Hotel Happy Caretta

This is an absolute pearl! Regretting not staying longer. Beautifull location, staff fantastic!

Pleasant bed and breakfast, nice couple own it… home from home

Only instant coffee was included, decent coffee was chargeable

Прекрасный вид на завтраке! Интересный завтрак.

This is the most beautiful spot on the river and you can swim directly from the hotel’s deck. The garden is lush and beautifully planted and maintained and gives cool respite from the heat. The owners are welcoming and kind and the breakfasts wonderful: plenty of fresh herbs, salad, olives, cheese and fruit and addictive puffy doughnut-like pastries with jam. This is not a swanky place and the bedrooms are small and could do with a bit of an update but it’s very clean and we felt such a sense of ease here. It was a joy to come back to after long days out.

We stayed here few times and it is very green, magnificent view (the lake and the tombs) during the day and the night. Munir Bey and Ilknur hanım are both very kind, helpful and peaceful people

Perfect Turkish breakfast in beautiful surroundings. Peaceful and tranquil, very relaxing environment!

Clean, compact and suited my needs for the short stay. The location 10, with beautiful gardens and relaxed atmosphere.

We have stayed in many of the river facing hotels over the years but the garden within happy Caretta is the difference between them as it is beautiful and very relaxing.

Very surprised not to have tea /coffee making facilities within the room but the staff did leave a thermos flask with hot water so we were able to make tea late in the evening but not early morning.and no restaurants open before 8am so bring your own kettle if you like an early cuppa.

Absolutely beautiful!

Everything!

Many things were great and the porch overlooking the Lycian tombs and the river was spectacular

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L emplacement est idyllique avec une vue magnifique sur les tombeaux lyciens. Le jardin et la terrasse sont un petit havre de paix, on s y sent très bien, au calme. Les chambres sont confortables et décorées avec beaucoup de goût. Le personnel est très sympathique. Je recommande!

Dommage qu on ne puisse pas diner ou déjeuner à l’hôtel!

Rust (geen opdringerig personeel, geen muziek, meer ruimte dan gasten nodig hebben).

Alles was prima. Eenvoudig maar uitmuntend.

Amazing garden right on the river looking at the ancient Lycian tombs. Hotel is run by a wonderful husband and wife team. We really felt welcome.

Prachtige uitzicht, zeer lieve uitbater, heerlijk ontbijt.

A beautiful place run by people who truly care. I loved it so much that I am almost hesitant to share it....

L’emplacement est idyllique. Le personnel est adorable.

Rien à signaler

Öncelikle güzel nazik bir karşılama oldu. Genel olarak sessiz, sakin ve rahat Bi konaklama geçirdik. Çalışanlar da kibardı güzel ağırladık. Olumsuz diyebileceğim yanlarına gelirsek. Banyo duş ve klozet bölümü oldukça dardı. İri ya da kilolu insanlar sorun yaşayabilir. Kahvaltıdan çok büyük beklentiniz olmasın. Standart Bi kahvaltı ve doyurucu manzarası güzel.

Cennet gibi yemyeşil bir ortam ,tertemiz bir tesis, güleryüzlü ve sımsıcak çalışanları ve sizi evinizde gibi konforlu hissettirmek için özen gösteren sahipleri ile harika bir tatil geçirdik. Kesinlikle tavsiye ederiz.

Garden by the river was spectacular. It had a great view for ancient tombs. Breakfast was really good. Very friendly staff.

Everything was great but just our mattress was too firm

The location where the breakfast was served was in a beautiful garden right on the river. Lots of fresh local produce, served by the beautiful family that owns the property.

Temiz, huzurlu bir ortam. Güleryüzlü bir ekip. Her şey için teşekkürler

We loved the lush garden setting and the relaxed seating overlooking the river with stunning views across to the ancient tombs. We liked the relaxed family atmosphere and the warm welcome we received from our hosts on arrival.

The location is outstanding, right on the river, with the best views of the tombs in all of Dalyan. The water taxi picks you up from the deck to take you to the beach for a great day trip. You can get coffee, wine etc from the bar and sit or lounge on the deck, day or night, and watch the boats go by. It’s super peaceful at night but it’s also an easy walk into the heart of Dalyan’s lively restaurant and shopping pedestrian malls. It’s perfect. Also, our hosts were so helpful and kind. Nothing was too much trouble. One of the very best places we’ve stayed on our 5-week tour of Türkiye. Highly recommended!

The property managers are a sweet couple. They were very welcoming! Breakfast was nice, with tables set up right by the water and a view of the Tombs of the Kings! Facility is a little dated, but the service and view more than made up for it!

The most beautiful garden I’ve ever seen, with gorgeous view of the river. So peaceful and the people are so friendly and kind.

