Forum Residence Hotel

First time at this hotel and cannot fault the staff they’re all so friendly and helpful. The cleaners are lovely and do a super job with the rooms. The rooms have been clean and spacious however the room we were in did lack storage for our belongings. It is a small hotel with a small pool however we went before the holidays and it was lovely but can imagine this being very cramped with more guests. The only thing that really lets this hotel down is the food. The breakfast is awful, they served chicken nuggets and chips every morning and the other choices are so basic and poor as well as cold. We opted to go elsewhere in the end and pay for breakfast as it was so poor. The food off the menu is nice however queried the cleanliness as twice when I ordered food the side salad it came with had not been washed and there were dead bugs in the lettuce.

10/10 Stay in Marmaris 10/10 experience. We stayed at the deluxe 2-bed apartment and it was amazing. Ali is such a nice guy and this little gem of a hotel is just perfect for family holidays. Location, space, pool, you name it, it’s all just perfect. Will definitely be only staying there going forward in Marmaris.

The hotel itself is really bog standard which isn’t a bad thing if you’re just looking for somewhere clean, easygoing with quick access to the centre of marmaris. The breakfast is really bad, chicken nuggets and chips was served one morning but if that floats your boat then great. There weren’t many options, but the lunch and dinner options were great. We found the hotel quite expensive for drinks but it is what it is, I can’t imagine many other hotels were much cheaper. There is a bustop right opposite that takes you straight to the centre of marmaris and there is a migros (supermarket) right next door, which is so handy. Location wise, everything was perfect and on the doorstep. There is a beach less than 5 minutes away by walking and they have sun loungers which are free as long as you buy food/drinks from the restaurant. There is also a water taxi/boat which takes you straight to İçmeler. Staff were lush and super friendly, couldn’t do more for us. Pool was clean but the flys this year were in full force, this drove everyone a bit insane sat around the pool but I’ve seen others mention this for different hotels so I don’t think it was just an issue for the forum. I’ve seen someone say that there were hardly any parasols which there weren’t, but they also have a huge undercover area which covers about 20 sun loungers and you can rearrange them to suit you. Others said that the sun loungers were cracked? I just think think they’re being super picky, there were comfy cushions which went on the sun loungers and they were sturdy enough that the ‘cracks’ wouldn’t bother you. If the people complaining wanted everything to be perfect maybe they should’ve gone to a 5* resort which cost triple the price. Definitiley recommend for a cheap get away. *side note - I can’t find the company on here but there is a excursion boat trip called kleopatra. If you wanted to book, they’re in the centre of marmaris and they are 10/10. They’re a family ran company and they do food and drink, we got it for £20 each and it was worth every penny. Highly recommended them if you’re looking for a day away from the hotel.

Stayed for the first time from the 26th of September to the 5th of October. I stayed for 9 nights with my mum and we really enjoyed our time here . The staff on reception are all very friendly and welcoming, and this was all through our holiday. The bar staff also really lovely , Susan makes the best iced caramel coffee . The housekeeping staff were always smiling and said hello . The breakfast is just a basic Turkish style ,I had it a couple of times . My mum enjoyed it , she enjoyed the breads and cheeses , so I was happy with it . The pool area was kept clean and tidy throughout the day, and at night, someone came and cleaned beds and surrounding area and pool cleaned every night. We had food on the restaurant, and we had no complaints, all made fresh to order . Felt for bar staff on busier days , they are doing their best for guests ......kindness goes a long way . The room was very big for the 2 of us , we had a lovely modern bathroom with a big shower. Housekeeping in every day and rooms were clean . Had a fridge really good for getting drinks from the forum outlet outside. We did move to a bigger room with family. The room again was more than enough room for us all . Ali, the manager, is a lovely man , made us feel very welcome. I would come back to this hotel , we enjoyed the chilled, laid-back feel . We felt it was a little more expensive for food and drink, but this was just a comparison to what we were used to , and it didn't put us off . Thank you for a lovely holiday. I hope to see you all next year .

Really enjoyed our stay at Forum.. Rooms were spacious but our view was terrible from balcony as looked directly into room opposite Beds were changed everyday & clean towels were provided. Although bathroom sinks, showers seemed to be forgotten about. Beds were really hard but bearable Pool was amazing & super clean. Few mins walk to beach & a couple bars & restaurants. Beachfront bars were a good 10 to 15 mins walk. Best part about the hotel were the bar staff Boza & Ali. Amazing guys. Really looked after us & made us laugh. Feel like we’ve made 2 really good friends Nothing was too much trouble & they are a real asset to the hotel. Loved spending our time with them. & would defo return just to see these two. Girls in daytime duty were super friendly & did a great job. Turkish breakfast which unfortunately wasn’t for me but I’m a fussy eater. Although the food I had from the menu was delicious. Would definitely return.

Arrived b&b for a week 9 of us went 6 adults 3 kids 14,11,10 Have to pay for air con which was rubbish. Rooms not cleaned properly still had rubbish in room an under beds from previous people Towels an bedding stained Pool area ok Food and drinks expensive from restaurant coffee tastes like bisto especially in on site shop x5 more than migros market