Firstly, may I say that I hope no-one has booked Letoon solely on the strength of my recommendations.
Jacqui - June comments did not upset me in anyway. It was her opinion and I have to say, with some sadness, that her comments are accurate. My hope is that they may "upset" some people at Letoon.
As I have tried to stress to everyone who asked, Letoon has always been "basic" but I have to say that I think that it has now become too run down and needs an urgent upgrade.
Brenda and I fell in love with Letoon, not because of the amenities, but because Alif and Debs and the staff were some of the nicest people we have ever met and were superb hosts. I suppose on reflection, we forgave, or put up with the short-comings of the facilities, because of Alif and his staff, and the atmosphere that they created. As Jacqui said, they became like family to us and, because we also made such good friends who were also regulars, going on holiday at Letoon was just like being amongst family and friends at home but in the most beautiful of locations. As I said previously on this Forum, I will for ever remember the first day I went down for breakfast at Letoon and sat spell-bound by the view.
It is a great sadness that Brenda and I (along with other regulars we talked to) did not feel that way in September. Firstly, and with no disrespect to some of the staff, the place was never going to be the same when Nevra left. That having been said, we still have the deepest affection and respect for some of the staff. But two people (and I know that they know who I mean), and the super cleaning ladies, cannot possible hope to carry others who do not seem to understand that their first responsibility is to the paying customer.
We have noticed changes at Letoon over this past while and none for the better (Junes' list covers them). A lick of paint is not the solution to the problems at the hotel. In the ten years we went there the only "improvements" to chalets themselves has been the addition of air conditioning. The superb view can only ever compensate for some short-comings, not all of them.
If, as claimed, these improvements are to be carried out at the "expense" of increasing prices (that's the price we pay and not Travel Republics' by the way), then that is a commercial decision that has to be taken in light of the current prices being charged for example, at The Mutlu Hotel, which I understand offers superior facilities.
As Kayakebab said, the set of small apartment is attractive and really peaceful, a point which coincidently, I made to Alif in September, and which is another reason Brenda and I like it so much.
Over the ten years that we have being going to Letoon, Alif has never been anything other than extremely helpful and has, I hope, become, and will remain, a very good friend. He has provided us with really superb holidays over the years and for that we are extremely grateful. He will tell you, quite correctly, that it's not for me to tell him how to run his business. But I do hope that he at least listens to the comments that are coming from other guests and gives them serious consideration.
Letoon was fully booked right up until the beginning of November this season, and Brenda and I genuinely wish Alif as successful a season next year so that others can enjoy the same truly, truly fabulous times we have had Letoon.
After all that I've said, and it's probably been too much as usual, I would regret it if people do not book Letoon for their holiday.
Addressing the issues raised by June and Kayakebab will make Letoon the superb place it used to be and a wonderful place to spend you two weeks in paradise.
