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- Rixos Beldibi
Rixos Beldibi has an enviable position nestled in spectacular greenery and offering stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal town of Beldibi is smaller than many on the Turkish Riviera, reflected in the more intimate setting at Rixos Beldibi. Known as the Turquoise coast, the clear warm waters and rugged scenery create a splendid backdrop for the resort and all it has to offer.

We were extremely disappointed with this hotel. It is absolutely not worth the price. The food selection is on par with a 3-star hotel; don't even get me started on the fish and seafood options—even if you managed to spot salmon or shrimp, they wouldn't cook any more after serving about 30 portions, so by 7:40 PM, only the most basic fish remained. The same went for the beef; half the food stations were simply empty. The evening entertainment was appalling; the Friday karaoke—featuring terrible singing—was a bad enough idea (especially compared to the shows at the Titanic), but the other nights were shocking—the performances were put on by the hotel's animation team and resembled a high school talent show. The hotel is absolutely not worth the price; last year, we had an experience ten times better for 1,000 than we did here for 1,700. It is absolutely not worth the price—I wouldn't recommend it even for 800. I will never go to Rixos again; it was a huge disappointment.
Nice chilled week, not too busy. Very comfortable clean room with large balcony. Excellent service all round, friendly helpfull staff, good selection of activities. Great views of both mountains and the sea along with beautiful garden areas. Great week away, hoping to go back in the future and would thoroughly recommend. It's been one of our best holidays ever.
Very clean, delicious food, and friendly staff.
Ms. Aysel is an exceptionally kind and helpful person. She assisted us greatly with our reservations and was always very professional. She also speaks German, which was a big plus for us.
She is a wonderful employee and truly deserves special recognition and praise for her excellent service!
We stayed at TUI MAGIC LIFE Beldibi in October 2026. Unfortunately, our stay did not live up to the expectations we have of a five-star resort.
Restaurant and food: a lot of “the same, but different”
The biggest disappointment for us was the dining experience. The food was often a case of “the same, but different”: a great deal of repetition, with limited variety that sometimes seemed to consist mainly of presenting similar dishes in slightly different ways.
We also missed enthusiastic and motivated staff at the various cooking stations, preparing dishes with passion and contributing to an enjoyable culinary experience. The meat and fish were not prepared to the standard we would expect from a resort of this category. One example was a steak that seemed more boiled than properly grilled.
In addition, there were no themed evenings or genuine show cooking experiences to add atmosphere and character to the restaurant. Overall, the dining experience felt uninspiring and lacked sufficient variety.
We also found the restaurant options limited. There was one main restaurant and one snack restaurant. The latter was noticeably quiet during our stay, and we found the menu rather unappealing. As a result, it did not feel like an attractive alternative to the main restaurant.
A hotel clearly showing its age
The hotel is approximately nineteen years old and clearly shows signs of ageing. We got the impression that it may once have met the standards expected of a five-star hotel, but that today it struggles to maintain that level. An older hotel does not necessarily have to be a problem, provided that maintenance, quality and the overall guest experience remain up to standard.
Problems with our room
Upon arrival, we were given a room with a strong, unpleasant smell. The first alternative room offered to us smelled even worse. Fortunately, we were eventually given another room that was suitable. We appreciated that the issue was resolved, although it was certainly not a pleasant start to our holiday.
Evening entertainment below expectations
We were also disappointed with the evening entertainment. In our opinion, the evening shows were weak and added little value to the overall experience. Combined with the limited dining options and the lack of themed evenings and show cooking, we missed the atmosphere and variety we would expect from a resort in this category.
The changeable weather during our holiday naturally made our stay less enjoyable, but we do not hold the hotel responsible for that. It is precisely when the weather is poor that you realise how important the overall hotel experience is in making a holiday enjoyable.
We even considered moving to another hotel in Antalya. In the end, we decided to stay, as moving would have involved additional costs without any guarantee of a better experience.
Conclusion
Our disappointment is not based on one isolated incident, but on the overall experience: limited variety and atmosphere in the restaurant, insufficient enthusiasm at the cooking stations, too few dining alternatives, weak evening entertainment and a hotel that is clearly showing its age.
We expected more from TUI MAGIC LIFE Beldibi. For us, the overall experience did not meet the standards we associate with a five-star resort. The problem with our room was eventually resolved, but that does not take away from our overall disappointment.
Unfortunately, this was not the holiday experience we had hoped for.
Hotel stunning grounds upgraded to seaview disappointed with drinks package told us to go to sungate for special whisky which is included in our package but we cant get it here how bazaar very poor and basic we were sold this as a Rixos package it doesn't even touch rixos wine is disgusting like vinegar food repetitive Staff are very friendly think about this before booking we are here now.
