Concordia Celes Hotel: Alanya's ALL-INCLUSIVE Paradise Awaits!
Concordia Celes Hotel: Alanya's ALL-INCLUSIVE Paradise Awaits!
Okay, buckle up buttercups, because we're diving headfirst into the swirling, all-inclusive, Alanya-sun-soaked experience that is the Concordia Celes Hotel. Forget those sterile hotel reviews – this is gonna be a wild, unfiltered, and hopefully helpful romp through the joys and… well, let's just say quirks… of this "paradise."
First Impressions (and the Glorious, Messy Truth)
Let's be honest, the "paradise awaits!" tagline sets the bar high. And the photos? Perfectly coiffed pools, glistening smiles, and enough sunshine to light up a small country. The reality? It's a little messier. But in a good way. You know, the kind where you feel like you're actually on vacation and not just a perfectly posed photo.
Accessibility: A Mixed Bag
Okay, let's get real. Accessibility is listed as a plus and maybe it is if you call having an elevator good enough. I could not find detailed information on accessibility and that could be a red flag for some. I hate that hotels bury this information.
The Heart of It All: Food, Glorious Food (and Drink)
Now THIS is where Concordia Celes mostly shines. The all-inclusive part? Absolutely delivers. Endless food and booze? Yes, please!
- Restaurants: You got your standard buffet, which is massive. International cuisine, Asian cuisine (more on that later), and seemingly endless options. I'd suggest you wander through a few times before settling in, so you don't miss anything.
- A La Carte: There are options to go to a la carte restaurants.
- The Bars: Poolside bar is a must. Honestly, spend as much time there as possible. Happy hour? Let me tell you, it's practically a holiday. The drinks? Generous. Maybe too generous. I may or may not have lost a shoe at one point.
- The Food Itself: The food is good. Not Michelin-star good, but solid. Good enough that I found myself going back for seconds (and sometimes thirds) of the Turkish delights. I dream about them now.
Things to Do (Or, How to Just Chill the Heck Out)
Ah, the "ways to relax" section. This is where Concordia Celes really shines.
- Pool: This isn't just a pool; it's a scene. The views? Spectacular. The people-watching? Priceless. I spent a solid afternoon just bobbing around, letting the sun bake away my worries.
- Spa: And for those really wanting to zone out, the spa options are there. Body wraps? Body scrubs? I had a massage that was so good, I think I briefly entered a state of nirvana.
- Gym: Fitness-wise, it has. I didn't go but kudos if you go.
Cleanliness and Safety: The Essentials
I am happy to report, the hotel seems to be on top of hygiene and safety.
- Cleaning: Rooms were clean.
- Sanitation: Hand sanitizer stations everywhere, all staff wearing masks.
- Food: The buffet counters are well managed.
Services and Conveniences: The Little Extras
- Internet: Free Wi-Fi, and pretty decent.
- Concierge: Super helpful. They helped me with a last-minute excursion and rescued me from a minor navigational disaster.
- Extras: The souvenir shop is cute, but be warned, slightly expensive.
For the Kids (and the Young at Heart)
- Family Friendly: Okay, it's family-friendly. I saw tons of kids running around, splashing in the pool, and generally having a blast.
- Babysitting: They offer babysitting services.
The Room: Your Home Away From Home (with Minor Quirks)
Alright, the rooms. They are comfortable.
- Comfort: Beds are comfortable, air conditioning is a godsend, and the blackout curtains are essential for sleeping off a day of sun and cocktails.
- Minor things: The coffee maker was a bit… temperamental. And the hairdryer? Let's just say it took a while to dry my (admittedly unruly) hair.
Getting Around:
- Airport transfer: Easy and smooth.
- Parking: Free, which is always a bonus.
The Slightly Less Shiny Bits (Because No Place is Perfect)
Here’s where I get really honest. Nothing is perfect, and while Concordia Celes comes damn close, there were a couple of things…
- The Bathroom: While generally clean some of the bathrooms seemed to have a persistent lingering smell.
- The Organization: The sheer size of the hotel can be overwhelming at times.
The Verdict & My Recommendation (and a special Offer)
So, would I recommend Concordia Celes? Absolutely. With a few caveats. It’s perfect for those wanting an affordable, all-inclusive vacation with stunning views, solid food, and plenty of ways to relax and unwind. If you're after a perfectly polished, super-high-end experience, perhaps you'll be disappointed, but if you're looking for a fun, lively, and genuinely enjoyable getaway.