Excellent one night stay, small hotel with a beautiful garden overlooking the tombs accross the river, lovely hosts

Good location, easy walk to town, great view of tombs, relaxing sitting by the river watching sunset go down, host had good English and was helpful.

Hallway was dark, room clean but nothing special, dogs barking interfered with sleep, basic breakfast, needs more fruit.

Location

Basic breakfast

방이 깨끗합니다. 조식은 조촐합니다. 조식을 먹으며보는 뷰가 좋습니다.방에 티비,냉장고가 없습니다. 샤워기 수압이 약합니다. 강 옆에 호텔이 있어서 보트 투어 예약하면 호텔에서 바로 픽업해줍니다. 모기가 많습니다.모기약 준비해가세요.

Konumu , iç detayları , personel , temizlik hepsi olması gereken düzeyde

Ich hatte einen wunderbaren Aufenthalt in dieser Unterkunft. Besonders hervorzuheben ist der Besitzer, der äußerst freundlich und nett war. Er hat sich stets bemüht, alle meine Bedürfnisse zu erfüllen und war immer für Fragen oder Anliegen da. Ein weiterer großer Pluspunkt ist, dass das Watertaxi direkt dort parken kann. Solch ein hervorragender Service macht den Aufenthalt noch angenehmer. Vielen Dank Münir abi.

Münir bey çok efendi, tatlı bir insan, güler yüzlü ilgili her konuda yardımcı olmaya çalışan bir insan otel yeşilliklerin arasında göl kenarında çok güzel bir otel bir daha gitmeyi iple çekiyorum

Die Unterkunft liegt richtig gut und hat einen sehr schönen gepflegten Garten mit diversen Früchten und anderen schönen Blumen. Der Steg ist sehr schön und lädt zum sitzen oder sonnen ein. Die Möglichkeit im Fluss zu schwimmen gibt es auch. Das Personal ist sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Die Zimmer sind sehr schlicht und wurden immer gereinigt. Wenn man ein Auto hat gibt es die möglichkeit zum Strand zu fahren, wenn nicht gibt es Boote die versammelt Leute mitnehmen und dann zum Strand fahren (gegen Gebühr). Uns allen hat es gefallen und würden bei Gelegenheit auch nochmal kommen.

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Die Lage ist mega. Terasse von der aus man direkt im Fluss baden kann, einen tollen Blick auf die Felsengräber hat und direkt vom Taxiboot zum Strand abgeholt wird. Super nette Gastgeber. Was will man mehr!

Loved everything about our stay here!! Just stay longer than one night like we did. Perfect location to relax on the river, tons of great restaurants to walk to, fantastic breakfast!

Bu Çok huzurlu,çok güzel otelde,25-26 Mayıs 2024 tarihlerinde konakladık.Tüm heybetiyle tam karşımızda olan ,Kaunos Kral Mezarları,pırıl pırıl ,tertemiz nehiri,cennet güzellikte bahçesiyle,çok keyifli,tertemiz bir aile işletmesi.odalarda buzdolabı olmaması,ve kahvaltının biraz zayıf kalması gibi eksikliklerine rağmen,Güleryüz, ilgi,alaka ve nezaketleri için, yine o taraflara gitsek, yine tercih edeceğimiz bir otel olacağı kesin net.

We loved the location, quiet enough but near to the town. Beautiful views of the carvings and right by the river. The hotels garden was well maintained and a little oasis.

The rooms were very tired and need an update. The beds are very hard. The breakfast was basic and no drinking water provided without additional charge which is unusual for Turkey.

Harika cennetten bir köşe tabiate saygı , çevreye saygı …. Gereksiminiz olan herşey var : su -sıcak soğuk - yemek - taze yeterli- fazlası yok abartı yok, lüks yok ! Bunları anlayarak için müthiş lüks sakin ve yemyeşil . Bahçe ve bakımı muhteşem bitki sevgisi hayvan sevgisi her köşede kendini gösteriyor

The staff, location and outdoor areas were excellent

Rooms a little small and basic, but probably to be expected for a 3-star hotel

Superb location on the river in the middle of a lush garden. Very friendly owners and a peaceful relaxing atmosphere. Good breakfast on the banks of the river. A wonderful place to explore the Dalian Delta and the Istuzu beach.

Not meant as a critique but the rooms are very small and dark. If you have lots of luggage it is a bit of a challenge. The whole place lives from the outside settings, the beautiful garden, river and the friendliness of the owners. Not meant as an inside stay.

Nicely located at the river.

Idyllic location with beautiful gardens on the river. Peaceful and quiet, but close to town and restaurants.

Beds were hard, pillows uncomfortable. Staff could have been more helpful.

Exceptionally located on the river. In a quiet lane a little walk away from town. A very pretty garden to relax in. Boats to various trips can pick up and drop off directly from the hotel.

