Armas Resort Hotel 5 * ("Armas Resort", hotel 5 *), Kemer: reviews, ratings, photo

The Turkish resort town of Kemer has long become one of the most sought-after and loved ones not only among Russians, but also among Germans, Englishmen, people around the world. The reason for this - the delightful beaches, the beauty of the area, unique sights, well-developed tourist service. All these advantages of the resort can be enjoyed while relaxing at the Armas Resort Hotel 5 *. Reviews about it, however, not all euphonious. But as they say, the taste and color ... This hotel can be called a place of rest for an amateur. If the main accent of the trip to Turkey is on beach rest and sea views from the window, then you are unlikely to like it. But if the main priorities are given to the cleanliness of the environment and relative peace, if there is a desire before lying on the beach, a little exercise, if the movement on local minibuses is not considered a problem, then the hotel Armas Resort Hotel 5 * (Kemer) is ideal. To see this, let's make a small virtual walk around the hotel. Then everything will become clear.

Location

The Turkish Riviera - Kemer - is located about 40 km south of the Antalya border. The city itself is stretched along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, because it was on the shore that houses were built and new areas that later became part of the resort were formed. Deep extensively, Kemer has nowhere to go, since the Taurus Mountains are very close to it. These geographical features determined the location of Armas Resort Hotel 5 *. Reviews of those who love the beauty of nature, the location of the hotel is excellent. Far from the center and city bustle, surrounded by orange and pomegranate gardens, it provides its guests with perfectly clean air and beautiful views of the mountains. Especially remarkable here in the spring, when the trees bloom and the air is intoxicating with magical fragrances. Near the hotel there is a road, along which it is very good to walk, admiring the surrounding beauty. To the mountains and gardens from the hotel is within easy reach, that is about 7 minutes walk.

How to get to the main facilities?

The location of the hotel is such that it is convenient for travelers to walk on foot in nature, and to get to shopping and entertainment facilities by transport. To the center of Kemer from here about 15 minutes to dolmushe or 30 minutes on foot. The road and the stop are almost there. Located on the outskirts of the city, but from the side of Antalya, the institution is convenient for those who are going to make excursions and trips in that direction. However, the "Armas Resort", hotel 5 * (Kemer) is not very close to the sea. Reviews beach lovers necessarily indicate this circumstance. To get to the beach, you need either to use the hotel's free shuttle service, or 10 minutes walk along the street and the territory of neighboring hotels "Armas Beach" or "Lims Bona Beach". If you need to go on your own to Antalya, you can get very cheap by bus number 178, which follows from the center of Kemer past the hotel.

Territory

Clamped between two roads and infrastructure facilities of neighboring hotels, only 7 thousand square meters. Meters is occupied by "Armas Resort", hotel 5 * (Kemer). Reviews about the territory are approximately the same. According to tourists, it is small, very compact, but neat and well-groomed. There is almost no greenery, except for a few palms, a lawn and a few flower beds with callas, canna and some other flowers. Almost the entire area is occupied by an outdoor swimming pool for adults and a tanning area around it. Nearby is a small children's pool, bar. On the other side of the hotel there is a parking place.

Infrastructure

"Armas Resort" has quite a good infrastructure. Reviews of tourists on this subject are largely unanimous. Reception, as well as it is necessary in institutions of this category, it works round the clock. The staff understands Russian poorly, it speaks even worse. Solve questions, if any, better with the representative of the travel agency, from which the tour is purchased. At the reception there is no luggage storage, so not all tourists agree to leave their belongings unattended until the moment the number is provided. The settlement starts at 14.00, but the bracelets are hand-worn immediately, and immediately allowed to use the hotel's services, swimming pool, restaurant, bar. At the reception you can buy a sightseeing tour, call a taxi, a doctor, order a baby sitter, exchange money, hand over things to laundry or ironing, rent a car.

Armas Resort Hotel 5 * (Kemer) has a well-equipped conference room equipped with necessary equipment. In the spacious and bright lobby there are several shops, a lobby bar, comfortable armchairs, tables, a restaurant with large panoramic windows.

