Stayed for 6 days with family.The room was ok for 3 of us.Food is good also.The beach is also lovely.5 days of 6 weeks pay for pavilion on the beach,that's really worth to have it, your got your privacy lots of shade,and service included, fridge is there for drinks,the waitress brings your fruits ,ice creams also,just for food service you have to pay.

We arrived 24th July for 2 weeks 4 adults 3 children aged 14, 12 & 12 this is 2 families. We booked 1 economy double for the family of 3 & 1 family room for the family of 4. We all enjoyed ourselves and this is a very honest review.

Reception Checking in was quick and easy. Very friendly, hard working & helpful staff. Nothing was any trouble

Rooms Economy room - we were told we had been upgraded on arrival, when we arrived in the room I wouldn’t say this was an upgrade. We had 1 King size & 2 singles, when we booked this room I booked this due it to having 2 double beds. We had plenty of room for clothes etc the fridge was always stocked with water/pop & a few beers. We had no mirror in the room only the mirror in the bathroom. The cleaners didn’t always leave fresh towels nor toilets rolls plus I didn’t think it was cleaned that well. It was comfort for the family of 3. The family room was on 2 floors - no complaints, plenty of room for a family of 4. Had to ring for the fridges to be restocked.

Food Typical all inclusive you will always find something to eat, salad, rice, meats, curries, roast chicken, vegatables, pizzas, pancakes, eggs etc. It wasn’t the best some days & the food was lukewarm in the main restaurant plus the service in the main restaurant was poor. Down at the other food places the service was excellent. Al la cartes There are 5 on the resort, 3 you have to pay for (never known this on all inclusive resort) Fish - was ok a lot of the fish still had bones in, we asked for without which they did and it wasn’t any trouble. This is €12 each Mexican - this was good again €12 each Italian- this was absolutely gorgeous - €15 each Indian - free but they don’t serve Indian it’s more Chinese. Turkish - free this ok most of us had upset stomachs the day after. Drinks The all inclusive wine & champagne are awful, nearly all the drinks are local drinks. They do have JD, Johnnie Walkers & Beefeater gin. We had to buy wine when we were having our evening meal around £30 per bottle. Pool area No pool waiter service and they don’t come round and clean very often. They were a lot of wasps when you were on your sunbeds and around the bar area. The pool area is very slippy Entertainment team WOW - they were excellent, the day time activities & the shows at night were absolutely brilliant, professional dancers. Bar Staff The bar staff were very friendly & did their absolute best, they always remembered what drinks you ordered and they work very hard. Special mention to Ali he was very entertaining and had a smile for everyone. Guest relations They were always there to help, they did everything they could to make your stay lovely. Special mention to Eren, we needed medical assistance he went to the nurse with us and asked the next day how she was. He also booked 1 of our Cabanas, for a trainee he’s very professional. Anything you need go to Kadir lovely lovely guy, he booked all our restaurants & 1 of our cabanas and knew which wine we liked. Always came round to make sure we were ok. Cabanas we booked the two on the pier, they are €100’s each we needed them both and lunch was €12 each cabana. They were something abit different and private. We had lovely days down there.

It’s a lovely hotel could be better, there is plenty to do and you will always find something to eat and drink. A lot of hidden extras which I don’t agree with. We had a fantastic time but for us, we have been to better hotels for the same money and no hidden extras.

Limak Atlantis Hotel, Turkey — A Genuine, Good-Value Family Playground by the Sea

3.5 / 5 — A brilliant child-focused resort, not a luxury retreat

There's a moment I keep coming back to from our week here: standing in the warm Mediterranean, warm Turkish sand between our toes, sun glistening on our faces. Whatever else I say about this hotel, that feeling alone made the trip worthwhile — what a beautiful part of the world to be in.

We stayed for a week in August with our family of six, transferring about 30 minutes from the airport into glorious weather the whole time.

