Chez Wes 3 Bedroom Penthouse Apartment With Roof Terrace Alsanjak

Both my girlfriend and I work long, unsociable hours so we were looking for a week away in the sun to get away from the incoming British winter without breaking the bank, which is exactly what we found.

We started by the standard Google search and browsed a couple of sites, stumbling upon this apartment in Alsancak. The booking process and communication was fantastically easy.

After landing in Ercan, a short taxi ride later we arrived at the apartment, conveniently located near to a supermarket and a magnificent Kebab and Pizza place (try their delicious chicken wrap).

The accommodation is perfectly suited to a family or group of friends as we had a choice of 3 bedrooms to sleep in, all of which are a fantastic size. We slept in the main bedroom that benefits from a very comfy king-sized bed and good-sized en-suit with toilet, sink and shower. Most mornings were spent drinking a cup of tea on the balcony over looking the pool, or on the roof terrace taking in the breath-taking views of the hills and surrounding scenery.

The large kitchen was a joy to cook in (albeit once as we discovered dozens of amazing restaurants and bars only minutes from the apartment), as all the appliances were easy to use and most importantly, clean! The fridge-freezer is the perfect size for plenty of food, drink and ice.

Although we didn’t use the pool, the water was clean and looked very inviting. We also didn’t use the air-conditioning, which is available throughout the apartment.

We’ll definitely be staying again!

The apartment is well located and within walking distance of shops and restaurants though i would highly recommend hiring a car to explore further afield. All three bedrooms were of a good size and all had air-con. We slept in the main bedroom which had a good size en-suite and a very comfortable bed- we both sept well. The balcony overlooking the pool was a great place to unwind in the evenings and it was in the shade which was a relief after the heat of the day. The pool was superb - much nicer than it looks on the web and crystal clear at all times.( It is checked twice a week). It never got busy and we had it to ourselves most of the time. The living room also had air con and was adequate though we spent little time in there. There was very little choice regarding watchable channels on the tv but that did not worry us as watching tv was not high on our holiday list. The kitchen was of a good size with a washing machine that we did make use of so we werent carting a load of dirty washing home. The hot water plumbing under the kitchen sink needs some attention but we managed by using the kettle for washing up. The roof terrace was huge and a great place to watch the sun setting. There were two sunloungers and a large patio table , a parasol would have been nice!
Overall we felt that this apartment was great value for money and in a location that suited us- there are some superb bars and beaches within a five minute drive. It was quiet and we felt very safe and the neighbours were friendly and welcoming and a great source of local knowledge.
We would have liked to have had contact/seen Sarah who managed the apartment but she was very elusive! Wes who owns the apartment was good at keeping in touch if we had a query but it meant contacting Britain every time. A key was left for us, it would have been nice to have seen Sarah who was supposed to have met us at the apartment, but it didnt deter from our enjoyable holiday.