I don't know if it would be on that quickly, but the Hemera WAS on this morning on TC TV, and there was interviews on sunbeds.

Hi,

to those of you that have just returned, we are off on Sunday, quick question about the pool towels, do you have to pay a deposit on them? also do you get them when you check in or down by the pool during the day?

Also did anyone's children used the kids club? was it any good?

Thanks very much

Emma

Aww, we haven't got TC t.v either, sorry to have missed that one
Guys we seriously need to stop reminiscing about the BB, for one thing have you seen the prices for next year? Chris, when we left we had about 25-30 people waving us off,including the chef in his tall hat! Can't remember the guys name with the plant frond but he also threw a glass of iced water all over me when I was nodding off!
It's probably going to be the only hotel where I have fried my own eggs and cooked my own omelette because the young guy said he was too hot and tired! Only at the BB Blimey I've missed it this year

Emma, you get a card for the pool towels when you check in. There is a little hut adjacent to the pool bar where you can pick them up and you can change them as often as you like. Mine are a bit too old for the kid's club [18 & 24] so can't comment but the children seemed to enjoy the mini club disco every night, the girls in the kid's club seemed very nice too. It's a seperate building in the grounds away from the pools etc and looked safe and secure if that's any help. Have a great holiday

I cant comment on the kids club either but it looked good . They seemed to make a big effort for the kids of an evening and one of the evening shows was put on by the kids club . Clearly a lot of rehersal had gone into it and it was lovely to see . I would imagine little girls dream to put on a show to the adults and a lot of very proud parents too.

Forgot to mention the olympic games morning they did at the pool during the morning of our last day .not sure if it was a normal fortnightly thing . It lasted for a couple of hours and it was fun to watch the different nationalities battling it out over the water games . Most upbeat the pool area had been for the whole fortnight . All the ladies were tapping their feet to the more upbeat music so I know it wasnt just me that was missing it every day.

They did the usual club dance . (Turkiye and follow the leader ) after a pool game at 12pm every day but the jollyness only lasted half an hour which was a shame . I know it's not everyones cup of tea but we like a good pool scene .

sorry still havnt got round to doing my review but want to get it right .

Have a wonderful time Emma .

lyn

I don't know if it would be on that quickly, but the Hemera WAS on this morning on TC TV, and there was interviews on sunbeds

two more questions: do you have to pay for the cakes and icecreams, also how long does it take to get to hotel from airport?
thanks for your help, its a choice between this and sherwood breezes in lara beach.

Thanks for all your help,

one last question, how long was thr transfer from Antalya airport to Hemera?

Thanks

Emma

It was about an hour Emma . Not sure who you are with . We were with TC and both of our other drop offs were virtually next door at the Melas and sunrise queen .

Have a lovely time

I have just done my review so hopefully it should get approved shortly .
No charge for cakes and ice creams Hayley and they are of very good quality and variety . Available all day from th patisserie

well i've taken the plunge and chosen the hemera club thanks to all the positive things said on here, so thank-you everyone, i was going to take the kids out of school for 2 weeks in july because of the prices but when i looked this morning the prices in the school holidays had come down alot so they will only need 2 days off (dont think the school can moan at that!) i rang direct holidays to see if i could get free child place but the very friendly adviser said there was'nt any but did lower price slightly and put through requests for me.
This time next year we will be there!!!!
I notice there are hemera apartments is that the same place or somewhere completely different?

Thanks Lyn, were are with Direct Holidays, part of TC so should be the same!

just had another look at the school holiday dates and they wont be missing any school thats even better!!!
just had alook at ther hemera apartments and it is same place just separate blocks so ignore previous question
cant wait it looks so nice, found guests photos on holidaycheck and it looks great especially the cakes

Lyn's review (and others) can be read here:-

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/reviews/turkey/antalya-region/side/barut-hemera-resort-and-spa-hotel/

Thanks Lyn

Anybody comıng to the hemera beware loads of kıds gettıng ear ınfectıons ın the pool.

Brıts outnumber every other natıonalıty 2 to 1 easıly.

Nice to hear from you Mike . That was a short post but I guess those computers there are a bit slow to load . If it was anything like my attempts You probably ran out of time Are you enjoying yourselves and getting plenty of beer and icecream

Hello people!
7 days and counting until we are in the Hemera...so excited!
In terms of the alcohol at the Hemera, it says some international brands are available, can anyone tell me what they are? Also, what is the beer? Thanks

The beer is Efes shaunie and served in decent sized glasses .

Other drinks I'm not so sure about as I'm not a big drinker and hubby only drinks beer. There is a good selection and a menu of whats available on the bars which is always handy on an A/I and they give you a very good measure .

Some I can remember were Vodka, gin , wine, whisky, brandy , malabu, tequila , Irish cream ,good selection of cocktails of both alcoaholic and non alcaholic. I'm not sure about international branded drinks because they had all spare bottles on display and I didnt see any particular brands . I did have rather a lot of the Irish cream and it tased just like Baileys to me and the glass was huge . hubby had a brandy after dinner every evening and again he struggled with it as the measure was so big ..

A good selection of non alcoholic too with all the usual cokes, sprite, fanta , soda water alongside slushes , fruit juices (didnt try any of those as they normally make me fat if I get going on them), bitter lemon, drinks made with milk , iced tea etc . All bars also serve different teas and coffee and there is fresh orange at brekkie . You can see them load the oranges into the machine .

lyn

Just got back from the The Hemera this morning. (Although had booked Martim Pine Beach Club in Belek, which is another story, basically we asked the rep to get us out of there, and he got us into the Hemera, yay, knew it'd be good cos we stayed there last year for 2 weeks) so one week there made up for first week !!
Rep mentioned about ear infections from the pool to us a few days ago. Emma the rep at present for t/cok and direct holidays is lovely and helpful.

Animation Ali, was there only for 2 days of our stay, as he had to go back to the army, we were told he'd be back again in 2010. Alot of new animation team this year, our son like Dapila best......but they are all nice, and the he loved going back to the min club again this year.

Halili in main resturant also still there, bless him........such a friendly guy....

Weather was very hot, as 5 days into holiday there was a heat wave rep told us p to 50 on numbers,to expect anything from 50c -58c......my temp gauge only goes upto 50 on the numbers, however it went passed 50 and we worked it out to be aleast 55c.

my mother in law wants to join us for a week either 18th aug or 25th aug but cant find any availability. can anyone help?