Introduction Most international travellers to this part of Turkey will either stay in Izmir or Bodrum; Kusadasi is the forgotten poorer cousin between the two, about one hour drive south of Izmir and two hours north of Bodrum. I was curious to try this property during low season at rock bottom prices. Given the price tag and the lack of competition from other hotel chains in the area I think it is hard to be overly critical and I thought the hotel was reasonable value if guests have realistic expectations. Room I booked a room with marina view rather than the entry level room because I was targeting a Diamond upgrade to a cottage. Upon arrival I was not offered any upgrade and when I asked if they upgrade Diamond guests they said a cottage would be available but it is cold in the winter and they were concerned if we would like it as we were travelling with a baby. They offered to show us the room. Upon entering the room was indeed quite cold. There was an air conditioning unit on the roof of the bathroom which was not visible and probably not strong enough to heat a room of this size especially considering the very high ceiling. However the stand-alone heating rods they brought to the room were quite powerful and could keep us warm at all times. I guess I liked in the room because of its character and brick walls including in the bathroom so in some ways it reminded me of some of the more interesting Design Hotels (Marriott). There was also a rotating TV panel in front of the bed which could be moved to watch TV from the living room which was a useful feature. Also, in the summer this room type would be more attractive because of the private plunge pool immediately outside the cottage. That said, guests should keep in mind that it’s not at the same level as hotels in Izmir or Bodrum and there were some issues. First of all, the power went out at random times and I had to shake the hotel room card slot near the entrance door to restore it. The water temperature in the bathtub and shower was not very warm even if setting at the maximum temperature. I would not say it was too cold, but it was borderline and perhaps this is less of an issue during the summer. A couple more flaws were that the floor of the shower was bumpy / unstable, and there was clearly a gap allowing day light by the entrance door so insultation was not great. Dining There was a staff-served buffet in the small restaurant which was surprisingly crowded at this time of year so I asked if I could bring a tray of food to the room as a covid precaution, and they offered to bring it themselves which was appreciated. The buffet was fairly standard for Turkish breakfasts without a lot that stood out but it was serviceable. Wifi Wifi worked but speed was a bit slow at 5 Mbps. Overall I paid barely 50 USD per night so with an upgrade to the cottage it’s hard to complain about the small technical issues and I can recommend this hotel. For people who want a close base to visit the Ephesus ruins it would be closer than Izmir.