Side Premium Hotel

Alan Powley

My father and I travelled to Side to have some dental treatment done and, knowing how this would affect eating & drinking, we opted for a budget choice and chose the Side Premium Hotel - we stayed all-inclusive (including flights and transfers) for an average cost of just £45 per-person per-day so we would be very hard pushed to complain about anything at this incredible price. We were fortunate in so many ways - the hotel was not overly busy, being off-season, but the weather was amazing and was unusually hot - with pure sunshine every day of our 10-day stay. Staff were all great, service was very good. Areas around the hotel were cleaned and well maintained. Food was better than I expected - although, as usual, the coffee and juice options are terrible (same in most hotels) although you can get a 'proper' coffee at the coffee bar anytime from 9am til 6pm. Our room was okay - fairly typical of any large hotel. It was well managed and kept clean/stocked. The complimentary mini bar only contains water and basic soft drinks - no beer, spirits or wine, although you can pick these up at the bar and take them to your room if you wish. Inclusive drinks are not premium/import brands but rather local/cheaper turkish spirits but they are more than acceptable and, when mixed with soda/tonic/coke etc they taste really as good as anything else. Effes beer is nice and I enjoyed more or less everything that I had. The bar staff work hard to keep up when the bar is busy. I was surprised that, given this hotels immense size, that there is only one real main bar area. The split of nationalities was about 90% German and 10% English on our stay. There were however plenty of sunbeds for everyone! Big shout out to Ali who worked at the coffee bar. He was full of character and was really funny/entertaining and is an obvious asset to Oz Hotels. The bar staff were also all generally really good. Unlike other hotels I have stayed at in Side, Turkey, there did not seem to be a never-ending expectation of tips/gratuities, and the level of service was still really good. The spa/sauna/pool/turkish bath is excellent and rarely very busy. We really made good use of this! The beach is a very short walk from the hotel (3 minutes) although there was not much going on there when we stayed, being off-season. Some people might moan/complain that there was a lot of maintenance going on - painting the hotel and the main pool was empty and was being re-grouted ready for the busy season but this did not bother us at all. They have to take care of these things are some point and I am sure that the hotel and pool will look very smart for the upcoming busy months of the year. Overall, I give this hotel and our stay a comfortable 5 out of 5 stars but you have to manage your expectations when the hotel claims to be a 5-star hotel when very few of them actually really are. This hotel is still excellent however and is really amazing value for money. I recommend it wholeheartedly.

Tricia F

Visit in March 2025 Transportation and location The hotel is located about 1 hour drive from the Antalya airport. There is a local buse terminus just outside the hotel if you are interested in moving around yourself. There are lots of shops, bars and restaurants nearby. Taxis are readily available. Overall hotel review Lobby The Lobby is grand with large chandeliers, uniquely designed furniture. The decor is very good. Amenities Pools and recreation There are 2 outdoor pools and a jacuzzi, plus 1 indoor heated pool. The jacuzzi and the largest outdoor pool was closed and under renovation. There are spa services but I did not use those, I went out to one of the Hamam spas. The beach is located at the rear of the property but you have to exit the hotel to get to it Food This is an all inclusive hotel, they make food available 24/7. The food provided in the buffet is the SAME selection EVERYDAY for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Everything taste the same. I rate the door 3 star, it could use a bit of variety. Different menu each night would be good. A la carte restaurant You have to book this with guest relations, who is only available on weekdays 9 30am to 4 30pm. This is only available to you once, and only if you are on a 14 night stay. At the time of my visit I was told the restaurant is only only once per week on a Wednesday. Bar They provide free cocktails and mocktails at the bar. These are not up to standard ,there is no real mixing of the cocktails, the bar tender just grabs the glass and pure all the ingredients in, and they taste horrible. You can also get free wine which is not of good quality. There is also an option to purchase alcohol that is not included as a part of all inclusive package. Hotel room Amenities The room had lots of space, closet with hangers, hotel slippers, towels, safe, TV, shampoo and an hair dryer. Scenery My room had a view of the pool recreation area in the middle of the hotel. I could see the ocean from there over the buildings. Cleanliness I would rate the cleanliness 2.5 star. The linen had a few soils, the gold cushions on the bed were so dirty. There was dust everywhere. The bathroom shower looked like it wasn't cleaned in months. The shower head had mold, the floors, just was not clean up to standard. The curtains at the windows looked soiled. Lots of dust in the closet on the floorboard section. Customer Service The service received from staff was good. Overall rate this a 3.5 star hotel. Its okay to stay at, but has its short comings. The area is great, but the food and Cleanliness of rooms needs improvement.

Jahid Khan

Very good hotel, staff work really hard to provide a great service. Rooms are cleaned daily..plenty of different choices available during meal times. Drink service exceptional and fast.

Kate Davis

Lovely low season stay. Highlights: fresh Turkish pide every meal, café, great service To improve: coffee in restaurant! Good to know: near beach but not much else, 20mins to fascinating ancient city

Yury Tolmadzhev

Good hotel, good service, good food, but needs refurbishment/repairs. In winter season and rainy weather it is especially obvious with numerous leaks here and there. Shuttle bus station ("dolmush") next to the hotel allows to reach Side and Manavgat. Tip: exchange EUR to TL before taking the shuttle bus. Dec2024 - prices for a one-way trip to Manavgat are 1.5 EUR or 35 TL (~1.0 EUR) per person.