Tui Blue Xanthe

“Amazing place ❤️”

We had an amazing time at The Xanthe recently. Staff were wonderful (attentive, relaxed even when busy and friendly) and for those concerned, we had no issue understanding their English. The all inclusive food choice was amazing, different choices every meal! Berkan and his female counter part (did… more

We had an amazing time at The Xanthe recently. Staff were wonderful (attentive, relaxed even when busy and friendly) and for those concerned, we had no issue understanding their English. The all inclusive food choice was amazing, different choices every meal! Berkan and his female counter part (didn't catch her name) were amazing in the evenings and make THE best cocktails. Rooms were clean and comfortable with the mini fridge restocked daily and house keeping daily if required. The indoor pool area was clean and well kept and the pool temperature great. The beach bar was great, weather dependent obviously! Accessibility to the malls is great and a 5 minute walk. We had a really lovely time and are already looking to book to return. Unfortunately we were approached by other guests encouraging us to complain but we really have nothing to complain about!! If you're thinking about visiting....definitely do!

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“Excellent, Memorable Experience ... Cannot Wait to visit again!!!”

We went as a present for my birthday, they gifted me a bottle of wine and a cake for my birthday. Our room was lovely on the top floor with a view that over looked the pools and surrounding area as well as a view out to the beach/ocean. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful the entire week., … more

We went as a present for my birthday, they gifted me a bottle of wine and a cake for my birthday. Our room was lovely on the top floor with a view that over looked the pools and surrounding area as well as a view out to the beach/ocean. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful the entire week., some of them even became accustomed to our faces and remembered our favourite drinks orders! The food was delicious and we had a wide variety every day for the length of our stay. We even tried out the A La Carte restaurant as we got a free visit included in our all inclusive deal, this was delicious! The surrounding area was quite nice with lots of markets, shops and restaurants within walking distance. There is also the ancient ruins of Side that a just a short and very cheap bus ride away from the hotel. Such a great experience and we shall definitely be back again!

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“Nothing special for xmas”

Xmas isn't a special occasion here. Don't waste your money. Xmas day passed by with nothing special. No Santa for the children. No carol's. No Xmas music anywhere. No bucks fizz at breakfast. No small token gift. No special entertainment. Total let down. When we asked about what was the plan for Xm… more

Xmas isn't a special occasion here. Don't waste your money. Xmas day passed by with nothing special. No Santa for the children. No carol's. No Xmas music anywhere. No bucks fizz at breakfast. No small token gift. No special entertainment. Total let down. When we asked about what was the plan for Xmas we were told you had it last night!!! So Xmas eve was supposedly it. Apparently cocktails were at the bar at 6 but unless you see a notice somewhere in the hotel you will miss it, like us. The restaurant that night had happy new year serviettes!!! Not merry Christmas. The Christmas decoration was a plate covered in tin foil with a lit red candle. There is nobody ever to escort you to a table or monitor people coming out when it's full. Everyone just wanders around. The food that night wasn't Xmas themed. I had pan fried prawns and KFC chicken strips. The desserts were the same as usual with added fondant toppers Xmas themed. Everywhere I have gone for Xmas they have made it special but not here. It's usually bottle's of wine on the table. Sweets from the country on a plate. To say I was underwhelmed was an understatement and so were other English guests. The entertainment for Xmas eve was a Cuban group who were ok. The entertainment area isn't fit for purpose. Either side of the dance floor it's shelving units so you actually can't see. Children are racing back and forth and nobody stops them. Xmas day entertainment a quiz!!! No not Xmas themed but music. Listen to a record then identify the song. Not great and over in 35 minutes. Boxing day a 3 piece band who sang some Xmas carol. These should have been on Xmas day. Maybe this suited the 95% majority German clients but to us English it was all backside forwards. I wouldn't recommend Xmas here at all you have got it all wrong. It's an ok hotel. Not 5 star. Coffee is terrible. Some like dishwater, some cold. Never consistent. All from push button machines. So don't be mislead like I was. I saw the pictures of Thea's coffee shop with proper barista machine. This swayed me to booking here only to find it's never used. The only time I saw the one in the lobby bar used was when a proper coffee was made for the guest relations manager!! Us paying guests have to put up with substandard vending machine coffee. The cakes at Thea's are exactly the same as dinner and evening meal in the buffet restaurant. Oh and communication isn't great. Apparently on Xmas day they served hot chocolate and cakes and chocolate sweets downstairs but didn't promote it so we missed that too. Overall the food was luke warm and underwhelming. No sweet pastries or cakes at breakfast. Never saw the soup at 11 at night. The room is ok but nextdoor had a cough really bad and it was clearly audible through the walls. A couple we met had internal adjoining doors to the next room. Twice they had to ask them to be quiet. Their room was in the eaves of the hotel and much smaller than ours, with sloping ceilings they hit their head off and poor lighting in the room and no couch. So beware you won't always get the advertised picture. We asked ages in advance for rooms next to each other but were given different floors. The rooms aren't quiet. You hear noise from outside and every door that closes. Children run about on the ground floor playing games and the noise echos to upstairs. This is my first experience of a TUI Blu hotel and I don't think I would choose the brand again. Definitely not 5 star. One positive the room heating is good. The entertainment team aren't immediately recognisable. Tiny badge. They don't do much. Boxing day eating in the restaurant, then playing monopoly downstairs in the entertainment area while the entertainment is on. They didn't do anything like announce the entertainment. Next day sitting in the beach bar smoking with their phones playing loud annoying noise. Never met any like this. They aren't very professional at all. We were hoping to put Turkey on the map to return to as we holiday at least 10 times a year but sadly everywhere is German orientated. Prices everywhere in German. The shop owners talk to you in German then aren't happy when you don't answer. Sorry but this isn't the place for us.

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