WeLovELA

Karina Zvereva

Could you please introduce yourself?

"Hello everyone, I'm Karina Zvereva."

Which feature of our hotel impressed you the most?

"The luxurious duplex room with a terrace truly captivated me. Waking up in the morning and stepping onto the terrace to take in the breathtaking, endless view of the sea is simply delightful. The sunsets are stunning, and I can confidently say that the view from the terrace is a hidden gem of the hotel, something that will remain in my memory."

What do you think of our hotel for children?

"Ela Excellence Resort amazed me with its extensive children's area and their thoughtful approach to families. They have five movie theaters showcasing films in different languages, and an Academy of Professions, which includes a hospital, a firefighter station, and a police academy—truly fascinating experiences for children of all ages. The children’s club also features a wonderful playground shaded from the sun, perfect for daytime play, and hosts fun events in the evenings. The educators are attentive and actively engage with the children, playing games and spending quality time with them.

Thank you to the hotel for the warm hospitality and for providing the chance to enjoy a luxurious and beautiful autumn, extending summer into October."

Grégory Mirror

Could you please introduce yourself?

I’m Grégory Mirror, a private chef and culinary consultant. I was awarded a Michelin star for about 10 years at various establishments in France. I’m originally from the Avignon region, from L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, near the Luberon, in the heart of Provence, France.

What was your reason for being here?

I’ve come here to introduce my cuisine to Ela Excellence guests through two special dinners, showcasing my Mediterranean and Provençal cuisine, full of color, flavor, and subtlety. During my stay here, I’ve discovered many wonderful restaurants, including the Turkish restaurant, with a wide variety of flavors, spices, and delicious kebabs. We’ve been spoiled throughout our stay.

Can you describe the hotel in 3 words?

As for the three words I’d use to describe Ela Excellence, I’d say the beauty of the location, the efficiency of the service—where you always feel surrounded by care and absolute well-being—and, of course, the grandeur of the pools, which are truly awe-inspiring.

Thank you.

Ekaterina Garabaji

Could you please introduce yourself?

My name is Ekaterina Garabaji.

What is the main reason you chose our hotel?

My first time in this beautiful hotel, learned from my tour operator. This is a completely new tour agent for me. Who recommended this hotel to me my request was at the hotel with the most green territory, To there is a lot of greenery here to it was 1st line and of course first class service and coming here I got it all here in that request in which i formed incredibly green territory here a huge area of insanely beautiful plants, collected from all over the planet. For those people who loves eco concept likes to enjoy unite with nature is that hotel which is worth choosing.

What is your favorite feature of our hotel?

It was so happy to meet this hotel. I loved the service madly first class service is very great that I have a personel assistant, who is always in touch with me any moment I can text by SMS and they answer me for a second solve my question help in everything I need. I felt it perfectly especially being here with my son and the mom service at first class level. Awesome kitchen I'm a finicky enough person in terms of nutrition and so I was satisfied absolutely and completely. Very yummy it is very difficult to keep my body in shape. if you want to lose weight then you need to hold on. But it's not easy.

What is favorite story from your stay at Ela excellence Resort?

I really remember Akari Teppanyaki Restaurant and literally yesterday we went there with family and chose the show option presentation from chef and how did this cook even have 2 Michelin Stars, that was an awesome show with fire with knife throwing and first class cuisine. I definitely recommend you to visit this restaurant. if you will be in this hotel

What is your favourite hotel activity?

at Ela Excellence there is a huge selection of different activities for sports lovers, This is yoga it takes place in a beautiful shady place. There you become one with nature, breathe immerse yourself in meditation is awesome. I highly recommend for lovers of relaxation and privacy. 

I would like to say thank you for Ela Excellence Resort Belek.

RIVA G.

Could you please introduce yourself?

Hi, I'm Riva. I am a yoga, pilates and mobility instructor based just outside of New York City. I'm currently based at the gorgeous Ela Excellence Resort in Belek, where I teach a special fit and wellness series as part of the health and wellness program for guests. I'm so excited to be here.

How was the Fit&Well Program?

Every morning I wake up, grab an ice cold coffee and head to the outdoor fitness area. I teach a combination of yoga, pilates and mobility classes. I see familiar faces and new faces every day and I have really bonded with many guests over the last week. We have worked hard together on the yoga mat; sweating, stretching, smiling and getting really strong. It has been a really incredible week. I have met so many new people and they have come to the mat every day to practice with me. I am really grateful for the new friendships I have made.

What was your favorite feature Ela Excellence Resort?

At Ela Excellence Resort, I have the opportunity to practice in not just one, not just two, but many different areas; indoor gyms, outdoor fitness area, outdoor yoga area. Everywhere is beautiful and I never have to worry about finding a space. There's always a place to stretch and practice and it's really incredible.

What is favorite story from your stay at Ela excellence Resort?

Here is my favorite hospitality story: I normally start my day with a hot coffee at home in New York. But since it was summer here and the weather was quite hot, it didn't feel right to have a hot coffee. Every morning when I went down to the restaurant, I would order an ice-cold blended coffee. After the first day, they knew immediately what I wanted. It was ready before I even had to order and it made me feel welcome in a very special way. It really meant a lot.

