Resort Villages LAUR HOTELS Experience & Elegance
3. Koy Mevkii Altinkum Didim, 09270 Didim, Turkey
HOTEL OVERVIEW
So I’ll be honest – when I first pulled up to LAUR HOTELS Experience & Elegance in Altinkum, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The name’s a bit much, you know? But actually, once you get past the marketing speak, this place has some real character. It sits right in that sweet spot of Didim where you’re close enough to hear the Aegean lapping at the shore, but far enough back that you’re not dealing with the chaos of the main beach strip at all hours.
The thing about Altinkum is that most tourists stick to the obvious spots, but this hotel is positioned where you actually get a feel for the area. You’re a quick walk to those golden sand beaches everyone raves about (and honestly, they’re not wrong – the sand really does have this almost honey-colored gleam in the late afternoon). What I really appreciated was how the staff seemed to know their stuff about the local scene. The front desk guy – I think his name was Mehmet – casually mentioned the best time to visit the Apollo Temple ruins in nearby Didyma, and he was spot on. Go early morning or late afternoon, skip the midday crush entirely.
The rooms themselves are well, they’re comfortable in that distinctly Turkish hospitality way. You’ll find those little touches that show someone’s actually thinking – good water pressure (trust me, this matters more than you think when you’re washing off beach sand), and the air conditioning that actually works without sounding like a helicopter landing. I mean, it’s not going to blow you away with cutting-edge design, but there’s something refreshing about a place that focuses on getting the basics really right. The balcony views vary depending on which side you’re on – I got lucky with a partial sea view, though some rooms face the courtyard area which is quieter if you’re a light sleeper. Speaking of sleep, the beds are actually decent, and the blackout curtains do their job if you want to sleep past the early Turkish sunrise.
What really sets this place apart though is its position for exploring the real Didim. You’re not stuck in some resort bubble – there’s this great little lokanta about ten minutes’ walk away where the pide is incredible and costs about half what you’d pay at the touristy spots. The hotel’s pool area gets busy during peak season (July and August are pretty intense), but if you time it right – early morning or that golden hour before dinner – you’ll practically have it to yourself. The 7.3 rating seems about right, honestly. It’s not perfect, but it delivers on what it promises without the inflated prices you see closer to the main tourist drag. For what you’re paying, especially if you catch it during shoulder season, it’s actually quite solid.
HOTEL HIGHLIGHTS
Reviews
Staff: 7.9
Comfort: 7.8
Location: 8.6
Free WiFi: 5.0
Facilities: 7.7
Cleanliness: 7.6
Value for money: 7.6
Mustafa from Turkey
Everything was amazing and we would definitely return.
Chelsea from United Kingdom
It felt safe. It was clean. Some great staff. Perfect location for my needs.
Mahi from Iran
Breakfast is good
Cengiz from Turkey
Not enough tables
Annemarie from Ireland
room was clean and modern. food was delicious and great variety.
David from Turkey
Everything was great. Superb tasty food. Very polite helpful staff. Room was really nice Easy access to whatever we wanted to eat and drink.
Steven from United Kingdom
The staff were generally exceptional from arrival, and through all the departments. At most points attentive and very friendly. The hotel offers a good variety of nutritious hot and cold food. Outstanding in the areas of Bakery and Patisserie! The accommodation was perfect for our requirements, given my disabilities, although not ideal in location...
Denise from United Kingdom
woke up at 2.15am to blaring music but it wasn’t from the resort. it was from the beach beside the resort. it woke us up and we were on the 6th floor. so it was loud.
Cato from Norway
good family hotel with plenty of activities and many sun bed places to relax.
Jemma from United Kingdom
Overall, the property looked beautiful. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the facilities are very good.
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SURROUNDINGS
What's nearby:
- Dolphin Square: 1.5 km
- Gözde Sitesi Parkı: 9 km
- Cavit Aydoğan Parkı: 4.4 km
- Guzelcamli National Park : 14 km
Restaurants & cafes:
- Restaurant No1 Cafe Brasserie: 250 m
- Restaurant Marina Beach Restaurant: 50 m
- Restaurant Garden Of Sun Restaurant: 40 m
Beaches in the neighbourhood:
- Altinkum Beach: 1.3 km
- Manastır Beach: 2.7 km
- Third Bay Beach: 500 m
- Imbat Koyu Beach: 3.4 km
- Second Bay Beach: 100 m
Closest airports:
- Bodrum-Imsik Airport: 80 km
- Milas-Bodrum Airport: 72 km
ROOMS
- Standard Room with Sea View with Balcony with 2 × 1 sofa bed, 1 large double bed, or and 2 single beds for 3 adults
- Standard Room with Garden View and Balcony with 1 double bed, 2 × 1 sofa bed, or and 2 single beds for 3 adults
- Family Room with Garden View with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for 4 adults
- Family Room with Sea View with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for 4 adults
- Promo Room with 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed for 2 adults
FACILITIES
Bedroom:
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
General:
- Minimarket on site
- Shared lounge/T V area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Allergy-free room
- Wake-up service
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Soundproofing
- Car hire
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Barber/beauty shop
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
Kitchen:
- Coffee machine
- Electric kettle
Bathroom:
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Outdoors:
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun terrace
- Private beach area
- Terrace
- Garden
Wellness:
- Kids' pool
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Fitness
- Spa/wellness packages
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Body scrub
- Hair styling
- Hair colouring
- Hair cut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Water slide
- Public Bath
- Hammam
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi Additional charge
- Massage Additional charge
- Spa and wellness centre Additional charge
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
Activities:
- Bingo Additional charge
- Aerobics
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Live music/performance
- Themed dinner nights
- Movie nights Additional charge
- Pub crawls Additional charge
- Beach
- Badminton equipment Additional charge
- Tennis equipment Additional charge
- Water park
- Evening entertainment
- Kids' club
- Water sport facilities on site Additional charge
- Entertainment staff
- Snorkelling Additional charge Off-site
- Squash
- Diving Additional charge
- Canoeing Additional charge Off-site
- Darts
- Karaoke
- Table tennis
- Billiards Additional charge
- Children's playground
- Games room
- Fishing
- Tennis court Additional charge
Food & Drink:
- Kid meals
- Snack bar
- Bar
- Minibar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
Accessibility:
- Lower bathroom sink
- Higher level toilet
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
Room Amenities:
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
Languages spoken:
- German
- English
- Russian
- Turkish
Cleaning services:
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Dry cleaning Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Safety & security:
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
Media & Technology:
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
Reception services:
- Invoice provided
- Lockers
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Business facilities:
- Fax/photocopying Additional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Great for your stay:
- 5 restaurants
- Parking
- Private bathroom
- Spa and wellness centre
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Fitness centre
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Flat-screen TV
Entertainment and family services:
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Indoor play area
- Board games/puzzles
- Babysitting/child services Additional charge
Parking Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).:
- Valet parking
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
4 swimming pools Pool 1 - outdoor Free!Pool 2 - outdoor Free!Pool 3 - outdoor Free!Pool 4 - outdoor Additional charge:
- Opening times
- Seasonal
- All ages welcome
- Pool with view
- Opening times
- Seasonal
- All ages welcome
- Pool with view
- Opening times
- Seasonal
- Adult only
- Pool with view
- Opening times
- Seasonal
- Adult only
- Infinity pool
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
HOUSE RULES
Pets:
- Pets are not allowed.
Check-in:
- From 14:00
Check-out:
- Until 12:00
Cancellation/prepayment:
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
HOTEL ADDRESS
3. Koy Mevkii Altinkum Didim, 09270 Didim, Turkey
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