you a cab (about £4 to town). They also booked us restaurants and couldn't do enough for us. Bar staff was fantastic, even stayed open till we came back from the town or other restaurants for our last drink/drinks. If the cocktail we wanted wasn't on the menu, they would look it up and make it for us. They also played the music you asked for from YouTube. Restaurant staff fantastic. The manager and his wife couldn't do enough for us and tried so hard to make us feel very special and welcoming. We didn't eat there in the evening as there were so many lovely restaurants around but we did have breakfast and lunch at the hotel which was lovely. I'm celiac, and they catered for me aswell. Also, there is a shop 5 mins up the road which has gluten-free items (biscuits, crisps, bread, rolls etc. )

A hotel beyond expectations. In the small town of Kalkan, facing the sea, spring blossoms! Originally planned to go to Kaputas beach to play in the water, I specially booked the small town of Kalkan, which is less than 10 minutes drive from Kaputas beach. As soon as I entered the small town of Kalkan by car, there was a viewing platform, and I was shocked by the charming scenery of the small town of Kalkan. Take pictures! The scenery of Kalkan is better than that of Kas Kas. The town is mainly composed of British tourists, playing in the water, going out to the sea, swimming, basking in the sun, flying umbrellas during the day, and gathering and carnival in the commercial dining streets of the town at night, which is very atmospheric. There are several dining streets, stone roads, and houses are very close to each other. It is quite interesting to sit on the street and experience Turkish cuisine and British culture. We went to the summer season, and the streets filled the streets with beautiful British and Turkish bikini beauties. The next day, I drove to Kaputas Blue Flag Beach to play in the water. It was very convenient. The beach also has shower and changing services, all free of charge, which is great! I saw a lot of Asian self-driving partners taking pictures on the cliff and drove away. Unfortunately, I still have to go down to Kaputas Beach to be interesting. The texture of the sea water is as magical as milk. Cash is too commercial. It is recommended to live in the small town of Kalkan. The hotel Matiana Hotel stayed at this time is the most humane hotel in Turkey during the 15-day trip. There is a swimming pool in the hotel and the water quality is excellent. On the roof terrace, you can watch the sunrise and sunset, enjoy the night view of Kalkan and the dim lights; outside the window of the room is the bay; the Mediterranean climate is magical, and the bathing suits dried at night are all dry the next day. Many villas around the hotel are sold to the British and wealthy Turkish people for regular holiday use. Flowers are blooming everywhere in the town. I am envious of seeing several villas adopting infinity swimming pools! The interior decoration and management of the hotel are very attentive, the decoration is exquisite and comfortable, and the breakfast is rich! An absolute five-star boutique hotel! highly recommended.

I’m giving The Samira five stars, yes the hotel is a bit dated but it’s by no means bad at all. I’ve been to so many places in Turkey now and Kalkan has my heart. I love the Samira, mainly due to the staff, they work so hard and are so pleasant and friendly. I want to say a personal Thank-you to Niyazi, he’s the bar manager and he is just a lovely guy and nothing is too much trouble for him. The owner doesn’t realise how lucky he is to have such good staff. I witnessed a few times him coming down and appearing to be on the staffs backs all the time. We didn’t get our suitcases until two days into our holiday. This being due to Easy Jet and their lack of competence. The way the staff helped us was just lovely, from Kevin the reception guy at night and to the lovely lady who was on reception throughout the day. So helpful, especially as my daughter and I were getting upset due to EJ not really caring about the cases at all. So yes, the hotel may be a little dated but my goodness! The staff make up for it. So thank you to all of you for being the people you are. The Samira is a home from home to me, it felt like I’d known the staff for ages. We’ve been twice now and will be going again next year. To the owner! Appreciative your staff! Niyazi especially! His English is so good and his personality and caring manner matches it. Maybe update your rooms a bit but please never change your staff! It’s those hardworking people who make the place it is. Be good to your staff…and they will be good to you. Something for the owner to think about.