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Nirvana Mediterranean Excellence
Turkey, Europe
Beldibi
This all-inclusive hotel is located in Kemer with the Toros Mountains as a backdrop, its sits on a private beach that includes 3 private jetties. The hotel is close to many interesting places like the Beldibi Beach Park and Dino Park as well as the Nomad Theme Park and the Kemer Marina. It is just 29 km from the city of Antalya, and 42 km from Antalya Airport. There is a total of 14 swimming pools with toboggans and plenty of sunbeds. Apart from swimming and sun bathing, there are plenty of other activities to enjoy like sailing and parasailing, guests can enjoy a more relaxing time in the hotel's spa. The hotel offers numerous eating options, including local and international food as well as a pool bar, beach house, cake shop and cafeteria. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and all the luxurious rooms have a safe, satellite TV, robes and free toiletries.
Facilities
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Late Check-out*
- Mobile phone coverage
- Wired Internet
- Wi-fi
- Local and international calls
- Secure parking
- Valet parking
- Room service*
- *Some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent5,956 reviews
Excellent
81%
Very Good
10%
Average
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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11-night stay at Nirvana Mediterranean Hotel
We recently spent 11 nights at Nirvana Mediterranean Hotel and overall had a good holiday, with some genuinely excellent aspects but also a few issues that I think future guests should be aware of.
The positives
The quality of the food and drinks was very good, and it was a real bonus that premium branded drinks were included. There was also a nice selection of snacks, including nuts and crisps, available throughout the day to have with drinks.
The Sea Club was excellent for both lunch and dinner — definitely one of the highlights of our stay. The Turkish restaurant was exceptional and probably the best dining experience we had at the hotel.
There was live music in the evenings at the restaurants and bars which was decent and added to the atmosphere.
We were also lucky enough to receive a room upgrade, which was a really nice touch and appreciated.
Some members of staff provided exceptional service, particularly Isa at the main pool bar, who was friendly, attentive and made a real effort to provide great service.
Negatives
One of the biggest disappointments was the pool access. Despite the hotel having several pools, guests cannot use most of them unless they are staying in a lagoon room. We were able to use the main pool and chill pool but not the other five pools around the resort. We were told that we could use the bars at those pools, but it was frustrating to see so many pools that we couldn’t actually use.
Communication was also a recurring problem. The majority of staff had limited English, which meant drinks orders were sometimes incorrect or we had to repeat ourselves several times.
We also found the hotel to feel very heavily geared towards the Russian-speaking guest population, which appeared to make up the vast majority of guests during our stay. Staff would regularly greet us in Russian and then struggle when we responded in English. At times, this also felt reflected in the evening entertainment, which seemed much more focused on Russian-speaking guests.
The entertainment team was another disappointment. One member was friendly and made an effort with us, but the rest didn’t really interact with us at all during our 11-night stay.
The beauty salon was particularly disappointing. I had a dry pedicure which cost €100 for around 25 minutes. The biggest issue was that I wasn’t told the price until after the treatment had been completed. For what was provided, the price felt extremely excessive.
The health shop was also very expensive. For example, we were quoted €35 for Nurofen Cold & Flu, which is dramatically more than you would normally pay for the same type of product outside the resort.
Finally, we were constantly asked for Google reviews, which became quite annoying after a while. It’s understandable that staff want feedback, but the frequency made it feel a little pressured.
Overall
There are definitely some great things about Nirvana Mediterranean Hotel — particularly the food quality, premium drinks, Sea Club, Turkish restaurant, room upgrade and certain members of staff. However, there are also some areas where we felt the hotel could improve considerably, particularly pool access, communication, entertainment, pricing in the on-site facilities and making all guests feel equally catered for regardless of nationality.
We enjoyed our 11-night holiday overall, but based on our experience, there are definitely things I’d want to know before booking and would not be returning.
Great All Rounder
Great all round, good was very geared towards Russian guests and gets a bit repetitive. Could do with some more activities around the pool area. Entertainment was brilliant, staff all very helpful.
Best Hotel!!!
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We had an absolutely amazing stay at Nirvana Mediterranean Excellence in Beldibi, Kemer, and I can genuinely say this is probably the first hotel I’ve stayed at where I have almost nothing negative to say. We had such a fantastic experience and would definitely come back. This is our 7th time and Turkey and this hotel was the best we’ve been!
The whole resort is beautiful, exceptionally clean and very spacious. One thing we particularly loved is how spread out everything is. Even when the hotel is busy, you never really feel like there are huge numbers of people around you. There is plenty of space to relax, the surroundings and gardens are gorgeous, and the whole resort has a very luxurious but relaxed Mediterranean feel.
The food was phenomenal
The food deserves a special mention because the quality and freshness were some of the best I have experienced in a Turkish hotel.
