Best family hotels in Turkey: top resorts and all-inclusive stays, according to parents

Stroll through the palm-fringed gardens of this five-star all-inclusive hotel, and you’ll soon reach a sandy beach and deep blue Mediterranean waters. That’s if you can tear yourself away from the vast swimming pools and waterpark, featuring nine (count ‘em) waterslides.

Not that the entertainment stops there. Younger guests will love the mini funfair and kids’ club. Parents, on the other hand, may prefer the fitness classes and spa. The Royal Wings’ rooms check all the family-friendly boxes too: the modern standards include a double and single bed, whereas the family duplex suites allow everyone to spread out.

There are no long, tedious transfers as you’re less than ten miles from Antalya International Airport. This good-value hotel is also a stone’s throw from popular Lara Beach.

This family-owned hotel promises lazy, sun-kissed days by the Aegean Sea. Follow a hearty buffet breakfast by wandering the few steps to Bitez’s picture-postcard beach. The calm, clean water here is ideal for little ones – just be sure to pack beach shoes as the sand can be gravelly underfoot. Alternatively, pull up a sun lounger while the kids splash about in the good-sized pool.

The 16 spotless rooms offer unfussy comfort, and each comes with a balcony or terrace to relax on once the children have gone to bed. This tranquil base is within easy reach of the many attractions of lively Bodrum.

With a prime location on Turkey’s west coast, TUI Blue Ephesus in Kusadasi offers the ideal mix of modern and traditional Turkey - cobbled streets, mosques and old-school tavernas combined with a beautiful beachfront.

There's an outdoor pool and a shallow children’s pool but the star attraction is free entry to the Aqua Fantasy Waterpark, packed full of high-speed water slides, racing lanes, corkscrews and a wave pool. Older kids will love the Viper, Screamer and X-Treme flumes while the waterpark’s lazy river provides a more sedate experience for little ones. 

As well as trips to the private beach, children will love the high-quality kids’ clubs and daytime activities including watersports, family football and tennis. 

Dining is a relaxed family affair. There’s an all-inclusive buffet restaurant with a range of familiar dishes in a designated children’s section. Guests also get one complimentary visit to the on-site Taverna, an a la carte restaurant serving delicious local cuisine.  

Occupying a prime position along a long golden stretch of Blue Flag beach, Mumsnet-favourite the Lara Barut Collection is an enormous luxury offering with 10 restaurants, nine pools and oodles of kid-friendly activities including a fun-filled aqua park with water slides. 

The rooms - there are 585 to choose from - are contemporary and bright, and overlook the lush gardens, sparkling pools or Mediterranean sea. For larger families, the Family Suites (including a swim-up option) sleep up to five people. 

As you might expect with kid-friendly hotels in Antalya, the Lara Barut has a kids' club as well as a club for teens (the LOL Club). There are also dozens of sports facilities, direct beach access, lively evening entertainment including an in-house nightclub and a dedicated movie night. And, if you can manage to drag yourself away, some of Antalya’s most popular sights, including the historic city of Aspendos, are nearby.

TUI Blue Tropical makes a popular choice for families with young children thanks to the short 20-minute airport transfer. Set on Sarigerme’s beachfront, it has a prime location with spectacular views across the bay.

Pools are the star attraction at this family-friendly resort. There are three pools just for the kids plus a sheltered baby paddling pool.

We love the large lagoon pool with water slides (and a poolside bar serving drinks and snacks). The indoor pool is perfect for a bit of shade.

There's a variety of entertainment for both children and adults. During the day, the kids’ club offers age-appropriate activities for children aged 3-11, including pool games, tennis, volleyball and football; in the evening, there’s a range of comedy, sketch nights and live music.

Five restaurants keep things interesting throughout your stay, and the main buffet restaurant has a whole section tailored specifically for children.

Liberty Hotel Lykia makes a family-friendly base in one of Turkey’s most beautiful spots. Close to Ölüdeniz, with its sheltered blue lagoon beach and lush national park, the hotel’s landscaped grounds contain freshwater pools and activities galore.

Kids will love the waterslides, splash park, playground and kids’ club. Parents, who want some well-earned downtime, can head to the adult-only pool or for a Turkish bath at the spa. Then, of course, there’s the 750-metre-long private beach where you can dip your toes in the aquamarine water. For mealtimes, choose between seven restaurants, including some good child-friendly options.

This all-inclusive, five-star resort on Turkey’s ‘Turquoise Coast’ excels at spoiling its guests. Not only are there ten pools – including a waterpark – but the expansive grounds include a gym, tennis courts and a private beach.

 Children aged 4–11 can have a blast trampolining or creating artistic masterpieces in the kid’s club. Meanwhile, parents can slink off to the 6,000 square metre spa and wellness centre. Gather together for mealtimes, where the kid’s buffet should cater for even the pickiest eater.

The family rooms and villas come with pillow menus and soundproofing to make sure everyone gets a good night’s sleep.

With its large family rooms, this elegant all-inclusive resort is understandably popular with Mumsnetters who love the range of activities. Not only is there a children’s pool with slides for different ages, but depending on the season, children can help pick olives in the shady groves or plant flowers in the garden. Toddlers through to primary-aged kids will also adore the miniature play world – a perfect setting for little people with big imaginations.

If you fancy taking it easy, the resort’s seven restaurants and the pristine stretch of beach mean there’s no need to leave. However, you’re close to waterparks, ancient ruins and excellent golf courses should you get itchy feet.

This five-star resort is bound to be popular with even the hardest-to-impress teen. Days spent lounging by the seawater pool or out on the private jetty, can be broken up by a trip to the onsite waterpark. And then, of course, there are the DJing courses, laser tag games and movie nights.

The modern suites and villas provide generous space for families. The all-inclusive Italian, Turkish and seafood restaurants mean everyone will be well fed. This Belek resort isn’t an inexpensive option - but it does make a hard-to-beat base for a memorable family trip.