Turkey is one of the favorite destinations of Russian tourists. And this is not surprising. Great price for an all-inclusive vacation, wonderful beaches, great service, great food ... What else do you need to have a good vacation? That is why our compatriots are happy to buy tours to Turkish resorts, including the ancient Side. This city is called a "museum" by many. Indeed, Side is considered one of the most beautiful resorts on the Turkish coast. Coming here, you can successfully combine a beach holiday with sightseeing, of which there are a lot of places in this city. Today's Side is famous for its clean beaches, picturesque corners of nature and a warm climate. Few people know that it is also called the "symbolic city for lovers."
general information
Side is considered one of the busiest resorts in southern Turkey. Vast sandy beaches smoothly descend into the clear sea. They extend as much as ten kilometers along the coast to the west. Most of them have been awarded the Blue Flag, meaning that from the point of view of the ecological state, the water in the sea is clean. Often, tour operators mean not only the city, but also the surroundings. Here are the small town of Manavgat, as well as the villages of Kumkoy, Kyzylot, Sorgun, Kyzylagach, Cholakly, Evrenseki, Titreyengel, famous for their clean and beautiful beaches. The latter, judging by the reviews, is simply amazing in its grooming and cleanliness. The nature here is truly amazing, and the smell of pine trees just makes you dizzy. The village got its name thanks to a beautiful fresh lake, which occupies most of its territory. A favorite place for tourists is the promenade along which vacationers walk in the evenings.
Titreyengel is seven kilometers from the center of Side. It is surrounded by hills overgrown with pine forests, at the foot of which numerous hotels are built, including the Serra Park Hotel 4 *. The rating of this hotel complex, based on estimates of tourists, is quite high: it is 4.2 out of five possible points.
Description
Serra Park Hotel, which has recently become quite popular among Russians, is located in Titreyengel, a short drive from the center of Side. It was built in 1989. Over the years, this hotel has been overhauled several times. The last renovation was carried out here in 2015. The hotel area is quite large. It is thirteen thousand square meters. Thought out to the smallest detail, the territory is awarded the highest rating by tourists. Green areas, trees under which you can sit on a bench and relax, the presence of a large number of signs, etc. - all this was very pleasant to the Russians.
Location
From the airport, the Serra Park Hotel (ex. Side Ally 4 *) is sixty-five kilometers away. A short transfer is another reason why our compatriots opt for this hotel. Tour operators this hotel complex is positioned as an excellent option for a relaxing family vacation. Therefore, those who are going on vacation with their children are increasingly choosing Serra Park Hotel 4 *.
Service
This four-star Turkish hotel, located in one of the most popular resorts on the south coast of the country, has a very developed infrastructure. Its territory is a very well-laid out park with paths made of plates, palm trees and branchy trees. Serra Park Hotel consists of a bungalow and one five-story building, which houses all administrative infrastructures. These include secured parking, which can accommodate even large buses, a paid doctor’s office located on the first floor of the office building, dry cleaning, an Internet cafe, a lobby, and concierge services. Two elevators run between floors, there is also a currency exchange office, a tour desk and an office where you can rent a car. At the registration desk, working around the clock, you can send a fax, rent a depository safe. Here, tourists are given the opportunity to use the left-luggage office for free, which is especially relevant for those who, having handed in the room at the appointed time, then wait for the transfer. Many, judging by the reviews, leave things in the cell and go to the beach. You can also call a taxi at the registration desk and arrange a transfer in any direction.
Housing stock
By current standards, Serra Park Hotel (ex. Side Ally 4 *) is considered an average hotel. Its rooms are equipped in a bungalow and one five-story building. In total, the hotel can simultaneously accommodate four hundred and sixty people. The housing stock includes one hundred and sixty standard rooms, the area of which is twenty-two square meters. They are equipped in the main five-story building. These are one-room rooms in which there are two single or one double bed, there is a luggage carrier, wardrobe, bedside tables. For a comfortable climate, manually controlled split systems are installed in the rooms. To the delight of Russians, you can watch a Russian-language channel on TV. Upon request, one more extra bed is available - a sofa.
Description of rooms
The two-room family suite can accommodate three adults and one child. These rooms are located in a one-story bungalow. The rooms are separated by an interior door. These rooms overlook the garden and have a terrace. Family suites are forty-five square meters in size. They include a sofa and armchairs.
Large Room twenty-seven square meters are located in the main building. They can accommodate 2 (+1) people. A set of furniture is standard. The windows overlook the garden.
The smallest rooms (20 sq. Meters) - Promo Room - are designed for two people. They have double beds.
Upon request, the maids will bring iron and ironing board to the room. The rooms are renovated in soothing colors, the furniture is comfortable, solid. Filling a minibar - at an additional cost. To use the built-in safe, you also need to pay three dollars per day. On the floor - laminate flooring, on the windows - blackout curtains.
Combined bathrooms, there are all bath accessories. Room cleaning is done daily. Judging by the reviews, the maids conduct her unobtrusively. Bedding is changed every three days.
