September 24.
In general, I liked everything. It is located secluded, in a quiet part of the city, near beautiful nature, near a free wild beach. (In general, Kemer seems to have few beaches with unlimited free access, which is sad.) The hotel had a very peaceful atmosphere. There was always an opportunity to relax in the evening after all your walks and trips, have a good night's sleep or relax sitting by the pool. There was a decent free wifi. Only breakfast included in the room rate (by the way, it is quite monotonous, but quite normal, you will definitely not stay hungry) means the opportunity to move around a lot, explore the area, shops, restaurants, come up with something cool from the gastronomic impressions of your vacation. I love that kind of thing. That's what we did and were very pleased with it (there are no problems in the city at all to eat tasty and interesting food for different money).
Of the cons: our room was poorly and noisy, and sometimes the air conditioner did not work at all. Mosquitoes flew in through the open windows. It had a great effect on comfort. There was a tiny, poorly functioning refrigerator. A decent fridge is important if you only have breakfast. The TV didn't work, but it's passable.
In the bathroom, the shower doors did not close well, there was weak pressure and unstable temperature of hot water, the shower was not airtight, during the shower, water spilled around the toilet bowl on the floor in quite large quantities. Towel and toilet paper holders were constantly falling off and falling off, broken for quite a long time judging by their appearance and how they were glued to some kind of white mass like sealant or rubber glue. The bathroom was in need of repair. There was a working hair dryer and clean white towels, additional thin towels were allowed to take with you to the beach.
I had to ask for cleaning once! And before we got a response to this request, we had to "prove" that it had not been done, because the administrator assured us that the cleaning had been done!! until I saw the condition of the room myself)
Then the cleaning was done without a reminder.
At the same time, all the guys charge extra money for washing your clothes, and they do not have round-the-clock access to free bottled water, they say that you can drink local tap water, they assure you that they drink it themselves, although for some reason there is a cooler in the canteen.
The overall impression is quite positive, despite some disadvantages.
I was in Kemer at the end of June 2024. I chose the hotel according to the criteria: the price, cozy clean rooms, away from the crowds of tourists, closer to nature and privacy, well-maintained territory with a swimming pool. Everything coincided at the Elijah Hotel!
It was also important to keep the figure :) Therefore, I took the hotel for breakfast and away from the center, so that I could eat and walk in doses :)))
Location and infrastructure
The hotel is located on the outskirts of Kemer, at the foot of the mountains, surrounded by greenery and flowers.
The nearest beach is wild - 10 minutes. A little further away are the beach clubs, 15 minutes away. That's where I went every day. In general, this area of beach clubs is the best beaches in Kemer. It's quiet, clean, sandy, there are no noisy crowds. The cost of one chaise longue was 300 lire. It is more expensive than on the stone city beach (80 lira), but it is worth it. Comfortable sun beds, there are in the sun, and there are in the shade of pine trees.
The center is a 25-minute walk away. A great reason for a dinner party.
Territory and rooms
A small cozy hotel, like a postcard. Clean rooms in the "everything you need" format. There is a kettle and a fridge in the room. Balconies with chairs and a table. Views of the mountain or the courtyard to the pool, I had a look at the pool and I liked it - it's not sunny, it's the best in the heat. And it's quiet, there's no noise from the road. During the day, you can have a great time by the pool. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks can be purchased at the bar.
Service
Very helpful staff, more like a family business. At the hotel, you can exchange euros or dollars for lira, at a good exchange rate. I was very touched that during the night check-in, the administrator met me almost at the gate. I bought tea from the road. Very polite, helpful people. It felt like I was visiting distant relatives :)
Food
The hotel operates on a "breakfast" system. The breakfasts are simple, but all you need to eat are eggs, lots of vegetables, local cheeses, pastries. I ordered coffee at the bar separately. There is a menu with delivery from a nearby cafe throughout the day, but I didn't really like their cuisine (overcooked). And in the hotel, the breakfasts are delicious. There were always fresh and delicious watermelons.
I highly recommend the hotel to those who like a quiet, secluded holiday.
Very nice hosts. It is located on the outskirts of the village (+ it is not as noisy as in the center and near a wild beach with an ideal shore and a warm sea, - far from exchangers, supermarkets and pharmacies). Breakfast is always of the same type: tea, coffee (the coffee machine often does not work), milk, watermelon, olives, olives, fresh and stewed vegetables, one type of sausage (cats do not eat it), sometimes sausages in tomato sauce, very salty Turkish cheese, loaf, croutons.
The rooms are good, the view is beautiful everywhere, you can hear the neighbors, but it's not catastrophic. There was no electricity twice.
Lunch and dinner can be ordered at the bar, brought from the city, but the prices are cheaper. A portion can be divided into two.
Excellent swimming pool, open until 22.00, there is a free iron, laundry costs 150 lira.