We had a wonderful time at Arycanda in Turkey and would highly recommend it for families. The hotel is beautiful, spotlessly clean, and very well maintained. Our family room was huge with extremely comfortable beds, and the mini bar selection was excellent.
The pool area is glorious, with plenty of space for everyone. Like most resorts, you do need to head down early to secure a sunbed, but aside from that, I have no complaints.
Dining:
• Breakfast: Excellent variety and taste – my daughter especially loved her daily pancakes and waffles.
• Lunch: The main restaurant’s lunch options were a little limited; I’d definitely recommend heading to the pool restaurant instead as the choices there were much better.
• Dinner: Overall, the selection was great. However, for a hotel in Turkey, I was disappointed not to see more authentic Turkish dishes – it felt like a missed opportunity. The menu seemed heavily catered towards Russian and European guests, with a lot of stews that felt unnecessary.
Despite those minor food preferences, Arycanda is a brilliant family-friendly hotel and one we would happily return to.