Hotel Delphin Palace

The area was located directly at the beach of Lara on which loads of other hotels were rowed up like a pearl necklace. Most of the hotel followed a certain subject so next to this hotel there was also Titanic, Concord or the Kreml. The hotel beach itself was ocher colored and not very fine sanded, partly even stony but always clean. It was continuous so you could comfortably walk between the hotels. We noticed though that the surounding hotels were sometimes very dirty. For instance on the western not built-up part and in front of a few hotels tins, bags, cigarettes and boxes as well as various food leftovers lay around. In some places you should walk along the beach in bare feet as less as possible. The beach entrance to the hotel areas was controlled. We also heard that the access for curious people to our hotel area from the beach was not allowed. Curious people could look at the area from the hotel reception every day from 4 p.m.
All the hotels were connected to the surounding town, for example Antalia) over wide multiple landed roads. Even if during the day there was a lot of traffic the road of the night didn't disturb. In regular gaps there were public bus stops to which buses regularly drove to. The opposite side of the road was laced with abandoned buildings, empty standing mini skyscrapers and of course they still built on busily - luckily a long way away from the hotel. In between there were always shopping centers again of the expensive or cheap class with typical clothes and tourist stores everything in walking distance.
An excursion to Antalia we could only recommend because there there was a great old town and next to the typical tourist shops also special stores in which you could buy local art or also "just" buy freshly squeezed pomegranate juice - a bit of bargaining could also be done.

Except a few waiters the whole hotel was always friendly and helpul. In comparison to our last stay we noticed that waiters in the main restaurant "hid" more than taking up orders. Here the hotel should quickly react against. The staff understood German and/or English except a few staff members from the sport center at the beach. Here you knew better what you wanted.
As a special service the hotel offered a free shuttle service during the week at 10 a.m. to Antalia and at 2 p.m. back again. We also used that once and were pleasantly surprised how easily it worked.

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Next to the main restaurant for breakfast and dinner in regular gaps near to the fun pool or near the beach at different times there were baked potatoes, Doner, salads, pizza, fruit or similar. Different theme restaurants (for example Mexican, Chinese) rounded off the offer. Although these theme restaurants needed a reservation meaning that you could reserve your places on the day before next to the cafe-bar.
Especially the overwhelming offer of bakery and desserts we liked. To name them all would go beyond the scope. To the warm dishes counted lamb and poultry dishes, also different egg dishes. The restaurants were always clean and the dishes made a fresh impression if you looked away from the overripe fruits.
The bars offered various nonalcoholic drinks also cocktails and every day from 10 a.m. alcoholic drinks and cocktails. For breakfast you also got your sparkling wine though if you wanted.
Tips of course weren't expected by the staff but it was gladly seen. A nice installement were the tip boxes whose content next to the waiters was also given out to the kitchen staff. Additionaly to that we now and then also left our room maid a Euro.

There were a lot of sport offers. To the free of charge ones countend for instance the fitness studio in the B-level, different courses by the activity staff, beach volleyball amongst other. For a charge on the other hand were all the watersport offers and the SPA area which had very high prices. In the SPA area you could bargain well though, here we could save a good 15%.
Beach chairs with cushion there were always enough of at the beach as well as at the pool.
Also those who only wanted to go to the pool after a midday nap still had a chance. The beach chairs though were very popular again and you had to reserve them by 9 a.m. at the latest.
All the beach chairs and beach beds were free of charge.
As a special treat we were offered (next to other returned things) two free beach bags with t-shirt and an evening to get to know the hotel-crew - shaking hand with the managers included.

We had a great classy older trimmed double room this time on the 3rd floor. Our small balcony also offered a beautiful view of the sea and the distant mountains again. In the evenings we were rewarded with a great sunset.
Our room was always clean and neat. Next to the double bed there was a single bed, a couch, a desk, TV, telephone, kettle, air conditioning and a bathroom with a marble sill. Safe and a daily re-filled minibar were also inclusive.
There were loads of international TV channels.
That the hotel was already a few years old you only noticed of the electric fuses which didn't make the newest impression anymore.

Even if the SPA area counted to the expensive offers you shouldn't miss it. We used a package together which contained Haman and medical body massage - a "completely stressless package". Because we didn't immediately agree we could bargain down 15% reduction. Waiting pays out...
The weather here except the last two day was fantastic. At 30-32°C at the beach or in the sea you could really relax. If the weather wasn't as great you could go on excursions.