Royal Dragon Hotel

We stayed at this hotel for a week on a last minute deal. We thought the location of the hotel was good. There are lots of shops within walking distance. Our room was very clean and quiet with a nice sea view. However, the beds were extremely uncomfortable and the air con was almost non existent despite being set at a low level. The hotel has tried its best to be COVID secure but I’m afraid that lots of the guests just totally ignore any forms of social distancing. We also found that some people used a cough as a weapon to get you to move out of their way. I have travelled the world over the last 20 years and have never been coughed at so much! I don’t know if we were unlucky but we felt there were too many arrogant, pushy and ignorant guests at the hotel. They push you out of the way at the buffet and they push past you in the bars. Social distancing does not exist in their heads. That said, we did meet some lovely people but unfortunately we felt that the hotel was spoiled by some clientele who treat other guests and staff with disdain. The food was plentiful but of average quality. Most of the staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. We really liked the Turkish tent and there were always plenty of sun loungers available around the huge pool. We wouldn’t return.

We’ve just had an excellent 2 week family holiday at the Royal Dragon. The hotel is huge- I have never seen such a beautiful hotel lobby. Our room was spacious, although we were disappointed to arrive and find only one double bed and a single. We had 2 children- a camp type bed was brought up quickly for my son to use but is it to much to expect proper beds to sleep in? The pool area is again huge with one massive winding pool and a lane type pool next to it. Whilst the hotel was quiet there are plenty of sun beds available and very little queues around the pool bar for snacks. The daily snacks and range of drinks were good, the ice cream was amazing and I loved the Turkish Tent with the traditional middle eastern bread. Special thanks to the guys serving drinks at the pool bar daily they were fantastic. Breakfast and dinner were all good with large range of food. They wasn’t enough choice for my wife who is vegetarian but she managed ok. The evening entertainment was really good with a wide range of shows and acts Michael Jackson, African dancers, a BMX stunt show. Every evening down at the beach bar there was either a DJ or live singer. The entertainment staff led by Ali are excellent- Ali would always make an effort to speak to all the guests around the pool each day and ask them how they were. The water park and fun fair are excellent for the kids and very safe and contained ie no one can enter or exit from them except into the hotel. The water park has a great range of slides. They are open daily for guests to use. I used the gym frequently and this was ok, I cannot remember the gym instructors name but he was a really friendly and helpful guy. Lastly, the one member of staff I wish to mention above all was a lovely cleaner called Mehmet- who cleaned the pool area and restaurant in the evenings- he helped our son when he wasn’t feeling well- he is a credit to your hotel and a lovely man. In short, I would definitely return to this hotel- there are so many positives, Turkish people are lovely and the weather was amazing 30+ degrees everyday! The beach was also amazing as is “Side” the local village.

We are still at the Royal dragon and have a couple of days remaining of a 2 week stay. We have had the best family holiday and can’t recommend this hotel enough. The food has been the best we have Experienced for all inclusive and every meal has been great. The main buffet was great for breakfast with loads of choice and we dined there most evenings. We used the pool bars and Turkish tent for lunch most days and there was so much choice ( the bread was amazing here ) the staff member usually serving here was also amazing and knew exactly what we wanted before we even walked in. The entertainment team were great, always friendly and not pushy for anything. They made a real effort to keep guests happy and the evening shows were great. The Beach-bar live music and DJ Nights are also great. The drinks were great especially the lobby bar cocktails, The bar and serving staff were also very good and really made an effort. The water park and funfair were both great fun and we enjoyed having these facilities as part of the all inclusive. The beach is unreal, the water is warm , the sand is beautiful and the sunsets are amazing. Every staff member here has really made a huge effort but especially Mehmet who works the evening cleaning shifts who helped my son when he wasn’t very well, a lovely man who often sings along as he works. Incredible place thank you for a wonderful holiday and to all the hardworking staff.