Dardanos Hotel

We were two couples relaxing at the end of a busy 18 day trip around Turkey spending our final days in Gelemis, near Patara beach. I hadn’t been here since the late 80s so was nervous it might have changed beyond recognition. It is still quiet, welcoming, friendly and very charming. There are some fantastic little bars, restaurants and boutique shops there. Arif, the friendly manager of Dardanos is really what makes this little hotel stand out! By the end of our stay we felt like we’d made a friend. He’s incredibly hospitable and knowledgeable, speaking fluent English and German and some French and Italian as well, having travelled all round the world. He is genuinely interested in his guests and wants everyone to enjoy themselves and to relax. He gave us tips on walks and places to visit like the local fruit and vegetable market where we bought kilos of olives and tahini to take home! Dardanos was comfortable with large bedrooms and a wonderful pool in the pretty garden which we appreciated after walking every day down to the beach visiting the ruins, and a day trip to Kas which we loved. The only thing that disappointed us was that Patara beach is where the sun loungers are is now covered in cigarette butts, something we found everywhere in Turkey. No one is collecting the butts - it’s a blight on a protected area, and what was once a stunning pristine beach. There are plenty of bins, but people don’t seem to get that they aren’t biodegradable. Walk away from that area and it is much cleaner. However, don’t let that put you off as a visit to the sand dunes to watch the sunset is absolutely magical. We would all return to Dardanos and Gelemis if we could!

I left my reading tablet at the hotel and the hotel manager was so helpful in getting it back to me. What a beautiful property and kind hosts!

Huzur dolu dört gün geçirdik. Oda ve banyo temizliği titizce yapılmıştı.

On arrival I was greeted with a friendly smile and given a courtesy cold bottle of water. Exactly what I wanted! That set the tone for three perfect nights. Great breakfasts with a wide choice of fruit too. A lovely pool area which I discovered on the last day and a knowledgeable, friendly owner. A spacious, comfortable room. Nice garden bar for a pre / post dinner drink.

Sıcacık samimi bir karşılamayla otele girişimizi yaptık. Oda çok temizdi. Çarşaflar yastıklar tertemizdi gerçekten içimize sine sine yattık. Ayrıca yatak ve yastık inanılmaz konforluydu. Son zamanlarda uyuduğumuz en huzurlu uykuyu uyuduk. Alanya'ya tatile giderken yol üzeri 1 gece konakladık ama o kadar çok beğendik ki dönüşte de aynı otelde konaklamayı düşünüyoruz. Hatta önümüzdeki yaz gelip 2-3 hafta burada kalmayı düşünüyoruz.

Posto bello e rilassante

The hotel is simple but clean and has a charm with its own characteristics The location is close to the city center within walking distance and the good quality breakfast with real fresh squeezed juices even though it was not a big selection to choose . I prefer the quality of food than the quantity and it s not wasting good either. The hotel manager Arif was so kind whatever I needed during my stay for one night.

Patara merkezde kısa süreli konaklamalar için kalınabilecek ideal bir mekan. Oda biraz küçük olsa da konforlu ve yeterliydi. Özellikle bahçe ve havuz çok keyifliydi. Ayrıca personel ilgili ve güleryüzlü. Biz sevdik, yine gitsek tercih ederiz

karşılamadan çıkış anına kadar ilgi alaka ve güleryüz harikaydı, çok teşekkür ederiz

The most beautiful hotel with wonderful team who couldnt do enough for you. The breakfast was incredible and the pool area beautiful. It was early season so it was quiet but i felt so at home and enjoyed myself immensely. The bar and pool area are stunning and i couldnt recommend this place more. Thank you for a wonderful relaxing break.