Side La Grande Resort & Spa 5 * hotel is a great place for those who want to have a quality rest and get a sea of unforgettable and vivid impressions.
Hotel Description
The chic hotel Side La Grande Resort & Spa 5 * offers its guests to immerse themselves in the traditions of Turkish hospitality, which perfectly fit into the modern architecture of the hotel buildings. It will be comfortable for absolutely everyone, regardless of age and preferences regarding relaxation.
The heart of the Side La Grande Resort & Spa 5 * hotel is its luxurious modern spa, where only the best masters work - true professionals in their field. Be sure to take a steam bath in a Finnish bathhouse or a traditional Turkish hammam, and also do not forget about massages, aromatherapy sessions and other procedures that will help you immerse yourself in the atmosphere of relaxation and rest.
While you will enjoy your vacation, the chefs of the hotel restaurants will take care of your hearty and quality food. But you should not be limited to only a buffet. Having visited the a la carte restaurant chain, you can appreciate Italian, French, traditional Turkish and many, many more dishes.
They did not forget about the youngest guests at the hotel. They will certainly enjoy the entertainment in the children's mini-club, a pool with slides and a spacious playground.
Hotel location
Side La Grande Resort & Spa 5 * hotel is located in the picturesque area of Kumkey, near Side (its center is only 7 km from the hotel). The airport closest to the resort is located in Antalya - you will have to drive 55 km to it. And most importantly, the hotel is located just 300 meters from the azure sea coast.
Guest rooms
Depending on how many guests arrive, the Side La Grande Resort & Spa 5 * hotel (Turkey) can offer them accommodation in family or standard rooms. They differ mainly in their capacity. In total, the hotel has 387 apartments that can accommodate 774 guests.
Comfortable standard rooms consist of a small, but quite comfortable and bright room. Some of them have views of the pool, and the windows of the rest open the picturesque surroundings of the Kumkey region. The room has a bathroom with toilet and shower, a hairdryer is a must. A pleasant moment is the presence of a small balcony.
Family rooms differ from standard rooms by the presence of two bedrooms, each of which adjoins a separate bathroom. One of the rooms has a king-size bed, and the second is equipped with single beds. Additional guest accommodation is also possible. If guests wish, both rooms can be equipped with single beds. As in the previous case, the room has a balcony.
All rooms of Side La Grande Resort & Spa 5 * are made in a simple and modern style. Photos of tourists reflect a good design decision both in terms of aesthetics and in terms of functionality.
Apartment Amenities
All rooms of the Side La Grande Resort & Spa 5 * hotel (Side) are decorated in a modern style and have all the necessary characteristics and amenities to make guests feel comfortable at home. The apartments have the following attributes:
- one or two bathrooms with shower and toilet; there is also a hairdryer, large mirror, toiletries, bathrobe and slippers;
- the room has a built-in electronic safe;
- modern TV with satellite channels, as well as the ability to play video from a flash drive and other external media;
- mini-bar, which is filled daily with drinking water and a minimum set of soft drinks;
- telephone with connection to the international communication line;
- air conditioning system connected to a common hotel;
- balcony.
Supply system
The Side La Grande Resort & Spa 5 * hotel offers its guests meals according to all the beloved all-inclusive system. This refers to the provision of the following services:
- breakfast (early and late), lunch, and dinner, which are held in the main restaurant in buffet style (a pleasant moment is that in the morning guests are served fresh orange juice);
- drinks and snacks are available all day in all hotel bars and by the pool;
- on the beach you can eat traditional Turkish gozleme cakes with fresh Ayran and other drinks;
- a children's buffet is open all day, as well as a cafe with a diet menu;
- at night, snacks and drinks are available in the lobby bar, as well as in the main restaurant;
- visiting one of the hotel's restaurants during the holidays is available absolutely free, subject to prior reservation.
The all-inclusive system does not include foreign and elite alcohol, as well as wine.
