Rixos Premium Tekirova

Transfer & Arrival We booked our transfer to the hotel with Toprak Transfers and everything went very smoothly. Highly recommended. The cost was €70 one way, and we travelled in a comfortable van equipped with both TV and Wi-Fi. We arrived at the hotel late in the evening and were immediately met by a very polite member of staff who explained the hotel facilities and layout clearly. Our baggage was taken care of and delivered to our room, with us being transported there by golf buggy. We were also offered a welcome drink and a small snack on arrival. Overall, a very good first impression.

Food

Breakfast The breakfast buffet was of a good standard, with plenty of choice. There was a great selection of fresh breads, an excellent daily variety of fresh fruit, healthy smoothies and yoghurts. Eggs were available poached, scrambled, fried, boiled or as an omelette. Fish also seemed to be a popular breakfast choice. Cava was available, along with a good selection of teas.

Lunch & Dinner Lunch and dinner again offered plenty of choice from the buffet, including a wide selection of salads and fresh vegetables. There were dedicated pasta and Asian sections, although the Asian offering was fairly basic. At the rear of the buffet restaurant there was a BBQ station offering various meats and fish. It was perfectly acceptable, although nothing particularly special. The döner was tasty enough, but I felt a better selection and presentation of meats would improve the offering. For a five-star establishment, however, I did feel that some of the meat dishes could be presented to a higher standard. For example, serving heavily bashed chicken drumsticks with bones felt somewhat below the level I would expect. There was an excellent selection of couscous, bulgur and similar dishes, while the baklava and desserts were particularly good. As with most large buffet restaurants, it can get busy at peak times, but the service remained acceptable throughout. We also ate once at The Mandarin. The sushi was excellent, the food was very good overall and the service was particularly impressive. The other à-la-carte restaurants didn't appeal to us personally. They may well be very good, although from what we could see, some of the offerings appeared quite similar to what was already available in the main buffet.

Food Court The Food Court was a great addition and remained open throughout the day, offering salads, sandwiches, rotisserie chicken, kebabs, pizza and various other options. It was a much more casual and relaxing place to grab a snack without having to sit down for a full meal.

Bars & Drinks One of our favourite areas was the Vista Bar on the beach. It's a fantastic place to relax with a drink and listen to the live bands from around 22:00. It had a genuinely special atmosphere and was probably one of our favourite spots in the resort. There was music playing fairly lightly throughout much of the day, with a DJ or band starting around 16:45. The cocktails were of a good standard, and the drinks selection was impressive, with recognised premium brands such as Absolut, Smirnoff and Bacardi available. The staff were generally very good, but the Filipino members of staff particularly stood out for us. They were consistently friendly, attentive and professional. The sports Bar displays sports from all over the world. The heavily promoted Starbucks is just a coffee machine. Lobby bar is a nice place to sit and relax, cocktails here were the best in the resort. Again all staff very pleasant

Entertainment The evening entertainment at The Lotus Stage was of a high standard, and the venue itself was a very pleasant area to spend the evening. There also appeared to be plenty of entertainment and activities for younger children throughout the day. Our son is a teenager and particularly enjoyed the teens' club, which was a nice addition and gave him his own space and activities.

Water Park The water park was good fun, although the opening hours were a little restrictive. It opened twice daily, from 10:00–12:00 and again from 14:00–16:00. Personally, I think it would be considerably better if it were open throughout the day, as the two-hour sessions can feel quite limited, particularly during a family holiday

Overall Overall, we had a very enjoyable stay. The hotel offers a range of facilities, food and entertainment, and there is always something going on without the resort feeling completely overwhelming. There are certainly areas where I think a genuine five-star property could improve, particularly regarding the presentation and quality of some of the buffet meat dishes. However, the excellent service from many members of staff, particularly the Filipino team, the fantastic Vista Bar, good entertainment and wide range of facilities made this a very enjoyable holiday.

A very good resort with plenty to offer families, couples and teenagers alike.

The Rixy kids club was very nice

The location is a bit out of the way—about a 10-minute walk to small shops and a 40-minute dolmuş ride to Kemer. The hotel is huge, with lots of greenery, a stream, flamingos, and black swans. Beautiful mountain views. We got a room on the 4th floor of the main building facing the mountains—it was great and very quiet. The room was cleaned daily, and the minibar was restocked. The main pool was warm, and service was handled via QR codes. The beach entry was slightly pebbly with no sand on the seabed—the bottom felt hard, almost like concrete—but the water was crystal clear and warm as soup. Great views and a peaceful atmosphere. There was a huge amount of very good food: plenty of meat dishes, soups, cheeses, cold cuts, over a dozen types of bread, pastries, baklava, halva, fish, pizza, and desserts like tiramisu and soufflé. There was a patisserie serving ice cream, pastries, and coffee, plus a lobby bar. The hotel also featured an aquapark and daily entertainment. The staff were very friendly and helpful. A hotel I would happily return to.