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Wow Bodrum Resort

9 of 52 hotels in Gumbet

4 out of 5 from 53 reviews
5 stars

53 Reviews

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  • Good
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Review Overview

  • Cleanliness
  • Entertainment
  • Food
  • Service
  • Location
16 years 2 months ago
We had a wonderful holiday at this hotel. The room was a good size and was very clean. We had a lovely view over the bay from our balcony. The mini bar in the room was refilled daily with beer, still/fizzy water, orange juice and cartons of milk.
The rest of the hotel spotless, and the facilites were very good. We spent most days by the main pool, but there was a relax pool, which was very peaceful if you wanted to get away from it all. Both had bars!!! There was a bar by the beach as well.
When you arrived at the hotel, you were given a card to exchange for towels at the pool or on the beach and when you returned the towels, you got your card back.
There were 3 a la carte resturants, but we preferred the main buffet resturant, where there was always a good choice of food There was one waiter who, as soon as he saw us, found us a table and brought us our drinks, he was fantastic! There is a bar which is open 24 hours and you are able to get soup, bread and salad up until 5am!
The hotel is very close to Gumbet so you could walk into the town, but if you wanted to go to Bodrum, the bus stopped right outside the hotel, it cost 2 lira each way.
All the staff were friendly and worked very hard.
We didn't really see much of the entertainment, as we were happy to sit in one of the many bars in the evening.
Overall, I would recommend this hotel and would go there again
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Travel operator: Thomas Cook

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Katie
16 years 3 months ago
Me and akll my family and friends went to boderum palace and it was brill!!!!! we are going back this summer it was sooooo brilliant!!!!

The food was wonderful and there was masses of it the breckfast is the best but there is sooo muck choice i loved the club and went there every night with my m8s (i am 13) there is lots to do during the day and you woll never be bored!!!!

The weather is lovely and just what you need to get away from the dark rainey england!!!!

The staff are nice when you are an adult but when you are a child they do not respect that you have paid to come here too!!! btw the entertainment is brilliant!!!!
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Travel operator: tohmas cook

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Katie
16 years 3 months ago
Me and akll my family and friends went to boderum palace and it was brill!!!!! we are going back this summer it was sooooo brilliant!!!!

The food was wonderful and there was masses of it the breckfast is the best but there is sooo muck choice i loved the club and went there every night with my m8s (i am 13) there is lots to do during the day and you woll never be bored!!!!

The weather is lovely and just what you need to get away from the dark rainey england!!!!

The staff are nice when you are an adult but when you are a child they do not respect that you have paid to come here too!!! btw the entertainment is brilliant!!!!
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Travel operator: tohmas cook

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Linda
16 years 4 months ago
this hotel was very clean and tidy, the staff were very helpful and friendly, the location was great it overlooked the bay of gumbet, with stunning views.
The food was varied and very good, lots of choices on every meal time, the all inclusive package was great drinks were 24 hrs, which included a fridge in the room stocked daily which you could consume free of charge.
entertainment was not bad the acrobatic show was very good.

would recommend the hotel to families and couples alike it was a fantastic and relaxing holiday with beautiful views.
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Travel operator: thomas cook

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Janet And Tony
16 years 4 months ago
This hotel was fantastic. The rooms were comfortable and clean. The grounds were beautiful and the staff were always cleaning. All the resteraunts were excellent and the staff were very friendly and helpfull. The facilities were very good at this hotel. There was something for everyone here. The entertainment team were the best we've ever seen. They were very nice to everyone and were obviously enjoying what they did. We would definately go back to this hotel as it was fantastic.
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Travel operator: thomas cooke

