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Grand Yazici Club Marmaris Palace
Turkey, Europe
Icmeler
Beautifully situated amidst a lush green forest yet still less than 50 metres from a private beach, the elegant hotel Grand Yazıcı Marmaris Palace enjoys a convenient location between Içmeler, 2 km away, and Marmaris, 6 km away, where guests can board a ferry taking them to the Greek isle of Rhodes within 45 minutes. The family-friendly hotel offers accommodation for up to 5 persons in a room, and most of the rooms have sea views. Younger guests will love the mini club, playground and the children's pool, while not so young guests will appreciate the wide range of sporting facilities, including various water sports. Culinary options include an outdoor restaurant, an indoor restaurant and an à la carte restaurant on the beach. Guests can relax in the spa with sauna and massage or simply have a drink in one of the cosy bars. An ideal choice for couples and families with children wishing to spend a relaxing holiday.
Facilities
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Wi-fi
- Local and international calls
- Car hire
- Secure parking
- Room service
- Laundry service*
- Launderette
- Medical service*
- *Some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent4,630 reviews
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63%
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20%
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9%
Poor
4%
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Amazing holiday - highly recommend!
We had the best time here, would highly recommend!
The check in process was very quick and straightforward and we were very happy with our room. We had a room in the main building on the 1st floor which had a balcony overlooking the main pool and had a sea view. Rooms very clean and spacious.
The food we thought was great despite the mixed reviews. They did mix it up each night and put on some different dishes which were all delicious in our opinion, especially the fish and meat dishes and we also loved the breakfast there. The Pine Bar was also good for snacks as well as the iced coffee van which we frequented. There are so many places to get food and drinks from, and the cocktails were great and beer ice cold!
Staff were incredibly friendly apart from one or two more miserable staff and most of the team couldn't do enough for you, they all work so hard and really make the experience so fantastic.
What we loved was that there was no sun bed challenge, we would have breakfast and then look for beds about 10am and would have absolutely no issue finding them, on our last day we didn't go out until around midday and there were still plenty to choose from. The pools didn't seem too busy either considering it was early-Sept. It was also great to have the two jettys and the private beach which we used a few times and you could swim in the sea. Only downside to this is some families threw bread in to feed the fish which we thought was a bit grim so be mindful you don't get a mouthful of roll when going for a dip. There is also a water taxi you can get from the hotel to Marmaris and Icmeler which was very handy and cheap.
Overall we could not fault our stay, we had the best time and can't wait to come back.
A beautiful hotel with fantastic staff — just a few things that need attention
We stayed at the Grand Yazici Club Marmaris Palace as a family of four, and overall, we had a really enjoyable holiday here. There are definitely a few things that could be improved, but the beautiful setting, fantastic staff and atmosphere made it a place we would happily return to.
First things first — the transfer is LONG! We arrived late, so after a full day of travelling, it felt even longer. If you can, I would definitely recommend paying for a private transfer. It would make the journey much more comfortable and get the holiday off to a better start.
Check-in, thankfully, was the complete opposite — quick, easy and hassle-free. The front desk staff were welcoming and efficient, and then you walk into the lobby… WOW! It really is Grand. The lobby is absolutely stunning.
The room was a different story. We stayed in one of the rooms facing the sea, although the view was partly blocked by other buildings. This didn't really bother us because the surroundings are so beautiful anyway. What did bother us was finding stains on the pillows and sheets. Then, on our very first flush of the toilet, the entire flush system came away from the wall!
We asked to change rooms, and to be fair to the hotel, they dealt with it immediately and without any fuss. A bellboy came to help us move, and we were given the room next door, which was much better.
The rooms are definitely dated and could really do with a revamp. That said, this is one of those hotels where the location and scenery do a lot of the heavy lifting. The views are beautiful, the grounds are lovely, and there is so much to enjoy outside that you don't actually spend too much time in the room anyway.
The food was so-so. It was perfectly good enough that we never felt the need to complain, but it certainly won't win any awards in my opinion. The restaurant staff, however, were fantastic. They consistently made an effort to make sure we had everything we needed and were always friendly and attentive. A huge shout-out to Yusuf, who was genuinely one of the nicest guys. The kids absolutely loved him and would go looking for him at every meal! (He looks like Achraf Hakimi, so you really can't miss him!) It's a massive shame we didn't get to see him before we left.
