Fidanka Hotel

This was an amazing hotel. We stayed in a jacuzzi suite and glad we opted for this as the views were totally breathtaking. The planting is also very well planned. Daily breakfast spread was extensive and there was something for everyone. We ate a couple of times in the restaurant in the evening which was also very good. The best part was the top pool which we had to ourselves most days. Also, Gülfiz was incredibly helpful. I would recommend grabbing a taxi and visiting other places, unfortunately we couldn’t get in at the unesco site. Kalkan is a great town with lots of variety. The welcome in most places we visited was very warm. They do hospitality well here!

Yes, the Mediterranean --- just a ten-minute walk from Fidanka Hotel --- is as richly azure in reality as it appears in visitors' smartphone viewfinders. Yes, the locals are invariably models of Turkish warmth and hospitality. Yes, the outdoor temperatures in November will more than often not exceed those in a normal British summer. But more than all these well-rehe****d factors that can be uncovered in the tourist brochures there is the quirky, joyful, riotously distinctive Fidanka. It is a collage of 17 suites that snaggle up a hillside overlooking the Med. They are filled to the brim by a vast array of traditional rural furnishings retrieved over the years across the hinterland of lesser-known Turkey by the mother of the present hotel chief. Whimsical, and unique they create an ambience which has produced an unapologetic one-off. Add to this a Turkish menu that rivals any of the hundred-plus restaurants in Kalkan and a gentle, smiling maitre d' of unusual friendliness (he stayed up until 2am to welcome my wife and I after a late-night flight from Gatwick). Welcome to a retreat and spirit-lifter like no other. You will not be disappointed.

We had been meaning to visit Kalkan for some time and picked this hotel as it stood out from the others in style. We were not disappointed. Only 18 rooms and if ours was anything to go by all of a high standard. Great staff - Gulfiz always on hand with great advice. Walking distance to a number is good beach clubs. Will be returning next year.

This is not your ordinary hotel but a very special place. All the staff are incredibly kind and attentive without being intrusive and you have the accommodation and facilities of a top notch hotel. A short taxi drive or ferry to the shops and restaurants but in a very peaceful and quiet location with wonderful views to the sea. We had the top pool to ourselves practically the whole time and it was like being in our own private villa far away from the hustle and bustle. Especial thanks to Gulfiz who looked after us so well and to Ossie who was so patient with Pip’s attempts to speak Turkish. Thank you to the cats too for the extra therapy provided by allowing themselves to be stroked. We recommend Fidanka as the perfect place to be pampered and cherished, to chill out and get away from everything.

From the minute we arrived to getting in the taxi to leave, the staff at the Fidanka were unbelievable and very helpful. The location and views are stunning, the rooms were just amazing and the food was some of the best we had while in Kalkan. You must try some of the cocktails 🍹 at 5 pm We will be coming back very soon Highly recommend

It was an amazing stay, staff was extremely attentive and respectful. The room was clean and the food was delicious. It is a great romantic get away as well as just traveling alone just to relax and recharge.

We enjoyed a fabulous break at the Findanka. The property itself is beautiful, and the food I think some of the best in the area - we throughly enjoyed both breakfast and dinner whilst enjoying the view of Kalkan bay. However what really makes it is the team - we were very well looked after - everyone without exception was highly professional, helpful and welcoming. We really appreciated it.