Golden Moon Apart Hotel

I was in 2 minds about writing this review as was made aware whilst there the owner is not bothered about bad reviews due to selling up after season for student accommodation. However here is my honest review: I am no stranger to cheap and cheerful hotels and do not let them ruin my holiday, to some extent you do get what you pay for, but some aspects of this hotel took the biscuit. The rooms are spacious and clean, however there are parts that make it look dirty as they are completely run down and in need of repair. The shower head was that rusty the head could not be moved and the water did not come out all the holes, the basin of the shower had at some point been painted to clean it up but has now started flaking away making it look gruby. The kitchen is not set up for self catering if you intend to cook and not eat out, there are only 2 full size plates and no proper cups (you are provided with a pack of paper cups). There is no toaster or sandwich maker,and the 2 ring cooker tripped our electrics which is when we noticed the wires of it had been cut in numerous places and taped back together (pics included). This hotel is frequented by regular customers consisting of large groups of Irish families. These families obviously have a relationship with the bar staff, and unless you intend to get up at 5am you will not get a sunbed. I witnessed one morning the bar staff doing it for them. What's more frustrating is these families are out till the early hours so only come down to the pool at earliest 3pm. When these families do come out they take over the whole pool and do not keep there teenage kids in check, they let their kids kick balls from one end of the pool to the other purposely aiming for peoples heads. I have kids myself so all for them having fun in the pool, but these were not pool balls they were heavy footballs and regularly hit or came close to hitting people, myself being one of them. There are not enough sunloungers for the hotel and half of what they do have are unusable due to having large cracks/holes down the middle. One thing that I have not had in any cheap and cheerful hotels before is they want to charge 30tl per person per day for the mats to put on the sun lounger, the pool table is 150tl per hour, the air hockey etc is also chargeable but unsure what the cost of that was. One thing I will say is the owners in particular the old lady seem to have bad reviews, this was not my experience. The old lady although speaks limited English greeted me with a smile and good morning every day, as did the lady on reception. The manager on reception although at times stern looking was very efficient, and helpful. We had a kettle full of limescale, he got us a new one straight away. We requested extra pillows which were given, and the bed sheet when we arrived was scratchy and stiff so we requested a cotton sheet instead, which we also got. The bar staff our polite but beyond that even though we tried they only interact with each other

This place is as grim as it is cheap. If you’re hoping for cheap and cheerful then forget it. It’s falling apart and I don’t think there has been a penny spent in maintaining this property in years. It may have been ok back in the 1980s but it really isn’t acceptable in this day and age. Staff are ok, neither friendly nor rude. Food is very average and overpriced. The only positive I would say is that the location is good, only a few minutes walk, downhill, to the Centrum. I honestly can’t believe that people wilfully return here.

Bad experience, hotel staff was rude and not friendly. We asked if they had any traditional Turkish food but they said no they only serve English food in that hotel! Manager was very rude towards guests and other staff, would not recommend this hotel.

Golden Moon Apartments are absolutely amazing, they are clean, the rooms are lovely, the staff are impeccable, they are welcoming and pleasant and willing to help in any way. The lads that Run the Bar area are fantastic, they are funny and smiley, and run round in circles for the guests, I did not see 1 thing that made me worry. The amazing Old gentleman the BIG BOSS and Nayshla his Wife are just lovely, they sit at the little stall they have in the foyer everyday, And we made contact the 1st day with them, and everyday after they said Hello with welcoming smiles. Nayshla the lovely little Lady, she called me by name - Jan .. each day she would sweetly say Jan are you ok. They were both lovely, and the shop is great its full of interesting little things, there is a supermarket st the top of the street. And along the street of the hotel baring right towards town, there is lots of independent shops, delicatessen selling olives and baklava and cheese and meats and lots more...fresh. another market to get usual daily stuff. The hotel restaurant is fully equipped with a simple Menu, but very affordable, the pool is beautiful 2 circles and a kids mini circle, pool bar too, I enjoyed every minute staying here. The town is a 15 mins walk if you stroll but it's warm there so walking not an issue but down a steepish hill past the old Town of a network of little old streets with old buildings re faced that look amazing now. I've been to Kuşadasi 20 times now, and I can safely say this hotel is one of the cleanest happy hotels that is affordable and big rooms with balcony and we got a sea view. 100% full Stars from us, we just arrived back yesterday. Happy happy happy Jan and mum Christine from England. Thanks, Golden Moon 🌙

The hotel is very simple but very clean. Ideally situated in Kuşadası a short taxi ride will get you to the town or Ladies Beach. The rooms are large and come with everything you need for your stay. The room is cleaned every day to a high standard. The pool area is very nice with good priced food and drinks. Plenty of sun beds are available but you do have some guests reserving the beds and not using them till late in the afternoon. The staff are friendly and helpful and always will chat with you, the man who works overnights on reception was one of the nicest people I have ever met. Hussain the manager was always helpful too. I used the laundry service and my clothes came back very quickly and perfectly clean and ironed. Nothing is too much trouble for anyone so a huge thank you from us and we will be back in 2024.

Got a good deal online and i know this place so decided I'd go solo. Had a 1 bedroom apartment. Clean , friendly and not too far from town. You can walk down a steep hill which will leave you at Mayflower Restaurant in town. You can get the Dolmus number 5 from town and let the driver know you want to get out at Golden moon.(Keep an eye out as sometimes tge driver get distracted, just shout out Golden moon and he'll stop lol )I found this very handy and only 14.50tl or 50c If you want to get the Dolmus number 5 into town, When you come out of hotel turn right and walk to the end. Turn left and walk down abit till you see a path in the middle that you can walk across. Cross to the other side snd wait for the number 5 Dolmus. They come every few minutes. Being solo found this the cheapest way to get around. Hotel is dated but Pool clean, Food good and cheap enough. Staff cannot do enough for you, Hussein on desk in daytime and Veysel in the evening looking after guests. There is a small shop in the hotel but walk around the outside of hotel there is a Sok supermarket turn another corner there is A101 Supermarket and a small shop and chemist, so plenty around you. Would i go again, definitely.