Rooms & The Suite Upgrade

We initially booked two standard rooms, each comfortably sleeping three — beds, dressing table, bath and shower, balcony, wardrobes, coffee machine, safe and mini bar. Perfectly good. But on day two we were offered a move to a jacuzzi suite for all six of us, and with a few added incentives, we said yes — and it was a genuine step up. Two bathrooms, a large living room with three single beds and its own balcony, and a master bedroom with a full wraparound window giving a near-180° view of the resort. Add a jacuzzi, a sea-facing balcony, three TVs, two mini bar fridges and enough wardrobe space for six people's holiday wardrobes, and it felt like a proper treat.

Food & Drink

Let's be honest: the food is average to good, not Michelin star, and that's fine for a resort like this. The buffet had an abundance of fresh fruit and veg, endless Turkish desserts, and a solid rotation of pasta, grilled meat, fish, salads, Chinese and Indian dishes, soup and bread at dinner, and a fresh omelette station at breakfast. We never went hungry. Poolside there's a smaller buffet and freshly cooked pizzas (queue for those — everyone knows where the good pizza is), plus the Poseidon takeaway for chicken shish, burgers, hot dogs and fish & chips.

Of the five à la carte restaurants — Asian, Italian, Mexican, Turkish and fish — we only managed to book the Turkish one. Booking is a genuine mission: everything's done via your phone, and you need to be online at midnight to grab a table 24 hours ahead. Good luck, indeed. The Turkish restaurant itself was great fun for the whole family, though as a vegetarian I'd have liked more on the menu for me.

Bars are dotted all over the resort for a quick drink or bottle of water, cocktails are sweet and generously poured, and the local beer — malt or pilsner — was a genuine highlight. And don't skip the Turkish coffee bar: the best Turkish coffee and Turkish delight we had all week.

Beach, Pools & Pier

The private beach has sun loungers, plenty of lifeguards (quick with the whistle if you don't clear the pool fast enough after the slides — you've been warned), and a lovely pier where you can sunbathe, hire a cabana, swim in the Mediterranean, or just sit with a Pepsi, coffee or iced water. We also hired a beachfront cabana for two days, which made a brilliant base to dip between the sea, beach and pools.

Pool-wise, there's genuinely something for everyone: a huge Olympic-sized pool, meandering rivers, bridges, splash pools, calm pools for relaxing, and a few sheltered spots out of the sun. A small handful of water slides kept the kids (and us) entertained for at least an hour a day, and the water assault course was great fun for adults and children alike.

Entertainment

This is where the hotel really earns its stripes. Water polo, beach volleyball, the disco, the children's fair — all genuinely great. Foam parties and a pool party with a foam machine had everyone, kids and adults, having the time of their lives. The entertainment team's effort deserves a 10/10.

Reception, Grounds & A Word of Caution

First impressions are lovely — a marble-floored reception, plenty of relaxed indoor seating, a beautiful garden terrace for coffee, and a patisserie serving Turkish pastries. My one real gripe: there are shops in the hotel selling fake designer bags and jewellery, which felt out of place and did let the overall impression down. There's also an arcade with bowling and billiards, at extra cost, if you fancy a change of pace.

The Staff

A special mention for the people who make this resort run: the bar staff, restaurant teams, entertainment crew, reception, porters and the many cleaners were all consistently kind and clearly work incredibly hard, often without much thanks from guests. We can't praise or thank them enough.

The Verdict

So — 3.5 stars from me, and I'd say that's about right. It's not cheap, it's not expensive. It's not a luxury or exclusive retreat, and it's not meant to be — the noise, action and hustle and bustle of the entertainment will always take the exclusivity down a notch or two. But it's also nowhere near a budget resort. Honestly, the star system doesn't quite capture it: this is a good quality, good value, thoroughly child-focused resort with plenty to do and plenty to eat.

If you're travelling with children of any age, this is a brilliant choice. Couples will get on fine too, but come knowing this is a lively, sociable holiday — for the kids, or for the adults who are kids at heart.

Sun loungers get snapped up fast each morning — get down early if you want a good spot!