Rota Hotel

Very clean, sunny, peaceful place. It’s close to the ancient tombs, bus station and many restaurants. Stuff is very nice and helpful. Mostly retired people stay there, so it’s also very quiet. Breakfast is fresh and delicious.

This was an unscheduled stay in Istanbul at a hotel. Turkish Airlines booked me into the hotel as my flight arrived late and I missed my connecting flight. The hotel itself is a very nice building, and the rooms are very spacious. The bathrooms are also very nice. We arrived at the hotel at around 8:00 p.m., and we were told that our dinner would be served at 9:00 p.m. When I arrived at the dining room, it was fairly empty apart from one or two other guests. When I walked in, I met the head person on duty who was standing behind the reception. I politely said hello to him, but he did not even answer me. When I asked if I could sit and whether it was a buffet or à la carte, he very arrogantly told me to just sit down and wait for the waiter to come. I asked if they had any pescatarian or vegetarian food, and he just replied "no." At this point, the waiter showed up, so I asked him, and he said they had a vegetarian soup and a pasta dish. The waiter kept telling me that they only do à la carte. When I asked him to show me the à la carte menu, he gave me a barcode to scan, which only displayed two dishes: a pizza and another beef dish, with the pizza being a chicken pizza. As the waiter spoke very little English, I asked the head waiter once again if these were the only dishes they had. He again answered very rudely and said those were the only options available and it was à la carte. At the same time, one of the other guests heard me talking to the head waiter and came up to where I was standing, also telling the head waiter that he was very arrogant and rude. The head waiter just gave him a dirty look and walked away. This surprised me. While he was walking away, I asked him why he was being so arrogant, at which point he just looked at me and kept walking. Finally, a very watered-down version of lentil soup followed by microwaved pasta with some tomato sauce arrived. Unfortunately, both were totally tasteless. The only people I spoke with at the hotel who were very nice but spoke very limited English. The men at the reception were also pretty arrogant. I was speaking to one of the staff members who told me that Turkish Airlines pays them very little for each passenger, and that's why they provide very limited service to the people booked in by Turkish Airlines. I can understand that it might be limited service, but I do not understand why they have to be so arrogant and rude to their clients. Also, be aware that at the restaurant you cannot sign your bill to the room and pay by credit card afterwards. They want you to pay in cash or by credit card as soon as you finish the meal.

My wife and I have just returned from 13 nights at the nicest holiday Hotel we have stayed at in many years. The staff were so welcoming and kind. We recommend this lovely hotel to all, top class service, friendly faces and nothing was to much for them. Thank you for our relaxing holiday. We will return.

We cant wait to return to this tranquil little gem.Set in a quiet area just a very short walk to town .The hotel is spotlessly clean,rooms are comfortable and cleaned everyday.The typical turkish breakfast was very good plenty of fresh bread and beverages.The owners are friendly and welcoming. We liked how peaceful and quiet this small hotel is,no loud music booming and other guests were respectful day and night,just perfect for us.

It was a lovely hotel, family run by lovely people. The room was clean, and the bed comfortable. Breakfast was proper Turkish and plentiful. The only downside was two showers with no hot water.

Lovely family feel to the hotel - I was travelling on my own and was made to feel safe and looked after - great experience, lovely room right next to the pool - easy access to the town - decent breakfast - clean and tidy

Cannot fault this hotel,the staff remembered us from our stay last year, and we found everything the same, clean friendly and very helpful.highly recommend this hotel for a quite, peaceful relaxing holiday.

Clean and friendly. Rooms were bright, nicely decorated, great for what we needed. Comfy beds. Safe £1 per day, aircon included in price. Mosquito screens on patio doors. We had a ground floor room, which gave direct access to the pool. 5 mins to centre. Lovely pool, walk-in, or side steps. There are plenty of sunbeds. Traditional Turkish breakfast, freshly prepared pastries, cereals, egg cheese, and meat. Plenty of choice. Good choice of drinks. Great staff. Would recommend.

We have stayed here many times, and what makes it, is the friendliest team of staff. The rooms are basic but clean and comfortable with Aircon, fridge and safe. There is plenty for Breakfast (Turkish style) but they will also prepare an omelette or scrambled eggs on request. The manager Yucel and his team go above and beyond to make your stay enjoyable. They lady in the kitchen makes wonderful lunches, when you just want to laze by the pool. The night manager Cem is very sociable and helpful, and guests will often have a chat at the bar on their return from their evening out. The hotel is in a great location, so you have easy access to everything. Many of the guests are returning visitors and over many years, so that says a lot. I have noticed that the less mobile visitors request the ground floor rooms, so they don’t have to do the stairs. The location is good as you are just a short walk to the riverside and the centre. Highly recommended.