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Today, based on the reviews of tourists, we will consider the Turkish hotel Alara hotels kum 5 *. Tell you about the services that provide guests, describe the territory and, most importantly, consider the advantages and disadvantages of the hotel.

Where is?

Hotel Alara kum 5 * belongs to the chain of hotels Alara Hotels, in addition to which there are five more complexes located on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. The nearest airport that accepts international flights - Antalya - is 108 km away. The nearest city to the hotel Alara kum 5 * - Alanya (Turkey) - which is in high demand among Russian tourists, is only 28 kilometers from it. A few kilometers from the establishment is the warmest village of the Mediterranean coast of Turkey - Avsallar, protected by mountains from strong winds. Hotel Alara kum hotel 5 * is located in the village of Inzekum, which is most often reserved for people looking for clean air, a beautiful comfortable beach and seclusion. The transfer from Antalya airport to the hotel takes an average of 2-3 hours.

Hotel address: D-400 Kadessi, village Inzekum, Avsallar, Alanya, Turkey.

Hotel description

Hotel Alara kum 5 * (Turkey) was built in 2005. Complete reconstruction took place in 2011. The hotel is located 150 meters from the sea (on the second coastline), has an area of about 11 thousand square meters. It consists of two buildings - the main 6-storey building, which includes 2 blocks, and a 5-storey building with 25 rooms. The entire free area of the hotel is surrounded by green gardens. The air is filled with coniferous scents of a mountain forest and a sea breeze brought by a light breeze.

Room Description

In the hotel there are 232 rooms of different categories: 19 standard rooms (23 square meters, accommodation - 2 + 1 people (extra bed - folding bed)), 2 rooms for people with disabilities (23 square meters, capacity - 2 4 suites (two-room rooms without doors with a total area of 40 sq. M with individual design design, with a capacity of 3 + 1 people) and 27 family rooms (two-room rooms with a door between the bedroom and the hall, a total area of 33 sq. M, with a capacity of 3 +1 person (2 beds and a sofa)).

All rooms are designed in a modern design, have access to the balcony, where chairs and tables are installed. Each room has a bathroom with all necessary toiletries, a central (in the main building) or an individual (in the second building) air conditioning, a telephone in the main and bathroom rooms, a hairdryer, a TV with a Russian channel, a safe and a minibar. Additional fee).

The furniture in the rooms is new, but there are complaints about old mattresses, in which the springs stick out or are broken, and the pillows, the feather in which is stuck in lumps. Shower cabins in the main body in good condition, and in the second often with mold and poor waterproofing. Also, many tourists warn that slippers at this hotel do not issue.

When choosing rooms in Alara kum hotel 5 * reviews recommend to stay on the 3-5th floor, away from the disco, where in the evenings it is too noisy. Also tourists note that this hotel may not suit allergy sufferers and asthmatics, as all rooms have carpeted floors.

Food

As in many hotels in Turkey, Alara kum hotel 5 * - "all inclusive". On a relatively small site, there are 2 restaurants and 4 bars.

The main restaurant "Cleopatra" works on the "buffet" system. Breakfast - until 10 am, offer muesli, omelet, cereals and breakfast cereals, milk, a small assortment of meat cuts, bread and greens. Late breakfast is possible until 10.30. Lunch is from 12.00 to 14.00, on tables - 2-3 kinds of soups, several meat dishes (beef, chicken and turkey), 2-3 kinds of fish, vegetables (fresh and in the form of salads), several kinds of side dishes (usually noodles, Potatoes, vegetable ragout and porridge), dessert - watermelons, melons, plums, peaches or apples, sometimes bananas and oranges (depending on seasonality). Dinner - from 19.00 to 21.00, the assortment of dishes is the largest for the whole day: several types of side dishes, 5-6 meat and fish dishes (in addition to the lunch menu there are dishes of liver, lamb and crayfish), dairy products (yogurts, milk, Kefir, brynza), several kinds of salads, vegetables and fruits.

According to tourists, food does not match the five stars of the hotel Alara kum hotel 5 *. Reviews warn of monotonous, not always delicious food, for breakfast every day the same thing is served, for lunch salads and some cold dishes are cold and windy, in the evening one has to take a table of minutes for 20 before the beginning of dinner, otherwise 20-25 minutes will be needed Hold in line. The most delicious dishes are prepared in the grill-bar near the main restaurant, but the brazier is alone, so you need to wait 20-30 minutes until the order is cooked. Also, many complaints about poorly washed dishes and stains on tablecloths and linen napkins. Dietary and children's meals are practically absent.

