Our hotel was opened in 2006, situated 7 km from Didim city center and 1 km from Altinkum beach. Garden Of Sun Hotel welcomes guests with a total capacity of 245 rooms and 650 beds; lobby and reception, restaurant and bar, disco, conference rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, children pool, and slides.Our hotel offers all-inclusive accommodation; situated within walking distance to the world-famous Altinkum beach. You will have the comfort of a 5-star hotel at the Garden Of Sun Hotel, where every detail is thought to make you feel relaxed and enjoyable. An unforgettable holiday awaits you!Beach & PoolThe hotel has its own pontoon in 400 mt distance which is very ideal for your beach break by enjoying the sun and the sea. We also have an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, a children's pool, and our water slides are waiting for you to have fun.RoomsWe are working perfectionist at all hours of the day with our friendly staff in order to provide you a smooth service. You will be relieved of all your tiredness in our comfortable rooms where you will feel at homeActivitiesMany activities are waiting for you during your holidays at Garden of Sun Hotel from sports activities to aquapark, from SPA center to Turkish bath, from playgrounds for children today &night activities, from sauna to jacuzzi…Free Of Charge Activities: Darts, Sauna, Turkish Bath, Fitness Center (children under 12 years are not allowed), Aircondition, Wake up Call, Mini Club, Animation Activities.Activities With Charge: Water sports, Massage, Peeling, Water Sports, Hairdresser, Table Tennis, BillardFree Of Charge Services: Beach Towel, Sun Loungers, Sun Umbrellas, Baby cot, baby chair (in a restaurant), lobby wireless, Alacarte ( form in 7 days stay)Services With Charge: All Imported Drinks, All Bottled Drinks,Fresh Fruit Juices, Safe box, Minibar, Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services, Telephone, Fax, Photocopy, Health Services, Car Rental, Shopping Center, Turkish Coffee
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Garden of Sun Hotel
Hotel Facilities
General
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Number of bars/lounges: 3
- Number of poolside bars: 1
- Number of beach bars: 1
- Number of restaurants: 3
Internet
- Free wired internet
- Free WiFi
Transport & Parking
- Airport transport (surcharge)
- Free beach shuttle
Activities
- Outdoor tennis courts: 1
- Fitness facilities
- Billiards or pool table
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Waterslide
- Lazy river
Food & Drink
- Number of coffee shops/cafes: 1
- Television in common areas
- Free breakfast
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Snack bar/deli
Pools and wellness
- Number of hot tubs: 1
- Number of outdoor pools: 1
- Number of indoor pools: 1
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Beach umbrellas
- Full-service spa
- Spa services on site
- Sauna
- Children's pool
- Free beach cabanas
- Free pool cabanas
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
Front-desk/reception area services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Express check-in
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
Shared spaces
- Arcade/game room
- Garden
- Library
- Terrace
- Free pool cabanas
- Computer station
Entertainment and family services
- Children's club (free)
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Nightclub
Cleaning services
- Laundry facilities
- Porter/bellhop
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Free self parking
Business facilities
- Business centre
- Conference space size (metres): 250
- Meeting rooms
- Conference space
Shops
- Hair salon
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Grocery/convenience store
Other facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Lift
- Wedding services
- Free reception
- Designated smoking areas
Location
Didim, Aydin, Turkey
Address: 3.Plaj Altinkum, Didim, Turkey
Reviews
4.0/ 5GoodAverage review rating
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Diela mOct 2026
“Not so nice”
The location is good, and the swimming pool is okay. Unfortunately, our overall experience was disappointing. The food was often cold, and the staff lacked communication and friendliness, rarely smiling or making guests feel welcome. The rooms are outdated and in need of renovation, with broken items and mold in the bathrooms. The quality and variety of the food also left much to be desired. Overall, there is significant room for improvement in the food, accommodation, and customer service.
- Stayed in Oct 2026
Agnieszka LOct 2026
“Not a five Star hotel !”
Hotel Review – 6/10 at Best Overall, the hotel was okay in some respects, but it has a lot of room for improvement. In my opinion, it is definitely not a five-star hotel, and I would rate it two stars at most. Unfortunately, despite its potential, we would not return. Rooms and Room Allocation The rooms were clean, and the housekeeping staff were lovely. Our room was cleaned thoroughly, and the towels were changed regularly. However, there was a terrible smell coming from the drains. When we were staying on Level A, the smell was not as strong, but after we were moved to the sixth floor, it became much worse. On the last night before our departure, bugs started coming out of a hole near the toilet, which was absolutely disgusting. There were also problems with room allocation. When we arrived, we were given two rooms and told that they were only temporary for one night. We were instructed to return to reception the following morning to receive our permanent rooms. However, when I went to reception the next morning, the staff member seemed surprised and acted as though I had no reason to ask, insisting that those were our permanent rooms. After a week and a half, we were eventually moved because all guests staying on Level A were being relocated. We were given a beautiful, upgraded room with an absolutely breathtaking sea view. The view was genuinely stunning. It was a huge improvement, but the sewage smell and the bugs on our final night ruined the experience. There was no hot water on the day of our departure. At 6 am, the water was freezing cold, making it impossible to take a shower. The room we were given for our supposedly one-night stay did not even have towels or drinking water. We only received towels late the following afternoon, after reporting the problem. Food and Restaurants The food was generally enough to keep you from going hungry, but it was not something to look forward to. The grilled fish and kebab were tasty, and the stews were okay, but there was very little variety. For breakfast, there was only one type of cold meat, occasionally two, throughout our entire stay. Sometimes cereal was available, but there was no milk. The coffee was awful, and this was something I really missed during our holiday. The watermelon, on