Palaia Hotel Datca

This hotel is stunning - The rooms are well appointed and spacious. The pool area is lovely and the grounds are magnificent. The food in the dining area is extremely good and we ended up eating several lunches and dinners during our stay. The location is very good as well - Close to things but quiet and you will sleep wonderfully well. The front desk staff was beyond helpful with suggestions and provided excellent advice. They even managed to find a last minute boat for us to charter for a long morning tour. The rest of the team was also excellent - Everyone from the dining area to pool to beach were super helpful. We can't recommend Palaia Hotel Datça enough and recommend this hotel for your next visit to the Datça Peninsula.

The hotel’s ambiance is simply charming, with a perfect blend of modern amenities and a touch of traditional charm. What truly sets Palaia Hotel apart is its incredible staff. They were always ready to assist with any inquiries, offer local recommendations, and ensure that all my needs were met. The hotel’s location is also a major highlight. Situated in a beautiful area, it provided easy access to nearby attractions and restaurants. The peaceful surroundings made it an ideal retreat after a day of sightseeing. Thank you to the entire staff for making my stay so enjoyable. I look forward to returning on my next visit to the area!

A beautiful hotel with lovely gardens, pool and clean rooms with views of the water, but, despite the price, this is not a luxury hotel. This was a stunning hotel. The grounds, the sculptures, swimming pool and rooms. The beds were comfortable (even top sheets, which is rare in Turkey), quiet with views of the water and overlooking a cool archeological site. The bellman was the best service person working here. The hotel needs some service improvements. I was going to go to the pool but couldn’t find anyone at the pool bar or towel stand. Then, I went to the restaurant for lunch and sat down for quite some time before someone came over without a menu and had a blank look on his face as if he were confused about why I was sitting there. When I asked for a menu, he brought a QR code - which doesn’t scream luxury hotel. I waited a VERY long time for someone to come back and take my order - I had to flag someone down. And, I waited even longer to get my drinks (I never did receive the water I ordered) and food. Meanwhile, there was only 1 other table and about 5 servers who were ALL looking at their phones. No one was paying any attention. This also doesn’t scream luxury. Pro Tip for the Hotel: Bring the drinks right away before the food is ready, and you’ll likely have your patrons order MORE drinks when their food arrives. I came here solo for 1 reason only: for a very long work meeting via Zoom - to have fast WIFI and comfortable accommodations while doing it. The hotel advertises fast wifi: “100mpts of speed”. I didn’t believe it, because Datca has the worst WIFI, so I emailed the hotel, and they emailed immediately saying yes, this was true. When I got to the hotel, the WIFI speed was 2+ Mbps, not even fast enough to send an email. I called the front desk, and they graciously gave me their password to the hotel private WIFI which was much faster (about 50 Mbps but still no where near 100 as advertised). Two more things: Hangers that are permanently attached to the closet rod screams budget hotel because you’re expecting your patrons to steal your hangers? Also, there was no conditioner or other bath amenities in the rooms - shampoo & soap only. I was at two hotels in Datca last month that cost 1/5 of this price, and they included conditioner in the bathroom/showers. So, my meeting and stay was fine, the service was MEH, the rooms were lovely and quiet, but I will not be back for this price.