Limak Lara Deluxe Hotel & Resort - All Inclusive

“Limak Lara Deluxe Hotel”

So this is my honest review of Limak Lara, writing it as I enjoy my last day by the pool. Pool areas. There is a good variety of pools and layout is good too. One main lively pool with games through the day and music. But if the music is too loud or you just prefer a more relaxed vibe then there… more

So this is my honest review of Limak Lara, writing it as I enjoy my last day by the pool. Pool areas. There is a good variety of pools and layout is good too. One main lively pool with games through the day and music. But if the music is too loud or you just prefer a more relaxed vibe then there is a more "chilled" pool near the beach. The three water slides are fun and although we didnt use it the splash park for little ones was well frequented. Never had a problem finding beds for the four of us at any time of the day which was handy considering it was peak season. Beach. The hotel has its own private stretch of sandy beach and a small pier both with a good availability of sun loungers. Watersports are also available here. Definitely have footwear as the sand is hot! Bars. A good selection of bars available. We always ended up in the pool bar. Three bars inside, the Lobby bar (quiet), Oasis bar (big but quiet) and the Sports bar which oddly enough didnt show any sports (no TVs) but did have very loud live music every night and a dance floor. Avoid if you want to hold a conversation. There is also Laila bar (near to the main entertainment area) and the beach bar. Service at all bars was excellent but special mention must go to the staff at the pool bar who always went above and beyond. Restaurants. This I feel is one thing that lets the hotel down. There are al a carte restaurants available but we didn't use them so I cant really review them, only the main Buffet restaurant and two snack bars. The main Buffet seating is adequate for a hotel of this size however the food choice is not the greatest, probably because of how small the buffet is compared to other hotels of similar size. Yes there is something for everyone including "picky eaters" but choice is extremely limited with no apparent theme nights and the same menu aeems to be repeated day after day. Service also tends to be very slow unless you speak fluent Turkish. Something I haven't experienced in other hotels, but other guests of various nationalities have noticed this as well so its not just a biased opinion of mine. The snack bars offer either a sit down and order off a menu, or a sit down and self service buffet style. Again both offer very little choice and the service can be hit & miss. Room. The rooms were adequate with an unusual walk in wardrobe layout. One cupboard containing a safe and seven shelves, plus a small table and a shelf above the hanger rack, plus two small drawers sums up the room storage. Some may struggle but we were fine with this. Hardly any English TV channels but again this didn't bother us as we don't watch TV on holiday. Bathroom is of a minimalist style but does have a large shower, toilet and sink area with shelving. Most standard rooms have a large seaview balcony. Location Outside the hotel directly across the road is a small selection of shops, walking down to the right will bring you to a "luxury mall" and cash machines. However turning left out of the hotel and a 10 min walk will bring you to the Sultan Bazaar and a range of other shops nearby that we found offered more than the shops across the road and better value too. So, would I come again? Probably not to be honest. When I booked I did get it at a very reasonable price, with it being around £600 cheaper than comparable hotels. With this in mind and reading many other reviews, I did set the bar a little lower than previous Lara Beach hotels and I would say overall it's met my expectations. However looking at prices for next year, this hotel is more expensive than other hotels that I know from experience to be better.

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“A fun holiday”

How anyone can criticise the staff at the Limak Lara I do not know. I took my grandchildren aged 12 and 10, From the very start we were greeted with smiles and kindness. Everyone always said hello. The children were most impressed by the waiters on roller blades around the pool area, loved orderi… more

How anyone can criticise the staff at the Limak Lara I do not know. I took my grandchildren aged 12 and 10, From the very start we were greeted with smiles and kindness. Everyone always said hello. The children were most impressed by the waiters on roller blades around the pool area, loved ordering and having drinks brought to the sun loungers. The buffet restaurant was comfortable and clean, lots of food choice, pastries and desserts the best I have had in Turkey. We especially enjoyed the Thai Al a’Carte . It was a new food experience for the children, food was varied and tasty. Unfortunately we had reason to visit the doctor my granddaughter suffered an ear infection. Treated quickly, we received calls from staff to check she was ok and to ask if there was anything they could do to help. I would certainly return to this hotel. .

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