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Andrew Ottley
16 years 4 months ago
this is an all inclusive hotel only, it is fantastic,very very clean,food fantastic,lots of choice every day,i had 2 daughters aged 16, 14,fussy eaters but they loved the food

hotel location better than the rest lovley veiws from the restaraunt,staff were lovly everyone was,i only have one problem and its a small one the russians are very rude cant wait for anything,dont let that put you off just ignore them,please get a turkish bath off mikey he goes round the hotel everyday it cost 50 lira , you can get cheaper of site but you have to get bus and it only lasts 20 mins, mikey and staff will look after you for over a hour its fantastic,

ther is a mini bar in room topped up everyday, beers cokes water juice, dont take any towels they are all provided in rooms and pool and beach,24 hour lobby bar snacks at diffent times,poolgames everyday ,2 night shows and disco late,

we had to leave our room at 120clock midday, dont worry they have place for luggage and you can shower up untill 8 o clock at the sauna towles provided,the beach is 5min walk and is fantastic sunbeds bars slides towels fish in sea up close, this hotel is truly 5star and we will def be back next year,
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MPB
17 years 3 months ago
Stayed at WOW Bodrum Resort at beginning of school summer holiday so expected the hotel to be very busy and perhaps not as good as some of the reviews we'd read - we needn't have been worried. Arrived at hotel 4.00am and check in very quick, taken to our room by young porter. The only concern when we entered the room was that there was no bed for our 11 year old daughter although this was sorted out in 10 minutes. Room not large but sufficient for our needs considering we only ever slept there and showered there. Ample space in wardrobe but you do need to take extra hangers, not many drawers but shelves in the wardrobe. Bathroom was fine with nice quality hand soap, shower gel and shampoo provided, topped up during our stay. Shower over the bath which was very powerful and always hot water available no matter the time of day. Clean towels every day. Mini bar with soft drinks, water and beer replenished every day if needed. We found we didn't really take advantage of this, just the water to make our tea/coffee in the mornings. You need to take your own kettle, cups etc as these are not provided. The rooms are arranged in small blocks throughout the grounds and ours was one of the closest to the main hotel building and pool area but no noise could be heard, we were very lucky as the grounds are quite vast and some rooms were a good few minutes walk away from the main hotel building. Smallish balcony with table and two chairs which was nice first thing in the morning, very peaceful, just the sound of birds singing. Room cleaned every day to a good standard and it seemed clean sheets every day. TV with about 4 English channels.
The whole resort was kept very clean, cleaners and maintenance people working throughout the day. Lobby bar in hotel building is the 24 hour bar and always air conditioned as was the main buffet restaurant. We chose to eat inside most days as it was so hot outside even though there was plenty of shade if you chose to eat there. Plenty of choice at all meals, and even though high season we always found a table regardless what time we went to eat, some waiters more on the ball than others but no complaints. We found that the waiters seemed to rotate around the restaurant so even if you sat in the same area each day you tended to see different waiters. Food was varied and replenished regularly, we all enjoyed the food and if you like fish, which we do, there was plenty of choice. Lovely salads every day. Desserts were mainly of the Turkish variety, variations of baklava and plenty of fresh fruit. Tea and coffee availabe at all meals which made a nice change as usually you don't get the opportunity to have a coffee/tea at your table, normally have to move on to the lounge. Drinks all served by the glass. Couple of theme nights each week. You can also book the a la carte restaurants, Turkish,Italian and Mediterranean (fish) no problem booking each one. Our favourite was the Mediterranean, each restaurant having its own unique style. Service at all very good. These restaurants are also open most lunchtimes for which no booking is required, so if you fancy a change of scenery/food then it's an option. The Italian was our daughter's favourite for lunch as they served freshly cooked pizza's, breaded chicken and burgers and chips, the portions are small but, as we discovered, you can order as much as you like.
Although it was their busiest time of year, we never had a problem finding sunbeds around the pool and always had clean pool towels provided, two huts providing towels from 8.00 am, they always had a huge supply of them not like some hotels we've been to where towels aren't available until anytime between 9.00 and 10.00 and then run out quickly. Drinks available from pool bar and windmill bar if you're round the pool and beach bar if you decide to use the private beach. You can help yourself to water from the fridge by the pool bar, hot and cold drinks all day, ice cream from about 11.00 am to 5.00 pm and not just for the children. Afternoon cakes and savouries from 5.30 pm, there is something available to eat throughout the day but you just can't eat that much food! The cocktails in the lobby bar, still part of the all inclusive deal, are excellent, they don't water their drinks down at all and if the cocktail you want isn't on the menu one of the barmen will make it for you. Always nice nibbles provided when when went for our aperitifs.
Hotel is in a very good position, just a five minutes stroll downhill (not that steep) into Gumbet if you want bars, restaurants and shops, we only went into Gumbet once or twice as we preferred getting the dolmus into Bodrum, stops right outside the hotel entrance and costs about 65p each way. Depending on the time of day could take anything from 15mins to 25 mins to get to Bodrum, no problem getting the dolmus back, they all leave from the central bus depot, just look for ones with Gumbet on and check with the driver that it goes to your hotel, they seem to know all the hotels located in Gumbet. We had one night out in Gumbet with a couple we met at our hotel, went to a bar called the Roxy which was great for us and our 11 year old, friendly staff and very entertaining when the bar staff started a dance routine!
Staff at hotel were very friendly and efficient, you will always get the odd one who lets the team down but it doesn't spoil your holiday. The bar staff work extremely hard, as you can imagine in an all inclusive hotel, and the animation team are a fun group of people who will ensure you have a great time especially if you participate in any of the many activities on offer. We all took part in more activities on this holiday than any other and this just added to our overall enjoyment. Shooting with air rifles was one of our favourites, my daughter enjoyed shuffleboard with her mum and we all won medals and certificates in the boules tournament!Nothing too strenuous at all. You can either take part in the activities or not, there is no pressure at all. Tried water ski-ing for the first time, not very successfully but had a laugh, all part of the all inclusive deal. Evening entertainment provided by the animation team also, a couple of shows in the amphitheatre, karaoke, casino night to name a few.
We have visited many hotels over the years and this is definitely one of our favourites. We have never returned to the same hotel, part of the fun of going away is getting to know your new surroundings, but we might very well return to the WOW Bodrum Resort one day. We will certainly be returning to Turkey next year.
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Travel operator: Thomas Cook

