Belek Beach Resort Hotel

Written: 25 september 2022
Travel time: 3 — 13 september 2022
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children; For recreation with friends, for young people
Your rating of this hotel:
9.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 9.0
Service: 10.0
Cleanliness: 9.0
Food: 10.0
Amenities: 10.0
I am writing this review solely for the spa staff. If not for them, I would hardly have written a review about this hotel, but if you write about the spa center, then you need to tell about everyone, it will be fairer, the more the hotel deserves a review. It is a pity that there are so few such reviews and reviews.

Went with my family, 2 adults and a 3 year old. At the Belek Beach Resort Hotel from 3 to 13 September 2022 and were very satisfied.
I said that one and the same country is twice a foot, but Turkey is an amazing country that opens up in a new way with each new trip.
Last time there was a good hotel, and even this year it came out more expensive than the one we eventually chose, but in fact for a child, the second one turned out to be many times better.
The hotel itself, by Turkish standards, is not large, but oriental hospitality catches the eye from the doorstep.

Immediately in the guest hall, on the table are two kegs of lemonade, a bucket of champagne and wine, several whatnots of sweets.
A little further into the hall there is a lobby bar, which also serves local and imported drinks, tea, coffee, etc.

At the reception, almost all the staff speaks Russian and English. If you can't communicate in one language, you can easily switch to another.
We arrived at the hotel at about 9 am, we were immediately put on bracelets, took things to the storage room, offered to take light things out of our suitcases, go to the spa center to change clothes and go to breakfast. In the spa center, in the locker room with a code, so that things can be left without problems. In the same place in the spa center on the cards issuance and exchange of towels. By the way, on the day of departure, when you check out the room and remove the bracelet from you, you will still be poured coffee in the bar, and in the restaurant, if necessary, they will feed you. While you are on the territory of the hotel - you are a guest who is sincerely welcome!

And then, everything as our man loves.
The main restaurant in the main building, where tourists are fed three times a day according to the staffing table. Next to it there is also a small restaurant, which is considered a children's restaurant during the daytime (there is a children's menu and even dishes), and in the evening from 22 to 1 at night (maybe up to 2 (but I can be wrong) is an ordinary restaurant where guests are fed, those who arrived at the hotel on evening flights, so to speak, a “night restaurant. ” In the same place, there is a pastry shop nearby, where they are treated to Turkish sweets, tea, coffee and ice cream.

In addition, the hotel has a bakery area where from 10 to 16 they cook guzleme (such Turkish cakes) and from 12 to 18:30 pide (Turkish pizza), there is also a burger area, and not just to put a cutlet in a bun, but a real burger , with several types of burgers (it seems 5-6, I can’t say for sure because I was there once for the sake of interest), and they serve burgers with french fries, and then you can take anything in the bar - from ayran to beer. The burger shop is open from 12 to 16 (if I'm not mistaken).
There is also a bar where various drinks are poured and snacks and ice cream are given, there is a bar that turns into a restaurant at lunchtime (also with snacks and drinks), there is a pool bar, by the way, only aperol is poured there (for those who are interested). In general, if you look at it, you can start eating here from 7 in the morning and finish by 1 in the morning.
As for the food itself. The chef is just a star! All food is delicious, you can give your child from an adult table without trying, there will be no surprises.
There are no spicy dishes or with any specific spices, but at the same time, the dishes have a taste, it is clear that the spices were used, but very moderately, taking into account European tastes and habits.

The hotel is divided into two main buildings - old and new. In the old building, there is the main restaurant, which operates three times a day, there is also a pastry shop, a lobby bar and a "piano bar". The new building also has a lobby, a patisserie and a restaurant open in the morning and evening. But there is a restaurant open all day, though the food in it is paid. There are also several a la carte restaurants.

The hotel is excellent for families with children. The beach is sandy, but there are small pebbles near the coastline, especially in the mornings. The entrance to the sea is a bit inconvenient, but we managed to notice that a lot depends on the tide and the weather. If the waves are strong, then there is a sharp descent into the sea, if the sea is calm, then the entrance is more gentle.
True, the depth comes very quickly, literally a few meters from the shore it is already deep. There are a lot of sun loungers, enough for everyone, there is a pier where you can also sunbathe. Sea entertainment is also here: riding scooters, parasailing, excursions. There is also a children's slide on the beach.

