LURES HOTEL

This is a beautiful hotel with a lot of service issues. We were not made aware that the hotel had only opened two days before we arrived on 3 May. This meant that the service suffered massively - the staff seemed very unsure of what to do and had little confidence. The hotel was also not fully up and running. There was maintenance going on throughout each day, the shuttle bus and water taxi into town were not running. It is difficult to walk into the town since the roads are so steep (our taxi to the airport struggled to get up the hills when we were leaving). The breakfast buffet was not running and was table service which involved the same breakfast selection being brought to table each day which was tasty but repetitive over 7 days. We raised this with the management who were kind enough to knock some money off of our final bill, but it did taint our trip a little. They said that the issues were caused by bad weather in the run up to opening the hotel, which was fine, but we had not received word about this in advance from the hotel or our travel agent. Hopefully the hotel will get up and running fully very soon, but I am not sure why the final preparation for opening and staff training was happened in May when they were up and running last summer and could have used the off-season to make these preparations.

This is a truly beautiful hotel with the most amazing views. The Beach club and cabanas are stunning. The staff are warm, friendly and happy to help in any way they can. The rooms are huge with wonderful views and very high end finishes/furnishings and wonderfully comfortable beds. The spa is great.,especially the Hamam. The view from the infinity pool Is stunning and fills you with an instant sense of calm. This is definitely a place to relax, recharge, and decompress. Fantastic Turkish breakfast with a choice of any eggs cooked to order. A special thank you to Ramazan for his help, kindness and unfaltering smile. I would recommend this hotel to anyone. Look forward to returning in September! ❤️ .

Fabulous hotel still not quite finished but nearly there. Fabulous views from our panoramic suite & amazing space on balcony & beautifully done inside. Top notch!

A week holiday as part of a UK yoga holiday. The pros: Stunning scenery and coastline Beautiful decor Good value and cheap room upgrades Friendly staff Large enough to not feel crowded Clean and well kept Do-able commute time from the airport. Small array of shops and restaurants in walking distance Good buffet and cooked breakfast options. Varied lunch menu. Luxury feel to it Lovely big rooms (even the basics) all with hot tubs The cons: Very steep in places and a lot of steps (I couldn’t over 120 from my room to lower sun bed area). Golf buggies on offer but this too even bricked a hassle if you just want to pop back to your room Some staff don’t speak English which is fair enough but could be an issue if they want to attract more UK guests. Gym for a new hotel is below par and offers very little in equipment. Air con never on and a staff member kicked me in it one day. Staff need a bit more training in some areas such a concierge Taxi ride to get into town centre which (and this is an issue at bookend of the season) if it’s raining taxi cabs cannot get down the hill to collect you as too dangerous with slippy roads. When raining hotel flooded very easily in communal spaces Food very limited in hotel restaurant for dinner. Mainly meat and wouldn’t give us anything off the lunch menu which had far better choice. Dogs barking can make this tranquil location and little annoying but I think that’s the case for a lot of this area. Stray dogs everywhere. Whilst all rooms face the stunning sea view. Some of the basic rooms are eye level with the bungalow buildings in front therefore you see rooftops instead of sea. Overall I would return as you do get that sense of luxury for an affordable price (although I know we got reduced rate as first few months of opening). Would be keen to see if teething issues are ironed out and staff better trained just to compliment the luxury level it’s aiming for. Was glad we had the rep from Discerning Collection Travel Agents from the UK who also spoke Turkish and was beyond helpful.

Wonderful stay in this new property in October 2023. A beautiful hotle with stunning views of Kalamari Bay with Kalkan and Kas within easy distance by car or taxi. Some nice restaurants within walking distance of the hotel (and the hotel restaurant is very good too). The rooms are very well appointed and the breakfast is superb! Hotel has large infinity swimming pool and then a sun deck area with access to swim in the sea. Would not hesitate to recommend. Juts be aware the hotel is at the foot of very steep hill so quite a climb to local restaurants or bars but then that's good exercise to work off the enormous hotel breakfast! CHRIS

I stayed in Lures Hotel Kalkan for a week as part of a yoga holiday. It was one of the nicest hotels I’ve ever stayed in. It has only opened recently and whilst it had a few teething problems they were sorted quickly. The rooms are huge with fabulous sea views. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was very good but the evening restaurant needs improvement. It’s within walking distance of the town but mostly uphill. A very short taxi ride will bring you to the town with lots of shopping and eating options. The Lures is definitely worth a visit.

I recently had the pleasure of staying at Lures hotel to celebrate engagement. It exceeded all my expectations! Impeccable service, stunning rooms, and fantastic dining experience. It's the perfect destination for a truly indulgent getaway. Highly recommended!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This hotel will surely soon become the finest hotel in Kalkan, if not the region. The rooms are large with high class furnishings and breathtaking views, and these same views are shared by the stunning Infinity swimming pool and two restaurants. The Beach Club is spacious with easy access to the sea and a day in one of the cabanas was a great experience. Without exception the staff were so helpful, attentive and professional and helped make our 14 night holiday one of the most relaxing, stress free experiences we’ve had. I would have no hesitation in returning to this hotel or recommending the Lures to anyone who appreciates a first class hotel with breathtaking views.

Spent 3 days at the beach club. We though good value as the set amount paid at entry acts as credit for food and drink. Fantastic location, views are amazing. Service excellent with friendly , attentive staff. They work hard providing food and drink and keeping the areas clean. The lunchtime restaurant has beautiful views. We chose to be down on the lower decking to be close to the sea, which is so clear and warm. Would have been 5 stars however the lunchtime menu, although well cooked and presented, was too much of the standard burgers, pizzas , wraps, pasta etc. Being in Turkey, we would have loved more local fare, meze , traditional dips etc for a light lunch. The wooden steps that are covered by the sea are already splitting ( cable ties have been applied already to keep them together) and they are incredibly slippy . They need rethinking or maybe matting applied before someone has an accident on them . And the music! Why so loud. We heard the same 1980s loop on repeat every day. Luckily we were by the sea which covered up most of it. But we wouldn’t have stayed if the only sun beds available were higher up near the speakers. It also marred our lunchtime experience too. I’m honestly not sure if music is needed while people are sunbathing, chatting, reading or listening with earphones to their own music. Them maybe some quiet background music in the restaurant. However, we were shown around the hotel and some of the rooms and they look amazing, very spacious. We are actually considering staying a few days there next year.