Turkey is a country of tourist boom. Back in the nineties, this amazing state broke into the world market of travel services with its All Inclusive in conjunction with low prices and courteous service. In the high tourist season, Turkey, and especially the Antalya coast, turns into a large Slavic colony, in a cheerful open-air bar next to the warm sea.
By the way, the high tourist season in Turkey lasts longer than in many European resorts. In April / May, the Mediterranean coast is ready to receive travelers, offering them gentle 20 ° C, but not yet completely warmed up sea. In the summer season, the frequency of tourist flows rolls to the maximum. Even the weather in Turkey in October is still pleasant enough for those who did not have time for the last train of the "velvet season" to have the opportunity to warm their darling in the tender, but not sultry autumn sun.
The average temperature at the end of the season is 25 ° C during the day and 20 ° C at night. Most five-star hotels also operate in the winter, attracting tourists with the same “all inclusive”, indoor pools, golf courses and a rich spa program. Even if the unpredictable weather in Turkey in October can brazenly drop to 16-18 ° C, when the opportunity to get a bronze beach tan becomes doubtful, it is unlikely to spoil your vacation, because there are still so many interesting activities in the Turkish resort.
In addition to the possibilities of unlimited alcohol-solar parasitism, Turkey knows what to offer interesting guests, yet this country has a rich history. The list of places of worship is very long, but the most popular: Agora and the Tyuhe Temple, Side Aqueduct, Manavgat Waterfall, the underground cities of Cappadocia, the salt springs of Pamukkale, Alanya Fortress and many others. These are just a few of the attractions of the south coast, let alone the majestic Muslim city of Istanbul, the capital city of Ankara or Marmaris and Bodrum - the pearls of the west coast.
Hotels in Turkey
You can rant about the rich cultural heritage of the peoples living in the territory of modern Turkey, and about the remaining sights. Anyway, the main feature and the main attraction of Turkey for many tourists is its hotels. And it’s hard to argue with this, because the hotel sector of this country is one of the strongest in the world. A great number of hotels are built on the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, but in the summer they are still crowded. In addition, in terms of hotels, Turkey takes not only quantity, but also quality. Many hotels in this camp are real works of architectural, interior and marketing art.
This also applies to the pathos hotel Water Side Resort Spa 5, which is more like a resort palace than an ordinary hotel. It is also worth noting that there is no authoritative, well-known hotel chain in the world that would not consider it its duty to build a hotel in Turkey. So, only on the Antalya coast there are several "Rixos", "Hilton", "Sheraton", "Radison", "Kempinski" and many others.
Water Side Resort Spa 5 Side
Water Side Delux Resort 5 * is a brand new hotel, opened in 2015. It is located in the Side district, near the town of Titreyengel. This area is known for its perfect flat sandy beaches. Unlike the predominantly pebbled beaches of Kemer and Alanya, the coastline of Side and Belek is mostly sandy. More than half of Side's beaches are marked with the “blue flag”. In the village of Titreyengel (Turkey), the picturesque lake of the same name flows.
- Side city center is 7 km away.
- The distance to Antalya Airport is 60 km, which is very small by Turkish standards.
- Antalya city center is only 75 km away.
- The total area of the hotel complex is 33,000 square meters. m. Rooms are located in one 7-story building.
- Water Side Resort Spa 5 has its own wide sandy beach (400 meters long) 220 meters from the hotel.
- Pets are not allowed in the hotel.
- Smoking is not allowed in the rooms.
Infrastructure at the hotel
The hotel occupies 33,000 square meters. m. This is a whole separate microworld where guests can spend pleasant time around the clock, even if they do not decide to go outside the hotel.
On the territory of the complex are:
- outdoor pool (1000 sq. m) without heating, deck chairs, umbrellas, towels (free);
- unheated children's outdoor pool;
- Indoor pool 130 sq. m. m. with heating;
- children's indoor heated pool;
- 4 water slides;
- recreation areas;
- main restaurant;
- 3 restaurants a la carte;
- beach bar, lobby bar, snack bar, pool bar;
- free parking;
- laundry;
- Fitness Centre;
- SPA center;
- currency exchange point;
- beauty saloon;
- night club;
- football field;
- Volleyball Court;
- children playground;
- mini golf course;
- tennis court.
