Elysee Rive Hotel

Stayed at the Elysee Rive for a week on an All Inclusive basis in October. Booked via On The Beach for £440 pp inc flights and a 20kg case each. Hotel is located 3 hrs from Antalya airport which isn’t great but just about doable. It is also located about 1 mile from Alanya town centre - a lovely beach front location and walk into town. Hotel has been recently renovated and looks great. Two pools with plenty of loungers and seating. Gym - not all equipment was working. Spa room at extra cost. The all inclusive food was where my wife and I differed. I loved the food, she didn’t. The main issue is that, unless you take the grill option (usually fish) the hotel only provided one serving of its dishes at lunch and dinner. We found the restaurant was full within 15-20 mins of opening and as we like to eat late then if we didn’t have the grilled dishes the food was at best lukewarm - a microwave to heat the food would be welcomed. I love fish and the range of fish dishes was great. Not much authentic Turkish meat dishes provide. But the range of salads and other dishes was great. Breakfast was good for both of us, great range of dishes inc lots and lots of fruit. No full English but not an issue for us. Drinks were ok. Plenty of soft drinks and tea and coffee. Two bottle of water provided in your room every day, and loads available to grab and go. Only one beer - Efes, which was okay. Vodka was good - lots of Russians in the hotel. Strangely no dark or white rum. Cocktails were good if made by one barman but rank if by another. Room perfect. Huge bed and a spare bed. Walk in shower. Sea view from a balcony with table and chairs. Lastly the staff - great bunch of people. My wife was ill a couple of days and Hunta befriended me and kept me company each morning - he was a really friendly fella. 4 stars reflects my wife being disappointed with the food.