The Richmond Pamukkale claims to be a five star hotel, and even though it may pass the on-paper test nominally fulfilling the criteria, the reality is a different one. The facility looks like it was built in a hurry and is in dire need of a makeover. For example, we could hear the neighbor's TV and our room had a number of faults. The toilet seat was not straight, the cosmetic mirror was not usable, there was not plug on one bedside, the wood panels in the hallway to the thermal pool were rotten. There is no concierge and no hairdresser on the ground. When we arrived, we were not asked if we preferred a twin bed or 2 single beds and were lead to a room that didn't suit our preferences. The breakfast was not partially disgusting, the eggs were totally overboiled and the coffee just tasted horrible. To have breakfast in the room was subject to additional charges, so was the plain water in the room. Besides that, there was no possibility to make coffee or tea in the room, as it is even usual in many 3 star hotels.
The dinner was OK and upon request, we could have a vegetarian dish, but in general there was no standard dish to cater for certain conditions, as one might expect in a thermal hotel, which would typically address elderly people. The wellness facilities were pretty decent, although the showers have no possibility to hang your clothes and towels.
The only thing that was really outstanding was the massage service and we would recommend it anytime.