XO Cape Arnna Fethiye

Fantastic resort and one of the best hotels I've ever stayed in. Small family (couple + 12 year old) stayed for 8 nights during October half term and it's the only family holiday where we were talking of rebooking while we were there. The layout of the hotel is great, with main features being easy to find largely due to "main street" which runs through the middle of the resort. There are so many pools. Some are just off main street so tend to be more lively, but there are a lot of other pools nearer rooms that are much quieter with plants screening them from walkways. There's also a water park with a selection of slides. These aren't just kiddy slides either, with adults queuing along side older kids. We didn't try any of the evening restaurants (fussy child), but loved the buffet with everyone finding something to eat each meal. There are some comments on here advising that it's the same thing each night and that is partially true. However, the items that we saw that didn't change were clearly aimed at giving people something familiar as a fall back option - grilled chicken & beef, pasta and pizza. That said, there are around 40 different things for dinner, changing each day. That number doesn't include options for salad, fruit, vegan, desert, ice cream or a dedicated baby / young children section. We didn't have the same plate twice and didn't have anything less than a great meal every day. There are 2 beaches - the main one which is sandy and accessed from main street, the other is around the "corner" (still part of the hotel) and is more sheltered with a pebble beach. Both have parasols and sun beds. There are plenty of towels available around the pools and beaches - no deposit needed, just grab a clean one and put used ones in the collection bins. Our room was clean and had a lot of space. We opted for a family room so our daughter had a connecting room with a sofa bed, but we shared a bathroom. She was very happy to have her own balcony and air conditioning despite everything being accessed through one key activated door. The spa and indoor pool were great and the gym / fitness room was the best equipped hotel gym I've used. Lots of space, a good selection of machines, cables and free weights. Bars & Cafes were also great. One bar is 24/7, the others have set timings. Each location has it's own vibe from the quiet of the lobby bar to the more lively sports bar. There's a really good range of options under the all inclusive, with only higher end spirits or dark rum coming at a premium. There's a dedicated coffee shop and separate patisserie which are also included under the all inclusive. There aren't any wrist bands or similar, so it means that children can grab snacks, ice creams, milkshakes etc without having an adult nearby. Staff were fantastic. Friendly, chatty and quickly remembered preferences - seating, drinks etc. Reception and porters were always ahead of the game - saw you coming and jumped in to help. All customer fac

This was so close to being a 5* review - travelled as a family of 4 in October half term with two boys aged 7 and 9. The room was outstanding, really big and spacious with lots of storage and separate sleeping areas. The hotel itself is beautiful and modern without feeling too big. The all-inclusive element is excellent, the cake and sweet shop was a huge hit with my children, and the choice of alcohol and cocktails available was great. There is so much to do around the hotel, so many classes, clubs and activities. My boys visited the slides and managed to get a game of football going every day. The staff running the Trapeze activity were excellent. The evening entertainment is also some of the best I have ever experienced at a hotel. The only thing making this a 4* review instead of a 5 is the buffet and the ability to get into the al la carte restaurants. The buffet selection is good, but doesn't change much from one night to the next or even much between lunch and dinner, so does feel repetitive. We also had to fight tooth and nail to get a reservation in the Steak restaurant, and couldn't get into the Turkish restaurant at all which felt like a shame to miss out on.