La Rosa Hotel

We decided to return to Turkey after a break of 4 years and La Rosa Hotel was our first choice having spent a number of holidays there in the past, visually not a lot has changed over that period and as expected we were given a great welcome from old friends Denis, Dwan and Hassan, Room was comfortable which looks out over the pool and bar area once in the room we never heard any noise from the bar at all. normally we would opt for half board but alas the hotel has stopped half board which is a bit of a shame we always enjoyed the quality of the food on offer during our visit the hotel was quite quiet and on more than one occasion we had the pool area to ourselves, I've noted some moanings about the hotels location but really it is in a great position ideal for a walk (downhill) into town (Gumbet) 10 minutes but a taxi back is a good idea at £1.20 worth every penny. while in town for food and drink there are numerous places that are worth a visit, while all the youngsters in TURKEY hit Bar Street we were able to relax and have a friendly drink to great music at the Juke Box mainly full of ex pats and brit holiday makers BUT !!! after 10pm every dance bar / nightclub in Bar Street turns the volume to max and the noise is AWFUL !! it can be heard the length and breadth of Gumbet not music just a noise BUT NOT at La Rosa nice and reasonably quiet with no competing tunes, it is also ideally situated for getting a Dolmus almost anywhere you care to go from the hotel entrance to Bodrum bus station 50p, from the main road Camel Beach ,Bitez, Turgatrize. over the years we have found our way about the area but really that would not have been possible without Bilal looking after us (wife calls him her personal travel agent) I have just read a review That I just do not recognize as being La Rosa the people there are the greatest, kindest and most courteous you could imagine from the housekeeper through to the owner. I would suggest the person that wrote the review i read should stay at home or go to mummy's for holiday's. Anyway two weeks of blazing temperatures and lot's of sweat soaked walking (me not my wife) lot's of really good food (Bacon rolls at the cafe - next door to the Juke Box) , Annalivia,Divers the Red Dragon. For a lovely drink in the comfort of a big soft arm chair on the shore overlooking the bay try Melek bar/restaurant "GREAT" Having visited Gumbet numerous times I am able to say we have not tired of it nor do I think we will any time soon. La Rosa is a nice small relaxing hotel with very pleasant grounds looked after by Mamet, there is no pressure to do anything, yes there are rules about food and drink being brought into the hotel but the same rules apply in most hotels, if you are pleasant and polite you will receive the same in return. If you were to ask me where to stay in Gumbet I would tell you try La Rosa I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed