Royal Holiday Palace

We were originally booked into another hotel in Lara Beach but were transferred to this one the day before we left UK. We were pleasantly surprised! The hotel was very opulent and we were given a duplex room, which we were not expecting... Food: plentiful and lots of choices - there was even an "Adults Only" seating area. If you missed the main breakfast, there was a late breakfast between 10.00 and 11.00 am at the bistro bar in the lobby. This had a good choice of food too. Round the pool near to the Royal Arena (Amphitheatre) there were "booths" where you could get food at different times during the day - pizza, jacket potatoes, waffles, cakes, kebabs and ice cream. The towel hut was also in this area. Pools were amazing though cold until you got used to them! Drinks were available form the pool bar or the bar near the amphitheatre. It was waiter service if you wanted it and some of them delivered drinks on roller blades! Animation team at this hotel were very proactive - but not to the extent where they kept pestering you to take part in every activity (which has been the case at other hotels we have stayed in). They were very professional and put a show on in the amphitheatre which was really good. WiFi was available throughout the hotel but was really hit and miss!

We stayed here for one week and we were really glad we chose this hotel in Antalya. All inclusive was a good decision. Buffet was delicious for breakfast and dinner. We were also satisfied with the food by pool bars and turkish restaurants. Hotel is perfectly organized. The last day we tried the Japanese show cookinh restaurant and I would recommend it to everybody to try it at least once. Also friendly staff, clean rooms and good massages.

Thoroughly recommend this hotel, whether it’s for couples or families. There is plenty for everyone. One thing I can’t comment on is the rooms as I didn’t stay onsite - I stayed in Royal Seginus but was allowed to use this sites facilities. Spa - expensive prices tried charging £60 pp for a Turkish Bath when I got one down two days before across the road in Aska Lara Resort & Spa for £30 pp. I will not be ripped off and think £60 pp is extortionate, not impressed at all with that. Waiter Service - staff always offering drinks when sat down in the lobby or by the poolside. Hats off to them, they work so hard and even on roller skates they do a great job. We did give 20 lira as a tip to one waiter each time he bought us a drink - it’s the thought that counts. Remember they are paid very little. Food - Main restaurant fairly small food selection. Desserts looked insane. The best thing about this hotel was they had a doner bar every day 12:00-14:00 chicken or lamb. I had this for lunch most days and enjoyed it otherwise they had pizza or baked jacket potatoes. Ice creams were great and they had waffles too with toppings of your choice. Drinks - I thoroughly enjoyed the slush bar, perfect drink for hot weather. They did have a wide range of alcoholic drinks, certain drinks I.e disaronno are chargable. Entertainment - I watched the aqua gym and it was so fun to watch. I wish I joined in, Alex was a great rep and perfect person to do this activity - he was so entertaining. Crazy pool games were good too. Shops in hotel - Again expensive, got quoted 80 euros for a Louis Vuitton purse. Personally I’d rather save the extra £300 and buy a real one! I genuinely think the shop owners think they are in Harrods or something! (This also goes for the shops along Lara Beach - I think it’s due to the high end location if you like I.e Lara Beach and they just try to take advantage of tourists)