Trendy Lara

Amazing relaxing holiday. Recommend! Wow, where do I start. Having never been to turkey and was slightly sceptical - the hotel was glorious and I needn’t worry. You never had to leave the comfort of the hotel as there was so much to do, drink and eat. Restaurants We tried the steak restaurant and the Italian restaurant. The steak was £25 per person, and Italian was £15 per person - it was definitely a nice thing to do to break up the week of buffet dinners and some amazing value considering 3 courses and all drinks included in meal for this price. The buffet was very good quality food and had such a good variety every night. Ice cream is available 24/7 as well in the hotel which was nice touch if you fancied a snack between meals. We did venture out one night to Nemo at land of legends which was nice to try somewhere new away from the hotel. I would recommend as was a very cool a**osphere as you were eating in an aquarium although, taxi to get there was v pricy considering a 10 min drive down the road (55€ return). Drinks The drinks were brilliant and so many different bars to try from. The sports bar was good for watching sport, lobby bar was nice to have a drink at before dinner in the evening and then the pool bars were great for when you were chilling around the pool. There was a mixologist who came around every evening with his trolley and made bespoke cocktails for you. These were brilliant and included in the all inclusive package, but we always chose to tip him as he did a great job. Activities There was lots of things to do, despite us being in our late 20’s, we loved the water park and did lots of the rides which was good fun. We also played tennis a few times which was nice and the hotel provided the rackets and balls. We did go to the beach one day as we felt we should try it, it was nice to get the boat over, however, we stayed 30 mins as it wasn’t very nice (this is our only real dislike of the trip!) but it was fine as the pool was great so we just spent our days by the pool. We stayed 30 April - 7 May and weather was stunning 28-32 degrees everyday. We had one rainy evening. Highly recommend :)

We went over Xmas and initially booked because we got a good deal and the reviews seemed fine Check-in was very efficient and smooth The room was clean, tidy and well equipped (no iron which can be hired for €5 and hour) housecoat, slippers, hairdryer and also the hotel provide shampoo, conditioner,shower gel, body lotion(all replenished over our stay) plus cotton buds, cotton wool pads, nail file, sewing kit. Mini bar has pop, water and beer no spirits Huge comfortable bed and blackout curtains Plenty of lifts, plenty of area's to relax and chill Sports bar was quiet whilst we were there so lacked any a**osphere but if you want to watch the sport in peace it was ok We hardly ever had to go to the bar for a drink because there was always a waiter ready to take a drinks order. Nice to have proper labelled drinks made in proper measures not cheap drink made so strong they are awful Not all the restaurants were open because the hotel was extremely quiet but they did open up the steak restaurant between Xmas and New year The main restaurant had a vast selection is food and there was always something to eat (I am very fussy and didn't struggle at all) They went all out for the puddings etc over xmas. We even woke up to a stocking on our door with fruit, nuts and Turkish delight New year's eve gala looked amazing and free today guests but we left that morning so missed it The meat dishes were cooked well and I never had fat or grissle in any Waiting staff very attentive Our only disappoin**ent was that the.fois was not the hottest but you get over that Dom's bistro is great for afternoon food, the menu was limited but cooked to order so that is to be expected, not got time food is buffet style Eclair is the place to go in the afternoon for a drink and cake which were all beautiful and tasty Lots of pools with 1 outdoor (not quite heated but not cold and we swam almost daily) and 1 indoor heated pool. The pool bar was ideally located and waiters on roller skates kept us well supplied with drinks. Turkish coffee can be obtained in the lobby bar and in eclair and you should try it sweetened or not up to you but it's a lovely nutty drink, Turkish tea available at all bars and is great with a slice of lemon Location is not ideal if you want to be in the center of a busy area. The hotel is quite far from anything but there is a bus that you can catch outside the hotel for 50p per person each way, you can use your debit card contactless I don't think they use cash but not 100% sure. There are a few places you can get of the bus with shopping malls that don't sell the fake tat and ar also good places to get any snacks etc as the shop in hotel is not cheap. All in all we had a great break and both felt completely recharged , I am sure in the main season it is not as peaceful but if you have children there is plenty to keep them occupied with the water park, tennis courts activities etc There is a beach but we didn't go to it and is a boat trip away ther is

The hotel it’s self is set far from any restaurants/ shops etc you can easily catch a taxi and the hotel are happy to call them for you but it costs around €65 there and back to the closest. The staff I found very rude hardly spoke any English. The room didn’t get cleaned for around 3 days and we had to repeatedly tell staff to refill the fridge with water as we had a baby. The food we didn’t like unfortunately there was a wide selection of breads/salad stuff but other than that it was stuff we haven’t heard off or wouldn’t eat. Wasn’t a great selection of food for kids either was the same burger/chips/spagetti/marina sauce/boiled chicken/brocoli/sweetcorn and a range of salad every day! And for breakfast it wasn’t great I lived off salad and toast if you want chips or shepherds pie for breakfast then youl love it! Kids loved the pool and the slide pool! Entertainment i wouldn’t say was great. Kids disco is the bang same every night for 30mins then it’s straight into adults entertainment most nights which is someone singing something you can’t understand or it’s live a rave on the field behind. The man in the sunglasses shop though was top tier couldn’t rate him enough for all his help! And the kids entertainment staff was lovely with the children too. Short boat trip to a man made beach which is very rocky and the sea drops very quickly there is a snack bar there also and drinks which are all included in your all inclusive which is good. There is stray dogs all over the beaches though which I didn’t like having a 10 week old baby, plenty of brilliant water sports activities to do and belek is brilliant for shops! Land of legends is around 20mins in a taxi and costs around €200.

