Not our normal choice of hotel but we picked it as we had the grandkids with us. After the event we are very happy that we made an excellent choice. About 30 minutes private taxi from Antalya Airport this hotel (formerly The Asteria) has circa 300 rooms and is situated in a large plot and sits directly on a sandy beach. Hotel: Magic Life is an all inclusive concept made by TUI and is aimed at family holidays. Definitely made for families and aimed at kids but with a big eye on providing for what their parents want. The hotel is made up of circa 18 two storey buildings sat in huge, green and immaculately maintained grounds. There is plenty of grass area and quiet places to sit despite this being a bustling hotel. The welcome was warm and check in was quick. Our standard room was on a first floor. It was spotlessly clean, well maintained, was a good size and offered all the facilities you would expect including plenty of storage space. The shower was first class and a mini bar of water and soft drinks and tea and coffee making facilities were provided. There was a small charge of €3 if you requested a refill. One negative (and there are few) was that the bed was very hard as were the pillows. Pools / Beach: One big pool, one smaller pool an adults only pool (we did not use) and a self contained water park that catered for adults, teenagers and small kids alike. All pools had lifeguards from 10.00 to 18.00. The beach was sandy and there was a huge selection of free water sports (kayak, windsurfing, paddle board, banana boat) and paid activities such as jet ski, paragliding and speed boat rides. Although the beachside and poolside beds were all taken by 08.00 in the morning there were always plenty of beds and in our experience always some available. Food/Bars: There was a large main buffet restaurant. As you will image at peak times its was busy and noisy but overall it catered well. Again it was spotlessly clean and hygienic. Food quality was good and there was always something that you fancied but after 10 days it was as expected a bit samey despite themed nights. At lunch there was an alternative area called Downtown (styled on a container take away city) where there served pizza, burgers, fries, wraps, crepes, fruit etc. We ate here most days. There were three all inclusive speciality restaurants that required booking. If you want to go you should book as soon as you arrive. Downtown: This area converted to a restaurant in the evening. It served a fast food style of foods including wraps, nacho’s, burgers, hot dogs etc. Personally although a change from the buffet the food was average at best and the service a little casual. I would not recommend. Flavours: Situated in the main square this is a proper restaurant serving and excellent and varied choice of dishes from a round Europe. The food was excellent and the service first class. Definitely worth a visit. Soffra: A Turkish restaurant. A nice ambience, great food (lots of it) and first class service. The best of the three. In addition there is a fish and grill restaurant which you paid extra. We did not visit. Bars: The main bar was in the main square where everything happened. There was plenty of seating even at the busiest of times. Service was generally very good but there were a number of peak times (after the show etc) where there simply were not enough staff to cope and there were queues. In addition there were two beach/pool bars open during the day. Entertainment: So much of it!! If you like it you can take part, if you don’t then no problem. A kids paradise with Kids club for all ages and lots of poolside and beach activities for all ages. The nightly shows in a separate amphitheatre and in addition to the shows there were separate events including live music most nights around the grounds. The events team worked overtime and the energy that went in to making every day great for the kids and the evenings not only different but also interesting for the adults was astounding. Staff: Amazing!! Lots of them around day and night and all happy, positive and working hard to keep the place immaculate and do they best for guests. No service issues at all! Overall: As you have guessed a great hotel for families and good value pricing.5 stars from me…
I don't even know where to start, because this hotel offers everything you want. We traveled as 2 families (4 adults, 3 children - 4 years, 3 years, 8 months). Check in was very quick and the receptionist Emine gave us all the information about the hotel with a smile. Our family was accommodated in room 569 (1 double bed + 1 bunk bed). The room was on the first floor, which was not entirely comfortable given that we used a stroller, but it was nothing we could not handle. The location of the room was practically ideal, we were in the middle of the whole area and everything was very close, at the same time there was no big noise. The area of the hotel is really beautiful, it is a huge blooming garden with lots of flowers and trees. Turtles move freely around the garden, which was a huge experience for our children. First of all, I have to praise the customer service, our friend Serdar was able to get us medicine for my friend's daughter very quickly, which we appreciated very much. As for food and drink, there was plenty of everything and everything was really great. The only small drawback is that branded alcohol is not included in the all inclusive program. We also visited one of The Flower's 3 Ala cart restaurants, where we tasted really great food. Our waiter Menderes made our dinner at this establishment very pleasant, it was really great and fun. As for entertainment, we used an application where you can clearly find out which activity and where it is taking place. For our children, the Mini Disco Show and also the performance at the Amphitheater were a clear hit. The pools were great and the sea refreshing. We left as the most satisfied guests in the world. Thank you Magic Tui Life Belek…
We are a young couple without kids - the place has a lot to offer: warm sea, great beach, pools, water slides, entertainment. Food was different every day - you sing get bored of eating the same things. Drinks included in the package are good too. Our personal cocktails recommendation - Cool Pool (alcoholic) and Panther’s secret (non-alcoholic). Try Turkish tea as well. Staff is very friendly, special thanks goes to Laura who did run extra mile for us even though she wasn’t our TUI rep. Thanks a lot, Laura, you are amazing!
