First Hotel Brage, Borlange

Advantages: The pool was big
Disadvantages: Filthy dirty, dreadful staff

...With eldest son working in Turkey for the summer, we decided it was time for mum to go visit and spoil his fun. So, a quick surf around the various travel agents found us a great deal, leaving at the time we wanted, going to the resort we wanted, and promising a 4 star hotel for around £200 each b and b, including airport taxes and transfer fees. So... having landed in Bodrum, paid our fees to get into the country, we had about an hour journey (100km) to Altinkum and our first sighting of The First Class Hotel. It is actually situated about 10 minutes from the main promenade, and in the area where most of the hotels are situated, with shops and bars close by. Up the steps and into the lobby which was a large area with cream suede sofas (what possessed them?). A quick look around revealed a large starcase with a dirty worn out... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, clean, spacious, sports centre,
Disadvantages: Out of town, charges for use of facilties usually free in UK 4* hotels

...Getting to the Hotel: ---------------------------- Our first mistake was in getting from the Airport to the Hotel. My other half was under the impression there was a free service, so we hopped on a minibus and got charged Kc890 which was about £25. We found out later that we could have booked with the hotel and paid Kc650 and there was a cheaper provider - one of the tour operators charged Kc550 for two people (you just rang up to book them) but if you could get in a party of 4 from the hotel it still only cost Kc650 so it pays to find someone to share! You can do this journey by bus and metro, but you have to watch out for pickpockets and this would be difficult if you also had to manage luggage, and change trains etc especially if the metro was busy. The Hotel and room: ---------------------------- This holiday... Read review

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Advantages: Location
Disadvantages: Filthy

...the opposite wall with one hand and the shower door with the other and swing yourself up and out, and this was positively dangerous. After a couple of goes we sussed out the technique but it was still pretty dodgy, and we're in our 20s - I wouldn't want to attempt this if I was pregnant, disabled or older. Another pain was the water in the shower and basin which was incredibly salty and made your skin and hair go really peculiar and uncomfortable, and despite making sure I kept my mouth closed I always ended up with salt water in my mouth which made me feel queasy. 2) Cleanliness (or lack of) - The majority of the downstairs of the hotel, the parts non-residents saw, were generally quite clean and smart, although the toilets were absolutely filthy. On both occasions that I went in there I walked straight out again as they were so disgusting... Read review

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