I stayed for 7 nights during October half term with my six-year-old daughter, having previously visited Lara Barut last year (which was excellent). Anda Barut is a fantastic hotel and absolutely did not disappoint.
Check-in & Room
Check-in was quick, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was very spacious, with a walk-in wardrobe, plenty of storage, a fixed safe, two sinks, a large shower, and a separate toilet. The minibar — refreshed daily — included two bottles of Efes beer, bottled water, soft drinks, a chocolate wafer, mixed nuts and Cheetos, along with a Nespresso machine with four capsules. We had twin double beds and a large balcony with lovely pool and sea views.
We provided our phone number at check-in, and throughout the stay the hotel sent useful WhatsApp updates, such as the Halloween kids club schedule.
Hotel & Facilities
The hotel is huge, with multiple pools and its own beach. Part of the property is adults-only, while the main areas cater for families. The grounds are beautifully designed, immaculately maintained, and spotlessly clean.
Madventure Waterpark
The waterpark, Madventure, was fantastic. There are two areas — one for younger children and the larger slides where we spent most of our time. The slides were far better than anything we’ve experienced in the UK, and queues were usually very short. Most of the bigger slides are supervised by lifeguards, all of whom were friendly and attentive. One particular lifeguard even became a favourite of my daughter, always giving her high-fives.
The waterpark is open 10:00–12:00 and 14:00–17:00. Mornings tended to be quieter. The slides aren’t heated — the same as at Lara Barut — so this year I brought a wetsuit for my daughter, which made a huge difference.
Pools & Sunbeds
There are many pools, some heated and some not. The unheated ones were a bit too cold for younger children in October. The beach-style saltwater pool is heated, and we spent most of our time at the heated community pool, where the gym team often ran classes like aqua zumba and water aerobics.
You do need to reserve sunbeds fairly early, although this got easier toward the end of the week when the hotel became quieter. Towels are plentiful, and you can help yourself and swap them whenever needed. You can also scan the QR codes on the parasols to order drinks directly to your sunbed — a great touch.
Kids Club & Entertainment
The kids club was excellent. The staff were fantastic — friendly, enthusiastic, and you can tell they genuinely enjoy working with children. We were even reunited with one of the kids club staff we met at Lara Barut last year. There’s a full daily schedule with activities in several languages, and children can stay for as long or as little as they like. The indoor and outdoor areas are large, modern and extremely clean, with even the toilets being regularly checked and spotless.
The mini disco takes place every evening at 8:30pm in a small amphitheatre within the fairground area near the waterpark, and was always great fun. Some nights there was further entertainment afterwards, such as circus shows, and there are also additional performances on the main stage elsewhere in the resort.
The fairground was open daily from 8:30pm to 10:30pm and was great fun for children. They even have popcorn and candyfloss!
Gym & Activities
The hotel gym is excellent with great instructors — far nicer than the gym I use at home — and very well equipped. I joined a few outdoor classes near the community pool and really appreciated having the beautiful sea view while exercising.
Food & Restaurants
The main buffet restaurant, Zestful Bazaar, offers a wide choice of dishes. My only slight disappointment was that salmon and prawns were only available on a couple of nights, and watermelon or strawberries were never available. The variety seemed to reduce towards the end of the week, likely because the hotel was closing for the season the following week. There were also no self-service drinks machines, so you always needed to ask staff for drinks. This was different to Lara Barut, where Zestful Bazaar did have self-service drinks machines, as well as a broader overall food selection.
We ate at the A-La-Carte restaurant Cibes three times, and the food and service were excellent. Menus are accessed via QR code, though I’m sure paper menus would be available if needed.
Overall
Despite the buffet not being quite as extensive as Lara Barut, this did not take away from what was an amazing holiday. Anda Barut is a beautiful hotel with outstanding facilities and truly fantastic staff.
I cannot recommend it highly enough.