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Sue May
17 years 3 months ago
Everything about this hotel was absolutely fantastic.

All inclusive really meant all inclusive including free banana boat rides for kids and lovely little gifts passed through your door.

The food was great and lots of variation.they do tours of the kitchen and you could eat off the floor as it was spotless. the staff were lovely and loved the British as we said thank you.

The reps were very hardworking and made sure everyone had a good time.the rooms were comfortable with carpet underfoot.

The hotel was quite hilly and not for people who are unfit although lifts everywhere if required.

I had to visit the doctor whilst I was there with severe prickly heat but the care was great and after having a drip tablets and creams my rash was gone in twelve hours.

I wish I was returning this year it was my best holiday ever. Enjoy.
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The Lightys
17 years 4 months ago
We went to this hotel with high expectations after reading previous reports and we weren't disappointed. The location was superb set high up on a hill with superb views over Gumbet and the bay. There were quite a few steps in the complex (especially by the auditorium - hard work when it's 40 degrees!!!)

The rooms were clean and comfortable. To be honest, they could do with a little updating and it was a bit of a squash with the 4 of us in there sometimes but don't let that put you off.

The food was lovely. Beware, it can get a bit hectic during mealtimes (watch out for the Russians as they tend to queue jump and barge in)!! Didn't think too much of the birds flying around the Dining Room and landing on the bread mind!!! Overall the food was delicious and so much choice, although veal, fish and lamb seemed to be the most popular. Just be aware if you have a fussy 4 year old like mine, there is not a great deal of choice apart from chips and bread. We tended to go to the Italian at lunchtimes as that was lovely.

The pool area was lovely and clean with plenty of sunbeds and it was nice to have clean towels every day to lie on. It could be a bit windy at times so hold on to those parasols!

Overall, we had a fantastic holiday and I'd love to go back.
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Suzanne
17 years 6 months ago
Our 2nd time to this hotel.
Staff are friendly and helpful.
Cleanliness is very good.
Location is fantastic overlooking Gumbet Bay.
Entertainment - varied and something every night, although in my opinon it's better in high season.
Food/Drink - extremely varied and vast.
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