Abacus La Luna

( 3 stars , Bodrum , Turkey )

went for 2 weeks it was a late deal which we only booked one day before. it was a good choice, near bodrum only 1 euro on local transport, was confusing with money, took turkish money but alot wanted english or euros, so take euros is my advice because u can pay everything with that. staff very friendly, food good there was always something u can eat. rooms clean and cleaned regular. would go back again, went with my 13 year old son, who enjoyed the pool and the animation team who got everyone involved. very near to the beach and a go karting track which was good for all ages. the beach was a bit coarse but had la luna sunbeds there if u fancied a change from the pool, beautiful views. 1st time in turkey but not the last.

Went here as a late deal with the family in september! what can i say??? well i absolutly loved it and am going back and i cannot wait. we made really good friends with the entertainment guys Mustaffa, Borak, Tolga and all of the other staff (except the manager, he was very very rude). The excursions which we booked were fantastic and i reccomend swimming with dolphins, scuba diving, lazy day cruise and the water park. the food was a little repetative but was really nice. Every member of staff did their best to help you with any problems that you had and were all up for a laugh(you need that on a holiday). Even though it was end of season and the hotel was closing 2 weeks after we left we thoroughly enjoyed and would reccomend it to anyone! If any of you who read this want some pictures JUST ASK XxX

After reading the reviews we were a little de-flated and a little unsettled about staying in this hotel, boy did we get a plesant surprise it was a nice clean hotel with beautiful gardens and the Turkish staff were hard working and plesant, the only downside were the annimation girls if you wernt 21 or younger they wernt interested in you ,one swore constantly and had numerous hangovers the whole week we were there, apart from that we had a fab time the four of us are going back in september.

abacus hotel gumbet turkey. what a flea pit this was. 15th sept 2007. just come back from a weeks holiday from the abacus, and well where do we start, there was very little info at the reception desk not a problem, the 100 steps from the reception "down" to the restaraunt, not a problem, going "up" 100 steps a problem, the room we had 901 was over the playground area ( no children used it while we where there thank goodness) where we picked up " fleas " from the childrens park , after we reported it to our rep " amy " the room was scrubbed from top to bottom it was spotless, a pity though they didn`t clean more often, we where moved to another room near to the kitchens just behind the animation booth which was basic but no choice about it really, the food we found ok , but the place lacked any female cleaners that is what it needed a good scrub, we would not recomend this hotel unless you could manage the steps( and didn`t mind the "pets") of which there are 200 from the reception to the bottom of the hotel grounds,going down is not not a problem but in 36 degree heat going up, i think is, my wife is off to the travel agents tomorrow to give them a personal review. i will keep you informed.

I was dreading staying at this hotel after reading some of the previous reviews. All I can think, is that these people must have stayed in a different hotel! I have nothing but positive things to say. The room was absolutely spotless, and was cleaned daily, sheets and towels changed daily. The food was excellant, lots of choice, whether you wanted to sample local foods or stay traditionally English. The waiters and chefs uniforms were immaculate and the service was second to none. All members off staff could not do enough to help. They catered for all ages and made every guest feel special. All in all, this hotel proved excellant value for money and I shall be booking again for next year. My first time in Turkey and it certainly won't be the last.

LA LUNA Bodrum This resort is sold as four star who allowed this rating i was informed the rating had come from the turkish government. I had a classic view from my room of the building site next door. The accomodation was only worthy of a two star at best, the food was repetitive with chicken and rice featuring every night and cold beans boiled eggs every morning. The staff were rude to the point of being offensive and one holiday maker was threatened by a waiter. My wall in my room had serious damp to the extent that the plaster had blown and the paint was peeling off of the wall. The light switch fell off in my hand in the room, I used the toilet by the pool which leaked out on to my foot. I queued for the fizzy water which was described as lager and had stomach the smell from the local sewer, this was also where the ham burgers were served at lunch time. The staff treated the place like fawlty towers throwing table clothes across the restaurant and harassing you at the end of meal times forcing you to leave the area with intigestion. The roof of the restaurant leaked when the monsoon arrived and people had to eat standing up as there was no room for every one. I spoke to the manager via his interpreter as he was present all week due to the issues. We also had the unfortunate pleasure of having to stay at the Abacus hotel this was worse than the LA LUNA and we had to spend the first few hours of the holiday in this hotel which was not fit for purpose. The stirs to the rooms which there are quite a few of were crumbling and the kiddies paddling pool had a serated edge where the tiles had worn away.

