The hotel played and replayed the same fast instrumental music all the time. İ could even hear it in my room. Very annoying. Why not play a relaxing slow paced music? Whoever is the decision maker at the hotel does not understand that people come to Termal/ Gökçedere to rest. The walls are paper thin, you can hear conversations, children crying, etc. The buffet is okay, but repeats the same menu every day. I stayed three nights and the last night I skipped the dinner even though it was included. The hotel was packed with families with small children, mostly Turkish and Arabs, most women were wearing hijabs and some were dressed all in black. They seat at all times in the lobby “bar” loudly talking, while their little kids run around the area. In sum, the hotel lacks coziness and character. I do not recommend it for solo travelers and for couples without children. On the positive note, I did enjoy the spa. The services are a little bit more expensive than in other hotels in the area, but reasonable. I liked the dog on the porch; a turkish kangal, very friendly, but undernourished. It became my friend after I gave it some meat leftovers from the buffet. Followed me around the street when I went out for a walk. So I fed him more and pet him :). The spa and this dog made my stay at Blackbird hotel more enjoyable.