Description of the hotel building

Very good accommodation options offer their guests "Armas Resort". Reviews of the rooms vary slightly. The first hotel guests accepted in 2006, and the last renovation was made here in 2014. Therefore, there are no claims to equipment of rooms and work of equipment with plumbing. But when settling in, you need to consider the architectural features of the hotel building. There is only one building in four floors. The first room is small in size and without balconies or terraces. At the last number of the attic type. From the upper floors the views from the windows either to the mountains and orchards (in such rooms are calmer), or to the hotel territory and the pool (in such rooms almost all day and in the evening is noisy). The sea can be seen in the distance, and then only from some rooms of the upper floors. The elevator is working, there is no problem with this. If you do not want to wait for the elevator, you can go upstairs.

Room Categories

A total of 195 rooms can offer tourists the Armas Resort Hotel 5 * (Kemer). Reviews, photos of these rooms clearly enough show that the situation and design in them are quite satisfactory. On the territory of the hotel there is not enough greenery, but there are a lot of green colors in the color range of the rooms, which creates pleasant comfort and visual space, although the area of the apartments (apart from located on the ground floor) is quite large, from 18 (ground floor) to 24 " Squares ". Categories:

• Economy. The rooms do not have a balcony. Equipment - necessary furniture, TV with 1 Russian channel, mini-fridge, air conditioning (only for cooling air), safe for fee, in the bathroom - hairdryer, shower, toilet, washbasin. Personal hygiene products (soap, gel, shampoo) are replenished once in 7 days.
• Standard. The room is one-room, designed for 2 persons plus one extra bed. The area standards are quite spacious. They differ from economists by the presence of a balcony.
• Family. This category of rooms in the hotel 2 units. They are two-room, with internal doors. Their equipment differs from the standards by the availability of beds for 3-4 people.

In a room of any category, water supplies in the refrigerator are refilled every day and cleaning is carried out. Bed linen is changed according to the schedule: 1 time in 3 days.

Food

What kind of food offers "Armas Resort" (hotel 5 *)? Reviews in this regard are very different. Everyone who rested here in the summer, report on nutrition, not corresponding to the category of 5 stars. But those who rested in the hotel in autumn, the food is praised, noting the wide variety of dishes in the menu, excellent taste, excellent work of the staff. For breakfast there are always dairy and sour-milk products, coffee, tea, juices, drinks (soluble powder), a large selection of salads, pastries, desserts, sausages and cheeses in sliced, egg dishes, cereal, muesli, fritters, fruit. For lunch every day 2 types of soups, lamb, pork, chicken, fish, several side dishes to choose from, a lot of salads, vegetables in slicing, greens, fruits, desserts. For dinner, also a good menu, plus meat and fish on the grill. In the hotel several times a day they give out ice cream, and for snacks they offer pizza, flat cakes with different fillings (in a bar on the beach).

All-inclusive ultra tours involve free drinks throughout the day. In the hotel this system is open from 8.00 to 24.00. Many drinks (wine, beer, crawfish) are locally produced, but there are also foreign ones (tequila, whiskey, liqueurs).

Meals are served in the main restaurant on a self-service basis. The hotel also has a second restaurant, where the service is carried out according to a customized menu (a la carte). Here, mainly Turkish cuisine. There are three bars in the hotel - in the lobby, on the beach and by the pool.

Sea

Most tourists go to Turkey for its beautiful coast, clean and gentle sea. In relation to the beach, "Armas Resort", hotel 5 * (Kemer) is rather disputably located. Reviews, how much to the beach and how to get there, vary depending on what people used to. For some tourists it is not a problem to walk for 10 minutes, for others this is a significant disadvantage. From the hotel to the beach shuttle shuttle, but not always there is enough space for everyone, and it goes 1 time in half an hour. The beach itself at the hotel is very good, clean, spacious. Covering - small pebbles, not requiring special shoes. Sunset at sea is very comfortable, the water is unusually clean and warm. There is no beautiful sea life in this area. Sun beds on the beach in sufficient quantities. If suddenly they are not enough, soft mattresses are provided free of charge. Under the canopies from the sun, there is enough space for everyone. On the beach there is a hotel bar, where snacks are organized and soft drinks and low alcohol drinks are given out.

