Kalia Beach Hotel Side

If it’s a quiet location then this is not the place for you! The GUA restaurant turns into a nightclub from 12:00 into the early hours every night. We stayed in our room for one night with little sleep. The hotel accommodated our request to move to quieter rooms which helped. Nowhere on the reviews did it mention this. We would not have booked if it had. Breakfast is Turkish .. if you don’t like eggs, salad, cheese and bread each day then there are various bars and restaurants nearby where you can purchase breakfast for £10. Food very fresh. We had dinner here one night and the food was delicious. Side is not cheap. It’s on par with Englands prices but with great weather and views. Most days at breakfast we were ignored by staff who chose to cater for other nationalities until we asked if we could be served. Some days we were waiting 20-25 minutes without being offered a glass of water. The restaurant is badly managed which is a shame as it’s such a stunning place. Good points: Bohemian feel to the place. It is basic but that’s what we like. It was clean, and we got extra pillows and blankets on request. It’s right on the beach. No pebbles, spotless with waiter service from GUA restaurant. Reception staff & all other staff absolutely lovely and very helpful. Manager very friendly and accommodating. Hotel is managed much better than the restaurant. Our AHU broke and the maintenance person fixed it the same day. Feedback. Showers not so good. They could do with replacing. Two free bottles of water each day which is a nice touch. It would be better if the cleaners could put these in the fridge so they are cold. We won’t be going back but if you like to party into the night then this is the place for you!!

Please do NOT book this hotel. It was a total disaster. If I could give it -1000 stars, I would. We booked and paid in advance in full, expecting this to be a quality hotel, but it was just an awful experience. The reception is sketchy, and the room is worse. The shower is not working and the toilet seemed broken. The electrical outlet for the hair dryer were loose and not mounted in the wall. There were lots of bugs, insects and spiders in the room. There were also hair from previous guests. The shower had mold, and the walls aswell. I cant imagine paying €700 for this room. Its a scam. I do not wish anyone to have the same experience as me. We are waiting for the refund. We moved to another city and booked a 5-star hotel for around the same price. The owner did not want to refund. They said you can leave and we cancel it but you will not get anything back. Please, do not book this hotel. You will regret it if you do. It is a complete scam.

Melikie is the best! I like her so much — she is the main reason to visit this hotel! Amazing food, good cocktails, great places, dances is amazing Will visit this hotel next year if Melikie will still work here ❤️❤️ Like this place so much — best vacation ever

Although we had an excellent holiday with many positives, we will not be returning to this hotel. Fantastic location, walking distance to the old town which is beautiful, many options for local fresh cuisine and cocktail bars (UK prices generally). The beach was excellent, very clean, clear warm waters. The beach staff were excellent, couldn't fault them and the beach food menu was of excellent quality. Breakfast at the hotel was excellent, very fresh and healthy. Service at breakfast was slow but staff were happy to help. The room was very clean and freshly prepared each day. Bathroom was sufficient but shower was of a low quality. The hotel itself is attached the hotel restaurant which doubles as a nightclub. We were told when we checked in that music would end at 1am (we were ok with this), the music went on until 3/4am every night of our 10 night holiday. The music was so loud, we could hear every word clearly from our bed. We requested to move multiple times at reception but they said nothing could be done. No alternative solution was provided and frankly, they didn't really care, so we left our holiday feeling more tired than when we arrived! Despite the positives and although we will likely return to Side, we will NOT be returning to this hotel and would NOT recommend to others.

Waiters Deniz, Mustafa,Irfan, Umit, Yusuf, Muhammed are very polite and helpful guys. Hope to meet you next year J;-D. These guys were serving the best drinks and also took care of me and my friends when we needed them. They were smiley and ready to help whenever we needed any assist.

Nice, comfortable cottages really close to the private beach. Compliments to the helpful staff for making our stay the best we could wish for.

I was very disappointed and felt many of the reviews were different to how I found it, and I would not have gone somewhere else had I not prepaid. If cutting back on the nightly spend on accomodation is a major consideration then this hotel is adequate, but there are many nearby hotels where spending a little more would have resulted in a more enjoyable and memorable stay. The rooms are a good size but basic, and the bathroom needed refurbishment; it is close to a not so great beach; there is a lot of noise late into the night from nearby establishments; the smell of the adjoining restaurant’s exhaust fan is ever present (some rooms are only metres from the outlet); bedding does not include a doona - just a thin woven cotton sheet that is not warm enough for the cool nights; breakfast is provided by the adjoining restaurant and after a long wait gets brought to your table (no choice of food) and juice or anything extra is not included. The reception staff were excellent though.

This is very much a budget hotel. If saving money is a major objective then the hotel is adequate, but there are a large selection of more upmarket hotels close by that do not cost a lot more. The room decor was very basic, the bathroom needed some renovating and some other dislikes were that the bed only had thin woven cotton sheet to have over you which was not suitable for the cold nights; instead of bottled water only two small plastic cups were provided which were not replaced; there were no tea bags; the hot water system was in the off position and there was no instructions on how to operate it; the only toiletries provided were soap dispensers one of which was empty; there was loud music coming from nearby that did not stop before 2am (location belated). There was no buffet breakfast, it was provided at an adjacent restaurant with very slow service and no selection - a tray of food got brought to your table, service was very slow, and if you wanted juice you had to pay for it. The smell of the restaurant’s kitchen exhaust lingered over the hotel grounds at times. The hotel was well located close to the Side archeology site which is a 20 minute walk away. The beach is across a promenade, and hotel guests didn’t need to pay for sun beds. The reception staff were excellent.

Easily one of the best places I’ve ever stayed. Great location, high quality and relaxed modern decoration. Staff go above and beyond to accommodate your needs. Good for couples or Family also. Bar and restaurants on site, also High quality. Would recommend I think you will struggle to find a better value and quality place to stay in side 👍