Best hotels in Turkey

1. BEST FOR AUTHENTICITY

After a tailor-made, authentic break? With TUI BLUE, BLUE Guides are on hand for local knowledge, and you can tweak your holiday at the touch of a button with the BLUE App. If you’re looking at hotels in Antalya, you’re in luck. The TUI BLUE Palm Garden in Side is one of our favourite hotels in the TUI BLUE collection. This place is modern and authentic in equal measure.

As its name suggests, well-tended palm gardens provide the setting for the hotel. Walk through the flower-bloomed lawns, and you’ll come to a wide stretch of sand and shingle beach that’s perfect for whiling away the day on a sunlounger. It’s great for families, too, thanks to its waterslides, teen club and packed sports agenda. Plus, you can book a table for dinner at any of the hotel’s three restaurants without even leaving your room by using the BLUE App. With fresh local products, the in-house chefs cook up traditional Turkish cuisine that’ll make you forget all about the classic döner kebab from your local chippy.

Find out more about TUI BLUE Palm Garden.

2. BEST FOR INDULGENCE

Our TUI SENSATORI resorts go further than lining up comfy loungers to relax on, with the likes of luxury spas and tastebud-tingling food in a minimum of three à la cartes. And we’ve got a brand new hotel opening in 2019 that’ll bring a whole new level of luxury to the TUI SENSATORI collection. The chic, adults-only hideaway that is The Residence at TUI SENSATORI Barut Fethiye will have interiors that wouldn’t look out of place in even the glossiest of home magazines.

As for cuisine, it’ll be a strictly fine-dining affair. You’ll have a selection of places to sit down for meals, including an à la carte restaurant fusing Turkish and Mediterranean flavours. During the day, find your balance with a yoga class, relax by the lake-like pool with cocktails delivered to your lounger, or get pampered with luxurious treatments like hot-oil massages and coconut milk body wraps at the spa. There’s a reason it’s set to be one of the best All Inclusive hotels in Turkey.

Book your holiday to The Residence at TUI SENSATORI Barut Fethiye.

3. BEST FOR ACTIVITIES

There’s All Inclusive, then there’s TUI MAGIC LIFE. Drinks and snacks are served 24/7, the after-dark agenda features professional performers from all corners of the globe, and excellent sports programmes mean you can try things like aqua cycling and trampolining at no extra cost. What’s more, every TUI MAGIC LIFE property is pulled up next to a sandy beach – the TUI MAGIC LIFE Bodrum is no exception.

This place is on the money when it comes to balancing quantity with quality. There's an infinity pool with stunning views along the Aegean Coast, plus a bumper waterpark for kids. And meals-wise, there are five restaurants that all hold their own when it comes to gourmet cuisine. Things are nice and snoozy on this stretch of Turkey's turquoise coast. You've got a private beach, plus a hilly backdrop that looks like it's been pinched from a postcard.

Take a look at the TUI MAGIC LIFE Bodrum.

4. BEST FOR ADULTS

Our TUI SENSIMAR hotels are adults-only, so they’re perfect if you’re looking for a low-key holiday. Expect stellar locations, fine dining, easy-going evenings and Zen-ready spas. So, if you like your hotels with seclusion and style, the TUI SENSIMAR Seno Resort & Spa will be right up your street.

This place is nestled into the hillside, which hides a crescent-shaped cove – because of this, the beachfront views are stunning and the footprints on the sand are few and far between. It’s all about unwinding at this hotel, but that’s not to say there’s nothing to do. You’ve got four outdoor pools and four restaurants to pick from, as well as a spa that specialises in traditional hammam treatments.

Treat yourself to a spot of relaxation at the TUI SENSIMAR Seno Resort.

5. BEST FOR FAMILIES

When it comes to TUI FAMILY LIFE holidays, the clue’s in the name – every generation’s covered. We’ve laid on action-packed activity programmes, age specific kids’ clubs and a picky-eater-approved choice of restaurants to give you a holiday that’ll keep the whole family happy.

It comes as no surprise, then, that the TUI FAMILY LIFE Side is one of the best hotels in Turkey for families. It's got plenty for water babies – not content with having two pools, it’s added another one with a mini splash park to its grounds. And with the beach on its doorstep, it’s easy to swap poolside for seaside. When it comes to mealtimes, you’ve got the choice of three different à la cartes. And with an Italian trattoria, a grill and an Ottoman place, you’re sure to find something on the menu to tempt your tastebuds.

Check out the TUI FAMILY LIFE Side.

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Author: Danielle Penny