Are there bad rooms to avoid in Turkish hotels and is it worth upgrading at check-in?
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One traveler now avoids booking this particular hotel (Fantasia) altogether due to room-quality issues, preferring to pay extra in advance through the tour operator for a guaranteed good building/room rather than negotiating at check-in.
Fantasia hotel — now avoided
Around 9–10 rooms in the hotel are located directly under the pool and fall well below standard category quality — closer to promo or economy level. Booking a standard land view room carries a risk of being assigned one of these.
Rooms under the pool (~9–10 units)
Most rooms face the road and can be noisy. Garden-facing rooms are considered quieter and were just starting to be occupied.
Garden rooms — quieter option
The front desk may offer a 'good room' for an extra fee at check-in. It's worth inspecting the room first before agreeing to pay — verify the quietness and location yourself.
Booking a pool view room instead of land view from the start helps avoid being assigned a problematic under-pool room. Changing the category after booking can incur penalties on top of the upgrade fee.
Pool view vs Land view