the other hand, was fantastic! The main restaurant is definitely not suitable for fussy eaters. My children ate almost nothing apart from pasta and chips for most of our two-week stay. I genuinely felt that this hotel catered mainly for adults rather than families with children. The snack bar was terrible, and I would not recommend it. Every day, the options were the same: chips, a cold burger and chicken nuggets that were hard as rocks. During our entire two-week stay, we had decent breaded chicken on just one occasion and kebab on another. The restaurant experience was much nicer. The food was largely the same as in the main restaurant, apart from the starters, but it was beautifully presented, and the waitress was extremely friendly. It was a pleasant experience, although it did not offer much in terms of food variety. Staff and Entertainment Most of the staff were very polite and helpful. However, one female receptionist was quite unpleasant. A special mention goes to the activities team, who were fantastic, and the photographer, who was absolutely lovely and professional. They genuinely helped make our holiday more enjoyable. I would also like to mention a friendly representative from Royal Company who approached us on the second day after our arrival and explained everything to us. We had received absolutely no information from reception, so his help was greatly appreciated. The entertainment schedule was not ideal for families with young children. The mini disco started at 9 pm, which was too late for us, and the main show did not begin until 10 pm. Cleanliness, Hygiene and Smoking During our two-week stay, everyone in our family experienced stomach problems. I personally suffered for almost the entire two weeks, which had a significant impact on our holiday. The sewage smell and the bugs near the toilet were also very concerning. Another major issue was cigarette smoking. The smell of cigarettes seemed to be everywhere. The man working downstairs in the spa greeted us while standing in the doorway smoking a cigarette. Similarly, when the bar upstairs was quiet, the waiter would stand around smoking. This was unpleasant and completely unnecessary in a family hotel. Swimming Pool Safety The children's playground needs urgent attention. The entire structure moves from side to side when children jump on it. It feels unstable and potentially dangerous, and someone should inspect it before an accident happens. Location and Facilities The beach is approximately a five-minute walk from the hotel. There is a small kiosk on the beach where a man offered apples, Pepsi and water. The beach itself is not particularly attractive, but the water was exceptionally clean. The hotel is conveniently located within easy reach of the town, which was a definite advantage. There was also a good selection of drinks available at the hotel bars. Final Verdict I would give this hotel a solid 6/10 overall, but I certainly would not return. The hotel has potential. The rooms can be lovely, the sea views are beautiful, the location is convenient, and some members of staff are genuinely excellent. Unfortunately, the poor food variety, lack of hot water, sewage smell, bugs, stomach problems, smoking, questionable playground safety and general lack of organisation significantly affected our stay. I was particularly surprised by the number of positive reviews on TripAdvisor, as these were one of the main reasons I chose this hotel in the first place. Based on our experience, I feel that the overall rating gives a misleading impression of what guests may actually experience. I also noticed two young women walking around the hotel asking guests about their experiences, focusing on positive feedback and encouraging people to leave reviews on TripAdvisor. This made me question how representative some of the online reviews really are. In my opinion, this is definitely not a five-star hotel. I would rate it two stars at most. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this hotel, especially to families with young children. The activities team and the photographer did their best to make our holiday enjoyable, but they could not make up for the hotel's many shortcomings.
- Stayed in Oct 2026
FarAway56346886830Oct 2026
“Go somewhere else”
Horrible food, sick for 3 days, literal bugs coming out of the bathroom floor, no hot water
- Stayed in Oct 2026
Nicky HOct 2026
“Awful cold food -AVOID- FLIES EVERYWHERE”
We have just returned from this hotel , 3 couples , we return to Turkey every year and this is the first bad review I have written. The hotel its self is ok, the cleaners are very good, clean towels everyday. Some if the bar staff are very good, the photography man is the most friendliest guy! The drinks are ok for all inclusive, bar doesn't shut till 12 which is unusual for all inclusive. Location is fairly good as well. Check in was ok, we normally have someone take our bags to our room but no we had to find our room Location ourself , no water on arrival and it was late so we were parched when we got up! That is all I have to say that is good , now I will tell you why to avoid this hotel ,the food is not edible, it is always cold and covered in flies, we are not fussy eaters we normally can find something we can eat even if its basic , we dont mind, but we could not eat anything as the hygiene was awful, we had to eat out everyday despite paying for all inclusive. The sunbeds round the pool are all broken , the pool side is dirty , the outside tables are dirty, again flies everywhere !!!! There is a snack bar in the afternoon, we tried that.....cold burger and chips no thanks , that was the choice , ice creams at 3pm you got handed a funny chocolate lolly , no choice again , the coffee machine is awful, tastes like treacle, no teabags on offer , only Turkish tea , luckily we took our own , hot water machine was luke warm so we had luke warm tea !! We normally love and get on really well with the Turkish people and staff , there were a few really nice people but the majority were rude and grumpy, and didnt look like they wanted to be there . We will return to Altinkim but never to this hotel again. We ate out at Istanbul restaurant, sky bar and a lovely beach restaurant on yesikent beach . We only really slept at the hotel in the end, it was too depressing.
- Stayed in Oct 2026
Julie MOct 2026
“Do not go there”
Well on arrive thought of lovely, Rooms seemed ok little bit grubby but livable, but food was absolutely awful, cold not really cater for ALL nationals. And always covered in flys, Tea in paper cups again water for this was just warm 🤢,most of the staff could have been more friendly, felt like did want us there, the pool area was absolutely filthy never once did I see anyone clean a subbed sweep floors, and the flies 🤢, Don’t think I’ll be back
- Stayed in Oct 2026
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