Just returned from Hotel Karen, September 2009. Having read all the usual negative reviews I thought I would give my unbiased review. First let me profile myself, British, 53 yrs, well travelled, Australia/Far East. Third time to Turkey. Hotel Karen is a small friendly hotel, close to the beach, about 2 minutes walk, 30 minute walk to the Marina at... more

I stayed at the Karen hotel for 2 weeks and i really liked it. The food was okay but you can eat out cheap enough if you dont like it. The staff were friendly and good laugh, the bar was alway stocked and if i did run out of juice then you waited 5 minutes and they restocked it. They... more

hey just back from turkey on 6th aug 09 the karen hotel was not bad was clean towels changed every day pool was a okay size pool. the food was okay the breakfast i never really had breakfast but when i did i just had a omelette that was freshly made infront of u. some people were moaning about the... more

my wife and i got a cheap all incl flying out of glasgow first impression of hotel was run down old fashioned we had to get a change of room as the room had no view and was very poor the girl on the desk gave us a room with pool view much better she was excellent .the food is... more

what a joke this hotel is: food is terrible its misleading as its not a buffet restaurant you will have to eat whatever they put on your plate ( very small portions) only four hot plates in the restaurant containing the same every day pasta chicken chips and vegetables only thing thats buffet is the salad bar ( ok if... more

i want to start by saying that the holiday was extremely cheap so on that basis was not expecting fantastic things but... i think our only complaint was the food or lack of. at breakfast the chef would look like he wanted to kill you if you asked for food. it seemed that he put a certain amount on show... more

Stayed Sept 08. Poor Menu Nothing but chicken (boiled stewed &Fried)My shower was strung up by two holes in ceiling and string. Mean with toilet rolls. Only lager, horrible wine.& soft drinks for British.Others whiskey was kept under bar. Manager & Chief were arrogant. Would not go to the Karen Hotel again and would not travel by GoldTrail. Poor value... more

I have just came back from The Karen Hotel I was there with my Husband, Sister and her husband it is the first time I have been all inclusive it was very good all round and I would go back there again the food was very good and very fresh for breakfast there was cereal, omelet , bioled eggs cheese... more

My 14 year old daughter and I stayed at Hotel Karen, all inclusive for 2 weeks and we found the hotel to be satisfactory overall. Plus points were - location (very close to beach, and main tourist shops), pool (adequate size, clean, sufficient sunbeds), cleanliness of hotel and rooms, afternoon tea and cakes (hotel is linked to Karen Patisseries), walk-in... more