Crystal Admiral in Kizilot
✅ Multiple guests praised the extensive water park with numerous slides suitable for both children and adults. ✅ The food variety and quality received many positive mentions, with particular appreciation for the soups and ice cream. ✅ Animation and entertainment staff, especially named individuals like Laura and Nazigul, were highlighted for their friendliness and creativity. ✅ The hotel's cleanliness and maintenance were frequently noted as very good, including well-kept pools and public areas. ✅ Guests valued the broad range of kids’ facilities such as mini clubs, playgrounds, and dedicated kids’ buffets. ❌ Several reviews pointed out crowding issues at peak times, especially in restaurants and pools. ❌ Some guests reported the hotel atmosphere being noisy due to disco music and a late-night club, which may disturb early sleepers. ❌ The location is remote with limited nearby attractions; transport is necessary to visit towns or other sites. ❌ Complaints included inconsistent service quality, such as difficulties booking a la carte restaurants and variable staff helpfulness. ❌ A few reviews mentioned room decor as outdated and some maintenance issues like balcony door fitting and weak air conditioning.
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Description
Crystal Admiral is a large resort hotel located in Kizilot, Side, offering modern standard rooms and spacious family duplexes. Built in 2005 and renovated in 2019, it features a compact but well-equipped territory including multiple pools, a water park with 11 slides, and a spa center. The hotel has diverse dining options with several a la carte restaurants serving Turkish, Italian, Mexican, and seafood cuisines, plus snack bars and nine bars throughout the property. Families will find extensive kids’ facilities such as a mini club for ages 4-12, an outdoor playground, indoor and outdoor kids’ pools, and dedicated child buffets. Entertainment programs and evening shows are offered regularly, with some live music and a late-night club on site. The hotel scores highly for cleanliness, food variety, and friendly staff, especially the animation team. The accommodation includes mostly sea view rooms from the 6-story main building, and free parking is available. Wi-Fi is provided but at relatively low speeds.
Location
Crystal Admiral is situated in the Kizilot area of Side, within Manavgat district in Antalya Province, Turkey. The hotel lies just 50 meters from its private beach, which is composed of sand and pebbles and stretches approximately 250 meters along the coast. Antalya Airport (AYT) is about 72 kilometers away, roughly a 1-hour drive. The beach is accessible by a short walk, although guests should note the entry into the sea involves some stones and quickly gets deep. The hotel is somewhat remote, with no immediate town center nearby, so transportation like car rental or buses is needed to explore local towns. The hotel grounds cover 50,000 square meters and consist of one 6-floor building with 85% of rooms offering sea views.
Tips
- To avoid queues, especially at mealtimes, try to dine early or during less busy hours.
- If you prefer a quieter room, request one away from the disco and late-night club areas.
- Bring water shoes for the beach due to the stones at the water's edge.
Policies and conditions
- Pets are not allowed.
- WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
- Children of any age are allowed.
Children up to and including 11 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
No cots are available.
No extra beds are available. - Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Check in time: 14:00. Check out time: 12:00.
Services and facilities
- Shopping on site
- Air conditioning
- 24-hour reception
- Elevator/lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Newspapers
- Ticket assistance
- Gift shop
- Garden
- Terrace
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Family room
- Smoke Detector
- Toiletries
- Accessibility features
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Wheelchair access to restaurant
- Ironing
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
- Safe-deposit box
- Dry-cleaning
- Luggage storage
- Bar
- Coffee/tea for guests
- Buffet breakfast
- Cafe
- Restaurant
- Restaurant (buffet style)
- Snack bar
- Free Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- German
- Russian
- English
- Turkish
- Tour assistance
- Billiards
- Bowling
- Karaoke
- Mini golf
- Nightclub
- Sun Deck
- Ping-Pong
- Parking
- Parking nearby
- Water park
- Swimming pool
- Spa tub
- Indoor Pool
- Outdoor pool
- Beach facilities
- Water fun
- Seasonal outdoor swimming pool
- Water sport facilities
- Private beach
- Pool facilities
- Beach/pool towels
- Next to the beach
- Business center
- Event facilities
- Fax and copy machine
- Conference Hall
- Windsurfing
- Diving
- Darts
- Table Tennis
- Tennis court
- Fitness facilities
- Doctor
- Massage
- Steam room
- Beauty services
- Sauna
- Spa
- Playroom
- Babysitting and childcare
- Children's playground
- Children swimming pool
- Family/Kid Friendly
- Kids club
- Pets Not Allowed
The hotel is located on first line from the shore.
From the beach 1 min. The beach is private, sand and peeble.
The distance to the sea is 340 meters
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food: the food is not amazing, some bars are good but it is 7 out of 10.
dessert: 1 out of 10-soooo bad. especially baklava etc so bad
pools: very good but little bit crowded
aqua parks: very good but little bit crowded
restaurants: good,most of the time enough.
night shows: the shows are good most of the time
kids area: this hotel is a kid hotel.lots of places for kids
sea: not good. the place you get in water is ful of stones and gets deeper quickly.
staf: helpful and kind
rooms: very very clean and spacious.
car lot: they have lots of car lot but i wasnt able to find a place.
snacks: most of the time they are good.however when there is meat doner , there is always queue.
The beach was nice with clear water but not child-friendly as it gets deep after just a couple of meters into the water.
The water park was good but a bit difficult with their queuing system. The children had to wait every time they wanted to ride the larger slides.
People complain that there were no sun loungers, which is not true. There was always but trouble finding a sun lounger under shade if you came down later.
The food was good and you could eat in several different places until the night. Impossible to go hungry as long as you don't expect lobster and caviar.
3 things we don't like were the elevators you had to wait for constantly and that the hotel is remote. There is nothing around the hotel.
In the Pool games, no children under the age of 16 were allowed to participate, which was disappointing. Then it felt like the animation team just wanted to get done quickly and finish.
All in all, it was a very good week
I was here with my whole family from the 23rd to the 28th September, 2024, and our experience is unforgettable.
Frequently asked questions about Crystal Admiral
What types of rooms are available at Crystal Admiral?
The hotel offers a variety of room types including Standard rooms, Standard Triple rooms, Standard Double rooms, Family rooms, Family Duplex rooms, Family Quadruple Duplex rooms, and a Honeymoon Double Suite, with options for sea, partial sea, or land views.
Are there specific facilities for children at Crystal Admiral?
Yes, the hotel features a mini club for children aged 4-12, outdoor and indoor kids’ pools including a water park with 11 slides, playgrounds, mini disco, mini cinema, kids’ buffets, and animation programs.
How far is the beach from the hotel and what is it like?
The private beach is 50 meters from the hotel, 250 meters long, with sand and pebble coverage. The sea entrance has stones and deepens quickly.
Is Wi-Fi available and what is its quality?
Wi-Fi is available in rooms, lobby, and common areas with free access but limited speed up to 56 kbps.
Are the hotel’s restaurants all included in the stay?
The main Admiral restaurant offers buffet meals, and guests staying 7 nights or more can visit one a la carte restaurant free of charge with prior reservation. There are several a la carte options including Italian, Turkish, Mexican, seafood, and others, which may require booking and sometimes additional fees.
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