Amy Adejokun
Section editor
Oceanfront located, this hotel with a family atmosphere offers an "all-inclusive" package. Drinks, meals, entertainment and sport activities are offered free of charge in limitless quantities. Which means you can fully enjoy your holidays without increasing your budget.
Right on the seashore, in the tourist area of Tekirova, 11 miles away from Kemer and 40 miles away from Antalya. Transfer time from the airport, 46 miles away, is approximately 1h.
Decorated in a slightly drab Art Deco style, the rooms are spacious but the bathrooms are tiny. They all have a small balcony overlooking the sea or the garden, satellite television, adjustable climate control, telephone and free minibar which is restocked every day with non-alcoholic drinks. For all your valuables, there is a safe at reception.
Built 13 years ago, the Phaselis Princess has 342 rooms set within a big 5-storey Art Deco building, and a small one-storey building designed for families. Two pools are available to residents, including one slightly further away, which is equipped with aquatic slides for children. There are three restaurants, several bars, sport grounds and a fitness centre with sauna.
There are buffets in the morning, at lunch and in the evening in a big, slightly dark dining room on two levels. The cuisine is a variety of local and international specialities, as well as Italian, French or Chinese depending on the themes. The "all-inclusive" package also includes unlimited drinks, teatime snacks, a snack bar open all day on the beach, and one dinner per stay in the "a la carte" restaurant (for adults only). A fish restaurant is also available to customers.
Located next to the hotel and the pool, the beach of the Phaselis Princess is large, but the quality of the sand is quite poor due to the presence of small pebbles. It is equipped with showers, deckchairs and straw huts. A watersports centre offers number of sport activities. Motor sports and diving are available for a supplement.
Directly on the seashore, the Phaselis Princess belongs to the hotel chain Princess, and thus offers good services. It mainly hosts English clientele who appreciate the all-inclusive package that includes meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), drinks (including local spirits), entertainment and sport activities (except motor sports). For children, it has an independent pool with slides and a mini-club.
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