The pools are huge and spacious, with plenty of sun loungers available. If you're an early riser, getting down there around 8am means you can reserve your favourite spot, which was great for us. Our only real criticism of the pools is the depth. It is pretty much the same throughout, which wasn't ideal for our non-swimming child. There is a dedicated kids' pool, but it's on the other side of the hotel grounds, which made it difficult for us to spend time together as a family in the main pool. The pool service was excellent, though. There were two guys flying around on rollerblades serving guests. Unfortunately, I can't remember their names, but they were fantastic — friendly, attentive, efficient and seriously impressive on those rollerblades!
Another massive shout-out goes to Berfin and Kaan from the entertainment team. Berfin was wonderful. She would regularly come over to check on us throughout the day and evening, and you could see just how hard she works. She is a real asset to the hotel. Kaan was equally brilliant. He's friendly, always happy to stop for a chat and, at the same time, works incredibly hard to get guests involved in the different sporting activities, regardless of age.
One Thing That Really Needs Addressing! The floors around the pools — and, to be honest, in quite a few areas of the hotel — are extremely slippery. The staff do their best to remind guests to be careful, but I genuinely think this is something the hotel needs to address. It's not just a minor inconvenience; someone could easily slip and seriously hurt themselves.
Despite the issues we've mentioned, we genuinely enjoyed our holiday here. Is the hotel perfect? No. The rooms need updating, the food could be better, and there are some safety issues that I think need attention. The setting is beautiful, the grounds are lovely, the pools are fantastic, and — perhaps most importantly — the staff really do make the experience. From the restaurant team to the pool staff and entertainment team, we met some genuinely lovely people who worked incredibly hard to make our stay enjoyable.
Would we come back? Yes! Would we recommend it to friends and family? Definitely!
For us, the positives far outweighed the negatives, and we left with some really great memories of our family holiday.
Review by JALalite Hitchin, United Kingdom
Excellent value for money
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Brilliant Holiday & Fantastic Value for Money
We’ve just returned from a brilliant holiday and honestly couldn’t fault the hotel, especially for the price we paid.
The food was really good, with plenty of choice at all meal times. The Italian restaurant at lunchtime was particularly lovely. There are several bars around the hotel, and the service is excellent. The waiters are constantly walking around taking drinks orders, even during meal times, which is a really nice touch.
The adults-only bar is fantastic. The drinks are lovely, and the atmosphere makes you feel as though you’re in a completely different hotel. We also spent quite a few evenings sitting in the main bar area, which was a lovely place to relax.
We only saw one evening of entertainment during our stay, which was okay, but we didn’t really come for the entertainment so it didn’t bother us.
The location is great. The walk into Icmeler takes around 30 minutes and is a lovely walk along the coast. We also walked into Marmaris, which took around an hour. If you don’t fancy the walk, there’s a taxi boat for around £4 per person. We got a yellow taxi back, which cost £10.
The hotel is exceptionally clean. The rooms are quite dated and could probably do with a little updating, but they are absolutely spotless, and that’s more important to us. We didn’t spend much time around the pool, but when we did, it was quite busy.
One of our favourite places was the jetty by the sea. There’s a small bar there, and the staff often come around taking drinks orders, which was fantastic. It’s a lovely place to relax and enjoy the views.
Overall, we had a fantastic holiday and thought the hotel was brilliant value for money. We genuinely couldn’t complain. The staff couldn’t do enough for us and were always friendly and helpful.
We would definitely recommend this hotel.
Great hotel but if you have allergies be aware!
Our stay was absolutely incredible, it’s a lovely hotel, with everything you could want in a day; barista coffee, all you can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, ice cream, snacks, beach in walking distance, water sports, kids entertainment, adult entertainment, the list goes on. Some of the acts we watched in the evening were utterly incredible. The effort the hotel go to every day is amazing and hats off to the staff they work so hard, in some of the hottest days I’ve experienced!
The only downside for us was the amount of nuts… neither of my children nor husband can eat nuts and the experience of checking every dish before they were able to choose what they could eat was a massive inconvenience. (You have to scan a QR code at every dish to find out the ingredients!) Most food times the majority of puddings contained nuts, all but one of the cookies available during the day contained nuts and some days there were no nut free puddings or cookies at all. There are also only nuts served in the evening (and brought to our table multiple times!) This meant we spent an absolute FORTUNE on snacks for the children in the shop.
My youngest child turned 4 whilst we were staying and I had specifically asked on the day we arrived if he could have a cake on his birthday, they said of course and to pop back the next day and confirm - which we did. The day of his birthday my husband again went to check at reception that a cake would be served with our lunch and double checked it would not contain nuts. We had lunch, my husband went to ask for his to cake to be brought out… it contains nuts. My husband then spent 20 minutes trying to organise anything to be brought out with a candle on, the earliest they could do anything was for dinner and we had already planned to go to the marina. I then went to reception, explained the situation but again was told nothing could be done until 6pm… in the end a cake was left for him in our room when we returned for the evening. Absolutely not the same and incredibly difficult to explain to a 4 year old he wasn’t getting a cake on his birthday… thankfully the restaurant we went to on the marina brought out a cake and we all sung happy birthday. Which was lovely.
