What are kids' entertainment and animation programs like at hotels in Alanya, Turkey?

Another report says the animator-manager speaks Russian and runs the mini disco in three languages including Russian, also duplicating daytime pool animation in Russian. However, the kids club wasn't engaging for 9 and 12 year olds, who preferred adult animation and water slides; trampolines ran daily after dinner.

A review of Merasle hotel: kids' pools are split by age group with slides, figures, and rain features; kids club and animation are rated excellent. Food is tasty but chefs/staff barely speak Russian, causing communication issues. Guests are about 80-90% German. Early check-in at 10am available for a small extra fee. Rooms only have a capsule coffee machine, described as weak coffee.

Feedback from late June-July 2026: foam party is rare (happened only once, Wednesday 15.07), pool has an inflatable trampoline obstacle course (ran twice, on Mondays, only 2 people can go through at a time). Few Russian-speaking kids — only 3-5 Russian children attended the mini disco, hard to find someone to talk to in Russian.

Hotel elevators work, though queues form for the sea-access lift. Kids enjoy the food, but it's better to arrive mid-lunch to avoid queues and find replenished dishes. Russian-speaking families are a minority; most guests with children are Turkish.

An evening children's disco features a mix of Russian and German kids' songs and lasts about an hour. It's followed by an adult disco by the main pool until 23:00, with the music style depending on which nationality dominates the crowd.

In 2026, there is no Russian-language kids' animation at the hotel — animators are Czech and do not include Russian-speaking children in their programs. The beach and sea quality are not managed by the hotel.