Titanic Deluxe Lara

We have just returned from a stay at Titanic Deluxe Lara and, whilst there are some positives, I don't feel this is a true 5-star experience, particularly considering the price. The biggest issue throughout our stay was the air conditioning. The lobby, buffet restaurant and many of the main indoor areas never felt properly cooled, which was uncomfortable during the heat. For a hotel marketed as luxury, this was disappointing. The food is another area that lets the hotel down. The daytime food options, particularly at the beach bars, were very good and probably the highlight of the dining experience. However, the evening buffet was crowded every night, the choice rarely changed, and the quality was average at best. Unlike many comparable resorts, all of the à la carte restaurants require an additional charge. We tried two of them and both were very good, but they were largely empty, which perhaps says a lot. We've previously stayed at both Akra Sorgun and Akra Fethiye, and they are comfortably ahead of Titanic Deluxe Lara in terms of food quality, dining choice and overall experience. Here, you're essentially left with one very busy buffet each evening unless you're prepared to pay extra. Entertainment was also below expectations, especially for UK families with children. Much of the children's entertainment takes place within the kids' club rather than around the main hotel areas. Evening entertainment was largely the standard Turkish holiday resort acts, which were fine but nothing memorable. Service was acceptable but certainly not 5-star. Drinks were usually served in disposable plastic cups, cocktails lacked presentation and garnishes, and very few staff went out of their way to provide exceptional service. Check-in was particularly disappointing, being slow and not especially welcoming. There were none of the little touches you'd expect from a luxury resort, such as welcome drinks, cold towels or a premium arrival experience. That said, the pools are fantastic and probably the hotel's strongest feature. There is plenty of space outdoors and families will certainly enjoy the swimming facilities. The beach bars also serve good food during the day, providing a much better dining experience than the evening buffet. Overall, Titanic Deluxe Lara is a good hotel, but in my opinion it's a 4-star hotel being sold at 5-star prices. If your priority is pools and outdoor facilities, you'll likely enjoy it. If you're looking for a genuine luxury all-inclusive experience with better food, entertainment and service, I'd recommend looking at Akra Sorgun or Akra Fethiye instead.

I have been back to this hotel a couple of time now always amazing the food is great, entertainment and shows they put on are always of a great variety. Staff are amazing nothing is too much trouble would recommend to anyone.

Amazing hotel. Food is absolutely top class. Service at hotel is brilliant. Can't fault anything in regards to here. Entertainment was awesome.

The hotel is very nice the food and drinks are awesone and the service is very good guest relations fee helped us a lot

We feel very well. Everything is more than very good and well organized. So nice resort! We'll recommand this hotel to my friends.