Nutrition
Everyone who comes to the Serra Park Hotel (Side) eats an all-inclusive concept. According to this system, food is served as a buffet with a variety of food, which is set strictly according to the schedule in the main restaurant of the hotel complex. There are always a lot of vegetables, salads on the stalls, there are always several types of meat and delicious fish, which our compatriots incredibly liked.
Fruits, such as melon, watermelon, bananas, apples, oranges, etc., are surely served for lunch and dinner. The menu has a lot of oriental sweets. In the evenings, guests can visit the restaurant, making an à la carte order. The hotel also offers the service "order food in the room."
Bars
On the territory of Serra Park Hotel 4 * there are also three bars. One of them is located in the lobby and offers a wide selection of drinks from eleven in the morning until ten in the evening. Two other bars are located by the pool and by the sea. During the day, residents of the Serra Park Hotel 4 * on the all-inclusive concept are offered drinks from local producers, and from seventeen hours in the bars you can get coffee or tea with pastries. For a fee you can get any imported bottled drinks, as well as freshly squeezed juice. Vegetarian and diet menus are available free of charge. The all-inclusive concept is valid from ten in the morning until midnight.
Beach
The seafront is just four hundred meters from the Serra Park Hotel. It can be reached in just three minutes. For those who wish to swim at other beaches, a shuttle service is organized. The minibus departs at strictly designated hours from the main building. The territory of the hotel's private beach is well-maintained and clean. There is a bar on the beach where you can have a free snack and drink from local producers. Towels, umbrellas, sunbeds and mattresses are provided free of charge. There is a volleyball court, shower and toilet. Sunset at sea is comfortable gentle, there are no algae in the water. On the beach there is the opportunity to buy water activities.
For children
Since the four-star hotel complex Serra Park Hotel by tour operators is positioned as a great place for a family vacation, you can always see the little clients of the hotel. For the comfortable stay of parents with children of literally all age categories, the administration provides a lot. If guests wish to place a child under two years old in an extra bed or in existing sleeping places of a child who has reached the age of twelve, then they do not need to pay extra for this.
On the territory of the hotel there is a kids club for little vacationers. Children from five to twelve years old can go there. Opening hours are from nine to twelve in the morning, and also from two in the afternoon to five in the evening. There is also an outdoor play area. In the main restaurant, parents can get a dish from a special children's menu, as well as use a highchair. For the convenience of adults, there is a paid babysitting service - ten euros per hour.
The shallow pool and low slide provided for children are very convenient for children. Rent a stroller will cost five euros per hour.
Entertainment
Serra Park Hotel (Turkey) offers its vacationers a lot of interesting pastime options. Those who do not want to swim daily in the sea can comfortably spend time and sunbathe directly on the hotel's poolside. It always has clean water, there is a children's section, as well as two slides for adults and kids. The area of the pool is four hundred and fifty square meters. Around there are a large number of sun loungers, there is also a bar in which people living according to the all-inclusive concept can receive any drinks, including locally produced alcohol, for free.
In addition to the pool, the Serra Park Hotel has a hammam, sauna, as well as a paid spa and massage room where you can take medical treatments. Judging by the reviews, an excellent beauty salon is functioning on the territory. Here you can make a new hairstyle, manicure, pedicure, as well as a tattoo.
Serra Park Hotel has a team of eight animators. They do everything to make the leisure of hotel guests interesting enough. After seven in the evening, the amphitheater organizes shows with guest artists, often competitions are held.
The hotel has a tour desk where you can book sightseeing tours to any attraction. If desired, tourists will be accompanied by a Russian-speaking guide.
Sport
Fans of outdoor activities at the Serra Park Hotel can play free basketball, futsal, ping pong, darts, attend aqua aerobics classes held in the mornings in the pool, as well as a gym. Bicycles and paved tennis courts are available at a charge. Cost - five euros per hour without a trainer. Paid are all water activities on the beach. Here you can ride a water bike, ski, banana, do parasailing.
Serra Park Hotel 4 *: reviews
In general, accommodation in this hotel complex met the expectations of most Russian tourists. Hotel Serra Park Hotel is almost immersed in the greenery of pine trees. It has an excellent location and clean area. The beach, located a three-minute walk, is large, you can always use comfortable sun loungers and umbrellas. Many note that they were settled almost immediately, not referring to the appointed hour. As for the number of rooms, some of our compatriots are compared with five-star hotels located in Side. Most prefer Serra Park Hotel 4 *. Reviews of the living conditions in it indicate that the rooms are quite comfortable.
Russians say a lot of good things about staff working harmoniously and professionally. Regarding the food offered, the vast majority of our tourists unanimously express enthusiasm. They liked the quality and quantity of the food on offer. In the restaurant you can always choose a dish to your taste.
Perhaps the only drawback of the complex is that our tourists do not always call the beach clean, but this is rather a low culture of vacationers, since the cleaners constantly clean the swimming area.
Many reviews express a desire to return to Serra Park Hotel again.