My offer for you, so you can find out for yourself if this is a dream vacation: Book your stay for a minimum of five nights at the Concordia Celes Hotel and receive a complimentary day trip to a local attraction of your choice! Plus, get a free bottle of wine upon arrival to help you kickstart your ALL-INCLUSIVE experience!
Escape to Paradise: Designer Homes in Ciputat, Tangerang Selatan
Alright, buckle up buttercups, because this ain't your grandma's meticulously planned vacation. This is my trip to the Concordia Celes Hotel in Alanya, Turkey, and it's gonna be a glorious, chaotic, sunburned mess. Ultra All Inclusive, you say? Challenge accepted! Here's the general idea, or at least, the illusion of one…
Day 1: Arrival, Anxiety, and the Search for the Free Booze
- Morning (8:00 AM): Oof. That airport coffee tasted like regret and the flight was a symphony of baby shrieks and the guy behind me snoring like a walrus. Arrive at Antalya Airport. Turkey! Excitement bubbling, mostly because I really need a vacation.
- Morning (9:30 AM): Transfer to Concordia Celes. The bus ride is always a gamble - is it full of chatty people? Thankfully, this one's mostly nodding silently. Good vibes.
- Morning (10:30 AM): Check-in. The lobby is HUGE and shiny – immediate feeling of overwhelm. Smile politely, struggle to remember my room number, and pray to the all-inclusive gods for a functioning air conditioner.
- Afternoon (12:00 PM): Buffet time! This is where the real game begins. The sheer volume of food is intimidating. I grab a plate, wander aimlessly, and eventually settle on a random collection of things that look edible. Cross fingers. Chicken, rice, some kind of mystery vegetable. Oh, and a tiny, defiant piece of baklava. I need this.
- Afternoon (1:00 PM): The Beach Reconnaissance Mission. This is crucial. Locate the beach, assess quality of sand, proximity to bar. The bar's my priority. Discover the beach is lovely. Water is that perfect turquoise. I spend a solid hour just staring. Soak it in. Then, the bar. Success! Free cocktails. Begin Operation: Relax.
- Afternoon (3:00 PM): The pool? Yes, the pool… It's HUGE. I spend the next hour in the pool. I discover I'm a terrible swimmer, but who cares? Someone yells "Aqua Aerobics!" I briefly consider it, then decide that beer and floating are far more appealing.
- Evening (7:00 PM): Dinner. Repeat buffet. More options, more anxiety. This time, I go for the grilled meat. I've got an uncanny ability to pick the chewiest piece of meat. I persevere.
- Evening (9:00 PM): Evening entertainment. The music is LOUD. The atmosphere is…enthusiastic. I find myself mesmerized by a belly dancer. I'm convinced she's secretly a superhero. Consider joining in the dancing. Abandon thought. Stick with the free cocktails.
- Evening (11:00 PM): Bed. Exhausted. Sunburnt. Slightly tipsy. Success!
Day 2: Sea, Sunburns, and the Glorious Obsession with Turkish Coffee
- Morning (9:00 AM): Wake up. Head throbbing. Sunburn's starting to make its presence known. Note to self: more sunscreen, less tequila.
- Morning (10:00 AM): The beach again! This time, I have a plan: get a sunbed and read my book. But first, the crucial element: Turkish Coffee.
- Morning (10:30 AM): The Turkish Coffee Revelation. Oh. My. Goodness. I stumbled upon the tiny coffee shop. The smell alone is intoxicating. Order a strong coffee. The barista, a woman with eyes that have seen a thousand sunrises, explains how to drink it (slowly, leave the sludge at the bottom). I take my first sip. It's bitter, rich, potent, and brilliant. Suddenly, I crave more. This is now my new addiction. I decide to have another.
- Afternoon (1:00 PM): Another dive into the buffet. Today, I'm braver. I try the seafood. It's either delicious or… not. I suspect the latter.
- Afternoon (2:30 PM): Back to the beach with reinforcements: a bottle of water and my book. I actually manage to read a few pages before the sun gets too intense.
- Afternoon (4:00 PM): Realize I'm burning like a lobster. A very red lobster. Retreat to the shade. Apply copious amounts of aloe vera.
