Marvida Family Lykia Botanika Beach

Khater Jarafa

Extremely Disappointing Experience at Lykia Botanika Our stay at Lykia Botanika was deeply disappointing and frustrating from the very beginning. What should have been a relaxing holiday turned into a series of unpleasant experiences that reflected a severe lack of management and hospitality standards. The most concerning issue was the poor cleanliness throughout the hotel. Food trays and rubbish were frequently left in the corridors leading to our rooms, sometimes remaining there for days before being removed. This created an unclean and unhygienic atmosphere that no guest should have to tolerate. Housekeeping services were completely inadequate. We were forced to contact reception every single day — usually around 4pm — to request that our room be cleaned. Even after these repeated requests, the cleaning was often incomplete or done carelessly. On one occasion, when I raised the matter with the receptionist, I was told the room had already been cleaned and was even blamed for the state of it, despite the fact that we had only just returned. Such a response was both unprofessional and unacceptable. The attitude of the reception staff further added to the poor experience. They were consistently unhelpful, dismissive, and appeared uninterested in assisting guests. Each interaction felt like an inconvenience to them rather than an opportunity to provide service. Overall, Lykia Botanika failed to meet even the most basic expectations of hospitality, cleanliness, and customer service. For the price paid, we expected a minimum standard of care and professionalism — none of which were delivered. I would strongly advise others to avoid this hotel until significant improvements are made to both management and staff conduct.

Jansel Erguven

Our experience at Lykia Botanika was unfortunately very underwhelming and frustrating. From the moment we arrived, there were consistent issues that made the stay far from enjoyable. Firstly, the cleanliness throughout the hotel was a major concern. There was constantly food left in the hallways leading to our rooms, sometimes sitting for days before being cleaned up. This gave the whole place an unkempt and unhygienic feel. Housekeeping was also extremely poor. We had to call reception every single day around 4pm just to get someone to clean our room — which often still looked untouched afterward. When I raised this with the receptionist, they unhelpfully claimed the room had already been cleaned and even blamed us for its condition, despite the fact that we had just returned and hadn’t even unpacked. The reception staff were generally rude and unwelcoming. Anytime we asked a question or needed assistance, we were met with unenthusiastic, dismissive attitudes as if we were inconveniencing them by simply asking for help. Overall, I would not recommend staying here. For the price we paid, we expected at least basic hospitality and cleanliness — neither of which we received.

Kamil Szczygielski

It was really nice holiday. Great service, super animation team, well located and fabulous around the hotel with lots of green scenery. Food was OK. Unfortunately the hotel has a big issue with house keeping, rooms looks old and dirty, tables and chairs in restaurant with sticking out paint, even sofas in lobby/reception covered with stains.

Stephen D

I’ve never had to go home early from a holiday in my life — until this one. We actually checked out two days early from Lykia Botanika in Fethiye and drove five hours in the rain to Antalya just to escape. It cost us over £400 in travel changes. We’ve been to Turkey several times and always rave about how warm, kind and hard-working the people are. It’s one of the main reasons we keep coming back — the staff usually make the trip special. Sadly, Lykia Botanika was the complete opposite, they must hire everyone who can't get a job elsewhere. I honestly don’t know how this hotel is still operating. From the moment we arrived, things were a disaster. The grounds were pitch-black at night with no lighting anywhere — genuinely dangerous to walk around. We found broken glass around the pool, holes in the paths and raised manholes, and flooding on both our first and last day. Parts of the ceiling had collapsed, closing off some of the shops. Outside our room sat a pile of rubbish — including a dirty mattress and food trays — that stayed there all week, crawling with ants. Inside the room at first glance wasn't too bad. However, it was never cleaned once during our entire stay. Towels were never replaced, and the soap and shower gel were completely empty from day one. Our bedding had stains that looked like urine and one pillowcase had something that honestly looked like blood. The curtains were literally screwed into place, so we couldn’t open them without pulling them off. The electrics kept cutting out too. The staff were shockingly rude, easily the worst we’ve ever encountered. Almost every single person we spoke to claimed they didn’t speak English, which made even the simplest requests impossible. AVOID if you're British/Irish. Bar staff would literally stare at you instead of taking your order. Russians were clearly favoured, they were allowed to skip queues and got served cocktails we were told “didn’t exist.” I literally had an argument with the manager from the pool bar (rude girl in blue top) because she give them margaritas and then tell me they didn’t serve those when I asked for the same directly after. Every single bar people should be sacked. The only employees that were genuinely kind were in the spa where we collected our towels. To make matters worse, the main bar actually closes at dinner time for cleaning, leaving one poor person serving the entire restaurant, the queue went the whole way across the room. Whoever thought that was a good idea clearly never worked in hospitality. The food was dreadful. Cold chips, grey chicken, and an “à la carte” meal that was actually served in the snack bar — not a restaurant — with cold food that I assume was taken straight from the buffet. We spent so much money ordering in because it was genuinely inedible. Entertainment was almost non-existent, all the same boring repetitive songs, one night there was a DJ whose equipment didn’t even work properly. I’ve never written a review like this before, but Lykia Botanika is easily the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in. It’s unsafe, dirty, mismanaged and staffed by people who clearly hate their jobs and their guests. Turkey is full of wonderful places with kind, hard-working staff - this place is absolutely not one of them. Avoid at all costs.

Leo Joseph

Fantastic location. The entertainment is top quality and has something for everyone. The food is great and varied and my girlfriend and I have had a fantastic 5 nights with a welcoming and warm hosts. The staff are friendly and polite without being pushy (which is important for a brit!) We really appreciated the communication they gave us and the helpful nature that they all have. Welcoming, warm and wonderful stay. 5/5 would and will stay again. Adar, Ekrem and Burcu were fabulous and knew I won talent competition!