Olivia Hotel — Hotel in Bodrum

I recently stayed at Olivia Hotel for 5 nights on a family holiday, and before we came we were impressed by the pictures of the hotel and looked forward to staying there. Unfortunately, this is a hotel that looks better in pictures than what it really is. ||Firstly, despite the hotel being refurbished in 2021, a lot of it is still unfinished and what has been done is not to a high standard. This includes the outdoor seating areas where the seating either looked worn or dirty, or non-existent like the terrace (which was still under construction) and the rooms had poor quality or unfinished furnishings. Unfortunately, it seems as though people are allowed to smoke in the rooms in this hotel and there's no separation between smoking and non-smoking rooms as my room had a smell of cigarette smoke when I first checked in. The two duvets which were provided in the cupboard also stunk of cigarette smoke at first. The shower was also in a poor state. Despite it being a new rain shower, the one we were provided with simply wasn't fitted correctly, and at one point the shower head fell off while in use! The bed was not the comfiest either. In our area of the hotel, the WiFi was very weak as the modems are located in the corridors. Since our room was located outside of the main area where there wasn't a modem, it didn't reach there. ||The hotel is very easy to miss when you're driving to it as there's no clear signs for it on the main road, and the road leading to the hotel is very narrow and unmade. The car park is also unmade and you'd be very lucky to not get a puncture by parking on it! During our stay, the pool was also closed, and due to reopen a week or two after we left but looked like it hadn't been used in months and nothing had been done to it. ||Breakfast is included, but there are no options despite there being a breakfast menu available in the room. Each guest is given the same continental breakfast, which can be seen in the pictures attached which does get very boring if you stay for longer than two nights. The restaurant staff also speak very poor English so it's difficult to ask for what you want. We were also told to help ourselves to drinks from the fridge on our first morning, thinking they were free but a few days later we were asked by one of the restaurant staff how many drinks we took and we were later charged for them! ||There is also very little to do in Torba itself, with it being a quiet village. Admittedly, we did visit before the tourist season was in full swing, but if you're looking for a beach nearby or anything to do, consider other areas around Bodrum. ||There were positives. The receptionist who seemed to be running the hotel was very friendly and helpful when it came to most of our issues, such as providing us with a WiFi booster and helping my dad change his room (which is why I've given this review three stars rather than two). Overall though, it wasn't a pleasant stay and the hotel definitely needs improvement. It might be a lot better if you're reading this review in two or three years time, but based on my experience in April 2023 - if you're a foreign tourist looking for a good hotel to stay in around Bodrum, I would steer clear of this one, and Torba itself and...

first of all, you should read the comments that have been made since august 2021 because the hotel was renewed that month. olivia is a lovely hotel with great service. staff was really helpful and kind. rooms were clean and there was enough space. i loved the balconies with the sea view. breakfast was okay, there should be more hot choices. prices are cheaper in comparison to other hotels in torba. the location is good. it only takes 10 mins of walking to the sea. there is a migros market in front of the hotel, and a bus stop that bodrum center buses stops in every 15-20 mins. it is around 15 mins to the center by bus. we really enjoyed our stay there in general. i hope they keep up that good work. i would definitely go...

This is a small family-type hotel, with impeccably clean, comfortable rooms, and wonderful breakfast service. The hotel owners, Serhat and Jutta, are perfect hosts: genuinely helpful, friendly, and warm. I cannot say enough about the exceptionally welcoming atmosphere at this hidden gem. The grounds are small but lovely -- I especially enjoyed the gorgeous garden-terrace where breakfast is served and the beautiful view from the main hotel terrace (stunning sunsets!). This was my second holiday in Turkey, and of the six places where I stayed (I travelled around in 2008), this was by far the friendliest and cleanest hotel I've been in. Can't...