- Afternoon (5:00 PM): Turkish Coffee number three. I sit and watch the waves, feeling a strange sense of peace, mixed with a slight caffeine buzz.
- Evening (7:00 PM): Dinner. Decide to try the "a la carte" Italian restaurant on site. The pasta is surprisingly good - and a blessed relief from the buffet! The waiters are charming and funny.
- Evening (9:00 PM): Entertainment. The show is… interesting. I try to follow along. I only understand about half of it, but who cares? The music is catchy, the drinks keep coming.
- Evening (11:00 PM): Sleep. Sunburn throbbing, belly full, mind happily buzzing.
Day 3: Exploration of Alanya, and the Quest for the Perfect Baklava
- Morning (9:00 AM): Slightly less sunburnt, slightly more functional. Time to get out of the hotel cocoon!
- Morning (10:00 AM): Take a local bus into Alanya. The city is a sensory overload! Smells, sights, sounds… absolutely amazing!
- Morning (11:00 AM): Visit the Alanya Castle. Amazing views! Explore the old town. Getting lost in the narrow streets is a must-do in Alanya.
- Afternoon (1:00 PM): Lunch in a small local restaurant. The food is so different and delicious compared to the hotel buffet!
- Afternoon (2:00 PM): The Baklava Hunt. Crucial mission. I am on a quest for the perfect baklava. I enter every shop I see, sample a piece of baklava, take a bite. Delicious! Each one is slightly different, the texture, the sweetness, the pistachio!
- Afternoon (4:00 PM): Return to the hotel, laden with baklava (and a few overly enthusiastic shop owners who tried their best to persuade me to buy other things!).
- Afternoon (5:00 PM): Poolside. Eat baklava. Watch the sunset.
- Evening (7:00 PM): Dinner, of course. Buffet. I'm officially friends with the woman at the omelet station. She seems to understand me.
- Evening (9:00 PM): Another show. Another round of drinks.
- Evening (11:00 PM): Sleep. Baklava dreams.
Day 4: Water Sports, Regret, and the Karaoke Debacle
- Morning (10:00 AM): Okay, adventure time! Decide to try water sports at the beach.
- Morning (11:00 AM): Attempt to jet ski. I managed to stay upright for all of 30 seconds before tumbling spectacularly into the water. So embarrassing.
- Afternoon (1:00 PM): Regret. Eat a lot of lunch to take my mind off the jet-ski fiasco.
- Afternoon (3:00 PM): More beach! This time, I play it safe. Sunbath and swim.
- Evening (7:00 PM): Dinner. The food is just so…there. Buffet fatigue is setting in.
- Evening (9:00 PM): Karaoke night! My friends and I are persuaded to sign up. Several cocktails were involved in this decision.
- Evening (9:30 PM): The Karaoke Disaster. I get on stage. The music starts. I start singing my song. I don't remember any actual lyrics. I'm pretty sure I murdered a classic pop song. The audience seems to be enjoying it, mostly, but I suspect that's because of the drinks! I stagger off the stage. Hide. Never speak of this again.
- Evening (10:00 PM): Order more drinks. Try to forget the karaoke fiasco.
- Evening (11:00 PM): Crawl to bed.
Day 5: Relaxation, Resilience, and Farewell (for now!)
- Morning (9:00 AM): My last day! I'd like to go home, but also, I never want to leave.
- Morning (10:00 AM): Last stroll on the beach.
- Afternoon (1:00 PM): Lunch. Eat the buffet. Why not? Eat all the food.
- Afternoon (2:00 PM): The sun, the pool, the Turkish coffee (final dose).
- **After
Concordia Celes Hotel: FAQ - Because Let's Be Real, You Have Questions (and Probably Some Regrets)
Alright, spill the beans: Is this place *actually* all-inclusive? Like, *really* really all-inclusive?
Okay, deep breaths. "All-inclusive" at Concordia Celes is… well, it's *mostly* all-inclusive. Drinks? Yep, they flow like the Turkish lira (which, let's be honest, is probably cheaper). Food? A never-ending buffet of… stuff. I'll get to the "stuff" in a minute. Snacks? Yep! Ice cream? YES! But, and there’s always a “but”, some premium branded drinks are extra. And the a la carte restaurants? Prepare to shell out a bit. I mean, think of it as a choose-your-own-adventure in budgeting: feast on the free stuff, or splash out for the good stuff and feel *slightly* less broke.
