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Kaucuk Hotel

3.5 star property
Escape to an oasis of relaxation where sun-kissed moments await by the pool or under cabanas.

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Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, free cabanas, pool umbrellas
Point of interest
Lobby
Garden
Behice Deluxe Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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Suna Deluxe Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Suna Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Angela Superior Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Angela Superior Double Room

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Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Behice Deluxe Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Behice Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Handan Deluxe Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Handan Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cara Deluxe Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Cara Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Verda Standart Single Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Verda Standart Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Vivianne Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Isik Standard Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Isik Standard Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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TUZCULAR MAH. PASA CAMII SOK., 22 2, Antalya, Antalya (region), 07100

What's nearby

  • Antalya Clock Tower - 4 min walk
  • Hadrian's Gate - 4 min walk
  • Old Bazaar - 4 min walk
  • Karaalioglu Park - 7 min walk
  • Konyaalti Beach Park - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Antalya Intl. Airport (AYT) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tudors Arena - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Çöplük - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kaleiçi Kumrucusu - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Malt Cafe&Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mirror Oldtown - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Kaucuk Hotel

Hotel near Antalya Clock Tower
Located close to Hadrian's Gate and Karaalioglu Park, Kaucuk Hotel provides a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a terrace. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site Mediterranean cuisine restaurant, Re22, offers breakfast, brunch, dinner, and pool views. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a coffee shop/cafe and a garden.
Additional perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool with free cabanas, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Limo/town car service, bike rentals, and express check-out
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a TV in the lobby, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and minibars (stocked with some free items).
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Egyptian cotton sheets, Select Comfort beds, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Farsi, Russian, Turkish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Offsite parking within 1640 ft (EUR 7 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 30 kilometers
  • 24-hour roundtrip train station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Re22

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (969 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free minibar (some items)

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Guests will receive an email 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from November 8 2023 to April 1 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 15 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 15 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 50
  • Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 50 (from 12 to 18 years old)
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 50
  • New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 50 (from 12 to 18 years old)
  • New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 50
  • New Year's Day (1 January) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 50 (from 12 to 18 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per room (one-way)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 7 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The seasonal pool will be open from April to November
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Children 15 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Kauçuk Residence
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Frequently asked questions

Does Kaucuk Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Kaucuk Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kaucuk Hotel ?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Kaucuk Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Kaucuk Hotel ?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Kaucuk Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 30 per room applies.

Where is Kaucuk Hotel located?

Located in Antalya City Centre, this beach hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Antalya Clock Tower and Hadrian's Gate. Karaalioglu Park and Antalya Archeological Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Kaucuk Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 53 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valquiria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, excellent service. The area is very noise during the night.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

JOSEPH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Antalya - busy and lively
Hotel in heart of old town, but an oasis of peace once you step through the doors. Staff are incredibly helpful. Breakfast, taken in the garden, is excellent. Only downside for us was our room being small, dark, only small window that looked onto stairwell. Another room and it would have been perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ALI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem In Antalya
Amazing location great service tasty breakfast good people around wonderful property Room was a bit small
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little gem in Antalya
We hadnt originally booked this hotel as we were booked some where else.We both felt at home from the first second and the staff made us feel very welcome. Rengin is a wonderful hostess and nothing was any trouble for her and she booked our trips & recommened resteraunts to us. All in all had a fantastic stay in a great hotel and we are going to book up for next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutt dårlig service, selv om betalte for deluxe rom fikk et rom i minste størrelse i mine alle hotel reservasjoner.. Tilbakemelding fra hotellet var; bilder kan vise rommet mye større!! Funnet gamle strømper mv under senga.. Minibar var tom unntatt to liten flaske vann. Opps, du må betale disse... Resepsjonen var ikke behjelpelig og arrogant. Du får et fat for frokost. Samme saker for alle dager igjen og igjen. Rå kjedelig. Alt kommer med falsk smil. Aldri mer Kaucuk. Det var som mareritt!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Otelin giriş kapısı gece ilerleyen saatlerde kapatılıyor. İçeri girmek için görevliyi aramak zorunda kalıyorsunuz. Öner’im oda ve giriş kapısını açabilen ortak bir anahtar düzeninin oluşturulması.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

I don't like being obligated to leave my key at the front desk. I haven't had to do that since my backpacking days long ago. And, verifying my fears I came back to find they'd been in my room to change the temperature on the air conditioner. I had just arrived. Nobody should go in my room my first day. Outrageous that they can enter my room whenever they please. This is my private space for one or more days that I have paid for. Also, hot water is from solar and sometimes there isn't any. The room on the street can be quite noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

marwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good location ; very friendly and hospitable hosts who were a great help in advice on where to go and what to do ; breakfast there is great ; comfy room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cedric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing litle gem
This is an amazing litle gem right in the midle of a charming old town. The view is great. The staff always there to help and the food simply amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

David, Watford, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An oasis in the old town
The hotel was in the centre of the old town yet very quiet and peaceful once inside. Ideal for relaxing in the courtyard or swimming in the pool. Our room was nice, overlooking the courtyard, breakfasts were good and the staff friendly. The owner helped us with restaurants and places to visit which ensured that we had an enjoyable holiday, We would certainly stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Imane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couple à Antalya
Nous reviendrons hôtel très sympa chambre propre et confortable personnel à l’écoute et disponible
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Turkish version of ”Amys baking company”
U need to leave your room key to reception when ever going out. And the key to safetybox is with the room key. So basically you give them to access to all your money every time you go outside!! They are constantly watching your every move. Very awkward. The atmosphere is not casual and relaxed. Most Horrible thing is that they dont respect your belongings! While you are out, they move your clothes and stuff. They take things that are left on table and moved them in your suitcase or in the cabin?? Everyday you have to be looking after your shampoo. So, have unpack your luggage every dsy again. Never before I have seen anything like it :( Location is perfect. Hotel is clean. Breakfast very limited, but you get your eggs make by order as you wish. Room is tiny, but bathroom better size than most in Kaleici.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You might be woke up by street people, since it's near the street.