Anyway to wrap up. If you don’t have a nut allergy, this hotel is genuinely amazing. Incredibly family friendly and is hard to fault. It’s only due to a nut allergy that things were slightly tainted for us.
Oh and a few tips
- the sunbeds open at 8am but there are plenty to go round, you don’t need to run (yes some really do!!)
- The snack bar at the bottom is delicious (we only discovered it on the 3rd day!) and you can takeaway back up to the pool if you wish
- The cocktails are delicious
- The evening entertainment is incredible. The effort put in every night is next to none and definitely worth trying to get the kids to stay up for!
All in all, a wonderful holiday
We stayed at The Grand Yazici Club Marmaris Palace from 12th -26th August. We travelled as a family of 4, with our two boys aged 7 and 5. All in all, we had a great time.
Before anything else, I want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank Şevval from the kids club. Her kind and genuine nature allowed my son (aged 5) to have the absolute best time in what he affectionately called his Türkiye school 🥰. She is an asset to the hotel!
Now in regards to the hotel, I am going to be as honest as I can.
The hotel itself is impressive, we found it to be clean however just slightly tired and probably needs a touch up of paint here and there. One thing to know, it is not for people with mobility issues. From the main pool to our room, there were 78 stairs, which when done in 40 degree heat was tough! If you stay in the main hotel building, there is a lift, if not prepare to do some walking!
Our room was fine, small but with everything we needed and relatively comfortable. We booked a standard family room, and had a bathroom, a main area with a double and two single beds and a balcony. The air con did bring the temperature down from the 32 - 40 degrees outside to 27 degrees however it was still very hot! We had taken some handheld fans with us, which were a godsend and allowed us to keep cool enough through the night.
Food is in abundance. I read another review before we booked that mentioned ‘too much choice’ and thought, how is that a bad thing? However now I’ve experienced it for myself, I get it. There is so much choice that it almost feels overwhelming. It’s not exactly a negative, but just be aware and know that while there is loads of choice, the food is fairly repetitive (we were there 2 weeks) so if you are stuck between two choices, choose one and know you can have the other the following night, or slightly later in your holiday. Outdoor bbq is great, freshly grilled meat outdoors was nice.
You get one booking at one of the three À la carte restaurants, so we had two bookings. We chose the Turkish and Italian. The Turkish was disappointing, but the Italian was great. If we were to rewind time, I’d choose the Oriental and Italian. I heard from others that the Oriental place was nice, but obviously can’t comment myself. For lunch, of course there is the buffet, but there is also a snack bar and you can also eat at the Italian, which I highly recommend. Breakfast was fine, the fresh omelettes were really good. There’s also a kids buffet hidden at the back of the dining area which is worth seeking out, even if you don’t have kids! They play a Tom and Jerry cartoon for the kids in there too if you did want to let the kids have a bit of a treat while they eat. My 5 year old loved this!
Drinks are good, freshly made cocktails and even kids cocktails! The bubble tea van was brilliant, along with the ice cream place and coffee hut. We started our day with an iced coffee most mornings.
Entertainment was great, live shows most nights which were good quality. As mentioned before, the kids club was fantastic. Very well air conditioned and the staff make sure the children have plenty of drinks. We used the club on and off throughout our stay, particularly on days when it was very hot! They get up to all sorts such as slime making and fun games. I would say that it’s aimed at younger children. My 5 year old loved it, my 7 year old (he will be 8 in September) preferred to play with his new found friends around the pool.
There is free mini golf in a shady area which was great for a break out of the sun and water if needed.
The pools were clean. Water is cold, but trust me, cold was amazing as was so hot it was needed to cool down! One thing to note, the two larger pools are very deep! If you are not a swimmer, make sure you have adequate floating things! We tended to stick around the smaller of the two main pools as we found the main pool a bit too busy for us. Outside the kids club is a shallow pool ideal for younger children, the water came to just above my knees when I stood up in it and there is a ‘lazy river’ style pool which is very shaded if you need a break from the sun.
The beach is not a beach. It’s a man made jetty however the sea was crystal clear with fish swimming around. We took some bread from breakfast and fed the fish, which was nice.
The scenery around the hotel is breathtaking. Truly gorgeous.
All in all, we had a great time. We met lots of fantastic friends.
Review by abicheal Manchester, United Kingdom