Naturally, there is a water park in the main pool, but there is also a pool next to the old building (for a more relaxing holiday) and a pool in the new building.
The new building is generally a separate world, if you wish, you can not leave it at all, it even has its own reception, not to mention everything else.
By the way, a minicar runs from the new building to the beach every 10 minutes. Also, very convenient, especially in the peak of the heat.

The kids club and animators are ready to take over your child if he is over 4 years old and watch him until 23:00 at night. The kids club has a great playground where you can work with your child on creativity, draw and play board games.
If the child is very young, then the mandatory presence of the parent is required. Older children can be left. I was also surprised by the system of leaving children in the kids club in the evening (maybe this is the case everywhere). After the mini-disco, when the entertainment part for adults begins, cartoons are turned on for children and animators make sure that the children watch them, do not quarrel or run away, while the parents enjoy the evening show.
Also on the territory there is a mini-amusement park with four carousels and a trampoline, which are open from 18:30 to 20:00. Just after dinner before going to bed, children can play enough. Also, you can rent a stroller in hotels, if you rent for 2 hours, then it's free, if more, then $ 5 per hour. It is convenient when the child has already grown out of the stroller, but still he is still a child and gets tired quickly. You can take a stroller in the evening and take a walk to the bazaar, which is a 5-minute walk from the hotel.
Honestly, I can’t say anything about animators for adults. I saw that they were there, I heard that they called for aqua aerobics in the sea and the pool, playing darts, bocha, fitness ...but I didn’t use their services myself ...I don’t know. I think they are a great team. They are seen and heard all the time. Here are children's animators - this is space, I know more about them.


And now about the spa. There is only one Russian-speaking worker there - Hanifi. We met him when we came on the first day for towels. He was nice and friendly. He told us to come in when we look around and he will tell us about the spa and what services are included in our tour.
Last year we had a not-so-pleasant experience with the spa workers… Who literally cheated on their services, charged exorbitant prices and then were very reluctant to bargain. Therefore, we nodded our heads, but we ourselves decided not to show more eyes there, and very in vain.
Three days before departure, I did not successfully lift the child and pinched the sciatic nerve. The pain was hellish, but I courageously endured the day. Two days before departure, in the morning it was already worth a lot of effort for me to go down to the restaurant to have breakfast, sit there for these half an hour, but I could no longer get up and go up to the room. My legs were taken away. The husband is shocked ...Here, either for insurance, “take out the corpse” or just save the situation with a massage, but even here it is unlikely to help the first time. But, we had no choice and my husband went to the spa. I explained the situation to them, and they said without batting an eye: bring it on.
After listening very carefully to my problem and examining my back, Hanifi handed me over to Emre. Emre is not just a massage therapist, he is also a chiropractor. After a 15-minute sauna session, hot stone massage, stretching and repositioning began. I probably crunched all over Turkey, but when an hour and a half later Emre said - Its all. wake up. I thought I wouldn't get up.
Then he said bend over. And you won't believe it ...I was able to go into a full forward bend, reaching my fingers to the floor without bending my knees.
I won’t lie, my butt hurt, but my lower back ...She obviously felt better. After the massage, they recommended to repeat the sauna and then do some stretching exercises. It's getting easier for me.

The day before the flight, I felt that my lower back became easier, but it’s still hard for me to sit for a long time, I went down to Hanifi and Emre in the salon, they looked at my back and offered to go to the sauna again and do only a hot stone massage, assuring me that by the evening I will feel much better. And in the morning I will forget about everything. Of course I agreed...
During the massage, Hanifi told me that my illness is cured in 3-4 procedures and showed me the points that my husband should massage at home until he is completely cured.
And so it happened.
In the morning, Emre gave me a massage, we left the hotel at 16:00, I went to say goodbye to them, hugged them literally with tears in my eyes and boundless gratitude, for the fact that they did in 2 days what Moldovan masseurs could not do for months ...They only promised ...
Definitely, I want to return to this hotel, to these guys, for rehabilitation and relaxation. And, not for 2 emergency massage sessions, but for a normal complex of at least 5-7 procedures.

The sea is the same everywhere. The food is about the same everywhere. The kids club is not the most important thing at sea, though a nice bonus. But masseurs from God (Allah) are a rarity and I am sincerely grateful to the universe that they were in that place at the right time for me!
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