Lavia Hotels Lara

I have been 2 times in this hotel, they improved a lot since last year, they renovated the hotel, bringing a new face.
Also restaurant was 99% improved, with a lot of fresh variety every day, everything is included in this hotel, also coffee, water and soft drinks the whole day.
Pool are nice, good spot to rest, I liked the improvement with new machines in the gym, but the air conditioning must be changed as it doesn’t support the hot weather in Antalya, you can’t breath inside.
Things to improve: Cleaning, they clean very bad the rooms, if they pass in the morning if you are slepping the don’t return to see if you need clean later on.
Walls: looks like paper, you can hear everything.

Definitely not a 5-star hotel by European standards, I would rather put this in the 3-4-star category. My review is through a 3-star "lense".
Rooms - the room was clean and decently furnished. I had the impression that Turkish building code must be very different to what I am used to in that overall build quality is very low, one of the most striking manifestation of which is the almost complete lack of sound proofing. Expect to hear all your neighbors' conversations, all corridor talks, anyone flushing or taking a shower on any floor above you. Also, if there happens to be a party outdoor, you can expect to hear everything even with closed windows. Poor build quality is obvious across the board. The room had air conditioning, but when I turned it on it almost blew no air and made a funny noise, so I checked the filters and they were completely clogged with dirt which I cleaned in 3 minutes and that fixed the problem. Maintenance should pay attention to this. The beds were comfortable.
Service - this is where I have little to complaint about. Staff are very friendly and always helpful. Breakfasts & dinners are buffet style with plenty of choices, many of which are freshly cooked. I really enjoyed the salad options, there was a bit of a short selection of fruits. I enjoyed all meals. One thing I would note is that the red wine in the bar was one of the worst I've tasted, probably not worth paying the bit steep price for it.
Location - it's about 7-8 minutes walk from the beach, but the walk there is really disappointing through a dirty back road. Also, directly in front of and behind the hotel there is what looks like lands of skip, litter and thicket, very unappealing and sometime smelly and I'm surprised the hotel doesn't pay more attention to their surroundings, even if the land is not owned by them. It takes approx. 15-20 minutes by taxi to get to the waterfall and about 45 minutes (in good traffic) to get to Antalya old town, so it's definitely not easy access. There is a bus line which I believe takes approx. 1 hour.
Quirks - just like everywhere in Turkey, the hotel has their own army of cats, all of them seem to be happy and healthy, and they free roam the property. Bear this in mind if you are not a cat person (I am :)). Outside the hotel there are packs of very large dogs, but all of the seemed docile

In my two months long stay in this hotel, I can clearly and completely affirm that it was a positive experience. While the location is a far away from the center (which it's easily a plus if you want to stay close to the sea and away from noises), this hotel don't lack in any other regards. Turkish and international food selection at the buffet several times par day, room cleaning is throughout, nice pools for adults and children complete of slides. Small but functional gym for some cardio. Several refreshments areas for some cold beverages. Shuttles to the nearby beach which had also its own bar/buffet area. For pet lovers, several domesticated cats just lay around ready to be pet.

In summary, if you wish a quiet holiday with no worries on your mind it's definitely the hotel for you

I have nothing but praise for the hotel and its employees. During the 12 days I was there I felt extraordinary. The food is very good, with a great variety, the dessert as well. All the hotel staff are extremely polite and attentive to your needs. The rooms are big, clean and well organized! Score 10 with congratulations to all the staff and sincere thanks to the hotel manager!

I had a fantastic stay at the hotel! From guest relations and reception service to room service and the restaurant, everything was fabulous. The room was impeccably clean and well-organized. I would like to express my gratitude to the restaurant manager, even though I don't remember their name. Thank you for your exceptional hospitality.

The hotel is new, not too far from the beautiful sea
There is a service facility, but we went with our own vehicle and felt much more comfortable.
I am writing my review completely impartially.
1 Meals are really plentiful and there is no variety of red meat, usually turkey and chicken, but there are many alternatives that make up for this deficiency, you will definitely not go hungry
2 It's clean enough anyway, since the hotel is new, the cosmetics are in good condition, the air conditioner is working
3 Staff are really trying to help and do their job in the best possible way. Thank you to the gentleman whose name I can't remember in the lobby bar, he is very kind.
4 The biggest problem is unfortunately Iranian tourists 😐 still I didn't want to break 1 point because of customer potential but really rude and relaxed people don't listen to loud music and don't disturb the environment don't pay attention to warnings
Still, if they say, would you come again, I would definitely come in terms of its friendly staff, as it is a price performance hotel. Best regards 🙏

It has good service, the restaurant is closed only after 10:30 pm until 11 pm, and if you do not have lunch, you should go to the snack bar and eat those strange sandwiches and pizzas.