Rixos Downtown Antalya - the Land of Legends Access

Thank you, everything was wonderful! We highly recommend it to everyone.

The sea-view room offered a magnificent panoramic view, and the hotel's food and entertainment facilities were abundant and diverse. However, the furniture in the room was a bit old and looked quite dated.

I've stayed at many Rixos hotels in different countries. Some of their hotels have the 'Premium' designation. However, this Rixos Downtown Antalya is NOT Premium. So, I don't understand some of the demanding reviews. The hotel doesn't hide the fact that it's an older, standard 5-star property, but with good service. Basically, if you don't expect premium when it's not advertised, everything will be fine. The grounds are very compact, but they have everything you need for a small, comfortable vacation. No, there's no salmon for breakfast, but the food is quite varied and high-quality; Rixos stays true to itself in this regard. The room was good (we had a Comfort room with a sea view), and everything was in working order, including the bathroom. No dirt, mold, or other common issues with older hotels were noticed. Housekeeping was done daily. I only noted one downside: the double bed had two single mattresses covered by one sheet. By morning, they would separate, so one of us would wake up in the gap between the mattresses. The pillows were also uncomfortable, and there was no pillow menu. Otherwise, everything was great. The heated pool was 29-30 degrees Celsius, there's a spa, hammam, Russian steam room, and Finnish sauna. The landscape is picturesque, and they have good bicycles (free of charge) for rides along the sea.

It was a terrible vacation. The beach area only offered tea and coffee in paper cups, and the food was below average. This is not what I'd expect from Rixos.

To sum it up: The food quality is poor for a hotel of this caliber. The hotel is old but well-maintained. The hallways are dirty, but the rooms are clean. The location is excellent, the best among similar hotels in Antalya. Service is about 7 out of 10. In short, it's a decent hotel for a vacation, but not worth the price. Don't expect anything premium. I wouldn't go back unless the price was cut in half. We paid 570,000 for 14 days just for the hotel, excluding flights and transfers.

Aside from the outdated rooms, I believe the location and views are the best in the area. The hotel's three meals a day were the best I had during my half-month stay in Turkey.