Accommodation

All 218 rooms are equipped with air-conditioning, direct telephone, mini bar, satellite TV (BBC World), hairdryer, safe box (with charge), minibar (filled only on request - chargeable), baby cots free of charge available upon request. Family units have one bedroom with French bed and one living room with two sofa beds (a bed for a fifth person may also be added) and a bathroom with shower, WC, and have either terrace or French balcony.

Useful Information on Distances

The hotel is located 300m from Gümbet Beach, 4 km to Bodrum city centre and 42 km to the Bodrum airport (BJV).

All Inclusive Sports & Entertainment

Sport facilities at the hotel include tennis, pool table, darts, table tennis and soft animation programme performed in English with shows, competitions and games.

All Inclusive Food & Drinks

The AI programme consists of breakfast (07:30-10:00), lunch (12:30-14:00) and dinner (19:30-21:30), all buffet style, served in the main restaurant. During meals local alcoholic and soft drinks are offered. Snacks such as hamburgers, cheeseburgers, sandwiches, pizza, etc are available between 10:30 & 17:00 at the snack bar, near the pool. Tea & coffee time with cakes & cookies is from 17:00-18:00. Locally produced alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks are served from 10:00-23:00 at selected bars.

Useful Information

Entry to Turkey for all UK citizens requires a visa, valid for 90 days, at the port of entry on payment of £10 or 15 Euros (Scottish currency not accepted). International check-in /check-out law means that rooms are booked from midday to midday, not from guest’s arrival time at the hotel. If you are on a night flight, keeping your room on at the end of your stay maybe be possible, depending on availability, but would incur a local charge paid to the hotel. Previous hotel name: Grand Iskandil.

Chargeable Extras

Ice cream, fresh orange juice, imported drinks, mini bar, bottled water and Turkish coffee are available at a charge.

Please Note

Please note that till 30/09/2009 some building works are going to take place in order to increase the height of the balconies. All guests will be allocated at the ground floor of the property.

Official Rating - 4* - All Inclusive

The Palm Garden is located near the heart of the lively resort of Gümbet. The hotel is set on the hill, so from the higher parts like reception and the pool area, the hotel offers excellent views out over Gümbet and to the sea. From the bottom of the hotel, it is only 200m to the centre of Gümbet. Please note, that due to its location and design, there is no lift service available, only a number of steps, so may not be suitable for anyone with walking difficulties.

Sports & Leisure

There is a swimming pool, water slides, traditional Turkish bath, sauna bath, Jacuzzi, water massage bed, and a massage hall with specialized massagers.

Entry Requirements

You may obtain a multiple entry visitors visa valid for 90 days at the port of entry on payment of ten pounds sterling, cash (Scottish currency is not accepted).