Does 'free child stay' at a Turkey hotel include meals?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 5 days ago
TL;DR
Not automatically. 'Free child stay' typically covers the room only, not meals. Always confirm meal inclusion separately before arrival.
What the community said
The 'free child stay' rule often depends on trip length: for 10+ nights the child stays free once; for shorter stays there's a fee (around $20, exact amount unclear).
4 days ago 10+ nights free, shorter stays ~$20
At one large hotel (834 rooms, somewhat noisy), a special offer for 2 adults + 2 children included both kids staying free, with a total nightly rate of about 16,000 RUB.
2 days ago ~16,000 RUB/night, 2 adults + 2 free kids
A hotel confirmed a booking for 2 adults and a 13-year-old child, but the voucher listed meals for 2 only. Despite the child appearing on the booking, the hotel maintained that meals covered only the two adults. 'Free child stay' and 'free child meals' are separate conditions — one does not imply the other.
5 days ago Child meals billed separately
When evaluating a hotel's comfort level, note that at full capacity some Turkish resorts offer roughly 18 square meters of grounds per guest, including children. This is a useful benchmark when choosing a family-friendly property.
5 days ago ~18 m² per guest at full occupancy
A week's accommodation in Turkey for 2 adults and a child cost around 150,000 RUB (flights excluded). The hotel's own nightly rate was roughly 10,000 RUB, which would total 70,000–80,000 RUB for 7 nights. The gap reflects tour operator or OTA markups.
5 days ago ~150,000 RUB / 7 nights (2 adults + child)