Orka Diamond Villa

I feel compelled to leave a review due to the recent negative ones that are at the top of the page and don't highlight the positive aspects of this lovely hotel. I have been staying at the Orka since 2001, going practically every year for a weeks visit, sometimes with family and sometimes alone. It is a lovely hotel with a lot of repeat custom which says a lot. I do agree that is is a little tired, but for the price compared to others in the area, it offers a lot more. The staff are amazing and really make the hotel and the grounds are really pretty and well kept. The Orka is situated in a good area of Ovacik, very close to some lovely restaurants and a 20 minute stroll into Hisaronu if you fancy somewhere a bit more lively. We are going back in October, just booked it this morning infact, and for £250 each for flights, accomodation and transfers, I would say we have a bargain. It was cheaper than some of the other hotels in the area that really do deserve a 2 star rating. I know that everyone has different standards and that each holiday is different but this hotel really does have a good vibe, so read on to the older reviews and then make a decision.

My husband and daughter stayed at Orka because of recommendations from friends who had stayed 4 years before. We were Thomas Cook who lost our holiday but rebooked same place with Jet 2 We were so disappointed on arrival Our stay was for 2 weeks We were bickering within the first few days considering cutting holiday short The peeling walls Cracked floor tiles Limited kitchen area ( 2 hobs and fridge with one plug for kettle and toaster) Could do with microwave and more plugs The beds were so uncomfortable, we were all waking up with our joints aching everyday making us miserable before the day had even began Only had 1 pillow each on bed, phoned reception to be told house keeping had gone home, great, I can’t sleep on one pillow. Spoke to someone next morning and we did get our extra pillows The lounge area wasn’t much better for comfort Wooden frame with plastic cushions would be better in garden then lounge area A nice touch for myself and daughter would of been somewhere for us to sit comfortably to do our hair and make up with good lighting and plug to use our hair curlers On arrival our electric blew after plugging kettle in and television was not working, had an issue few times with tele during stay, although not big deal as was out a lot, but would of been nice not to have had an issue, was dealt with when phoned reception on all occasions All entertainment had stopped during our stay which left the bar in the evening like a morgue most evenings, felt really miserable The first few days in evening there were group of line dancers staying that monopolised bar area till 10pm, but I quite liked it Second night stay we got to enjoy the last entertainment evening they had to offer which was a Turkish night, really enjoyed the evening, shame there wasn’t no more entertainment evenings We paid to have buffet food the first 2 nights and although ok would not be rushing back and was told by other guests who paid for B&B they did not like as was only Turkish breakfast and pancakes available so they were going else where and paying for cooked breakfast Cooked breakfast was available at pool snack area, which was nice, confusing why it was not on offer for paying B&B guests The over all feel of accommodation when we stayed was dated , tired, very uncomfortable and boring evenings The only positive I can take out of our whole stay was the Staff were fantastic Friendly and accommodating Met some brilliant people during our stay Had some great days out The area is easy to get to where ever you want to go Buses cabs right outside and next door Hisanarou very quiet when we were there but very good Ölüdeniz was very busy and buzzing Fethiye busy very good Had some really good days in all areas lots on offer We would not stay at Orka again but would definitely come back and stay in same area again