Guest User
June 16, 2024
We arrived at 2.30 at this beautiful hotel after being delayed. We were checked in, offered food and a drink, and then shown to our room. The reception staff were lovely, very polite and helpful. We had a standard room in block D on the ground floor. The room was perfect! It had everything we needed. Free bathrobes and slippers, free safe and free minibar, which was restocked daily. The bed was so comfortable and plenty of pillows. And the view...wow! Beautiful manicured gardens from our balcony. It was gorgeous sitting out on a morning with a tea or coffee. It was also a short walk to reception, pools, etc. Cleaned daily to a good standard. We spent most days at the adults' relax pools. It was easy to get a sunbed here. The main pool and pier, it was a case of a 7am dash to get your towel on a sunbed to reserve it. We did manage 3 days on the pier after getting up early. There are steps either end into the sea and it was beautiful, water really warm and fish swimming around you. Lifeguards on duty on the pier and at every pool. I was surprised that you could take drinks in a glass around the pools except the pier...of you ask for a drink to takeaway they will put it in plastic glasses. The food was beautiful, and you could get something to eat at any time of the day. So much choice and never got bored or repetitive. We mainly ate inside as it was so hot sitting outside even at 8pm. The waiters were all fab, straight over taking your drinks orders as soon as you sat down and clearing your plates. Any queues for food went down quickly. There were lots of bars to choose from, our favourite was the beach bar where you could watch the sunset. They had a singer on here on one of our nights, which was lovely. The main bar at the side of the stage was really nice too, loads of tables and chairs or you could sit at the bar. Waiters were really good, especially if you gave a tip. The bar staff were all lovely and funny. However, the beach bar through the day, you could wait 10 minutes before you got served as it was busy with only one person serving. There were some good bands on at night and dancers, etc, at the amphitheatre. Side is absolutely beautiful with all it's roman ruins and there are glass panels in the pavements where you can see the roman ruins underneath. Harbour was really nice and had some good shops. There is a shop onsite, another selling bags and shoes, a hair salon and a photography shop. We used the Spa, 50 euro for a Turkish hammam and massage which was 90 mins and worth every penny! So relaxing. The grounds of this hotel were just immaculate! Beautiful forest and well kept. The staff here were fantastic and work so hard. If your thinking of booking this hotel, don't hesitate! Thank you for such a wonderful holiday and can't wait to return.