I came in June 2022 as a family 1 child and 3 adults. Lots of things to do the wonder bar staff were great and funny. the rooms were tidy and clean.The app is great and very useful and told you when an event was happening. Definitely recommend this resort.
What a brilliant hotel. We loved our stay here. I gave it 4 stars as I didnt think the room we stayed lived up to the rest of the hotel. It wasn't terrible by any means, but in need of a spruce and the floor was unclean when we arrived. The hotel grounds were stunning. Well kept. The staff couldn't do enough to help. We had issues with lots of ants (abnormal number ) coming from a hole in the skirting and as soon as we reported it they came same day and sorted it and the ants stopped. The food was always great, lots of variety. And really enjoyed the entertainment. Our 7 year old never stopped going on all the slides. (Us to). And the infinity pool by the beach was just stunning. Nice peaceful adults only pool to if you've no kids. I would defo go back. We really enjoyed our stay.…
This was one of our best vacation. Very spectacular splashes. With very best lifeguard Bilgehan and Ayberk. They both are so professional. Very friendly to all guest. She is very good with kids. And important: very professionell. Her and his eyes are every where. We feel very confortable with our child in pool. We're looking forward to see her again. Thank you for your guest relation dear Bilgehan and Ayberk. Very best thanks to all of ML-Team
Had a great holiday here. The place was very clean and the facilities were great. Usually I find 2 weeks can be too long but I could have happily stayed for another 2 weeks. For me the best part of the hotel was the staff, everyone from the cleaners to restaurant staff were super friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. Have to give a shout out to the entertainment staff also as they were superb. This is the first hotel I have felt comfortable putting my kids in the kids club and that’s because Hayal and Oscar were amazing. The kids loved it and were really sad to have left. 100% would recommend to anyone.
Everything was really amazing. We were satisfied with everything. Food was great. There are so many possibilites for fun. Hotel is perfectly clean and every services were perfect. All hotel employees are friendly and they could help us with everything.
I was travelling as a single mum with my 6 year old boy for his 6th birthday. Check in/check-out - very easy, quick and welcoming. We arrived late in the night and hotel staff welcomed us and gave us a tour before taking us to the room. Rooms - spacious, clean, air conditioner helps. The only thing I would upgrade a hair-dryer in the room. Took ages to get ready for the evening meal. Also maybe add separate tubes for shampoo and shower gel. 1 soap for all doesn’t work for ladies. Pools - loads. Waterpark for kids, main pool has area for kids. Also separate pools for adults available Food - few restaurants. Tried nearly all of them. Food is great. Massive thanks to staff at A la carte restaurant for organising birthday surprise for my son, he was super excited, even I dropped a tear. Area - beautiful gardens, paths, decorations Entertainment - I would really advise to download hotels app and you wouldn’t miss a thing and all the fun. Constant games, activities, fun, parties. Entertainment team works day and night, really appreciate their effort. A separate thanks to Onur for making our stay very enjoyable and fun. With love, Yola. See you soon ;)…
The people that works here is very happy and nice to us. I also want to recommend Mehmet Öztemel that works in the restaurant, he is very service minded and took well care of us everyday we were here.
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