Thank you very much for this conversation.

Gökhan Kimsesizcan

Could you please introduce yourself?

Hello, my name is Gökhan Kimsesizcan. I have 33 years of media experience. I started with Klips magazine and I have been working as a society magazine journalist. For the last 5 years, I have been organizing networks and events. Now that everything is completely social media, we have web pages and we prepare television programs. My area of interest is food and drink. In short, I love traveling, having fun and discovering new places. 

Why did you prefer to Ela Excellence Resort Belek?

One of the biggest reasons I chose Ela Excellence Hotel was the event they organized with Michelin star chefs. It starts in July and continues until September. I participated in the first one and we had a nice experience with the French chef. I have had experiences with many Michelin starred chefs around the world. The choice of the hotel is very nice. All the other chefs are also great. Maybe I will participate in other events, God willing. The French chef made very nice dishes; the sorbet at the beginning, the main course and the dessert were all beautiful. I think this event organized by Ela Excellence with Michelin star chefs is a reason for preference. 

Nowadays, many people want to discover new places for food and drink and gastronomy rather than just sun, sea and sand vacations. I am one of them. I am one of those who go wherever there is good food. That's why I wish the events with Michelin starred chefs to continue and I believe they will be successful. They are all very successful names and they deserve their Michelin stars. I congratulate Ela Excellence Hotel for breaking new ground in this regard.

Would you recommend Ela Excellence Resort Belek to your friends?

I would recommend Ela Excellence hotel to everyone because it offers many options for families with children. Although I do most of my travels alone, I also come with my family from time to time. Therefore, there are children’s areas, water parks and entertainment areas where you can leave your child with peace of mind. For the adults, there is entertainment every day; separate in the restaurants, separate in the night club section. I liked the billiard room very much and I played billiards there. There are nice activities spread on every floor and in every area of the hotel. So I would recommend it to everyone. I traveled around here without getting bored, there were places I discovered on the last day. “So I recommend it to everyone. See you soon, thanks for everything.

PHILIPS NORTEY

Could you please introduce yourself?

My name is Phillips Norte -I'm an actor from London England -Originally from Ghana and here on a beautiful holiday

Why did you prefer to Türkiye?

Türkiye was the first choice for us, because we like to travel with our son, so it was nice to be able to get somewhere else, like four hours away with a flight but also Türkiye is close to my heart. I have a good friend here which I met playing football 10 years ago, so he's a very good friend of mine which uh made me fall in love with the country. There's always good food the weather's really nice as well all the time and we don't speak Turkish unfortunately but a lot of people speak English which makes it very easy to move around and just enjoy the country. 

What was the most delicious dish or drink you had at our hotel and why?

The lamb chops are something special out of this world really love them the lamb chops are really good and you also had this kind of pie and you also had this kind of pie. This I don't know what it's called but it was like a beef, pie which was delicious. I tried it for the first time last night but that was phenomenal really really love that, yeah it was nice.

What is the most relaxing and enjoyable thing for you during your stay?

Yeah probably the SPA is very relaxing being able to do the hamam it's really cool with the SPA also that the the pool area is really nice you got such a vast space that you can sit at parts of the pool area and feel like you're on your own or with a few people it's really relaxed really cool so that would definitely be their favourite feature for sure.

How do you think our hotel stands out from others you have stayed at?

I'm quite... I'm quite OCD when it comes to hotels cause I have to stay in hotels quite a lot and the cleanliness. I think how clean this place is it just for how busy is it just phenomenal I can't understand how you know how how you see, how it gets done I don't see if it will happening but the floors are spotless. last night. I walked from the beach all the way back to my room -barefoot and I would never do that usually you know but everywhere feels so clean it's really really something immaculate in terms of the cleanlines. Not just the rooms but everywhere you go around the hotel the toilets, the catering areas the bar where we are now the cleanliness of this place is really really phenomenal, really love it.

Thank you thanks having me.

Güner-Eray Savaş

What is your reason for choosing ela excellence resort belek? 

The main reason why we prefer Ela Excellence hotel is that it prioritizes hygiene and offers a wide variety of options. It provides ideal accommodation for families with children, they can stay comfortably without extra restrictions. The hotel has many pool options, it is close to the sea and also has a private beach. We were particularly attracted by the structure of the hotel and the facilities it offers. We also did a lot of research on the restaurants. When we put all these factors together, we decided to stay here.

What are the hotel amenities you used the most during your stay?

One of the hotel facilities we used the most during our stay was definitely the aquapark. I don't know why but I love the aquapark, maybe because it is an extreme activity. Apart from that, we tried all the restaurants in the hotel. Anadolu restaurant is open 24/7. Hayat restaurant has more than one option. They serve different flavors from world cuisine and we liked them very much. There are countless options for drinks, we tried them all and loved them. Thank you very much for everything, it was an unforgettable experience for us. We will definitely choose this hotel again.

Thank you very much for everything.