Amy Adejokun
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Built in a vast and exotic garden, right on the beach, the Botanik hotel has an evocative name. It offers wonderful surroundings for relaxing and having leisure holidays.
In the region of Incekum, along a large beach, 22 miles away from Alanya and over a sixty miles away from Antalya. To reach the hotel from the airport, allow 1h.
The 624 hotel rooms are equipped with satellite television, adjustable air-conditioning, mini-bar, safe, and a direct telephone. Most of them have a view over the garden and they all have a balcony. Triple room are also available for families with children. Ask to stay in the most recent buildings: the rooms are more carefully decorated and modern.
This lively hotel has 624 rooms in six 4-storey buildings served by panoramic lifts. A part of the facilities dating from 1990 was renovated in 1995, and two of the buildings were built more recently. the hotel life is centralised mainly around the large main pool, which is located very close to the beach. There is a large bar, a snack bar, an aquatic park with slides, several deckchairs and a pleasant fitness centre that opens on to the outdoors.
The hotel has two restaurants including one a la carte. The main restaurant offers a choice between a large air-conditioned dining room and a pleasant terrace open to the garden. The meals are served in buffets with traditional Turkish dishes prepared for European taste. There are two snack bars where food is provided during the day.
The beach, which extends over the entire area, is vast. Therefore it is very easy to find your own space. It has a sandy part with deckchairs, sunshades, showers and beach huts, and a pebbled part extending down to the sea. The water is very clear. There is a watersports club offering several sporting activities, for a charge.
This large hotel complex with 1700 beds will please both families and singles, active types and couch potatoes. The size of the area, which covers 75,000 m˛ of land, has many secluded areas away from noise and crowds. For more active people, a variety of water and sporting activities, as well as entertainment, are available all day long.
sauna, hammam, massage, (paying)
gym, aqua gym, step, dance, tennis, beach volley, water skiing, (paying), jet ski, (paying), kayak, (paying), paddle boats, (paying)
The Eftalia Village will satisfy holidaymakers for whom setting and peacefulness is not particularly important. Far from the historical sites of Antalya or Side, for example, the complex lacks charm and the comforts are basic.
As you might have guessed from its name, the Titanic is an upmarket theme hotel entirely devoted to the famous shipwreck. You'll find nautical references all over the place, right down to the very last detail, such as the sailor suits worn by the staff and even the porthole-style windows. The site covers some 23.5 acres, so this isn't the place to come if you're not a fan of walking! It is a great place for families though, as there are lots of facilities for children, whilst those who like to party will be pleased to know there is plenty of nightlife to be enjoyed. In fact, the only ones who might be disappointed with this place are those looking to experience the charm and authenticity of the real Turkey. Having popped up just a few years ago, the tourist zone of Lara in effectively made up of huge hotel complexes all lined up one after the other.
Built like a real Ottoman palace, over a huge 25 miles domain, this hotel-club offers a satisfactory "all-inclusive" holiday concept. meals, drinks, sports, leisure and entertainment are actually available for free and in unlimited quantities.
Located in the suburbs of Antalya, this hotel club benefits from a great location for lovers of cultural discoveries and excursions. It offers quality service in a charming setting, although it is not very well suited for seaside holidays.
This immense luxury hotel built in 2005 occupies a 33 acre site, and what really sticks to mind is the outrageous scale of its facilities. As a result, the distances between different parts of the establishment are immense. There is no arguing with the level of service, and the quality of the facilities will please even the most demanding of guests, whether you are bringing the whole family or visiting as a couple. The only blot on the copybook is the tourist area of Lara, which is significantly lacking in charm. Hotels now cluster one on top of the other, having sprung up almost overnight 5 years ago.
Oceanfront located, this hotel-club, recently built, offers a good compromise between the club package and the traditional hotel industry. It is particularly well suited to French clientele with its French speaking activities team.
This lively hotel, small in size, is directly on the seashore, along a very beautiful creek. Designed for families, it offers a pleasant setting for lively all-inclusive holidays.
Located in the heart of a beautiful pine forest, this club on a human scale offers many activities (French-speaking). The only downside: its beach, covered with pebbles and accesible only by road.
Built like a real Ottoman palace, over a huge 25 miles domain, this hotel-club offers a satisfactory "all-inclusive" holiday concept. meals, drinks, sports, leisure and entertainment are actually available for free and in unlimited quantities.
As you might have guessed from its name, the Titanic is an upmarket theme hotel entirely devoted to the famous shipwreck. You'll find nautical references all over the place, right down to the very last detail, such as the sailor suits worn by the staff and even the porthole-style windows. The site covers some 23.5 acres, so this isn't the place to come if you're not a fan of walking! It is a great place for families though, as there are lots of facilities for children, whilst those who like to party will be pleased to know there is plenty of nightlife to be enjoyed. In fact, the only ones who might be disappointed with this place are those looking to experience the charm and authenticity of the real Turkey. Having popped up just a few years ago, the tourist zone of Lara in effectively made up of huge hotel complexes all lined up one after the other.
The 5-star Frame Residence hotel, near the Antalya Airport, is a small, narrow building with its own beach right at its front door. The hotel offers numerous activities and entertainment, as does the neighbouring hotel, all in a festive atmosphere. It is particularly recommended for families with children, and is not exactly designed for those for peace and quiet. However, guests can certainly enjoy a pleasant holiday at an attractive price here, with a good quality-price ratio.
The Alap Pasa will be chosen mainly for its authenticity and charm. This traditional hotel is ideally located for visiting Antalya.
Welcome to the wonderful and artificial world of the Amara Dolce Vita! A tourist complex that is vast, both in terms of its size and the number of activities on offer, this themed hotel complex set at the waterside in the middle of a park is perfect for holidaymakers who are happy to share their space with others.
Situated in the heart of Kaleici, the ancient historical part of Antalya, the Marina hotel is an exceptional place. It will suit those for whom access to the sea is not the most important thing, but who look rather for refined and genuine locations. Dream location for couples.
This immense luxury hotel built in 2005 occupies a 33 acre site, and what really sticks to mind is the outrageous scale of its facilities. As a result, the distances between different parts of the establishment are immense. There is no arguing with the level of service, and the quality of the facilities will please even the most demanding of guests, whether you are bringing the whole family or visiting as a couple. The only blot on the copybook is the tourist area of Lara, which is significantly lacking in charm. Hotels now cluster one on top of the other, having sprung up almost overnight 5 years ago.
Oceanfront located, this hotel-club, recently built, offers a good compromise between the club package and the traditional hotel industry. It is particularly well suited to French clientele with its French speaking activities team.