10/10 Excellent

Natalia

Отель в целом понравился.Но сайт дает неточное описание.Вы пишите,что в отеле предоставляется бесплатная бутилированная вода.Это не так.Вода платная.В номере нет ни халата ни тапочек.Надо просить все это на рецепшен. Ни какого массажа ни в номере ни в отеле нет.Сауны,которую вы обещаете,тоже нет..Окна в отеле пропускают все звуки с улицы.Мне не помогали даже беруши.Жаль,что вы даете неверные описания отеля,я бы выбрала другой отель.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Mahmut

Hafta sonu anayol üzerindeki bir odada kaldık, yoldan geçen alkollü insanların gürültüsünden sabah 4 e kadar uyuyuyamadık,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Oktay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolut positiv beeindruckt... Super!
Der Aufenthalt war wunderbar die Lage einmalig, das Hotel ist so idyllisch, so gemütlich das kann man mit Worten nicht zum Ausdruck bringen, man muss es selbst erleben. Wir sehen uns sicher wieder!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Lütfü

Liked: Cleanliness
İdare eder
Dahil olmasına rağmen Kahvaltıya kalmayan müşteriden bile 1 su parasını tahsil edecek kadar PROFESYONEL bir işletme. Bulunduğu bölge itibarı ile park problemi var. Aracınızı uygun bir otopark a bırakıp otele taksi ile gdn derim çünkü civar otoparklar saatlik ücret uyguluyor. Kendi otoparkı zaten yok. Sigara içilmeyen bir otel. Oda, balkon ve yemek yerlerinde sigara içilemiyor, içmek için otel dışına çıkmak gerek... İşletme güler yüzlü. P konuda sıkıntı yok... Butik otel için beklentiyi karşılayacak özellikte denebilir
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Hanne Edvine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel with the most lovely staff
We had a wonderful stay in this lovely hotel in just the nicest part of the city! We came by car and was a bit lost when a member of staff from the hotel had spotted us looking for the hotel - by bike he chased us up and even parked our car for us as these are narrow streets more made for walking really. We were treated really well by the owner whom we met in the pool when we arrived, she even treated us with Turkish tea and cake. As our car was rented and had to be delivered early we did not manage breakfast at the hotel, but was offered packed breakfast to take with us in the car. We can see some are complaining about noise, and yes, this is a lively area - which is also why it was such a treat to stay in the very middle of it all - so earplugs are probably a good idea - but we would for sure choose this lovely spot again during our next stay in Antalya!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ahmed, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice residence in the heart of the old town.
Staying at Kauçuk Residence was one of our best memories in our trip to Turkey! Thanks to our nice host, Ms. Rengin, for her advice. Big thanks to the chef and Mr. FERHAD, for being so helpful !
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Matthias, Lübeck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolles Hotel in der Altstadt
Das Team hat uns sehr lieb empfangen. Man hatte sich prima um unseren Mietwagen gekümmert und auch um unser Gepäck, das leider nicht am Flughafen ankam. Die Umgebung ist echt malerisch nah und zentral und dennoch ruhig, zumindest unser Zimmer war zum Hof wo wirklich nichts zu hören war. Das Bad war sehr schön und modern. Das Zimmer und das Hotel haben einen echt netten Charme passsend zu den tollen Häusern in der Altstadt, aber mit allem Komfort. Das Bettzeug und die vielen Details zeigen wie liebevoll alles ist. Es ist klein und persönlich. Echt fein! Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen. Das Frühstück ist sicherlich landestypisch, aber ein wenig Wurst wäre doch für den deutschen Gaumen prima. Aber Eierspeise und Kaffee und Saft und selbstgebackene Klenigkeiten. ECHT TOLL! Manchmal war uns die Musik etwas zu laut, die die Besitzer gerne abspielten. Da es aber Klassik und Jazz waren, war dies okay und wir haben nicht gefragt ob es doch etwas leiser ginge, was sicher möglich gewesen wäre. Ein feines Hotel wenn man die Schönheit der Altstadt erleben möchte, guten Service wünscht, wenn man von dort aus unkomplizier und günstig mit dem Mietwagen die Umgebung erkunden möchte und abends gerne flaniert in dieser belebten Gegend und genaus zwischen Hafen, Hadrianstor und Co. Unsere vollste Empfehlung
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Ellie, Llanelli, Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Lovely short stay
The room and hotel was immaculate, pretty and in a very good location in the middle of beautiful Kaleici the Old Town. A young man/boy served us the whole time we were there, and was very helpful and polite although his English wasn't the best. The hotel had a lovely swimming pool which we used at the hottest part of the day, sipping beers that the hotel provided at a reasonable price. The only thing I can mention is that if you book the "petit" room, as we did, be prepared for it to be VERY petite! The room itself was the size of the bed which was in it, however it did have a lovely (but small) bathroom and was very clean. We stayed for only two nights in Antalya before going but could have easily stayed longer.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

ggr, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If you wish to relax at hotel, find elsewhere
Hotel was clean and nice, we felt we were students at a dorm.... Everything is tightly controlled by owners.... We felt as if we stayed at a relatives home who is controll freak!