Ece Saray Marina and Resort is the grand name on Fethiye's waterfront. The booking page describes it as a special-class luxury hotel in the Karagözler area, right beside its own marina. Standard rooms have a sea view and are about 248 square feet, and suites are about 495 square feet, with balconies, air conditioning, in-room safes and free Wi-Fi. A free buffet breakfast is included, there is an outdoor pool with a splash pool and a poolside bar, and the Serenity Spa offers massages, facials and reflexology. Two restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the property has a terrace, garden, meeting rooms and a banquet hall, with a 24-hour reception and an elevator. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across just over a hundred reviews, praising the location, the pool and the staff.
Location and getting around
The hotel sits about one minute on foot from the Ece Saray marina and around three minutes from Fethiye Marina and the Antique Theatre, with the Paspatur bazaar about nine minutes away and the fish market about ten. That makes it one of the best-placed hotels in town for harbour dinners, the old quarter and early boat departures in season.
Çalış Beach and Ölüdeniz are nearby by taxi or dolmuş. Dalaman Airport is a drive of about an hour and a quarter, and the hotel offers an airport transfer for a fee.
Rooms and who it suits
With sea-view standard rooms and larger suites, it suits couples and anyone who wants a polished marina stay with spa treatments on site. Some guests note that rooms and furnishings are dated in places, so look at recent photos and reviews and choose a suite if space matters. The property does not offer parking, so plan to arrive by taxi or transfer, and pets are not allowed. Check-in runs from 2 pm until 2 am, and check-out is at noon, which suits late arrivals.
What to know in the off-season
Does not list a seasonal closure, but we could not confirm winter services from the hotel itself, so confirm by message that the pool, spa and restaurants are running on your dates before you book. The pool is best from late spring to early autumn, while the spa and the restaurants are the draw on cooler days. Rates are the highest of our five, and the breakfast is included. Pair a stay with the Amyntas tomb, which is a short walk up the hill, and a harbour dinner.
Why stay here
- ✓Free buffet breakfast
- ✓Outdoor pool and splash pool
- ✓Serenity Spa
- ✓Two restaurants
- ✓Sea-view rooms with balconies
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Air conditioning and in-room safe
- ✓24-hour reception
Good questions
How close is Ece Saray to the marina and theatre?+
It is about one minute from the Ece Saray marina, three minutes from Fethiye Marina and the Antique Theatre, and about nine minutes from the Paspatur bazaar.
Does the hotel have parking?+
No, the booking page says parking is not offered, so arrive by taxi or arrange an airport transfer with the hotel for a fee.
Is it open in the off-season?+
The booking page lists no seasonal closure, but confirm with the hotel that the pool, spa and restaurants run on your dates.
