The main advantages of the Turkish resort of Side are its relative proximity to the airport and the inexpensive cost of renting accommodation in local hotels. In popularity among domestic vacationers, this town is practically inferior to Kemer, Anataly and Alanya. Vacationers can rent good rooms at this resort, for example, at Side Sunberk Hotel 3 *.
Hotel Location
This complex is located in the city of Side. It was built a few tens of meters from the seashore. The convenient location of Side Sunberk Hotel 3 * t, the lawyers consider in relation to the beach, and to the airport, and to the infrastructure elements of the resort. The closest air transport hub to the hotel is located about 70 km from it - in Antalya. That is, it takes no more than 1.5 hours to get the vacationer who rented accommodation in this hotel on the tour operator’s shuttle bus.
The nearest beach is 300 meters from the hotel. The guests of the complex can reach here in 5-7 minutes. However, the beach opposite Side Sunberk is owned by another hotel. Therefore, for sun loungers and umbrellas, guests of this hotel here have to pay separately (about 3 dollars). But the private beach at the Side Sunberk hotel, despite the fact that it is only a three-star, still exists. It is located one and a half kilometers from the hotel. Tourists get to him on the hotel shuttle bus for free.
The center of Side is 900 meters from the buildings of this complex. 5 km from the hotel there is another popular resort, including among Russian tourists, the resort of Manavgat. Not far from the hotel itself are picturesque ancient ruins.
General description of the hotel
A complex was built with Side Sunberk Hotel 3 * in Side was relatively recently - in 2004. Renovation at this hotel was held for the last time in 2012. Side Sunberk belongs to a group of urban complexes. But he still has his own yard. They accept guests at this hotel in three low-rise buildings and several bungalows . The total area of the complex is 3000 m 2 . For a city hotel, this, of course, is quite a lot.
Externally, this hotel, judging by the reviews of vacationers, looks quite presentable. On the hotel's interiors, made in unobtrusive warm colors, the Network also has good reviews. Tourists include large windows (floor to ceiling) to the pluses of this hotel. Vacationers also consider elegant furniture installed in the rooms, corridors and hotel lobby.
Check-out time at this hotel is 14 hours. Previously, tourists were not allowed in Side Sunberk’s rooms. So with independent booking, the arrival hours in Side should be considered by vacationers more closely. Among other things, it should be borne in mind that the time difference between Moscow and Turkey in the summer period leaves 1 hour.
The main contingent of this hotel is the Germans and the British. But there are quite a lot of Russian tourists at the hotel, as vacationers note. Sometimes Czechs also settle in this complex. Mostly family tourists live in this recreation center. And therefore, children, and, accordingly, noise, on its territory, unfortunately, there are many.
Hotel Rooms
By the standards of Turkey, the Side Sunberk Hotel 3 * hotel can be considered a complex quite small. There are usually not a lot of guests here. In total, the hotel offers tourists only about 100 rooms. The rooms for rent in the hotel include:
The television in this complex is satellite. For a fee, in addition to the bar and safe, tourists can use the hotel and telephone. Each room at the hotel has a balcony and shower. The floors in the rooms of the complex are covered with hygienic tiles in a pleasant color.
Guest reviews of hotel rooms
Equipped to be handed over at Side Sunberk Hotel 3 * rooms, according to tourists, is relatively good. The furniture in the hotel rooms is comfortable, and household appliances are working properly. Damage, as in any other hotel in Side Sunberk, of course, does happen. But employees of the complex correct all shortcomings quickly and willingly.
The main drawback of the hotel rooms is the Russian guests consider poor cleaning. The maids come to the rooms infrequently and unfortunately do not do their work very carefully. At the same time, as vacationers note, the Germans in the apartments clean the maids very well. Perhaps this is because guests of this nationality leave the hotel staff the largest tip.
Also, to some of the shortcomings of the hotel rooms, residents include cramped showers and poor soundproofing. In the rooms located next to the swimming pool of the complex, loud music prevents guests from relaxing in the evenings. The residents of the bungalow, standing next to the road, all night have to listen to how vehicles are passing by the hotel.