There was an incredible amount of choice at breakfast, lunch and dinner, but what impressed me most was how fresh everything was. Breakfast in particular was phenomenal. As somebody who loves fresh fruit in the morning, I was genuinely impressed to see such a selection – fresh strawberries, kiwi, dragon fruit and so many other options every day.
Lunch and dinner were equally impressive, with a huge variety of fresh dishes rather than simply having lots of repetitive options.
The burger place was also amazing and became another favourite during our stay.
Gusto À La Carte
We also tried Gusto, one of the à la carte restaurants, and overall it was a really lovely experience with excellent food.
My only suggestion would be for the staff to explain the ordering concept a little more clearly. We were encouraged to order one of everything, which resulted in an enormous amount of food! 😂 I think it would be helpful to advise guests that, for example, they could choose between pizza and pasta – or even order one to share – because the portions and overall amount of food are very generous.
The only dish we personally didn’t enjoy was the salmon tartare, which was far too salty for our taste. Everything else, however, was really good.
Relaxed atmosphere & facilities
Another thing we actually appreciated was that there wasn’t excessive entertainment happening throughout the day. There were activities available, including dancing, air rifle and paddleboarding, but overall the atmosphere remained very chilled and relaxing.
If you are looking for constant organised activities every hour, this might be something to consider. For us, however, it actually added to the experience because the hotel feels much more relaxing and luxurious rather than overly busy.
The aquapark was fantastic as well and there are so many different areas and facilities around the resort that you can easily spend the whole holiday exploring and enjoying the hotel.
Wonderful staff
The staff were excellent throughout the majority of our stay. From the beginning of our holiday until around 11 September, virtually everybody we interacted with spoke very good English, smiled, was welcoming and was always happy to help. This included restaurant staff, cleaners and the wider hotel team. If we needed directions or weren’t sure where something was, somebody was always willing to show us.
We did notice what appeared to be some kind of staff changeover around 11 September. From that point, some of the newer staff seemed to have slightly less English than those working earlier in our stay. This wasn’t a major issue at all – we could still communicate – but it was noticeable compared with the exceptionally high standard we had experienced beforehand.
Overall, though, the service was warm, friendly and professional.
A special thank you to the Pier Bar 🍸
I also really want to give a special mention to the gentleman working at the Pier Bar on the evening of 10 September, when the music was playing. Unfortunately, I didn’t get his name, which is such a shame, but he was wearing a white long-sleeved shirt.
He made us the most wonderful cocktails – genuinely some of the best drinks we had during our stay. You could tell he really knew what he was doing, and it was one of those small touches that made an already fantastic evening even better.
Hopefully the hotel can recognise who was working that evening from this description because he absolutely deserves the recognition. Thank you so much for the amazing cocktails and wonderful service! 🍸❤️
I also want to give a very special thank you to the PA and the manager Selcan. We didn’t experience any significant issues during our stay, but naturally, during any holiday, small situations or questions can occasionally arise where you need a little assistance. Whenever we needed help, they were incredibly kind, understanding and helpful and genuinely made us feel that they wanted to make sure we were happy and enjoying our stay.
A hotel we will absolutely return to ❤️
Overall, Nirvana Mediterranean Excellence exceeded our expectations. The cleanliness, beautiful surroundings, spacious layout, incredible fresh food, facilities, aquapark, restaurants and relaxed atmosphere made this one of the best hotel experiences we have had.
It’s quite rare for me to leave a hotel feeling that there really wasn’t anything significant I disliked, but that’s genuinely how I feel about this place.
There are always tiny things that any hotel could improve, but they are exactly that – tiny things. They didn’t take away from our holiday whatsoever.
We had the most amazing time, and this is absolutely one of those hotels we will be coming back to.
Thank you to everyone at Nirvana Mediterranean Excellence for such a memorable holiday. ❤️
Highly recommended – 5/5.
Review by Julija16c London, United Kingdom
Nirvana
The hotel territory is stunningly beautiful and well designed. I woke up at 6 for a morning run, as the hotel has the running race (~1.5 km). The food in the main restaurant is really tasty and various, each can find anything for their taste. The barmen know their work, cocktails have exceeded our expectations. Our daughter loves mini disco. Kids club arranges different acrivities for children (handcraft, face painting).
Surely, there are also somw disasvantagea, like harsh sand at the beach, the rocky coast, the food in some al carte restaurant is not really good.
excellent stay
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We had an excellent stay at Nirvana Mediterranean Excellence in Kemer, Antalya. The service was outstanding from the moment we arrived. The staff was always attentive, friendly, and willing to help with any request.
The food was of very high quality, with a great variety of choices throughout the day. Having a 24-hour à la carte restaurant available was a huge advantage and made our stay even more comfortable.
We were traveling with a small baby, and every request we had was fulfilled quickly and professionally. The team truly made us feel welcome and cared for.
A beautiful resort with excellent hospitality, great dining options, and outstanding customer service. Highly recommended for families and couples alike. We look forward to coming back.
Review by LP091990 Tirana, Albania
