Renovated in 2004, this luxury hotel has a total of 263 rooms, of which 25 are suites, set over two buildings. The 5-storey main building offers an air-conditioned lobby area with 24-hour reception, a safe, a currency exchange counter, and a lift. Culinary options include a pleasant café, a homely bar, and an à la carte restaurant with a non-smoking area. Modern conference rooms are available for business guests. There are also several shops and a hairdressing salon, and the hotel also has its own nightclub to keep guests entertained. Guests may make use of the public Internet connection, and room and laundry services. Upon request and for an additional fee a babysitting service and medical assistance are on offer. Younger guests can let off steam in the playground and take part in the kids'club activities. Parking spaces are available for those arriving by car. The comfortable rooms each come with a private bathroom with a bath, shower fitting and hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, an Internet connection, satellite/ cable TV, a minibar, and a hire safe. Air conditioning and heating are both centrally controlled. The suites are more spacious and have a separate lounge. All rooms feature a balcony. In the hotel grounds there are freshwater and saltwater pools, a paddling pool, a thermal water pool, and a poolside snack bar. Guests can relax and unwind on the spacious sun terrace, where sun loungers and parasols are laid out ready for use. The hotel also has its own indoor swimming pool with a sauna area and steam room. A massage service is also on offer (charges apply), as well as various spa treatments (charges apply). In 2011, the hotel opened a large childrens'aquapark (discounted entrance for hotel guests). This hotel is situated on the Turkish coast of the Aegean, some 4 km from the tourist resort of Çesme. The smooth part-pebble, part-sand beach is only a few steps from the hotel. There are numerous shopping and entertainment venues in the small town of Ilica, only about 1 km from the resort, where there is also a public transport stop. The nearest large town is Izmir, approximately 90 km away. Transfer time to Izmir airport is about 70 minutes.