Trendy Hotel Verbena Beach

From July 6th to July 19th, 2026, we had the pleasure of returning once again to our beloved Trendy Verbena Beach. After so many wonderful stays over the years, this hotel has become so much more than just a holiday destination. Every return feels special, and every goodbye becomes a little harder.

Each year we ask ourselves whether our holiday could possibly be even better than the last one. And somehow, every single year, this incredible team proves that it can.

Our holiday actually began long before we arrived.

It all started with one simple request – our favourite room 1201. Once again, the wonderful Berrin Sonmez made our wish come true. She didn’t just arrange our favourite room; she made us feel special before our holiday had even begun. Thank you, Berrin, for always taking such wonderful care of your guests.

When we arrived at the hotel at around 11:00 a.m., another lovely surprise was waiting for us. The amazing reception team welcomed us with genuine smiles, checked us in immediately, and our room was already waiting for us. After a long journey, this meant more than words can express.

A huge thank you also goes to the luggage porter and every single member of the reception team. You are all incredibly kind, welcoming, professional, and always smiling. You don’t simply check guests into a hotel—you make them feel like they are coming home.

And that is exactly what makes Trendy Verbena Beach so special.

A heartfelt thank you goes to our wonderful housekeeper Guendam, who took such incredible care of room 1201. Every single day our room was spotless, beautifully prepared, and cared for with so much attention to detail. Thank you for making our stay so comfortable.

The kitchen was once again outstanding, but one person deserves a very special mention—Chef Seyfi.

Simply…

The best.

Every dish he prepared reflected passion, talent, and genuine love for his profession. Seeing him again was one of the highlights of our holiday.

We would also like to congratulate the new Executive Chefs. Taking over such a respected kitchen is never easy, but they have done an outstanding job. They have maintained the exceptional quality of the food while bringing fresh ideas and energy. They truly deserve great recognition.

The entire restaurant team was exceptional.

It was such a pleasure to see familiar faces again.

A heartfelt thank you goes to Cesar, Ismail Kilinç, and Sevda Oz. Your professionalism, kindness, smiles, and genuine care made every meal something to look forward to. Seeing you again after another year felt like meeting old friends.

And Ismail… thank you not only for your outstanding service but also for preparing some of the best mojitos we’ve ever had!

A special thank you also goes to Mehmet Yildiz, whose professionalism and leadership create such a wonderful atmosphere throughout the restaurant team. And of course to Rifat, who is always welcoming, smiling, and such an important part of the Verbena family.

Our evenings at the Blue Bar were, without question, among the best moments of our holiday.

A huge thank you to Samet, whose cocktails were absolutely outstanding. His mojitos are simply the best—perfectly prepared every single time with passion, precision, and a smile.

During our final week, Samet was joined by an amazing waitress whose name, unfortunately, we cannot remember. We are truly sorry about that because she absolutely deserves to be mentioned. She was cheerful, kind, hardworking, and full of positive energy. Together they created such a wonderful atmosphere that every evening at the Blue Bar became unforgettable.

One of the absolute highlights of our holiday was the Cocktail Workshop, organised by Rifat, Samet, and the fantastic Guest Relations team. It was fun, educational, and full of laughter. A special thank you to Berrin and Muamer for making experiences like this possible and for always making guests feel appreciated and part of the Verbena family.

We would also like to express our deepest admiration for every single waiter and bartender working at the Beach Bar.

Every one of you deserves enormous respect.

Working long hours in the intense Turkish summer heat is certainly not easy, yet every single day you welcomed guests with kindness, smiles, patience, and professionalism. Your hard work often goes unnoticed, but not by us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

The beach team also deserves special recognition. The two gentlemen who take care of the sunbeds work tirelessly every day and are always ready to help with a smile. Together with the wonderful Sempra, they make every beach day comfortable, relaxing, and enjoyable.

As always, we also visited the HAMAM, which has become one of our favourite traditions. Once again, we were welcomed with warm smiles and excellent care. It remains the perfect place to relax, recharge, and enjoy another level of Verbena’s exceptional hospitality.

Another beautiful surprise this year was the newly renovated Patisserie. It looks absolutely stunning—modern, elegant, cosy, and full of delicious cakes, desserts, and wonderful coffee. It is another perfect example of how the hotel continues to improve while preserving the atmosphere that makes it so special.

We also heard that another renovation is planned for next year and is expected to last around three months. If that’s true, we are genuinely excited to see what improvements await us. Knowing the Verbena team, we are certain everything will be done with the same care and attention to detail that we have admired for so many years.

We simply cannot wait to see what 2027 will bring.

There is only one small thing that makes us a little sad.

Over the years, some of the familiar faces we came to know and care about are no longer here. Of course, we understand that this is simply part of life, and everyone follows their own path. We only hope that the wonderful people who make Verbena so special will stay for many years to come, because they truly are the heart of this hotel.

Every year we ask ourselves the same question.

What makes Trendy Verbena Beach so special?

It isn’t just the beautiful gardens.

It isn’t only the spotless rooms.

It isn’t the delicious food.

It isn’t the amazing cocktails.

It is the people.

The people who remember your name.

The people who remember your favourite drink.

The people who are genuinely happy to see you again.

The people who welcome you not as guests, but as friends.

The people who make every single stay feel like coming home.

That is something money can never buy.

To every single member of the Trendy Verbena Beach family -

Thank you.

Thank you for your kindness.

Thank you for your professionalism.

Thank you for your endless hard work.

Thank you for making us feel welcome, appreciated, and at home every single day.

We leave with hearts full of beautiful memories and are already counting down the days until we return.

Because Trendy Verbena Beach is no longer just our favourite hotel.

It has become our second home.

Until we meet again in 2027. ❤️

With love and warmest greetings from the Czech Republic,

Eliška Sukdoláková

We stayed at this hotel for 12 days with my husband and 12year old child. The hotel and its grounds are very nice, well maintained gardens and pools. Beach is just few steps away. Every staff member was very nice! Our room was big, perfect, clean. Room was cleaned daily, minibar filled also every day. Wifi was working kind of slowly in the family room. The food was very good. There are several restaurants and snack bars, so you definately won´t be hungry. Everything was fresh and well seasoned. Everything tasted fine. We had no problem to find a clean table any time in any restaurant. The waiting staff was very nice. Polite and smiling. Drinks OK. Alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks were good, served in many bars. Better cockatils were served in Lobby bar and Blue bar. The pools were nice, with warm water. Water slides fine, working at certain times during the day. No problem to find sunbeds at the beach. We reserved sunbeds by the pool around 8.30 am. The beach towels can be exchanged daily at the spa. The beach was nice and clean, sea warm and clean. They have kids club but we did not go. We liked evening programmes from 21,15 cca 1 hour. We did not like the Beach party because of the music mix- it was techno like and both weeks exactly the same songs and mix. This hotel is perfect for families or older adults. Relaxing atmosphere. There were mostly people from Slovakia, Czech, Poland, Germany. Overall the stay at this hotel was perfect, family friendly. We recommend.