Mixed Experience at Vikingen Hotel in April 2024 - Note that this review is based on my personal experience during a specific week. Ultimately, your decision should be based on your own experiences and expectations. I recently had the opportunity to spend a week at the Vikingen Hotel in April 2024. The weather during my visit was excellent, with temperatures ranging from 22 to 26 degrees Celsius. In this review, I will provide a detailed account of my stay, divided into various sections for easy navigation. While the hotel's size was impressive, certain issues detracted from the overall experience. 1. Hotel and Its Services: Vikingen Hotel is the largest hotel I have ever stayed in, and I have visited several hotels in this part of Turkey before. The hotel offers an array of amenities, including multiple pools, slides, a gym, a private beach, and a pier. There are also snack bars throughout the resort, serving burgers, pasta, doughnuts, and delicious Turkish kebabs. Waiting in line for these snacks was a common occurrence during my stay which was during the national public holiday (the end of Ramadan) where the country celebrates and families flock to resorts like this. This negatively impacted my experience. 2. Beach Towel Service: One aspect worth mentioning is the beach towel service. The towels were only distributed during specific hours on a first-come, first-served basis. Unfortunately, I missed the designated time slot and was unable to obtain a beach towel for the day. Requesting an exception from the staff proved futile as they claimed to have run out. This shortage might be attributed to the hotel being overly crowded for the festivities. 3. Wifi Extra Fee: To my surprise, the hotel actually charges €10 for wifi, and that's for each person and each device. They don't offer any discounts for families with multiple devices, so it can end up being an additional expense. It's the first time I've encountered this at an all-inclusive resort like this. Personally, I'd prefer to use that money to tip the incredibly hardworking staff. 4. Understaffing: Taking into consideration that my stay was during a particularly busy period, the resort's understaffing issue became more evident. Despite the high demand, there were very few staff members present, and those that were, seemed overworked, such as the coffee bar in the main lobby. Given the magnitude of the hotel, it would have been more appropriate to have at least four times the number of staff members. The scarcity of pool staff and waiters was especially disappointing, as other nearby five-star resorts had waiters who would approach guests to refill their drinks. However, during my stay at the resort, guests had to leave their sun loungers and join queues for refreshments, a process that often took 15-20 minutes. This experience was a letdown compared to the service provided by other resorts in the area. Nevertheless, it is worth mentioning that whenever there were staff members around, t