Of the pros - quick and polite waiters, delicious grill menu (there are dishes from meat, fish and vegetables).

Once during your stay at the hotel by appointment, you can go for free to visit fish or Asian restaurants that operate according to the "a la carte" system (choice of dishes on the menu). Most tourists write that the dishes in the Asian restaurant are all too spicy, richly flavored with spices. The fish restaurant offers an excellent variety of menus, fish and seafood dishes are always fresh, tasty, beautifully served. The atmosphere in the restaurant has a leisurely pleasant dinner, accompanied by pleasant relaxing music.

The cafe "Visiting Marilyn", located near the night bar of the Alara kum hotel 5 * (Incekum, Turkey), will delight visitors with delicious oriental sweets, cakes, cakes, cakes and biscuits. From 10 to 23, everyone can drink tea or real Turkish coffee and eat sweets, which, by the way, are always fresh and tasty.

Between the main meals you can have a snack, drink tea, juice or something from alcoholic beverages in one of the four bars that are in the lobby of the hotel, on the balcony, on the beach and near the pool. In the bars near the pool and on the beach from 14 to 16 you can have a snack with Turkish tortillas and eat ice cream. In all the bars there are services for tourists - juices, water, soda, cola, beer, whiskey, cognac, martini, wine, sometimes tequila, there is no imported alcohol. After 10 pm and up to 6 am an Irish bar is located near the cafe, which has a more extensive alcohol card, barmen make many alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails for every taste. From 10 to 24 all drinks in bars are free, after 24 drinks something will be available only for a fee.

Services

Like any other hotel, Alara hotels kum 5 * provides its guests with free and paid services.

Free daily cleaning of the room, 2 times a week change bed linen and towels, in the lobby free Wi-Fi with good speed (during the day you can freely watch movies and chat on Skype, in the evening the speed drops significantly), on arrival they provide one bottle of drinking water Per person. Each room has a safe for storing money and documents, at the reception you can leave things in the storage room. Also in each room is a small refrigerator, where it is convenient to store fruits and sweets bought in the market or in the store.

On the beach and near the pool there are umbrellas and sunbeds, beach towels are given out for free once a day. At the poolside bar, you can enjoy delicious ice-cream with fruits during lunch .

Children under 3 years are provided with free beds in rooms and chairs in restaurants, children over 4 years can attend a children's club and a mini disco.

Small nuances about the free services of the hotel Alara kum 5 *. Reviews of tourists warn that quality rooms are cleaned only in the event that you leave $ 1 tip, hygiene items are replenished after the maid's reminder about it. Drinking water is given free of charge only upon arrival, then it can be typed in a bottle in coolers installed in bars, or you can buy in shops or in the market (which is cheaper). To get beach towels, you have to swear with a hammam worker (he also gives out towels), which insists on paying the bath before giving you what you want.

For an additional payment, you can use the mini-bar, hand over things to the laundry, invite a Russian-speaking doctor, go to a beauty salon, a hairdresser, a hammam or a spa. On the territory of the hotel Alara hotels kum 5 * there are small shops with necessary goods on rest and souvenir shops. Also for a fee, parents, going on a romantic dinner or on a tour, can leave the child in the care of an experienced nanny.

Tourists warn that in the laundry, apparently, not always adhere to the necessary washing regimes indicated on the labels of clothes, because sometimes clothes return stretched, with small holes or sown for one or two sizes. Also, there are many complaints about rudeness and rudeness of a hammam worker. Of the positive moments - the prices in these outlets in the hotel are acceptable, they are often lower than in other shops in the village.

Beach

Hotel Alara kum 5 * (Alanya) is located on the 2nd coastline. To the beach - about 150 meters, for convenience and safety of the guests an underground passage through the tunnel is organized. The hotel has its own small beach in the public beach of Inzekum - one of the best on the entire Turkish coast.

Beach with a small white sand without a single pebble. Sunset at sea is very comfortable, smooth, at the bottom - sand and fine smooth pebbles. The sea is always clean and transparent in any weather (even with a small storm). Tourists in their reviews call the hotel beach ideal, it is suitable for recreation with young children.

On the beach there are sun loungers with mattresses and umbrellas, they give out towels once a day. Sunbeds can be selected closer to the sea under the sun, or a little further, but under an awning that protects from scorching beams. There is a bar with fruit, soft drinks, juices, light liquor (beer, low-alcohol cocktails), in the afternoon you can have a snack with cakes, ice cream and fruit salads. The bar is open from 10 to 17. The beach is run by rescuers.