Hotel Restaurants
In addition to the main restaurant, where the main meal of tourists is made, several more establishments operate on the territory of the hotel, which are classified as a la carte:
- La Grande is a unique restaurant that offers guests an amazing symbiosis of Italian and French cuisines. Here you can try both traditional dishes for these peoples, and innovative masterpieces in fusion style from the chef.
- The Far Eastern restaurant will introduce you to all the traditions and subtleties of national Chinese cuisine. A colorful interior and musical accompaniment will help you immerse yourself in a mysterious atmosphere.
- The Mediterranean restaurant is a real kingdom of seafood. Here you can see both quite traditional dishes and real culinary masterpieces from the most exotic ingredients. It is worth noting that they are prepared here only from the freshest products that were caught from the sea only in the morning.
All hotel restaurants (except the main one) open to visitors in the evening. It is worth noting that important point that dinner in one of the establishments is possible only by appointment. It is worth to book a table in advance at the reception.
Free services and entertainment
The price of the tour to the Side La Grande Resort & Spa 5 * hotel (Turkey, Side) includes the opportunity to use the following services and entertainment for free:
- participation in the animation program, as well as viewing entertainment shows;
- regular or water aerobics classes with a qualified fitness instructor;
- gymnastics and step aerobics lessons in the building of the fitness center;
- beach volleyball court;
- use of tables and equipment for playing ping pong;
- three times a week on the terrace or in the main restaurant of the hotel you can listen to live instrumental music and singing;
- participation in a disco;
- every day several hours are allocated for free riding of tourists on water slides;
- visiting the sauna, as well as the Turkish hammam.
Paid services and entertainment
For an additional fee, the hotel offers the following entertainment and leisure opportunities:
- spa services, including several types of massage (only qualified masters with medical education work);
- a game of billiards (hourly table rental and equipment rental);
- computer club with internet, games and play station consoles;
- Hookah, decorated in a traditional oriental style and with Turkish music (you can also order local drinks and national snacks);
- a private company operating on the beach, provides training services in marine sports, and also has great opportunities for water activities.
Children's holiday
Organizing a quality children's vacation is much more difficult than it might seem at first glance, because young tourists are much more demanding and finicky than adults. So, the hotel offers the following services to its youngest guests:
- in the main restaurant there is a special children's corner with lots of toys, entertainment, as well as a buffet;
- the mini-club provides kids with a sea of opportunities for games and entertainment in a company with fun animators (it is worth noting that this object is divided into three age categories, so an appropriate entertainment program is being prepared for each subgroup);
- several children's pools with safe water slides;
- the restaurant for the smallest provides comfortable children's furniture (namely, high chairs);
- orthopedic cot can be provided in rooms upon request;
- it is possible to rent a pram.
Positive reviews
The highest expert ratings deserve the hotel Side La Grande Resort & Spa 5 *. Reviews of tourists fully confirm this fact. The following positive comments about this hotel complex can be found on specialized resources:
- beautiful spacious rooms;
- new multifunctional showers are installed in the bathroom;
- good quality of cleaning (it is important that the schedule is agreed with the guests of the room);
- tasty and varied nutrition;
- a large well-kept beach with a chic bar where you can enjoy traditional Turkish dishes for lunch;
- Friendly, helpful, diligent staff;
- the chic interior of the lobby bar;
- despite the fact that the distance from the hotel to the beach is quite small, guests are offered a free shuttle service;
- a good entertainment program - there will be no time to get bored;
- a large number of fruits in the restaurant;
- towels are replaced every day; bed linen is often changed;
- free wireless internet;
- for a small surcharge, you can get a number of a much better category than prepaid travel company.
Negative reviews
Unfortunately, there are some shortcomings in the work of the Side La Grande Resort & Spa 5 * hotel (Turkey). The tourist reviews contain some comments:
- the furniture in the rooms is a bit shabby;
- the ventilation system in the bathroom does not work well, because of which there is always high humidity and condensation accumulates;
- tasteless coffee from the vending machine in the dining room;
- because of the small area there is too little space for walking;
- animation shows are held only in English and German;
- unhurried staff in the restaurant.