I travelled to La Luna in Gumbet with my best friend on April 27th with Goldtrail. Firstly I will say that the staff at the hotel and the turkish people in the shops and restaurants were all really friendly and made our stay. We did go in the first couple of weeks of the season but firstly I would say that I will never travel with Goldtrail again. The reps had to ask the guests what time they were told the welcome meeting was and they didn't seem to know what was going on. Our flight was also 3 hours delayed going out so although we paid for 7 nights we only actually stayed for 6. The hotel was advertised as 4 star all inclusive, however, the bar only had beer, vodka or wine and the food was average (we ate out every night). The rooms were cleaned every day but when we first arrived we found a mans sock in our room! There was entertainment by the pool every day and the team were good, however, the music they played from 9.30am until midnight was very loud (too loud) and either "doof doof" music or gangster rap. Okay for an 18-30's holiday but not for a hotel advertised as good for "families and couples"! The average age of the guests was about 40. If you are 2 girls going to Turkey on your especially to Gumbet don't worry about people in shops and bars "hassling you" Turkish people are very nice.

First I would like to say to the people who wrote bad reviews, I dont know were your coming from. I stayed at La Luna Hotel for a week and didn't want to come home. The food was great and the staff were so friendly. There's always something to do like playing pool, sitting around the pool or the beach which is free. There is even a go carting place which is really good for people of all ages.The hotel itself is very clean with beautiful gardens to look out on and I would definitely go back next year.

we stopped here in the kids holidays in may/june and everyone we spoke to including ourselves paid around the £250 to £300 mark for a last minute week away all inclusive. So i bear that in mind when i review the overall experience we had. I went with my wife and my 2 kids not expecting anything other than faulty towers before we set off ...... how wrong could i be!!! Dont get me wrong the flight itself is extremely basic and i would recommend you take your own food on board as its quite expensive and from my own knowlegde the sandwiches taste like cardboard!!! And on to the hotel itself well i can say this that as long as you are in luck with the draw of room allocation it certainly can make a massive difference to your stay but our rooms were right in the centre of the complex so we were perfectly placed as the closer to the pool you are the more likely you are to experience some noise from the disco bar that starts up at 11 and quietens down around 1am. That is my one and only poor remark about this hotel. So the rooms they are clean and yes simple but more than adequate with large bathrooms (no bath), fridge and more than ample storage space. Some balcony's are larger than others but mine was small was hardly there to stay in my room all day! Food- excellent. Evening meals were varied and choice beyond bbq was really good salad bar was fantastic. Breakfast was good and dont be stupid enough to expect bacon its a muslim country for god sake, i heard so many people moan about this i obviously ignored them!! Drink- Well the beer (flavoured water) wasnt great and neither was the wine but hey its FREE what do you expect. all spirits were local ones but just as good and as potent as the branded ones. Theres plenty of choice soft drinks wise. Entertainment- the guys were great really good fun always up for a laugh both with kids and adults doing plenty of stuff; pool, darts, rifle shooting, water polo etc through the day. Then nighttime is varied enough and my kids loved the disco. The staff were excellent really helpful and fun to be around regardless of language barrier. In reflection this was without doubt the best value for money holiday i have ever had and would quite happily pay up to 3 times as much we paid for the holiday for what we got.

Where do i start!! The food is not great by any sense of the imagination although they do try. Bread WILL become your best friend!! Plates always dirty food cold. My partner and I ate out most of the time. I can recommend Sami Beach Restaurant they do a lovely Lamb Shish Kebab and Sofe not to mention a proper english breakfast. Local GIn Raki Vodka weak beer, vinegar tasting wine and Brandy are included in your all inclusive as well as soft drinks. Be warned however at 11.00 pm you pay for your drinks. This is when the good stuff comes out BUT be prepared to pay nearly £5 for a shot. After 5 drinks a piece we were nearly £50 lighter each night and not even slightly tipsy. The room was ok quite basic but had everything you need. BE warned either bring your own towels or make sure you do not get a single mark on them. A couple got charged £15 for getting tea on a towel. Some girls got charged £15 for make up being on the towel. The hotel never tried to wash either just demanded payment!! Some poor lads were sick on a sheet after a boozy night out and squashed 3 mosquitos on the wall £200 otherwise the police would be called!! you get what you pay for!!! Thank God i'm back. Pay the extra and stay somewhere better the hotel is definately not a 4* at all. May return to Turkey but never Club Litera La Luna- makes Fawlty Towers look like a 5star. Enjoy...................