Monta Verde Hotel & Villas

The Monta Verde Hotel & Villas creates a warm and comfortable environment for guests with its quirky decor, inspirational signage, and intimate atmosphere. Many guests -- typically British or Turkish -- are repeaters, who rave about the hospitality and presence of the owners. The villas have whitewashed facades with Mediterranean-blue accents, and more splashes of color throughout. The cozy living room-like lobby has has shabby chic decor consisting of a green tufted front desk, neutral-tone couches with floral throw pillows, and quirky objects such as masks and a painted black cat along the walls.

Families may not find as many youth-related activities as some of the other area hotels offer, but there are a pool and scheduled entertainment. Individuals and couples can find peace and quiet at the adult-only silent pool, which has loungers in the sun and wicker seating under a wooden covering draped with bougainvillea. There are plenty of additional places for relaxing on the pretty grounds such as in hammocks, daybeds, or wooden chairs and tables with checkered tablecloths. 

Monta Verde Hotel sits in the village of Ovacik, near restaurants, bars, and pharmacies. Guests rave about a few of the restaurants just steps from the hotel, or it's a 15-minute walk to the livelier village of Hisaronu. The main strip or popular beaches in Oludeniz are a 10-minute ride by car or taxi. The hotel provides its own shuttle service to Oludeniz beaches (Paradise, Sun City, Sugar), which takes about 20 minutes, more or less. 

There is a bus stop right outside the hotel, which takes passengers to many nearby attractions. The lovely seaside town of Fethiye is a 20-minute ride from the hotel, offering cultural attractions such as a museum, castle, amphitheater, and ruins. Dalaman, the closest international airport, is located one hour away by car. 

The 60 rooms are modern and attractive, with varying color schemes by category. Standard Rooms have white wood furniture, tile floors, and pops of turquoise in the bedding, drapes, and accent walls. They're small but functional, with doors that lead out to a tiny balcony with stools. Deluxe Rooms are done in soothing neutral colors with floral bedding, tufted headboards, and stylish white furniture. Balconies are larger and have chairs. Family Rooms have two separate sleeping areas. 

For practicality, amenities across the board include televisions, minibars stocked with soda, beer, and water, and air-conditioning. Wi-Fi is free and higher-category rooms also include tea- and coffee-making facilities. Safes are also available (either in-room or in the lobby) but these require a fee. Bathrooms are generally small, equipped with showers, wall-mounted hairdryers, soap, and shampoo dispensers.  

The Monta Verd also offers villa-style arrangements with two or three bedrooms, living areas, kitchens, and larger terraces, located on the ground floor. These spaces can sleep up to six guests. The kitchens are fully equipped and guests can also use a barbecue grill on the patio to prepare their meals. 

There aren't a ton of kid-centric facilities here, but there are plenty to keep adults and kids busy. The main pool is a lovely kidney-shaped pool, surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas, plus a poolside bar and shaded pool for toddlers are nearby. A rectangular-shaped, adult-only pool is considered a silent pool and it, too, has lounge chairs and umbrellas, as well as seating.  

The Orange Spa and Bath is decorated in a 70s-era orange color, and has multiple rooms for massages, plus a sauna and a pretty Turkish spa designed in traditional white and gray marble. The adjacent small fitness center is aptly named the Mini Gym, and equipped with some cardio equipment and a few weights. The hotel lacks a kids' club, but entertainment is provided and consists of karaoke, dancing, and live music.

The Deck Restaurant and Bar is the creme de resistance for whimsy architecture and shabby chic decor. The white walls and neutral floor boards fade are offset by the colorfully painted wall insets, quirky patchwork tablecloths, and multi-colored chairs. Food here receives excellent reviews. The somewhat small main buffet restaurant is decorated in the same folksy tradition, but with a red, blue, and white color scheme.