Dining at the hotel
It is hard to imagine that such a pathos hotel like Water Side Resort Spa 5 Titreyengol does not work on the All inclusive system. But for a new hotel of this level, simply “All Inclusive” - this is archaism, the last century, so it works on the concept of “Ultra All Inclusive”.
What can a tourist who has paid for UAI + service count on:
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner in the main restaurant with the Swedish line.
- Dinner at one of A'la Carte restaurants once a week is free, but by appointment. You can choose your own restaurant: Turkish, Italian or fish.
- All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, including imported and freshly squeezed juices in the hotel bars.
- The beach bar, snack bar and pool bar offer snacks, drinks, desserts, grill menus.
Schedule of the restaurant with the Swedish line:
- Breakfast starts at 7 in the morning and lasts until 10.
- Lunch - from 12 to two in the afternoon
- Dinner - from 7 to 9 pm
For special lovers of lounging in bed there is a late breakfast. It lasts until 11 a.m. A la carte restaurants are open from seven to nine in the evening.
Rooms
In total, the hotel has 375 rooms. Of these, 323 Standard Rooms (up to 20 m 2 ), 52 Family Rooms up to 30 m 2 , 4 rooms for travelers with disabilities. All apartments are new, stylish and comfortable. The Standard room has air conditioning, an LCD TV with Russian channels, a hairdryer, a bathroom, a balcony (not in all rooms), a minibar, a safe, a telephone.
Housekeeping is daily. Towels are changed the same way. Every day replenishes supplies of toiletries and mini cosmetics. Bed linen is changed every other day.
Beach
Side Beach, adjacent to the hotel, is awarded the Blue Flag Award. This title is given only to the cleanest and most equipped beaches. Between the territory of Water Side Resort Spa 5 and the beach there is a road, a park and a promenade. The hotel has a beach service. Near the sea there are paths and changing cabins.
Guests at the beach have free drinks at the bar, sun loungers and parasols. Beach towels are issued as a deposit.
Entertainment and sports
Naturally, the main occupation in the resort is a complete rest, relaxation, supplemented by the sea, the sun, an educational program and successful shopping. But you can afford a lot more pleasant and useful activities while relaxing in a large hotel such as Water Side Resort Spa 5. The service in the complex has been worked out to the smallest detail to provide interesting options for different categories of vacationers.
Tourists who own All + bracelets can:
- visit the hammam / bath and sauna;
- play table tennis;
- attend a tennis court (for the rental of rackets and balls you need to pay extra)
- play golf, volleyball, soccer at special venues;
- use the gym and fitness center
- visit the water park in the allotted time
All animations at the hotel are also free.
For an additional fee: massage, WI-FI in the room, SPA, babysitting services, water sports, bike rental, tennis lessons, billiards, visits to the beauty salon, doctor, post office, laundry.
Services for children
Turkey is the best country to relax with a child. Many young parents refuse to travel abroad for justifiable reasons. Often, a vacation with a child is a child’s vacation, when you need to take a lot of things with you, take care of nutrition, and how to entertain your beloved child. But Turkish hotels provide parents with the opportunity to take their children to resorts from an early age, eliminating most problems as much as possible.
The Hotel Water Side Resort Spa 5 for young guests has two children's pools, water slides, a large playground, a children's play room, a mini club, a cinema, animation and a disco. The hotel's restaurant also has a children's menu, highchairs, and a cot is delivered to the room if necessary. All free service for children is only valid during the day. But if parents need to look after the child in the evening, they can hire a nanny for an additional fee.
And of course the beach. Kids love to splash around in the sea (like adults). It is difficult to come up with another shore, which is more suitable for families with children. The sea there is relatively clean, the beaches are sandy, even, the entrance to the water is shallow and gentle, no special shoes are required for swimming.
Water Side Resort Spa 5: reviews
This is a relatively new hotel, therefore there are several huge advantages: it was built taking into account modern tourist needs, and guests don’t spoil the impression of appliances that break down, rooms that need repair, old beds, tired restaurants.
Reviews for Water Side Resort Spa 5 are mostly positive. Tourists note new rooms, comfortable beds, cleanliness, timely cleaning, varied food, comfortable conditions for families with children, various additional services. The most enthusiastic about the location of the hotel and the wonderful beach.
But among the reviews of tourists, negative ones also happen. The authors of such comments can also be understood. Their main arguments: the high cost of living, even in comparison with hotels of this category, paid Internet, the need to go through the forest and the road on the way to the beach, weak animation.