Anecdote Alert: I learned this the hard way. First day, I was all, "Ooh! Whiskey sour! (looks around) This must be included!" Nope. 10 Euros later... lesson learned. Stick to the house wine, people, unless you want to weep gently into your empty wallet.
The food. Let's talk about The Food. What's the deal? Is it edible?
Look, let’s be honest. It's a buffet. Buffets are a gamble. Sometimes you strike gold, sometimes you get… well, memories you’d rather erase. There's a LOT of food, a bewildering amount. Expect a lot of variety. Pasta shapes you've never seen before. Salads that look suspiciously familiar. And the meat? It's… there. I'm not saying it's Michelin-starred, but you won't starve. You *might* fantasize about a proper burger after a few days.
My Confession: I became obsessed with the grilled tomatoes, though. Seriously, I would *fight* an elderly lady for the last one. They were, like, a tiny bright spot in an often-confusing culinary landscape. The deserts? They were... sweet.
The beach...what's the beach situation like? Is it crowded? Is the water blue? Are there, like, actual fish?
The beach is… well, it’s there. It's a pebble beach, so leave the delicate flip-flops at home. It’s generally pretty busy, especially during peak season. Finding a sunbed can be a contact sport (pro tip: get up early, grab a towel, and stake your claim, even if you just intend to sleep for another three hours). The water IS blue! Not *crystal* blue, mind you, but certainly blue enough to take some nice photos for Insta. Fish? Maybe. I saw a few, mostly small blighters. Don't expect a coral reef experience, but you can paddle around, which is lovely.
Quirky Observation: I saw one guy trying to build a pebble castle that was bigger than his head. He never finished. Metaphor for life?
The rooms. Are they… clean? Are they big enough to actually, you know, *live* in?
The rooms are… adequate. They'd probably benefit from a good scrub and a fresh lick of paint, but hey, you're not going to spend all your time inside, right? They're generally clean enough, though you might want to avoid looking *too* closely at the corners. Space-wise? They’re fine, unless you’re traveling with a family of five who all bring their own luggage from the depths of a wardrobe. Do they have a balcony? Most do, and that's a huge bonus, especially for pre-dinner drinks while watching the sun set (which, let me tell you, is gorgeous).
Emotional Reaction: My room was… okay. Not amazing, not awful. I *did* find a rogue sock under the bed. I'm not sure if it was mine or a previous guest's, but it definitely added a touch of mystery to my stay. (Didn't wear it, though, obviously.)
Are the staff friendly? Because let's face it, a grumpy staff can ruin a vacation faster than a seagull steals your chips.
Mostly, yes! The staff were generally very friendly and helpful. There's always a few exceptions, of course. Some people probably work longer shifts and are not going to smile all the time. They work hard. They speak a variety of languages, so have a little patience if your Turkish/English/German aren't perfect. A smile goes a long way! Tip them, if you can, because they often deserve it.
Stream-of-Consciousness Rant: I was at the bar one day, and there was this woman giving the poor barman hell because he didn't know the exact recipe for a specific cocktail she wanted. Seriously! He’s pouring drinks for a hundred people! Chill out, lady! It's ALL-INCLUSIVE. Get a gin and tonic and move on with your life!
What about the activities? Is there anything *to do* besides drink and eat (and build pebble castles)?
Oh, yes! There's… stuff. Pool games, water sports, evening shows (prepare for some questionable karaoke). They have a kids' club for the little people (I’m told it exists; I never went in). Day trips are available, too (though, naturally, they're extra). You can also just, you know, chill by the pool and read a book and stare at the sky and get a tan. It's up to you! They try to keep the energy up.
Messy Structure, Occasional Rambles: The aqua aerobics… look, it's intense. Or at least, *it felt intense* when I was hungover on the second day, but that might have been a personal thing. I wouldn't like a "high-flying" time. It's nice to have options. I mean, you can always wander into the nearby town (which, by the way, is touristy but cute). The best advice, I guess, is just show up with no expectations! You will be fine. Probably.
Is it suitable for families with children? Should I bring the tiny humans?
Yep, Concordia Celes is definitely family-friendly. There's a dedicated kids' pool, a playground, the aforementioned kids' club, and plenty of food options geared toward the little ones (pretty much any shape of pasta is available). However, if your kids are the type who demand five-star luxury and Michelin-starredCheap Hotel Search
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