Side is a popular Turkish resort on the Mediterranean coast. His closest neighbors are Alanya and Antalya. The city has excellent conditions for beach and sightseeing holidays. Local beaches have a wide shallow, yellow sand and smooth entry into the water.
Star of the seas
Since the city was founded by the Greeks, everything in it reminds of a bygone era. In gastronomic traditions, the influence of Greek cooks is especially strong. Local taverns serve fish and seafood dishes. Young wine is served, and to it - cheese slices and salads from fresh vegetables.
The lion's share of eateries is family business. They are cozy and bright. In the evenings, live music is played. From the street terraces a bewitching view of the endless expanse of the sea opens. The arbors covered by a vine are buried in flowers.
The service in Side is leisurely. The waiters are friendly and courteous. Life at the resort flows slowly and measuredly.
First impression
Selge Hotel 3 * - city hotel. It is located in the center, occupying the third line. Next to it are bars and restaurants, nightclubs and discos, shopping and entertainment complexes. The nearest international airport is in Antalya. It takes direct flights from Rostov-on-Don, Novosibirsk, Moscow, Omsk, Sochi.
The trip from the stop at the passenger terminal to the entrance to the Selge Hotel 3 * takes about an hour. Taxi drivers charge 4,000 rubles for her. Thrifty travelers ride a minibus. Standard rate - 400 rubles.
The hotel was built in 2001. Residents have fifty comfortable rooms equipped with modern appliances and furniture. They are located on three floors. The rise on them is carried out by a spacious ventilated elevator. Occupied by Selge Hotel 3 * area - 2,000 square meters.
It features a private beach. It is a ten minute walk from the residential building. There are deck chairs and umbrellas on the shore. Hotel customers are provided with free of charge. Rooms and common areas have free Wi-Fi.
Water attractions
The stretch of beach that is assigned to Selge Hotel 3 * is strewn with bright yellow sand. It is wide and its length exceeds 150 meters. Even in the midst of August there is enough free space on it. All will fit! A free shuttle bus runs from the hotel to the coast. Towels are required to be paid a deposit.
The hotel has swimming pools for children and adults. They represent a single aquacomplex. Installed steep slides that work on schedule. In the morning and in the evening long lines line up for them. There are a lot of people who want to slide into the water. Many not only children, but also adults.
The safety of vacationers is monitored by duty instructors. Around the pool there are sun loungers, tables and umbrellas. For towels, a deposit is required. The bar is open. It pours soft drinks, tea and coffee. Light snacks are served. The bistro stops working after 18:00. As soon as it gets dark, the lights and soft lights turn on.
Services
In the lobby of Selge Hotel 3 * (Side) an ATM operates. It serves Visa and MasterCard cards, issues cash. Reception staff for a small tip can help arrange boat, motorcycle, bicycle and car rental. Recommended rental equipment for water sports. They take part in the organization of sightseeing and multi-day excursions.
There is a ticket order to the cinema, dolphinarium and nightclubs. Currency exchange is provided. In Selge Hotel 3 * (Side) there is a laundry. It is allowed to leave luggage for several hours free of charge in the left-luggage office. This option is used by those travelers whose departure date is later than 11:00. This is the recommended time before which you need to free the room. Registration of new customers begins at 14:00 and ends at midnight.
List of options that are included in the price:
- lockers with a key;
- food in the framework of the system "All inclusive";
- swimming in the pool;
- visiting the game room;
- evening animation program;
- library;
- smoking area;
- cleaning in the apartment;
- change of linen and towels;
- bus to the beach;
- entrance to the hotel recreation area;
- the use of sunbeds, mattresses and umbrellas.
Accommodation Options
Selge Hotel 3 * (Turkey) welcomes tourists of all ages. The hotel is focused on the reception of families with children, couples, seniors. In the evenings, it is quiet and calm. The staff speaks Russian, English and German. Communication problems do not arise. Guests are accommodated in standard rooms. Most of them. Family apartments are also provided.
