Kervansaray Lara

Established in 2005, the nine-storey hotel offers guests an exceptional range of activities within an area of 110,000 m² and comprises a total of 585 rooms, of which 30 are elegant suites, 16 are junior suites, six are disability-friendly rooms, and six are villas. Facilities on offer at this air-conditioned establishment include a garden, a terrace, and a lobby area with a reception desk manned around the clock, a safe, a currency exchange facility, and lift access. Also on offer is a hairdressing salon, a bar, a nightclub, a games room, a TV lounge, a breakfast room, and a selection of restaurants. Guests may also take advantage of the conference facilities and the public Internet connection, and room and laundry services are also available (charges apply). Younger guests may enjoy letting off steam in the play area or in the kids club, and there is parking and a garage for those arriving by car.

The rooms all come with an en suite bathroom with bathtub, shampoo, shower gel, and a hairdryer. Further standard fittings include a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV with an information channel (English, German, Turkish, and Russian), an Internet connection (charges apply), a minibar, a double or king-size bed, a digital hire safe, centrally regulated air conditioning and heating, and either a balcony or terrace. Non-smoking rooms can be booked on request. The disability-friendly rooms do not have a bathtub. The rooms have all been specially designed and feature a range of colours.

All kinds of Turkish and international dishes are served in the main restaurant. Guests may serve themselves from the buffets at breakfast, lunch and dinner, and even for a midnight snack. In the evenings there is also an à la carte menu on offer. Moreover special dishes will be on offer. It is also possible to book an all inclusive stay. Local and standard import drinks are included in the price.

The outdoor complex features three swimming pools with a poolside snack bar, a children's paddling area, and a sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols laid out ready for use. Visitors are also able to unwind in the indoor pool, the Jacuzzi, the sauna, and the steam bath, or enjoy one of the massage or spa treatments (charges apply). Further leisure options include a 250 m² rafting stream, six tennis courts, and a basketball and volleyball court. Sports enthusiasts may also enjoy a work-out in the gym. It is also possible to try banana boating, water skiing, jet skiing, diving, windsurfing, sailing, catamaraning (charges apply), gymnastics, canoeing, pedal boating, tennis, table tennis, archery, beach volleyball, billiards, darts, bowling, miniature golf, aerobics, step aerobics, and water aerobics. In addition, both young and old can enjoy the all-day entertainment programmes, including sketches and cabaret.

The à la carte restaurants require reservations. All restaurants also operate a smart dress code. A minimum stay of one week must be booked, and during one-week stays it is only possible to visit each à la carte restaurant once.