Orka Lotus Beach

During our stay at the Orka Lotus Beach Hotel, myself and my wife developed gastroenteritis after having dinner at hotel’s restaurant. During the night, she became very ill and vomited. The following day, we went to the hotel’s medical clinic because we were feeling very unwell and received medical treatment. It costs 70 pounds/person.
The most likely cause was the almost raw meat that was served in the dürüm.
Furthermore, the hotel staff did not seem concerned about the situation. We had to cover all the expenses ourselves, including the medical consultation and the medication.
I do not recommend this hotel at all. You risk getting sick by staying there.

3rd and last time of coming here.
The hotel is full of rude and angry Russians that think it’s ok to reserve all the sunbeds at 5am, the staff know this happens but they won’t do anything about it “ as Turkey as Russia are allies and best customers” ok then, so the rest of the world isn’t catered for?! The sunloungers in the water park are broken as are the tables ( if you can get one) , so much so we had to hire sunbeds on icon beach which is part of the hotel - at a minimum spend of £80!!! Icon is well worth a visit though for a treat, staff also work at the hotel and know exactly why we are there, food and drinks. So much nicer !!
Orka- no floats to use in water park as they had mainly popped, food was repetitive and meat so dry. A shoe would have tasted nicer!! Drinks are Massively watered down. Creepy men in icemeler that followed me and my 15 year old and wouldn’t leave us alone.
The room was nice, clean and comfortable and minibar was decent. Location wise is a
Small drive from marmaris or icmeler town , or you can walk 15-20’mins .music was so loud until about 3-4am we couldn’t sleep Fri/sat. Honestly there are much better places to stay. Shame as we loved it here before but won’t return

الشي الوحيد الذي أعجبني هو المكيف البارد في الغرفه بالاضافه إلى قائمة الطعام المتنوعه

The staff were great especially Ibrahim and Cemal from the restaurant.

Excellent service! Ibrahim and Cemal are the best employees.

We are a young couple who have just returned from a fantastic stay at Orka Lotus Hotel, and we can honestly say we’ve had one of the best hotel holiday experiences we’ve ever had.

All of the staff were lovely and worked incredibly hard throughout our stay, but a special shout-out has to go to the entertainment team, especially Dom Dom, Haven, Leah, Imen, Yassin, and Caretta! They genuinely made our holiday and always went out of their way to make sure everyone was having fun. The entertainment team are some of the friendliest, funniest and most welcoming people we’ve ever met.

There were loads of activities throughout the day, including pool games, challenge games, cocktail-making competitions, table tennis, beach volleyball and gym / pilates style classes on the promenade. There was always something going on, and the entertainment team made everyone feel welcome to join in, whether you wanted to be active or just have a laugh.

The evening entertainment was honestly the best we’ve experienced at any hotel. The performers are so talented and the shows felt like something you would normally pay to go and see. Every night was different and gave us something to look forward to.

As a young couple, we were initially a little sceptical about whether there would be enough opportunities to stay out later in the evenings. However, we were pleasantly surprised. After the main entertainment finished, there was usually something going on afterwards in the Blue Bar, and the entertainment team often organised nights out with free transport to and from the venue. Unfortunately, we didn’t get the chance to join any of these ourselves, but they always seemed popular and looked like great fun. It’s definitely a positive for younger couples or groups who want a bit of nightlife alongside the all-inclusive experience.

A special mention also goes to Icon Beach Tuesdays. This was one of our favourite parts of the holiday. It’s such a fun way to enjoy a beach club atmosphere without having to venture too far from the hotel. The DJ is brilliant, everyone gets up dancing, and the whole event has an amazing atmosphere.

The food and drinks were also pretty good. There was always something for us to eat and plenty of variety throughout the day. We often stayed by the snack bar at lunchtime and really enjoyed the pizza there, and the waffles were great too. The cocktails were good with lots of choice, and as iced latte lovers we were very happy that the hotel served iced lattes too! The à la carte restaurants were definitely worth visiting and we enjoyed those the most. The buffet could be a little hectic at busy times, but that’s to be expected during peak season.

The only real negative we found was that the bathroom drain often had quite a strong smell, which we would usually notice when walking into the room. It wasn’t enough to spoil our holiday, but it was the one issue we experienced during our stay.

Sunbeds do get reserved quite early at the main pool and beach, but if you’re an early riser you’ll have no issues at all.

Overall, we had an amazing holiday and would happily recommend Orka Lotus Hotel, especially to young couples looking for a fun all-inclusive holiday with great entertainment. Thank you to everyone who made our stay so special. <3

Bülent Sef and garson Yakup was perfect staff we had wonderfull service form them.

