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Tui Blue Side
Turkey, Europe
Side
The spa complex is located on a long, sandy beach which runs for miles and reaches the peninsula where the old historical town of Side is located, approximately 8 km away. Local amenities, with restaurants, bars and shops, are close by in Kumkoy and local transport is available on the doorstep with links to nearby towns. Attractions in Side include the amphitheatre, museum and Temple of Apollo. Manavgat Waterfalls are approximately 13 km from the club resort and Aspendos amphitheatre is around 18 km away. Antalya airport is roughly 50 km from the hotel.
This newly built hotel with modern architecture features contemporary furniture and decor. The grounds have an ornamental garden and water features as well as a large outdoor pool area and terrace, all of which lead down to the hotel's fine, sandy beach. Facilities include the main restaurant with open terrace and a couple of a la carte restaurants and there is a choice of bars. The air-conditioned establishment offers 237 rooms in total and welcomes guests in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities and lift access to the upper floors. Guests may also take advantage of the hairdressing salon, TV lounge, conference facilities, wireless Internet access and a laundry service (fees apply).
The rooms are modern and well-furnished and equipped with centrally controlled air conditioning, a mini bar, tea and coffee facilities and a hire safe box. In addition, they have Internet access, a TV and a direct dial telephone. An en suite bathroom with shower, bathtub and hairdryer, and a private balcony or terrace also feature in all rooms as standard.
Facilities
- Tennis
- Billiards
- Volleyball
- Solarium
- Steam bath
- Sauna
- Spa treatments*
- Massage*
- Sun loungers
- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent681 reviews
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Disappointing !
Overall this was a disappointing holiday and not a hotel we'd return to.
Firstly, the positives:
- Pool barman really nice.
- Nice, clean and stylish feel to the hotel
- Gym decent for a hotel
Now the negatives:
- 'Guest Relations' have no clue how to treat customers. They simply do not care and do not help.
- Badly implemented sun lounger reservation policy where their 'Guest Relations' (Pool police) march around the place and jump on you to give you a warning ticket if you're not on your lounger at all times. I got one within 3 minutes of getting in the pool....not sure if they want you to take your towel into the water with you!
- German language is all they know or want to communicate in. If you're English or Scandinavian then forget it. (Despite what a recent review from a Scandinavian guest perceived, we were not favored as Brits and by the way, we were not involved in any drunken or rude behavior!)
- Daytime activities and evening entertainment was poor.
- Food ok but questionable quality (ie. barn eggs not free range)
- Included drinks were awful
Review by jamierollings Lincoln, United Kingdom
Some good points but wouldn't return
This hotel is quite nice but there are issues.....
Good Things:
- Plenty of food and tastes good. Theme nights are good.
- Staff are not pushy like other hotels for photographs and spa treatments.
- Comfortable rooms and minibar.
- Good cocktails and bottled water fridges.
- Hotel is luxury
- Beach bar is very nice and no smoking areas.
- Staff are friendly and not pushy for tip.
- Very quiet after shows end.
Bad Things:
- The staff eat in restaurant and they monopolise the stations. I had to wait 15 minutes while a member of staff ordered omelettes for himself while the queue of guests waited a long time. The man on the bbq would only give me one steak but a member of staff was allowed to have three.
- The beach is dirty and the ashtrays are not emptied for days. You also have to wait a long time for the beach man to bring you sunbed cushions.
- Animation is bad, we only went to three of the shows. Animation team only engage with young people and they look bored.
Probably wouldn't come again.
We keep going back 🩷
We come back to this hotel year after year because we love it so much and we’re never disappointed. It’s the best hotel in Turkey.
the service is exceptional and we’re treated like old friends everytime. The hotel is spotlessly clean, the food is delicious and the beach is lovely. The whole holiday is so relaxing.
The best thing about this hotel is the staff. Our dear friend Ali Sun is our favourite person. He always goes out of his way to make us feel like friends of the hotel and makes our holiday so spectacular. Everyone here is great and there are too many people to mention but we enjoy seeing our friend Baki everytime, he makes the BEST cocktails. Fatima Kaya is so lovely and lastly Mustaffa in the restaurant is such a kind man who gives excellent service. Everyone should be commended!
We’re looking forward to returning soon for another wonderful holiday 👍
Review by Sian C London, United Kingdom
Coffee with a happy smile 😊
Great hotel, especially Ahmet Hakan who work's at the hotel café, serves the coffee ☕ with a happy smile very friendly make's my day keep up the good work Ahmet.❤️
Review by FarAway06607359214 Rochester, United Kingdom
Wonderful!!
My husband and I spent 2 weeks here at the beginning of June, we hsd a great time! Our room was great the beds so comfy thank you Fatma for looking after us. The staff did everything to make you feelgood thank you Osman🥰 Hope to come back soon!