Nothing not to like, maybe the rooms may feel a little sparse for some.

Beautiful spot on the river. Garden exceptional. Staff lovely.

The bed could have been more comfortable including softer sheets and towels.

Just the loveliest little garden backing on to the river (you can swim!) and the nicest Turkish breakfast anywhere (I will come back just for the pişi!). The owners are chill and welcoming. An easy 10 mins walk puts you in the centre of town. The local boats can pick you up from the backyard.

There’s nothing not to like. It’s a basic bed and breakfast and the rooms are small and a bit dated (particularly the bathrooms), but perfectly comfortable.

Top Lage, Sehr freundlich. Wir konnten um 1:00 Uhr in der Nacht einchecken. Sehr gemütlich. War das schönste Hotel unserer Reise. Sehr zu empfehlen.

Beautiful, quiet location and right on the river. The deck and the garden are excellent places to chill out, swim, or read a book. The extensive and tasty Turkish breakfast buffet is served at the same riverfront, if you’re lucky you can spot a happy looking Caretta sticking its head out of the water every now and then. Very friendly and attentive owners and staff. Rooms are on the small side but well equipped and fit for purpose. Would be very happy to return one day to this lovely place.

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This hotel is in a beautiful location, on the river opposite the rock tombs. The gardens are beautiful, the staff are lovely and the whole place has a calm, tranquil vibe.

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Wunderbarer Ort zum Entspannen, jederzeit gerne wieder.

Yeşillik içinde sakin bir yer, Dalyan merkezine yürüme mesafesinde. Çok güzel bir gece geçirdik.

The location was amazing- very relaxing

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The best location you can stay in Dalyan. This is my second time in this hotel and everything looked better. Amazing views facing the rock tombs. Staff is very kind and helpful. Breakfast was good. Close to the town center. So peaceful and quiet in the night. Would recommend it.

Location was exceptional - view off the back deck where breakfast was served had a boat dock and off in the distance a fantastic view of ruins up on the far hill that was also lit up at night. Easily walkable to plenty of restaurants & shops. If you rent a boat to tour the lake and river they will pick you up right at the hotel. The hotel owner was delightful and spoke perfect English so it was easily to get help.

Otel nehrin hemen kenarında ve kaya mezarlarının karşısında.Bahçesi harika.Huzur veriyor.Botanik açısından ilgi çekici.Otel sahipleri güleryüzlü,kibar,yardımsever.Otel çalışanı da öyle.Otel önünde park var.Dolu olsa bile hemen karşı sokak bomboş ve park için uygun.Park sıkıntısı yaşanmaz.Uzun konaklama için oda büyüklüğü yeterli değil fakat dalyanda uzun konaklama çok tercih edilmiyordur.Merkeze yürüme mesafesinde otel.Birkaç gün kalacaksanız gönül rahatlığı ile tercih edebilirsiniz.

Great location. Friendly owners, clean and comfortable faciities. Able to sit by the river, watch the traffic on the river and viewfamous rock tombs opposite. famous rock tombs. Quirky with well tended mature gardens. Short drive to town which was lovely with interesting shops and plentiful eating and drinking otions. Well worth a visit.

Ability to make hot drinks in the room would be welcome.

Incredible place, charming, natural, beautiful. Very calm and serene, the perfect place for nature lovers and whoever is looking for a break away from the confusion of the mass tourism. They have various species of birds, well cared, they have access to the river where you can swim, and can easily call a boat to get you to the beach. The owners are caring and heart warming, very nice and genuine people. The breakfast is very good! We will surely stay with them again when we come back to Dalyan.

Very nice place to stay. Beautiful garden and atmosphere. The staff is very kind and welcoming. Rooms are very clean. The view on the river is top. We took a boat from there and this is one of the best hotel you can choose here when you get to see the other options.

Nice breakfast, great location for the river buses.

If you like a hard mattress you will not be disappointed. The room was without clothes storage e.g. wardrobe although this didn't matter to us as we were only staying for one night.

Very simple place - no TV in room but basic WiFi. A beautiful location on the river with fantastic views of the tombs from riverfront decks backed by gardens.

We enjoyed our stay at Happy Caretta! This charming hotel is set in a beautiful garden right on the river with a lovely view of the Rock Tombs. The owners are a lovely couple who were very helpful and kind. The room and bed were very comfortable though the bath was a little small. The Turkish breakfast was basic but good. A great value stay for exploring beautiful Dalyan.

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Konumu çok çok güzeldi. Otel sahipleri çok naziklerdi. Odalar biraz küçük ama idare edilebilir. Tekrar Dalyan'a gidersek yine aynı yerde kalabiliriz. Münir bey İlknur hanım herşey için teşekkürler.

Nice place, so green and peaceful! Amazing view at Kings' Tombs, delicious breakfast, 100% recommended!

