Grand Yazıcı Club Marmaris Palace

We travelled as a group of 11 (6 adults and 5 kids aged 5–13) and overall had a really lovely stay at the Grand Yazici Club Marmaris Palace. Travel & airport: Transfer from Dalaman took about 2 hours, which was just about bearable. Dalaman Airport itself is fine but very expensive, and frustratingly we couldn’t charge our phones while waiting to head home. Our bags were checked three times which felt a bit excessive. Hotel & facilities: The hotel is well-presented and spread over multiple floors/areas. Air con was just about ok, though we did hit 40°C while there which made it harder. The beach area isn’t really a “beach” but it did the job for us. Food & drink: The main restaurant food was very good, although I have to say the staff there weren’t great – quite disinterested at times. By contrast, the bar staff were excellent everywhere – always friendly and couldn’t do enough for us (a 200TL note helped too). We loved the snack bar and main pool bar, and in the evenings the food was consistently good. Our kids (5 & 7) even felt confident going up to the bar and snack areas on their own, which says a lot about how welcoming the staff were in general. Out & about: The water taxi to Icmeler was brilliant – we ate out three times at Coco Beach Bar, Waterfall and Love Boat – all excellent. Taxi back was about 400TL and drivers don’t hang about! We also booked a boat trip through our Jet2 rep – it was a fantastic day out from 9am until about 4:30pm, costing £320 plus drinks. Worth every penny, but if you want to save a bit, speak to Albert (the beauty salon rep) as he offered something very similar including drinks. Highly recommended either way. Negatives: • Sun loungers – if you don’t get up early you’ll struggle to find good spots. It’s a big, busy hotel and while that makes for a great atmosphere, it does mean choice is limited if you’re more relaxed with timings. • Our room (141 near reception) really needs updating. The air con struggled badly in a bigger room, and the mattress was rock hard – and I normally like a firm one. Overall: Despite a few negatives, we had a lovely holiday. The atmosphere, food, and especially the bar staff really made the trip for us. With a few updates to the rooms and better service in the main dining area, this would be an outstanding place to stay.

Amazing hotel with amazing staff that went above and beyond for there guests, there is nothing too much trouble for the whole team at the palace. There was an unfortunate fire during the time we were there and during the time the staff from both the palace and the turban made us feel at ease and safe. An extra Thankyou to yigithan from guest relations ❤️ Thankyou so much for all your help and reassurance will definitely be returning ASAP this year. Great work to you all

We had a really lovely stay at Marmaris Palace. The hotel is a little dated, but honestly, that adds to its charm—it has a warm, authentic feel. The setting is beautiful, surrounded by nature, and the seaside area is absolutely wonderful. The water is crystal clear and perfect for swimming, which we enjoyed every day. The food was okay—plenty to choose from, though we’ve had a wider selection at other Turkish hotels. That said, the kids especially loved the pizza and the kebab by the beach, open until 4pm. The staffs are really friendly, polite and helpful. The hotel is also not far from Marmaris for a shopping trip. 10mins in a taxi or bus available right outside the hotel. Also quite nice for an evening walk to the town. The downsides: the room wasn’t cleaned every day, and with kids coming back sandy and salty from the sea, it would have been nice to have more frequent cleaning. The evening entertainment also goes on quite late, which makes it hard for little ones to get to sleep after a long day. And, as with most resorts, you need to get up early to grab a spot by the pool (before 8) or by the sea (before 9:30). Overall, it’s a charming hotel in a gorgeous location, and we had a nice holiday despite those small inconveniences.