2nd visit to the Trendy Lara hotel. We loved it just as much as the first time we went. Food staff and entertainment fantastic. We got a room upgrade with beautiful views. Just the ticket for a relaxing holiday. Special thanks to Ali in the sports bar and Firat the mixologist best cocktails ever! Looking forward to our third visit next year.

Just back from hotel on 18th May, Hotel in general for me is 4 star. Buffet restaurant is ok and can find something to eat but we found a lot of it tasteless and had to eat out in the restaurants that you pay for just to enjoy your food, Sakamai , world cuisine, Mexican we’re all very good but at a cost. You shoo have to have added expense of food when you are Ai. Drink only effes beer and becks. Spirits vodka, gin etc all ok. No dark or spice rum. To be honest 90% of staff good. Special mention for waiters on roller blades at pool are excellent. Boat ride to beach nice but at the beach really dirty , stray dogs and next to refugee camp . Won’t be tempted back to Lara now shops outside very ignorant and unpleasant experience. From hotel get bud really cheap.Best part was land of legends then the shopping centre absolutely brilliant at night.

The Trendy Lara is a fantastic hotel and it’s huge. It’s immaculately clean and the staff are so friendly and willing to help you at anytime. They have the balance just right too ‘a little encouragement to join in the fun and games’ but they don’t pressure you if you say ‘no’ they do leave you be. The food is amazing with so much choice, you cannot be left hungry. The boat ride to the beach was easy and the beach was again clean and private. We took a trip into Antalya and the taxi there was arranged by the hotel and the driver waited to take us back - all very professional for €80. Rooms, cleaned daily and mini bar stocked up too, housekeeping are also so friendly and cannot do enough to make your stay a good one. Cannot say anything more about this place it was amazing and they have got it right for a stress free holiday. Although we did not travel with children on this occasion, there was plenty for them to do and they looked well looked after. Do not usually return to a hotel after I have been once, but this one will be the exception it is fabulous.

The best hotel I have experienced in Antalya to date. The food was elite - top quality & constantly varied well, the kids club was the best I have ever come across with an array of activities from making slime, baking cookies, creating necklaces, art activities, karaoke and so much more. The kids club itself was beautiful & spacious and the staff truly loved their jobs working with passion. The pools were fantastic with slides and fun for all ages. The bedrooms were also brilliant, great privacy with separate bathroom cubicle & also a seat in the shower was much appreciated by my older mum. There was ample storage space in the room and the hotel was easy to navigate generally. I can’t recommend the hotel enough especially for families with children. We had 8 kids in our group ranging from 10 months to 7 years and they all loved every minute at Trendy Lara.

This was our 3rd time at the Trendy Lara in less than a year.Again we were treated like family from all the staff from reception to bar tenders ,waiters etc .We absolutely love this hotel and believe me we have travelled all over the world in 5 star ,4 star etc but the Trendy stands out because of all the following things....its immaculate gardens,pool,restaurants, rooms and fabulous staff who work so so hard to give you a wonderful holiday experience. Joseph from guest relations was excellent at his job always around asking us and other guests what they can do to make our holiday i better,we told him and hopefully they will deliver the next time we come ,but nothing major . Here's what you need to know about this hotel...the rooms are very comfortable with lots of storage and minibar which is replenished daily.small toiletries are also included. Food is available 24/7 as is drinks so when main restaurant closes Don bistro opens which is located past sports bar along past reception. There is also a mixologist who makes fabulous cocktails and is in your all inclusive package,the a la carte restaurants are chargeable but are good but so is the buffet restaurant which is huge and lots of choice.The coffee shop is gorgeous and this also has the fridge in for ice creams and ice lollies which again part of your AI.The food court and outdoor restaurant during the day had great choice too. The pools are good with plenty beds and we always found a bed no matter what time we arrived at pool but again it was April to beg May we stayed and have never stayed in height of summer .The kids slides and play areas look great but we are a couple in or 50s so never had use of them. There are a few shops in hotel ,a jeweller,clothes,sunglasses and general store.theres also hairdressers/barbers which are very reasonable. You can get a boat to the beach which we did but its not the nicest of beaches and very pebbly walking into sea.theres a bar and restaurant there part of your AI. All in all its a fantastic hotel and we honestly can say I'm sure 99% of people would agree . We used English and euros and lira for tips all are excepted and very much appreciated.

Had a wonderful 10 night stay , staff go above and beyond special mention to ya ya , al a cartes yes you pay extra but worth every penny beautiful food , drinks all branded , plenty of sun loungers , spotless clean , room was good , yes it’s a bit out the way but bus stops outside hotel , I enjoyed every minute of my stay , also I had keratin trea**ent in hair salon and my hair is like like silk best thing ever , I can’t complain atall and would certainly return