Grand Kaptan Hotel

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We loved this place so much we are going again this year. Two great pool areas, one with slides which kept kids amused all day long. Beautiful gardens and direct underground access to beach.
Food always of a good standard and lots of choice. We stayed for two weeks and didn't get bored of any of the food, lots of variety. Courtesy bus to and from the town from the hotel on a regular basis.
Staff all very friendly and couldn't do enough for you. Roof top entertainment area in the evenings, entertainment every night, this varies so doesn't suit everyone every night but over the course of a week there is something for everyone.

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I really could not fault this holiday - I was travelling with my three teenagers and an 8 year old and we had a ball. The food was excellent, the rooms were clean, and the staff could not have been more helpful and kind.
We were in the annex which is just across a small road from the main hotel, and it is at the annex that the waterslides are located; we spent most of our time at this pool as it was less crowded than the pool in the main building. It is at this pool too that you are almost guaranteed to get a sun bed and there are plenty of umbrellas and trees to shade you when you need to get out of the sun.
I am told that the rooms in the annex are not as spacious or as good as the ones in the main hotel, but as I haven't seen a room there I cannot comment, other than to say that our two rooms at the annex were great, I couldn't have asked for more, we had everything we could possibly have needed. The maids were lovely and did a great job, sheets and towels were changed every day, and they even folded our pyjamas into lovely shapes.
We were all inclusive which means exactly what it says and we were surprised to find that even more than was specified in the brochure was included - as this may change I would check - but ice creams and a harbour dinner cruise, and three other restaurants were available all included in the AI price.
In fact we loved the place so much we have booked to go back in August 2008 taking another family along with us.

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Booked through First Choice a year and a half ago as we were getting married and although we did not know it at the time, we had booked to stay in the annexe.
But when we arrived we were moved to the main building as the annexe was closed and also upgraded to full board as there were minor building work going on in the lobby, which most of the time you do not see or hear.
Rooms were very spacious and kept clean at all times. Meals were good and a wide selection for all.
Also resort was perfect for kids as there was many activities around the pool area to keep the kids and adults entertained. Also 3 very good slides for all to have fun on.
There is entertainment on the roof bar at night and if you want a short walk across the road tommy, niko and Mohammed will keep you amused at the blue parrot.
Fell in love with this place and will go back next year.

Late booking with First Choice, after reading reviews on the web site decided to go ahead anyway.
On arrival in Turkey we were upgraded to full board due to work being carried out in the lobby of the hotel. We were the only ones on our flight staying at the Grand Kaptan so had a mini bus transfer direct to the hotel.
The work in the lobby is quite extensive, and quite a lot of building materials were lying about outside. The exterior of the hotel is also being updated so it made it look quite shabby, however once inside the hotel; the rooms were good and the service very prompt.
The buffet in the dining room was not varied a great deal but the food was always hot and plentiful. We booked to go to the a la carte restaurant in the sister hotel by the harbour on our last night and it was dire, give it a miss.
The pool area is good, and well kept, and the beach although a bit stony is pleasant, the bar b queue night on the beach is worth a visit very romantic.
The annexe was closed even though we had booked to go to the annexe we were allocated a room in the hotel all in all it was still very good value for what we paid, but if we had paid full price and expected 5 star we would have been very disappointed.
A word of warning to anyone who is not all inclusive, when you pay your bar bill at the end of the holiday, it is in euro not Turkish lira.
Pay a visit to the Blue Parrot over the road, very friendly and good cocktails.

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We arrived at the hotel, and our suitcases were taken of us and delivered to our room in a matter of minutes. If your not use to this kind of service it can surprise you. The hotel itself was immaculate. The maids cleaned our room daily, which was very messy with two teenage girls. The pool was luke warm and lovely for a dip after falling asleep on our private beach. The staff at the Grand Kaptan was very pleasant and always said hello and stop for a chat. If you get a chance go for a ride on the jet ski's. It was amazing on our second attempt (our first one ended up with us falling off in the middle of the ocean) we saw a huge turtle, us thinking it was either a body going under and not coming back up or a shark. Taxi service and dolmus was always outside. What made our stay in Alanya perfect was a bar we went to on our first night and never left. This was the Blue Parrot. We made so many good friends here who we still keep in touch with. We can’t wait to return next year for our cherry juice, apple tea and cheese toasties oh don’t forget the sex on the beach. Another restaurant which is only round the corner is the orange grove. The staff are superb. I definitely recommend The Grand Kaptan and Alanya itself. Next time we go, we won’t come back lol. Whoever has the chance to visit Alanya, it definitely be a holiday you won’t stop talking about.