Swandor Topkapi Palace

Overview

You'll be spoilt for choice with what swimming pool to dip into *spoiler* but there's a fair few, and an aquapark. Not to mention a huge (private) stretch of beach, perfect for watersports or simply chillaxing with a cocktail with your Spotify playlist blasting. By eve, there's four a la carte restaurants offering tasty Turkish cuisine. Plus entertainment for everyone, from animation shows to pool parties, and a disco each night.

Location

• Sat right on its own private sandy goodness

• Swandor Topkapi Palace is a speedy 25 minutes from Antalya Airport

Rooms

• You know the rooms are gonna be nice when each one has Deluxe in them... choose from the ultra-stylish Deluxe Rooms, Deluxe Superior Rooms, Deluxe Family Rooms and Deluxe Duplex Rooms

• Every room has...

  • Air-con

  • Digital safe

  • LCD satellite TV

  • Hairdryer

  • Minibar

  • Tea and coffee facilities

  • Balcony or terrace

  • 24-hour room service (extra charge) - now we know the food here is good, and thanks to room service you can be tucked up in bed while you munch on your fave dishes

• Deluxe Family and Deluxe Duplex Family Rooms offer two bedrooms (one double, and one twin room) for extra space

• There's also Deluxe Accessible Rooms

Food & Drink

• Hünkar Restaurant - this grand buffet hall offers a huge selection of international and Turkish goodies with show cooking stations and themed areas. Trust us, you'll want to save room for dessert

  • Divan Restaurant is perfect if you've had a cheeky lie-in and still need some breakfast as it offers a late breakfast between 10:00 - 11:00. It also offers an open buffet throughout the night, between 21:00 - 07:00

• Safir Restaurant (International Cuisine) - another grand restaurant with a big, fat menu of goodies. Get your fancy-pants holiday outfit on for a night of delish food

• Hanedan Restaurant (Turkish) - this stylish restaurant is giving us some serious interior inspo, and the food is top-notch. What more could you want?

• Hurrem Sultan Restaurant (Kebab House) - offering Turkish-style appetisers and kebabs, you'll be able to watch it be cooked up right in front of us with the open kitchen

• Derya Restaurant & Bar - you'll be getting dinner and a view here, it overlooks the beach with an outdoor terrace. We'd be going as the sun is setting, and bring your camera! Those Insta pics won't take themselves!

• Saray Patisserie - you've always got to have dessert, especially on your jollies. This spot is open all day long, so if you want a morning ice cream, Turkish desserts, pies and cookies. Hit this place up!

• 12 Bars (?!) - this place doesn't do anything by halves, in fact, it does em' by dozens

  • Lalezar Bar - there's only one thing you want on a piping hot day, yes we're talking about beer and cocktails. Can't be having a pool day without 'em!

  • Mahzen Bar - the place to go if a serious footie game or another sporting event is on, there's plenty of TVs on the wall. Get comfy, grab yourself a beer and get ready to scream at the TV.

  • Irish Pub - if you've never been to an Irish pub before (what have you been doing all your life!?), expect cracking music and beer flowing. Ultimate party vibes!

  • Kubbe Disco Bar - this spot is giving late night boogie, so it'd be rude not to throw some shapes on the dance floor with a tipple in hand.

  • Divan Servis Bar - wanting to keep the good vibes going? This bar is open till 07:00!

  • There's plenty more where that came from...

Just a heads up that Hurrem and Hanedan a'la carte restaurants are an additional charge and a reservation is required in advance. The a'la carte restaurants are free of charge for children between 0 - 6 years and a 50% discount is applied for children between 7 - 12 years.

Sports & Entertainment

• Outdoor Pools - there's nearly enough for you to visit a new one every day for your week-long jolly. Most importantly, there are loads of sunbeds, so no, you won't have to set your alarm at 4 a.m. to bagsy one

• Aqua Park - which boasts 8 slides (3 of which are suitable for children) for the big kids to have some fun. I think we've lost count of how many there are...

• Daily Activities - you can get involved in pool games, beach volleyball, table tennis, mini football, darts and water sports. There's even tennis courts with racquet rental and private coaching sessions available, talk about boujee. Boredom? Pfftt! Not here!

• Rino Kids Club (ages 4 to 14) - offers a specially designed entertainment centre where the little rascals can take part in activities with the hotel's experienced animators. There's everything, from: sports activities, pool games, competitions, creative activities, a mini disco and talent shows

• Egna Spa - give yourself a bit of good ole' quality you time by using the Turkish bath and experiencing Turkish Bath rituals, massage-styles from across the globe, beauty treatments and relaxation areas (treatments are an additional charge)

• Fitness Center (16+) - a fully-equipped gym with very cool LED lighting for some 10/10 gym selfies that lets everyone know that you workout. There's also Zumba, yoga and pilates classes if you need a bit more motivation

• Xone Event Area - now, this place doesn't offer your regular karaoke and bingo nights. How about DJ performances, concept parties, concerts and incredible laser shows?! Seven nights a week?! You get to keep the good vibes going late into the eve with a trip to the Kubbe Disco too (we might have mentioned it)

• FREE Wi-Fi - as much as you don't want to admit it, this bad boy is an essential. How else are you gonna make your friends and family jelly?