The entertainment team made the holiday extra special. They are really inclusive to everyone and super friendly. The food and drink is amazing everyday. They have special meat every evening. I played the darts everyday with carreta and he was so lovely. It would be nice to see him again here next year. I have been to orca every year for the past 8 years and this year was by far the best entertainment there has been. Heavin was also so lovely to me , she is also make the experience much better.

We went to the Orka Lotus im the May half term as a family of 4, My wife and I and our 2 grown up boys.
This was our 3rd trip in 3 years to the area having stayed at the Yazicki Turban and thr Turunc Premium, previously.
The hotel is nice and modern and has everything you would expect from a Turkish 4 star + resort.
Rooms were good, fully equipped apart from an iron, but not a real problem. We were lucky, as we were in Block 5 and on the 4th floor so we had a view over the block in front of us onto the sea. However, other rooms may only h ave a view of the front door of other rooms, so worth upgrading if that is important to you.
We were happy with the food, on a par at least with the other hotels we had stayed at. Plenty of choices at the buffet and we particularly enjoyed the food at lunch times at the Tapas restaurant by the pool, though tucked away under the hotel at the side of the pool, not the quietest spot for lunch.
Beach was nice, water amazing, though a little stoney getting in. If you want a decent spot at the main pool, you need to be up early, it's not the biggest area and not that many sunbeds for the size of the hotel.
You must go to the blue bar up on the roof, open till late with amazing views out over Icmeler, and the main lobby bar is open 24 hours, which isn't the case everywhere.
Great location, 15 minutes walk into Icmeler. This is quite a big resort and lots of levels, so either stairs or lots of taking lifts.
Overall, had a great time and no real complaints, just prefer other hotels in the area so unlikely to go back

Almost everything was great. The only downside was the quality of the alcoholic drinks served by the hotel, which was below expectations, and the bartenders were not particularly friendly or welcoming.

It’s also worth mentioning that the room cleaning service could be improved. For example, the balcony was not cleaned, and dirty dishes left there were not removed during housekeeping.

We also wanted to celebrate our wedding anniversary at one of the à la carte restaurants. Unfortunately, one of the restaurants was closed, and we were not allowed to dine at the other one, which was quite disappointing.

Here’s your honest, clear negative review — covers all your main points and sounds genuine:
⭐ 1/5 Stars – Disappointing stay, not worth the price

We booked a room specifically for three adults, but upon check-in we found only a double bed. The staff eventually brought in a temporary fold-up bed, which I had to sleep on for the full 10 days. It was extremely uncomfortable, flimsy, and offered no proper support — I struggled to rest properly the whole stay.

Next, the Wi-Fi was practically useless. I tried connecting on arrival and was told repeatedly to “wait a little longer.” After four hours of waiting, it still wasn’t working properly. It was frustrating and unreliable, which made it hard to stay in touch or get work done.

On top of these major issues, there were lots of smaller problems too: the sunbeds around the area were broken and in poor condition, and little things throughout the room and facilities felt neglected.

Overall, this did not match what we booked or paid for. For a 10-day stay, the comfort and basic services were simply not up to standard. I would not recommend this hotel for groups or anyone looking for a reliable, comfortable stay.

Everything here is amazing! The staff are brilliant. They put so much effort into the rooms and food. The hotel is very clean itself. I would highly recommend coming to get your photos taken! We will definitely be back. Such a beautiful place.

Thank you to the photographer he’s great!

