âShockingâ, âTerribleâ, âThe worst hotel Ive stayed inâ, âBoring, dirty and dilapidatedâ are amongst some of the most recent comments holidaymakers returning from their stay at the Holiday Village in Sarigerme, Turkey, have made on TripAdvisor.
There have also been a number of reports from British holidaymakers who have said that they and their loved ones have contracted Gastroenteritis during their stay.
One gentleman from Swindon who stayed at the Holiday Village in Sarigerme in September 2013 with his wife and two children said:
âUnfortunately my son was physically ill, and we had to get clean bedclothes. Later that week my daughter got so ill that she was hospitalised with Gastroenteritis. Given that we only ate in the hotel â that is where I put the blame.
âThe stress of leaving my wife and child behind (Insurance would only pay for 1 adult) was huge. Staff were helpful and said it was not a hotel wide problem â even though we met 3 other guests at the hospitalâ.
Another lady from London who stayed at the hotel in July 2013 said: My son spent 2 days days in hospital on a drip with severe gastroenteritis and ear infection. Reps look like they really cant be bothered and one even yawned in front of me when I was asking for advice!â
Having looked into many reviews that have been posted onto TripAdvisor, it would appear the poor standards of food and hygiene at this hotel are more than likely to be the cause of many that have been ill during their stay here.
Anne Thomson, Head of Travel Law at YourHolidayClaims commented: âUnfortunately, particularly in all-inclusive hotels, poor food and hygiene standards, particularly in foreign countries, can cause outbreaks of illness. Food poisoning, campylobacter, salmonella and cryptosporidium are amongst the most common causes of holiday illnesses.
âI hope that First Choice, the UK tour operator who features the Holiday Village Sarigerme in its brochures, carries out a full investigation into the cause of illness that has been reported here and resolves matters to prevent people from becoming ill here in the future.
âNot many people are aware they are entitled to claim compensation in the UK if their holiday has been ruined as a result of a holiday illness and I would urge anyone that has been ill during their stay here, or on their return to the UK, to contact us. They may be entitled to compensation.
âFirst Choice promotes and sells package holidays to this hotel. My advice to anyone that is considering to make a claim would be to seek legal advice. Many tour operators are renowned for offering holiday vouchers by way of an apology and they may be entitled to far more. This will only be achieved if a claim is pursued using the services of a highly qualified and experienced holiday illness expert.
âWe handle the vast majority of cases on a no win, no fee basis and I recommend to anyone who is considering taking any form of action on their return to the UK to contact us.â
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If you or any members of your family have been ill during your stay at the Holiday Village, Sarigerme, Turkey, our team of highly qualified experienced holiday illness experts will help you to successfully claim the compensation that you are entitled to. Find out more about your Turkey holiday illness claim.
For more information and to find out how much your claim is worth, please call 0330 100 2851.
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