Balmy Beach Resort Kemer

The hotel offers a very boutique, bohemian vibe. The food was fresh and varied from day to day and the evening entertainment was a personal highlight offering new and exciting acts each night - I loved the fire show, they made a real effort with face painting, cocktails and a great DJ. Compared to most hotels, this one has invested thoughtfully in the type of musical talent. If you’re not one for sunbathing all day the hotel also hosts activities such as bag painting and candle making so has been really well thought out if you want some variety. My favourite activity has got to be the paddle boarding and the great thing is that they’re all included in the price. Staff are very friendly and attentive to your needs. The only down side is there is no fresh milk or iron/ironing board in the room which I personally would have expected to see included - ironing comes at an additional fee which I found frustrating.

My friend and I enjoyed a really wonderful stay in this hotel. From the moment we arrived we instantly felt relaxed, and in awe of the beautiful outlook of the hotel. Nestled between both gorgeous mountains and the sea, this boutique-bohemian style resort has both gorgeous interior and exterior with really well thought out design and decor. It also has an incredibly private feel and you can easily spend a week here, although I would recommend 7 nights is plenty. Whilst the hotel is busy, it strikes the perfect balance of not feeling too crowded nor too quiet; you can still enjoy privacy whilst also enjoying a nice buzz and atmosphere. In terms of food, there is the main buffet restaurant plus an al a carte which you can book at no extra cost. If you decide to dine in the al la carte more than once then there is an additional fixed cost per head of €30 which is very reasonable. We found the al la carte to be ok, with nice menu choices although it wasn’t as good as other al a carte restaurants we’ve experienced in other resorts before - there is potential for the hotel to make this much more premium in terms of menu choice. However the buffet restaurant food is exceptional in that there is plenty of choice and the food is incredibly fresh, a real stand-out. I especially loved the charcoal grill which did delicious meat such as kofte and lamb chops. The hotel offers included entertainment which are unique in nature when compared to other resorts. For example, if you are wanting a break from the sun, you can do bag painting, or if you’re wanting to start your morning on the sea you can do paddle boarding which we loved. The paddle boarding lasts around 2.5 hours and starts from 6:30am, and you are taken into the most gorgeous bay where you stop for tea and coffee - a real highlight of the trip! In the evenings, the hotel comes alive. There is live music and entertainment every night, with different musicians and bands playing. I must say, the music sets we saw were of such high calibre you would pay good money to see the artists. There is no mediocre karaoke vibe here. In addition, once the music artists completed their sets, the hotel’s resident DJ would then start their set and again, they are incredibly talented and really got the mood going. Whilst the evenings are lively, this is done very elegantly in that if you’re not wanting to part-take or fancying an early night you still can with little disturbance. There is a decent well equipped gym facility which my friend and I enjoyed using most day. There are also coached classes such as yoga, Pilates and TRX, alongside a tennis court that you can use free of charge. Hidden amongst the resort is the most tranquil spa, where you feel transported into Bali, with beautiful banana trees and outside massage huts. The staff are very friendly and attentive without being too in your face. They work very hard as well but are happy, smiley and upbeat. We booked a Deluxe room which I would highly reco

Beautiful hotel with brilliant service. Would highly recommend staying here! I’m sure we’ll be back again one day soon!

Amazing candle making experience! Can was a great guy, very friendly and helpful. We stayed with my fiancee and she and I enjoyed the atmosphere very much

First of all, I’d like to highly praise the food. Everything was excellent, with a wide variety of options. Some meals were repeated, but it’s unrealistic to expect something different every single day. The hotel is very clean, and the staff is friendly. Wifi is strong. That’s where the praise ends. You can’t get in touch with the hotel in writing; they don’t respond to emails. If you have any questions, you have to call. We arrived at the hotel at 3 a.m., and no food was provided. Even in “worse” hotels, we’ve always received at least something. The room was very average, with a view of a wall — behind which was a street where every night around 11 p.m., someone would dump glass and make an unbelievable amount of noise. The sliding doors to the terrace were as thin as paper — you could hear everything from outside and from the neighbors. Even so, I would say that we had a quieter room. The rooms facing the bar definitely had it much worse. To get a sunbed by the pool, you have to reserve it no later than 7-8 am, otherwise there won’t be any left. In the whole hotel, there was only one competent and skilled bartender who made excellent drinks. The evening live music shows were pleasant, but unnecessarily loud. This hotel is very much a case of Instagram vs. reality. Many things you might have seen online are not actually in the hotel. Overall, they also treat people with a large Instagram following very differently from “regular” guests. If you’re a normal person on your honeymoon, don’t expect anything extra. For us, it’s just an average hotel. It’s not that we would label anything as truly bad, but there was nothing genuinely amazing either.

Great service, really friendly staff. Saban was our waiter for breakfast and lunch and was so friendly and accommodating.