From the minuses - the beach is often visited by local residents who leave behind a lot of debris and cigarette butts, so in the evening on the seaside can be messy and uncomfortable. Still there are censures on broken sunbeds, as well as the fact that the deckchairs are not always enough and have to borrow them early in the morning.

Swimming Pools

Alara hotels kum 5 * has two outdoor pools for adults (one with a shallow area and water slides for children), one indoor pool with heated water in the cold season and one children's pool.

Adjacent to the swimming pools for adults are beds with mattresses and umbrellas, a minibar. Sunbeds are recommended to borrow immediately after breakfast, as there are not enough of them for everyone.

Some parents are unhappy with the fact that near the pool with slides there are no rescuers or any of the personnel to ensure the safety of children.

Vacation with children

One of the popular places for summer holidays with children is Turkey. Alara kum 5 * will help organize for the small guests a fun vacation.

Children up to 3 years of age are provided with cots in the rooms and high chairs in the restaurants. For babies, you can invite a professional nanny, if parents need to leave.

Children from 4 to 11 years can have fun in the mini-club, where with the help of animators they will sculpt, draw, make crafts and even arrange costume performances.

For children, contests are held every day, various games and games are played, mini-disco is organized in the amphitheater.

In addition, Alara kum hotel 5 * (Incekum, Turkey) near the pool with slides is equipped with a playground, which will please the youngest guests. There are swings, carousel, hill, fairy children's houses and a large sandpit, which has all the necessary items for creating beautiful castles.

Leisure for adults

Adults also find something to do. In the morning, aqua aerobics are performed by animators in the pool, and on the beach - gymnastics with yoga elements. After lunch, you can go on fitness or play tennis (after sunset, at the request of the guests for an additional fee here include lighting the court). In the afternoons, you can play table tennis or practice accuracy in the game of darts. There is also a sauna for guests, which operates from 12 to 22 hours.

On the beach you can play volleyball, a large territory allows you to arrange real competitions between hotels.

After dinner in the amphitheater there is a disco with an evening show program: performances of fakirs, oriental dances, gum shows, competitions and much more.

The guests note that the animation in the hotel is unobtrusive, but there are complaints about its monotony and inexpressiveness, as well as the vulgarity of the gum show.

Excursions

Not only is Turkey a beach holiday. Alara kum hotel 5 * has its own tour desk offering a wide range of trips. The most popular are the excursion by jeep, the trip to the white city - Pamukkale - and to the St. Nicholas Church (with a walk on the yacht over the sunken city), the marine park (the representation of fur seals and dolphins, the pool filled with water from the Red Sea and its inhabitants) and Shopping tours, where you can profitably buy Turkish textiles and leather goods.

On the beach there is an excursion bureau "Zahara", the choice of trips is about the same as in the hotel, the prices are slightly lower. If you take a few excursions at once, then make discounts.

Helpful Tips

Many tourists in their reviews leave a small recommendation for those who are going to this hotel.

First, a warning to those who are going to go with children under 3 years old - think in advance about what the child will eat, since the restaurant has almost no dietary food. Most dishes are too fat for these kids or are spiced with plenty.

Secondly, take the number better in the main body, away from the disco, otherwise it will be difficult to fall asleep because of loud music.

Thirdly, if you go to the hammam, then do not pay attention to obsessive offers of employees to buy any services for additional payment: the quality of these services leaves much to be desired, and the amount is called quite considerable for them.

Fourth, sun loungers on the beach and near the pool is better to take early (you can before breakfast), so that later there are no unpleasant surprises in the form of an unfortunate place or a broken lounger.

Fifth, it is better to take with you not two but three vouchers, since the first one will be taken away at the hotel, the second one - in the "Anex tour", you can return this voucher only if you get an excursion from them, and this is more expensive , Than in other places.

And finally. Excursions are advised to take on the beach: prices are lower, excursions last longer. Exception - a trip on jeeps (cars are old, often break and the program of this excursion in the "Anex tour" is more interesting and rich).

Hotel Alara hotels kum 5 *, according to many tourists, does not match the stars assigned to it. The main advantage of this establishment is a magnificent beach and a close location to the coniferous mountains. But a lot of complaints about the rudeness of the staff, poor cleaning in the rooms and a monotonous menu. If you are going to Turkey for the sake of beach holidays and excursions, this hotel is perfect for these purposes, if in the plans for a first-class holiday on an "ultra all inclusive" system, then it is worth paying attention to other hotels.