Entertainment in the hotel

"Armas Resort 5 *" (hotel, Turkey, Kemer) for leisure of its guests has one large outdoor pool with one water slide. Sun beds in the recreation area around the pool is always available, there are not enough sun umbrellas for everyone. In the building there is another fairly decent in size indoor pool. Also in the hotel there are sauna, Turkish bath, massage room, where several types of this procedure are offered, there is a room with exercise machines. Sports fans can spend time at billiards or tennis tables, playing darts, volleyball, backgammon. In the afternoon and in the evening, the entertainment team is entertained by a team of animators. In their program - aqua aerobics, gymnastics, sports games in the pool, fun shows, parties.

Hotel for children

For children in Armas Resort Hotel 5 * (Kemer), a small children's pool with a depth of 50 cm, a children's club, where the tutors are engaged with the kids, cots in the room (on request), a children's playground are offered. It does not have many attractions, but it does. In the restaurant's menu there are no special children's dishes, but there are dairy products (milk, yoghurts), fruits and vegetables. Children under 6 years of age are not paid, regardless of whether they occupy a separate bed or not.

Entertainment outside the hotel walls

A huge choice of entertainment pleases its guests Kemer. The hotel "Armas Resort" (5 stars) offers a wide range of sightseeing tours, but, according to the reviews of tourists, outside the institution, they all cost 2 times cheaper. In Kemer is the park Yoryuk, seaport, the famous chapel, dolphinarium, aqua park, night clubs "Crystal", "Inferno", "Aqua". Recall that from the hotel to Kemer - 10 minutes to dolmush or 30 minutes on foot. Just 8 km from the hotel there is another famous Turkish resort - Goynuk village, where a unique canyon is of great interest. Also guests of the hotel "Armas Resort" can make excursions to ancient cities (more precisely, to their ruins) Phaselis and Olympos, to Mount Chimera, to the village of Cirali, famous for its colorful beaches, and many other amazing places.

Additional Information

Very ambiguous regarding the provided rest Armas Resort Hotel 5 * (Kemer). The rating of this hotel "dances" from 3.5 out of 5 possible to 4.2, depending on which tour operators it counts. Estimations of numbers and service throughout the season are exhibited by tourists about the same. Evaluations of the work of the staff and, as a consequence, cleanliness in the rooms, catering and the quality of food, animation are highly dependent on the professionalism of the staff. When the hotel employs responsible and conscientious people, there is no claim to service and nutrition.

Estimates of the location are very different. Since they are exhibited by people, each of which has its own concept of what it means far, and its priorities to the environment. Those who are looking for a hotel with bars and discos nearby, obviously not here. Also, the hotel "Armas Resort" is not suitable for people who want to relax on the first coastline. This establishment is located about 700-800 meters from the sea.

One of the important advantages is the acceptable price for tours to this hotel. In the low season you can rest here for only 25 thousand rubles for 8 nights with air tickets from Moscow back and forth.

The institution operates from April to October inclusive.

Armas Resort Hotel 5 * (Kemer). Reviews

Summarizing, we can say that opinions about the hotel are different for people. There are those who recommend it to everyone, but there are many who believe that Armas Resort has significant shortcomings.

The noted advantages:

- good rooms, spacious, functional;

- low prices for tours to the hotel;

- the hotel staff always comes forward, responds quickly to requests and wishes;

- location near the gardens and mountains;

- A wonderful beach;

- tasty, plentiful and varied food;

- funny animators.

Notable disadvantages:

- the sea is not 200 meters, as indicated in the advertisement, and all 700;

- expensive Wi-Fi ($ 5 per day);

- there is no good cleaning in the rooms;

- tasteless monotonous food;

- Initiative animators;

- little entertainment for children on site.