The garden was a piece of paradise

Everything was wonderful.

Great location. Amazing spot on the river.

Breakfast was somehow basic. The bed was not so comfortable.

Lovely hotel staff are very friendly and helpful Location is great

Nothing to dislike

Otele girişte küçük de olsa bir otopark mevcut. Kapıda geniş ve botanik bir bahçe misafirleri karşılıyor. Tamamen ağaç gölgesinde kalan dinlenme alanları bulunmakta. Odalar otantik yapıda döşenmiş çok temiz. Banyolar ideal boyutta, sıcak su güneş enerjisinden sağlanıyor. Klima var, mini buzdolabı yok. Otelin kendi iskelesi ve üzerinde geniş bir şezlong alanı var. Dalyan suyuna buradan girilebiliyor. İskeleden tekne dolmuşlara binilebiliyor. Kahvaltı oldukça güzel, birçok yemek reçel, domates biber evde hazırlanmış yada otel bahçesinden doğal ürünler. İşletmeciler ve çalışanlar ilgili ve güleryüzlü.

We loved staying here! This place was wonderful – calm, relaxing, beautiful gardens and lovely river frontage. Bedrooms were simple and clean with good bathrooms and great air con. The owners were charming and relaxed. Predominantly Turkish clientele who gave it a local and authentic feel. Would definitely return!

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Nice ambiance with beautiful garden

Şimdiye kadar en hızlı hotel girişiydi, kimliğimizi verdik 1 dk sonra odadaydık, Güleryüzlü ve yardım sever çalışanları

Tek kelime ile muhtesem! Bundan sonra Dalyan’daki evimiz…

Otel sahipleri nazik ve güler yüzlü insanlar. Otelin bahçesi ve manzarası gerçekten çok güzel. Kahvaltı da gayet yeterli ve doyurucu. İlknur hanımın nar reçelini denemelisiniz. Otelin benim gördüğüm tek eksiği odalardaki ses yalıtımı. Yan oda WC ışığına basınca fan da otomatik olarak çalışıyor. O fanın sesi ise doğrudan sizin odanıza giriyor. Yan odada normal sesle konuşan birisini duymak için kulak kabarttığınızda kelimeleri seçebiliyorsunuz. Neyse ki Münir bey bizi kırmadı da koridorun karşısından bir oda tahsis etti. Yine de sabah şöyle ona kadar uyuyayım gibi bir beklentiyle gitmeyin, çünkü seslerden uyumak imkansız. Diğer iki eksiği ise yatakların sert olması ve odalarda mini buzdolabı olmaması (zaten koyacak yer yok çünkü odalar çok küçük). Bir miktar yatırımla düzeltilebilecek bu eksikliklerin dışında şirin ve huzurlu bir tesis.

Otelin işletmecileri Münir Bey ve İlknur Hanımın nazik ve ilgili tutumları, otelin konumu, bahçesi, temizliği, özetle her şeyden memnun kaldık

Great little place

Had a two night stay in this family run little hotel. What a wonderful position on the river with fantastic views of the Lycian tombs. Great to sit on the river edge platform watching the boats on their way to and from “Turtle beach”. Do not be put off by the 10 minute walk into central Dalyan as it is worth being in a more secluded spot. The breakfast is basic and fresh and we ate out in the evenings at nearby restaurants which were excellent. Would be very happy to return for a restful mini break or start a more extended visit to Turkey with a visit here to unwind. Really pleased to have found the Happy Caretta .

Konumu olarak harika bir yerde calisanlar guler yüzlu isletme sahibi cok ilgiliydi sadece odalar biraz fazla kücük tek eksisi bu diyebilirim.

Absolutely stunning. Just so beautiful. The owners couldn't do enough for you. The rooms were typical Turkish couldn't fault the rooms clean and spacious. Shame we only stayed for one night next year I am taking my family for longer. We could sit by the the side of the river it was just a wow view. We caught the river boat to turtle beach from the hotel that was just fantastic. At the other end of the beach is a turtle hospital. I would recommend this small hotel to anyone a good 5 min walk away from the little shops and restaurants. Shame we didn't have time to eat there but the homemade food came well recommended. The beds were so comfy we were all asleep in minutes. We came out of the hotel for 11.30 but they looked after our bags until we went at 6pm. We loved every minute in this hotel just so friendly. We also loved every thing about Dalyan it's just stunning.

Die Aussicht von der Hotelterrasse ist ein Traum. Leider sind die Zimmer recht altmodisch, das Licht im Bad so schwach das man sich kaum im Spiegel sehen kann. Einen Handtuchwechsel gab es nicht. Filterkaffee und Saft gab es nur gegen Zuzahlung zum Frühstück.

Tertemiz odalar, huzurlu sakin bahçe, harika yemekler.