Eftalia Marin

Chelsea Townsend

Just thought I'd base this review on what people may not know prior to booking; 3 hours or so from Antalya airport, less if choosing private transfer. Food wasn't up to much, disappointed with breakfast and themed nights were not great. Presentation on food was where it was good and that's not why we eat! Alcohol was EXTREMELY watered down, realised by the final night we were getting singles not doubles when usually countries abroad don't have a problem overpouring! So watered down we had to buy our own alcohol in the hotel shop. Not what you should do when paying All Inclusive. Only had 1 bar running within the hotel which meant MASSIVE queues up to 30 mins or more! Any water slides and kids splash pads have to be accessed via a tunnel underground which STINKS of sewage that bad you have to hold your breath and it's a fair way! Cocktails are chargeable, no offers or specials so paying €10 each! Also if wanting to spend the day at the water slides or splash pad your all inclusive was no longer valid and you had to pay for alcohol!! Absolutely shocking it was a con! One of the things which ruined our holiday was you are hassled to buy things ALL DAY even in the hotel and around the water slides, they are relentless. I walked away one time as I had enough of saying no! Safe to say 1st and last time going to Turkey.

ahson naveed

We stayed at Eftalia Marin Hotel with our wife and 2-year-old and had a great experience overall. Food was very good with plenty of choice — breakfast was my favourite. The hotel is very clean and well maintained, and our cleaner Hacer was superb. Staff were friendly, especially Azaad from guest relations who helped us a lot, including warming baby milk. Laundry service was also reasonably priced and convenient. There are shops inside the hotel with fair prices, and plenty of pools, kids’ activities, and access to Eftalia Island. Travel to Alanya is possible by dolmuş, although it is quite far (around 120 km). Overall, a fantastic family stay — 5/5 ⭐️ highly recommended.

Craig Bruce

Location - the money machine Eftalia resorts...not all inclusive and staff pester you for literally everything...totally lacking social skills or picking up on social cues....and you can watch staff peering and leering at children. Not particularly clean, food is absolute garbage and I ended up having to eat out. Drains smell absolutely revolting. Only thing that was good the main swimming pool. Worst place ive ever been and after being spiked there, Turkey and its people bar one lovely taxi driver can go forth and multiply should be disgusted with themselves but wouldn't be because its clearly how they are and are raised. Weirdos.

Gemma Stephenson

A fantastic Hotel. Its kept immaculate at all times. Rooms spacious with comfortable bedding. Lots for children and also great food choices at the village (also included) everything was lovely and the staff were very friendly. Waterpark and beach entertainment absolutely fantastic.

Nerijus Pranskunas

A Nightmare Vacation and an Obvious Scam – Avoid This Hotel! We were a large group – 12 adults and 5 children. What we experienced at Eftalia Marin Resort not only ruined our vacation but also caused immense stress. This hotel is far from 5 stars and is definitely not "ultra all-inclusive." At most, I would give it 4 Turkish stars. WARNING! If you encounter any health issues, especially with children, be extremely cautious. When our 1.5-year-old daughter developed a fever, the hotel doctor immediately diagnosed her with "Coxsackievirus" and insisted we go to a private hospital he recommended. He was more interested in our insurance policy numbers than our child's health. He even suggested taking healthy children for testing! At the hospital, they only ran general tests that couldn't confirm the virus, and for the 15 km ride back, they demanded a ridiculous €80 from each family, claiming "insurance will cover it all." This is a clear scheme to profit from tourists. My advice: before going to their recommended hospital, consult with a doctor from your home country first, or you will be scammed. Hygiene is simply tragic. In the restaurants and bars, you constantly find dirty dishes and cutlery. The room floors weren't washed for days – covered in other people's hair, and a wet wipe would turn black after swiping it across the floor. It's no wonder that both children and adults in our group got sick. Food and drinks are a complete fraud. For kids:There is no children's menu, apart from french fries and chicken nuggets. For adults: The food is often burnt or severely overcooked. Alcohol: "Ultra all-inclusive" here means blatantly watered-down drinks. You can drink hard liquors by the glass with absolutely no effect. A tip for anyone who has already booked this hotel: buy an alcohol meter to see for yourself how you're being deceived. They tried to cheat us from the moment we arrived. They put us in "better" rooms for the first night because ours were supposedly occupied, and demanded an extra €100 to €300 for them. Those who refused to pay couldn't move their luggage to their assigned rooms until the next afternoon. We have vacationed in Turkey many times before, but we have never encountered such a horror. Avoid this hotel, especially if you are traveling with children.