We just got back from the aska Lara if you like butlin's your like this hotel we stayed in the river suite which is 3 mins walk from the main hotel which is small but adequate with no balcony which we got told there would be.The entertainment was very very poor they did a bingo before the show 3 euros for each ticket to exspensive and the prizes were a massage and a cheap bottle of bubbly someone is making money the food was very good the waiters are very rude or fantastic one in particular was called aye up he was so helpful. Our shuttle turned up at the hotel at 1930 for a 2335 flight even thou we got told by reception it would be there at 2100 never known a shuttle come that early so we missed our shuttle and had to get a taxi to the airport 20 euros wasted they were called all in all you pay for what you get we stayed at the limak Lara and it's in a different league.

Had an amazing holiday with my husband and kids aged 9 and 11. My best hotel in Turkey so far!

The beach club is amazing! The bus there and back runs constantly from 10-midnight when it is open. The beach is good with amazingly comfy loungers on the pier for free. Maybe a bar there would be a good idea (although you can hire a beach cabana with waiter service for 50 Euros a day or 25 Euros for half day). The kids loved jumping off the pier. The pools and slides are great. Plenty of sunbeds. Lots of English round the pools. Good party atmosphere. The pancake lady is great and 8 choices of flavoured ice cream (the ice cream man was funny and made me one with 8 flavours - and loads of different ice creams/lollies. Slushies (and alcoholic slushies). Some international drinks free too. Lots going on all day and kids loved the teenage club where they could walk in and out and see the ponies and play Xbox or Playstation. The reps were good and the kids would ask to play bingo. I asked one rep if they could do archery and he went off to get dressed as an Indian and rallied other kids round too - he was great. Also rifle shooting and lots of other activities for them. Always lots going on (although I could have done with more than an hour break between zumba and belly dancing in the 35 degree heat!
Loved having alcoholic slushies at the beach bar! And much better to eat at either of the 2 beach club restaurants where you are served. Cocktails and Turkish "champagne" good.

In the evening there were usually tables found quite easily for the restaurant then the shows at the beach club then entertainment. The party night was good with dancers and smoke machine and dj but some nights it was just live music. Maybe they should put music on at the entertainment area while the shows were on? The beach bar gives out free bowls of crisps and nacho chips too. We all loved the funfair rides and the boys would play football or basketball in the lit courts in the evening. The main bar at the hotel also has live music. Did even make it to the hotel nightclub one night!

There is a bazaar next door to the hotel but very expensive so we didn't venture out much as just rows of fabulous hotels choc a block next to each other. The shopping centre in the hotel is expensive too. Didn't use the cinema, bowling or arcades but looked good.

I have had better food at other hotels but there was loads of choice and to be fair if it's too nice I eat too much! There is a grill area at the back of the restaurant which is an egg station (which I didn't find on the first day) and also does BBQs in the evening.

We went to Land of the Legends for the day which was amazing. Lots of water rides and theme park rides. The huge rollercoaster was amazing and we went on it about 5 times in a row with no queues near the end of the day. You can take in water but no other food or drink and the food is quite dear there so have a good breakfast first!

Special thanks to Fahri (we loved darts every morning and he whisked me round the floor dancing). Julia (Russian rep) was such fun and so helpful - love her! Delana was a great belly dancing teacher! The young English rep who the kids loved watching his backflips. The head waiter at the beach club restaurant nearest the beach did amazing pina coladas with squirty cream! And all the staff in the restaurants were so hard working.

Cons - hotel room not that big and camp bed and hard sofa bed not very comfy. Had to deliver our own luggage to rooms late at night.

Any problems we had with the room/safe were fixed straight away. Although I think my maid lost her duster!

Young family with a baby, visited in October for 1 week. The hotel itself is very nice, and spotless! It is constantly being cleaned which is great.

Room - We had a standard double, which was large enough for 2 adults and a baby cot. Bed was 2 singles pushed together, and very comfortable. Air-con worked perfect. Room included a TV, but only had 2 english speaking channels, BBC entertainment, and Comedy Central - (which was MTV). Obviously not there to watch TV but more english channels would have been nice for when relaxing in the room. Minibar in the room, incudes 2 bottles of beer, a coke, sprite and fanta, and plenty water. Safe is free to use also. Bathroom is nice, a big rainfall shower!

Food - food is plentiful and nice. Not sure why many people complain. Yes, the breakfast can be a little repetitive, but then have something different everyday so you don't get bored? The 2 restaurants across the road at the wet'n'wild are nice for lunch, and dinner in the buffet was nice - plenty of food to choose from.

One complaint I have about the food, is when it came to dishes that have mince meat in/on them. Such as the local 'Lahmahcun' dish, or the 'Mevlan Pide', or other mince meat dishes in the buffet restaurant - on the menus, it is just referred to as 'meat'. It is not specified as to whether this is Lamb or Beef, and for someone that doesn't eat beef due to cultural reasons, this was a bit worrying. Especially as when I asked about the Lahmacun at the wet'n'wild, I was told it was Lamb, but when asked about it at the main pool restaurant, I was told it was beef... So please start specifying what meat it actually is.

Spa - had the traditional Hammam Turkish Bath and Massage - 1 hour total for approx 45 Euros - definitely worth it - had it twice!

All in all, a very nice resort, nice pool area on both sides, nice food, branded drinks (you need to ask for the branded version) otherwise you get local. Branded includes Gordons, Beefeater, Havana Club, Captain Morgan, Smirnoff, Absolut, Red Label, Ballantines etc).

Shuttle bus is available and comes every 10-15 mins or so, very efficient.

One thing i would say is the hotel attracts many people from eastern european countries, and Russia - I have no problem at all with anyone. But sometimes, some of the guests can be very rude - but this may be their mannerism and how they behave in their Country, so nothing to do with the hotel itself, just something for Brits to be aware of.

Would i return - Yes, probably! :)