Hotel Infrastructure
Side Sunberk Hotel 3 * is one of the most inexpensive in Side. This explains its great popularity among not too rich Russian young families. But despite the fact that the hotel is budgetary, there are many amenities on its territory for guests. For example, the Side Sunberk Hotel for tourists provides:
Of course, this hotel also has an outdoor swimming pool.
Services for children
Young guests at the S ide Sunberk Hotel 3 *, as already mentioned, are usually very populated. And for them, of course, various services are also provided here. For example, children in a hotel can play on a playground specially equipped for this purpose. Also, focusing on Russian family tourists, the hotel bought several beds. They are provided to guests free of charge. There are also high chairs in the dining room at this hotel.
Side Sunberk Hotel 3 *: hotel infrastructure reviews
Judging by the reviews, you can relax in this hotel with comfort. There are really many amenities for guests on its territory for a three-star hotel. The only thing, some vacationers believe that the courtyard of this complex is not too well planned. The pool here is located so that, unfortunately, children can easily fall into it. A danger to the little guests of the complex is also the road passing near the hotel courtyard.
The advantages of the service at Sunberk Hotel 3 * are its guests, first of all, a good spa. Massage experienced vacationers are advised to do it in the hotel, and not in the city. The hotel pool also earned good reviews from tourists. You can swim here with pleasure. The only thing - because of the small size of the yard, the sunbeds by the pool are set, according to some vacationers, too close to each other.
When choosing a hotel, tourists usually pay attention not only to the convenience of its rooms and the development of infrastructure. Going to hot countries, vacationers also read reviews about the staff of the selected hotel. Side Sunberk Hotel staff praises most vacationers. Perhaps the quality of the hotel staff depends on the size of the tip. But in terms of communication, this fact does not really matter for the employees of the complex. The maids, administrators and security guards of the hotel are equally polite to all the guests living in it, including Russian tourists.
Side Sunberk Hotel 3 *: dining room description and menu reviews
Rooms at this hotel are for rent with the guesthouse. The dining room of the complex has earned relatively good reviews. Prepares the hotel chef, according to vacationers, delicious. And the menu itself in this complex is more or less diverse. In addition to chicken, tenants can take in the restaurant and meat, as well as fish dishes. The local cook prepares not only traditionally spicy oriental, but also food familiar to Russian tourists. At the request of vacationers with a large influx of children, he can even include milk porridge in the menu.
Dining at Side Sunberk Hotel 3 * tourists is offered, thus, quality. In addition to the main dishes, rather uniform sweets, fruits, watermelons are served to vacationers in the hotel's dining room . The alcohol in the hotel restaurant is good. But the staff of the canteen, to the Russian guests, could serve it, unfortunately, diluted (the case in this case also, apparently, is in the tip) . In order to prevent this from happening , experienced vacationers are advised to require the canteen to pour wine with them.
There is currently no time difference with Turkey and Moscow . Therefore, getting up early in the morning to domestic guests in a hotel is not difficult. But the Side Sunberk residents have no particular need for this. Food in the morning is always enough for all residents. Tourists have no complaints about the cleanliness of the hotel restaurant. The employees of the complex clean this room carefully and often.
Beach Hotels
The sea is, as already mentioned, right next to the hotel. Located near the Sunberk Hotel 3 * beach with paid sunbeds, many tourists find it very convenient for families with children. The entrance to the sea in this place is gentle, and in the sand on the shore there are practically no stones and sharp shells. Among other things, children on this beach can spend time building castles and making “Easter cakes”. The sand here is almost always wet.
The rental price for sunbeds on the beach located next to the hotel is 5 Turkish liras (about 75 rubles). Tourists do not always have to give money for them. Sometimes beach staff just do not fit holidaymakers for a fee.
Buses depart from the hulls twice a day to the beach owned by the Side Sunberk Hotel itself - at 9:45 and at 10:00. Tourists are taken back from the sea to the hotel in the evening.