All rooms have a stable Internet connection. TV set. It is connected to cable TV. You can find Russian federal channels. Balconies offer city or courtyard views. From the windows of Selge Hotel 3 * the beach is not visible. The bathroom has toiletries and toiletries, towels, a large mirror, a wash basin and a shower. Residents use a hairdryer, air conditioning, iron and ironing board.
Additional services that are not included in the price of the hotel are paid separately at the box office. Employees of the accommodation service accept MasterCard and Visa credit cards in cash. Tipping is optional, but welcome. They are asked for the choice of room. On average, the amount of the desired fee for this service is 2,500 rubles.
Nutrition
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are held in the main dining room. The menu is served in the second restaurant Selge Hotel 3 *. The description of the establishment says that it serves international cuisine. They serve meat, fish, poultry, vegetable and cereal side dishes.
You can grab a bite to eat in the hotel bars. One is located next to the pool. He specializes in drinks and cocktails. Hamburgers and sandwiches are cooked in another bistro. For the delivery of food in the room you need to pay extra. The assortment includes salads, chopped vegetables, stews, sausages, meatballs, meatballs. Kids take rice, potatoes, broths, soups, bakery products.
A sponge cake soaked in sweet syrup is served for tea. Pancakes are served with jams and preserves. Indulge in ice cream and fruit. Most often treated with grapes, watermelon, plum. There are apples and melons, pears and peaches. Service Selge Hotel 3 * implies the availability of waiters during meals. The restaurant staff accommodates guests in the dining room, helping to choose dishes. Advise.
Reviews
Some tourists complain that the beach is not in the sole use of the hotel, so you had to pay for sunbeds. Employees of rental offices took 150 rubles each. This point is contrary to official accommodation information.
According to the Russians who come to the hotel to swim in the sea, the complex is designed for a different audience. Our compatriots in it began to be accepted relatively recently. For the residents of Germany, all conditions have been created to slowly drink beer by the pool, eating it with fried sausages.
The road to the beach, if you do not use a free bus, takes about thirty minutes. The path runs along a dusty highway. The first flight towards the sea at 10:00, the second at 10:30, the last at 11:00. Back vacationers are brought at 14:30 and 15:30. The time is very inconvenient. You have to go on foot or skip lunch.
Someone on the way to Selge Hotel 3 * (all-inclusive meals in it ends at 14:00) is refreshing under a cold water tap in the city cemetery. Passing cars do not stop. Taxi drivers ask for 500 rubles. The attitude towards Russian-speaking travelers is different than towards Europeans.
Recommendations
If you want to get enough sleep at night and relax in silence, take a room whose windows face the street. In those rooms from which the pool is visible, screams, drunken speech, loud exclamations, children's laughter, crying and other sounds are always heard. If the restaurant doesn’t like the food, local shops will come to the rescue. Supermarkets within walking distance. Lukum is better to buy in the city center. It's cheaper there. For five packs they take 300 rubles, for seven - 400 rubles. Sellers are not traded by the sea and are clearly overpricing.
Since sun loungers are paid, it is better to sunbathe not on the hotel beach, but in the recreation areas of neighboring hotels. For a set of two sun loungers and a large umbrella, they ask 450 rubles. Sightseeing trips are advised not to book with a guide or reception staff, but in a bureau located a little further from tourist recreation.
Neighborhood
The nearest restaurants are Serenade, Miami, Bardo, Saffron. Local chefs prepare traditional Turkish dishes, desserts according to Italian recipes, pizza, lasagna, pasta with various vegetable and meat sauces.
Side Museum is a short drive away. Here are the remains of architectural complexes erected by ancient Greek architects. The procedures in the bathing center “Sultan Hamam” are in great demand.
Hotel guests have the opportunity to visit the bistro and bars of the neighboring hotels "Lotus", "Side Star", "Angora", "Sun Club Side".