I probably wouldn’t class this hotel as 5* but it’s a nice hotel.
I contacted Charlie from customer services prior to our visit to request block 5 as I had read the reviews about noise from Icon beach bar and as I had my young daughter with me I didn’t want her being kept awake all night, she was nothing but helpful.
On arrival we were allocated our sea view room 5221.
Didnt hear a thing from Icon and yes on the balcony you could hear the hotel entertainment but once in the room with the door shut you could hardly hear it and it only went on till about 12.
The room was clean and comfortable we all slept well the mini fridge was stocked with water, fruit juice, soft drinks and Effes and replaced regularly. The room also provides tea and coffee.
There is a safe in the room which is easy to use.
Only thing I didn’t like was the frosted glass panel in the shower because you can see from the main room when someone is in there just didn’t feel very private but that’s just my personal opinion.
We asked reception for some towel dressing gowns and an extra chair for our balcony and we had them within an hour which was impressive.
The staff at the hotel are great and work really hard it was sad to see the way some guests treated them.
Beach was ok if you want a bed by the water be prepared you have to get up early I went down at 7.15 one morning and still couldn’t get one quite annoying when most of them get left for hours before people return to them.
Food was alright could always find something at the end of the day it’s mass catering so don’t expect top notch restaurant style food. It’s absolutely fine and you won’t go hungry.
The main pool is loud has music and games not very relaxing but there are other smaller quieter pools you can use.
I prefer the beach so didn’t really use the pools or water slides
My daughter enjoyed the kids splash park.
Entertainment was really good I normally hate hotel entertainment and was surprised how good it was.
My daughter enjoyed the kids club and disco in the evening the entertainment team work incredibly hard and deserve some recognition especially Christina what a lovely lady. She just makes everyone feel so welcome and it was a pleasure to meet her.
We had some photos done at the hotel which were lovely the guy that did them ( crazy curly hair) sorry can’t remember his name was lovely
and put my daughter at ease.
Wasn’t impressed with the hotel salon being in the industry myself.
Booked a lux pedicure which was about as basic as you can get and a blow dry she did a good job drying my curly hair straight with just a brush but the entire time I was in there she was constantly txting and talking to I assumed her boyfriend which isn’t very professional.
On the whole we had a nice time.

Super experientele! Super Nice staff!!! Thank You Faysal !!!Congratulations!

We stayed for 2 weeks in this hotel for our babymoon and we were very satisfied.

After reading the reviews I was very scared about the noise level and the food quality. For this reason, during our checkout I mentioned that I am pregnant and I asked if it would be possible to get a quieter room (we had booked land view room). The receptionist was very helpful and gave us a room 6602 (noting it here to remember for future) and we couldn't be more satisfied.

When it comes to food there is a lot of choice but it might be harder for vegetarians to get something "proper" apart from side-dishes and salads. Otherwise there is a lot of food quantity (not always the quality though, we were later adding salt by default without even tasting it). On the other side, all the fruits and vegetables were amazing - sweet & juicy - couldn't stop myself from bringing more and more.

Cleanliness was okay, some people that are used to 5 star hotels in Europe might not be the happiest but it was pretty good. Maybe there was some dirt here and there but we could see all the time staff cleaning, so it gave us the impression that they are really trying.

The only thing that I did not like was that the staff did not really understand English. We kept getting wrong simple orders of drinks so you can imagine that explaining anything more complicated was nearly impossible. I think at such resort it should be a basic thing to speak English.

Location amazing and sea was the most beautiful I have ever seen because of how clear the water was and how many fish were swimming in it. The only drawback is the lack of waves and not having that open sea feeling since there is an island just on the other side (but that's very personal opinion). Many people were writing reviews that the sea is cold - not really too much. It's refreshing and feeling nice.

Overall very happy and I would recommend a stay in June. As it got more crowded towards the end of the stay I would be scared to go there in July/August.

This is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in my life - and that's saying something. From beginning to end the experience was just awful, with rude and unhelpful staff, to an unclean and dirty room, to music that's loud coming from the bar within inside the hotel that went onto the early hours of the morning. Shocking attitude when you have an issue, poor food selection, hounding you to go to their spa! Never ever again

Avoid this hotel if you’re expecting the five-star ultra all-inclusive experience it advertises.

Orka Lotus Beach is, at best, a tired resort desperately in need of investment, maintenance and adequate staffing. Throughout our stay, it was clear that guest experience was not a priority.

A lift serving our accommodation was out of action for approximately 48 hours. For guests with mobility issues, this was more than an inconvenience—it was unacceptable. No meaningful alternative arrangements were offered.

The buffet restaurant was chaotic. Tables were regularly left dirty and uncleared, cutlery was often unavailable, and drinks service was virtually non-existent. Finding a clean table and basic dining essentials became a daily challenge. This is not what anyone expects from a five-star hotel.

The bars were severely understaffed, resulting in long queues and excessive waiting times. Much of the holiday felt spent queuing rather than relaxing.

The hotel also failed to enforce its own sunbed policy. Beds were “reserved” for hours at a time while paying guests were left wandering around trying to find somewhere to sit.

Perhaps most disappointing was the general condition of the resort. Cracked tiles, broken steps, poor cleanliness, neglected landscaping and wet floors without warning signs were common throughout the property. Rather than feeling like a luxury resort, large parts of the hotel felt worn down, poorly maintained and neglected.

The location is stunning, but unfortunately the hotel itself does not live up to its marketing. The gulf between the advertised five-star ultra all-inclusive experience and the reality on the ground is significant.

This was one of the most disappointing hotel experiences I’ve had. If you’re paying a premium expecting luxury, service and attention to detail, save your money and look elsewhere.