Arycanda Kirman Premium

We stayed at Arycanda Kirman Premium in August 2026 with our two kids (11 and 15) alongside our relatives' family of 4. We stayed for 6 nights, and overall, everyone had a brilliant time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The hotel is really big and shares its beach and outdoor entertainment area with its sister hotel, the Leodikia. The reception area is lovely, featuring plenty of seating, a bar, and a small dessert and coffee station. The kids absolutely loved this as they had free rein to grab whatever they wanted! There’s also a nice outdoor seating area right behind the reception bar that overlooks the pools. A nice touch on arrival: we got to the hotel around 1:00 AM, but we were still able to grab dinner because they have a restaurant that serves food overnight (located on level -1). Level -2 is essentially the ground floor and is where you'll end up spending a lot of your time. There’s an à la carte restaurant down there which we didn't try, but it looked really good, and a disco running from midnight into the early hours-though with the kids in tow, we skipped that one! There’s also a shopping area down there selling clothing, souvenirs, and essentials. We bought an inflatable beach ball and a donut ring for the pool there (which weren't cheap-pro tip: the corner shop just a few minutes to the right of the hotel sells the exact same items for much cheaper, though hotel markups are to be expected!). My sister also used the onsite hairdresser and was really happy with it. Best of all for families is the 'Fun Club.' It’s a brilliant space for older kids to escape the midday heat, featuring several PS5 setups with different games, table tennis, pool tables, foosball, arcade machines, and even a bowling alley (which sadly wasn't working during our visit). Best of all, it's all free, and the kids had a blast there. Nearby is the Piano bar (which actually does have a grand piano, though I didn't see anyone play it!). It’s a great, chill spot for a coffee or drink, and the kids could help themselves to ice cream from the fridge during the afternoon (around 12 to 6). The spa and indoor pool area are also on level -2, and facilities like the sauna are free and included (though I didn't use them, my family did). This is also where you go to pick up your beach towels using the towel card given to you per person. On arrival, the hotel also gives you a card for a free 15-minute massage, which is obviously meant to entice you into booking a paid service later lol. I actually took them up on it and paid 60 Euros for a 30-minute massage, but I have to say, it was totally worth it. The outdoor areas of the hotel are really nice. There are several pools, including options for small kids, a waterpark for younger ones, and a larger one for older kids-our kids loved them. For lunch, instead of heading all the way back to the main buffet, you can hit the pool snack bar (open roughly 12 to 4). The variety of food was great, though I will say the queue for the freshly made kebab can get quite long! When you're lounging by the pools or down at the beach, the service is fantastic. Each lounger has a table with a QR code-you just scan it, pick your drinks from the menu, and servers on rollerblades bring them right to you lol! The beach area itself is great, and they have water sports facilities available at an extra cost (and it can get rather pricey). We tried jet skiing and riding an inflatable sofa pulled by a boat, which was rather terrifying-I thought I'd go flying several times lol! They even filmed the whole thing via a drone; if you want the footage and photos, they cost extra and they literally just airdrop them straight to your phone. There is also an on-site photography company, and you get a card for one free photo. We were trying to recreate the exact same ‘parrot photo’ we took with the kids 10 years ago, which was a fun little moment. As for our room, we had a brilliant triple room overlooking the pool area with sea views, complete with a double and a single bed. It was a corner room with two lovely balconies, though I would say the room itself felt a tad on the small side. We did have an issue with the bathroom door catching on the frame and not closing properly-which wasn't ideal when sharing a room with two older kids! However, Mehmet at reception was exceptionally helpful and sorted it out. They kindly offered us an alternative room, but we preferred to keep our original view. The room had all the usual facilities you'd expect, though I would have preferred the TV to be centrally mounted rather than tucked off to one corner. The minibar was stocked daily with soft drinks, water, and alcoholic drinks. I'm a non-drinker, so I personally would have loved to see them provide 0% beers or similar options (which we had at our previous hotel in Antalya). Housekeeping was great-the room was cleaned daily, the bathroom and water pressure were spot on, fresh towels were provided every day, and I always left a small tip on the pillow (as they say, a tip goes a long way!). When it comes to dining, the main buffet restaurant is on the -1 level and serves something for every taste. They featured different cuisines each night, like seafood and Indian, and we had zero complaints about the food. We ate the fresh salads, drank the ice-cold drinks, and had the ice cream, and nobody felt ill or sick at all. I’ve always been warned about eating those things abroad, but we had zero issues here. The hotel was incredibly busy from the second day onwards, and a friendly handshake and a tip go a long way to helping secure a table for dinner or breakfast during the rush. Honestly though, the bar and restaurant staff work non-stop, especially during the evenings, and they truly deserve a tip for their hard work. Finally, the evening entertainment was brilliant and always had something for everyone. There’s an amphitheatre with kids' discos until 9 PM (plus a kids' club during the day) and a different evening show every day. While we were there, we caught a Shrek-themed show, a Chinese acrobatic performance, a Turkish dance show, and several others. Over on the other side of the grounds, they had live music or DJs every night, and the kids absolutely loved the 'butterfly party' which featured bouncy castles for the younger ones. On departure day, the hotel even let us check out at 1:00 PM instead of 12:00 PM. We had asked for a later checkout, but they were completely at capacity with no spare rooms (even though we offered to pay), so we really appreciated them stretching it to 1:00 PM for us. Overall, we had a fantastic stay. The kids loved it, most of them scored it a solid 9/10, and they all said they would return again!"

Lovely hotel, very clean and plenty to do as a family. The rooms were spacious and well equipped with an excellent mini bar that was restocked daily and even in between if you needed extra bits during the day. The rooms were cleaned well every day with fresh towels and bedding. The staff were brilliant and couldn’t do enough, particularly Murat at the beach bar and another man who sadly I didn’t catch his name, he usually was doing a bit of everything day in day out. The staff work incredibly hard and I cannot fault any of them. The evening entertainment was ok, some shows better than others but again the staff all worked really hard. The food was good, especially the à la carte Turkish restaurant, it was amazing! All in all a lovely relaxing break and plenty to keep us entertained. A huge thank you to all staff who worked so hard to make it a great holiday.

Great hotel, lots to do with great staff

Great experience at Kirman Arycanda We had a wonderful stay at Kirman Arycanda. The staff was extremely friendly, helpful, and always willing to go the extra mile to make our holiday as enjoyable as possible. You could really see that they were doing their best to make sure every guest had a great experience. I also really loved the idea of having a personal assistant during our stay. It was such a nice and convenient touch and made everything feel even more personalized. Overall, a fantastic holiday and a place I would happily recommend!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We had a fantastic stay at this hotel, especially for families with children. It is an excellent choice if you are traveling with kids — there are plenty of activities and entertainment options for them, and the whole atmosphere is very family-friendly. The staff were kind and helpful, the rooms were clean and comfortable, and everything was well organized. The children had a great time and really enjoyed the activities. I would definitely recommend this hotel to families with kids.