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Turkey AI recommendations

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PassMeTheRedbull · 10/09/2023 14:37

Want to go to turkey for our next holiday, definitely all inclusive, doesn't matter which area, hit me with some hotels to check out?

Very keen on Haydarpasha palace or eftalia ocean if anyone has any experience of these, reviews on trip advisor are very mixed but yet again they always are....

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Yetmorewashing · 10/09/2023 14:42

Following as looking at the same type of holiday. Need a family room 4 DC 2 adults!😊

cherryassam · 10/09/2023 14:43

What’s the budget? And who is going?

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PassMeTheRedbull · 10/09/2023 15:20

https://www.jet2holidays.com/beach/turkey/antalya-area/nr-alanya/eftalia-ocean-resort-and-spa?dsrl=1206481&dssrl=1296397&gbraid=0AAAAADmgmxwf6-IT94NLIMPnqiv3Wvol&dssrl=1296397&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6bTWlJ6ggQMVwIdQBh3DMwcsEAAYASAAEgIgavD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

This is the 1 I'm liking atm, they have room available for up to 7 people, also swim up rooms, there are 5 of us going, this 1 is coming in at £4000 for a week in June, that's including a free child place so actually £1000 per person looking for recommendations similar to this

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PassMeTheRedbull · 10/09/2023 15:21

FoodieToo · 10/09/2023 14:59

Thanks having a look just now!

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Fivemoreminutes1 · 10/09/2023 15:27

Lara Barut Collection is amazing for AI. It has 9 à la carte restaurants, outdoor stage shows and a really decent pool complex.

iwantchinese · 10/09/2023 15:38

Lara Barut! Went there this year and it was amazing defiantly 5* and worth the money.

8lue8irds · 10/09/2023 15:44

Look at the grand Yazici club turban. Heaven on earth. I took ill whilst on holiday and they literally treated me like royalty. Highly recommend.

FoodieToo · 10/09/2023 15:51

The hotel I linked above is part of the Barut collection mentioned by the next posters .

cherryassam · 10/09/2023 15:52

Not sure how the prices would work out - would depend on exactly when in June and ages of children, but some to look at:

Aquasis Deluxe Resort and Spa, Altinkum
Side Star Elegance, Side
Jiva Beach Resort, Calis
Hilton Dalaman Sarigerme, Sarigerme

headcheffer · 10/09/2023 16:08

Sensatori in Fethiye. It's incredible. Food is amazing, loads for the kids, family rooms, and the staff are all insanely nice.

Unicorn2022 · 10/09/2023 16:41

It's expensive but the best hotel I've ever been to in Turkey was the Granada Luxury Belek. I went last month and wish I could afford to go more often.

Jessie3 · 10/09/2023 17:00

Kusadasi Golf and Spa is fantastic - they have huge apartments with two bathrooms, we’ve been there twice.

Cally70 · 10/09/2023 17:21

Royal Wings, Lara Beach is lovely

ThePuma · 10/09/2023 21:13

Just got back from Lara Barut after seeing it mentioned on here and am about to rebook for next year, which I would never normally do.

mushroommummy · 10/09/2023 21:31

We’ve stayed on Hydrapasha palace twice now and we absolutely loved it. Lots to do and see, lovely beach and great swimming pools. Decent selection of food to please almost anyone, even my fussy child. The rooms are lovely, we’ve always had a room with balcony looking onto the pool. There’s so much entertainment you could never be bored.

Only slight compromise was that it’s around 2 hour transfer.

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PassMeTheRedbull · 14/09/2023 09:15

mushroommummy · 10/09/2023 21:31

We’ve stayed on Hydrapasha palace twice now and we absolutely loved it. Lots to do and see, lovely beach and great swimming pools. Decent selection of food to please almost anyone, even my fussy child. The rooms are lovely, we’ve always had a room with balcony looking onto the pool. There’s so much entertainment you could never be bored.

Only slight compromise was that it’s around 2 hour transfer.

Thank you so much for this, going to book it after I finish work today.

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Triptastico · 14/09/2023 16:03

We enjoyed the Vogage Belek. If there's 5 of you get a Laguna Duplex Villa they have their own pool and snack bar.

Wheredoesthetime · 14/09/2023 16:16

We stayed in Haydarpasha palace this year. Loved it.

It is sunbed wars if you go peak season and want the small kids pool. We paid £100 to upgrade to a 1 bed duplex when we arrived. Worth every penny.

Done private transfer about £100 again very worth the money. Air con tv etc.

Entertainment is fab. Good and drinks good. We really enjoyed it.

Shops a short walk away again really good. Pricey to eat out though.

felisha54 · 14/09/2023 16:23

We stayed in TUI Blue Tropical and Sarigerme and it was fantastic. Quick transfer (20 min) from Dalaman.

cptartapp · 14/09/2023 16:37

Pine Bay Resort, Kusadadi. The only place we've ever been twice.

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PassMeTheRedbull · 14/09/2023 19:11

Wheredoesthetime · 14/09/2023 16:16

We stayed in Haydarpasha palace this year. Loved it.

It is sunbed wars if you go peak season and want the small kids pool. We paid £100 to upgrade to a 1 bed duplex when we arrived. Worth every penny.

Done private transfer about £100 again very worth the money. Air con tv etc.

Entertainment is fab. Good and drinks good. We really enjoyed it.

Shops a short walk away again really good. Pricey to eat out though.

When did you go? We are going the first week in June, all booked up, wish it was now 😂

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PassMeTheRedbull · 14/09/2023 19:12

Also what is there to do outside of the hotel?

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Muchtoomuchtodo · 14/09/2023 19:18

We went to the Arum Barut near Side with jet2 last October and had a great time. Jumpers needed in the evening but a really great hotel with a good choice of food and drinks, lovely staff, big rooms (ours had 2 bedrooms). 1 hour transfer from Antalya airport.

I would definitely go back

Wheredoesthetime · 14/09/2023 19:20

@PassMeTheRedbull we went last week in June into July.

Not really without travelling. The hotel does have everything and my 2 are just at the pool all day so worked for us. You can book boat trips etc they will come pick you up and drop you off. All the hotels around it are similar all the bells and whistles.