Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection

During our stay in August, the hotel offered great entertainment activities that both we and our teenage son enjoyed. The hotel offers a high level of service. The beach was wonderful and it was a lot of place, we loved relaxing there.

Excellent hotel. Definitely one of the best all- inclusive hotels we have ever stayed in and certainly has the best food. Buffet selection extensive and varied. All of the al la carte restaurants are excellent and exceeded our expectations. Our favourites were Safran and Lavanta were our favourites. The chateaubriand instead was sensational. You can also eat in the Maison plage without reservation and the food is also excellent. Pool is large and very nice and clean with plenty of sun loungers. QR code ordering at lounger is efficient and works well. Rooms are spotless and well appointed. Bathroom area a little disappointing as no separate bathroom per se with sink in the main room with separate shower cubicle and toilet but not a big deal. Tip: would recommend a room in block 2 (any room beginning with a 2) as there is a loading bay area adjacent to block 1 rooms and for the first week we were woken up every single day before 5am either due to sounded like deliveries or rubbish collection. Moved rooms to the other block which was much quieter. Staff are really nice, helpful and service is exquisite. Evening and daytime entertainment was okay but generally not a deal breaker for us. We would definitely return if back in Side/ Turkey Highly recommended.

Just returned from an amazing week here. Could not fault the hotel at all, service, food, facilities and staff all 5*. All the staff were amazing, so accommodating to our family, especially to our 5 year old Alfie. Ali at the pool couldn’t have been more helpful, always ensuring sun beds were available and helping with towels. Ferhet at the pool bar went above and beyond, even playing football with our little boy! Oguzhan looked after us with amazing care at Maison La Plange, nothing was too much trouble. Ali at Roka was also amazing and provided 5* service as did Yusuf at Safran and Hussayn at Lavanta. Also special mention to Yusuf at the pool bar, who again went above and beyond for us. All the food and drinks were amazing and they accommodated our allergies (severe nut allergy) perfectly. We had a swim up room and it was amazing! Couldn’t recommend this hotel more. We are just about to book again for next year! Thank you for a relaxing holiday!

It’s our last day today (29th August). Lovely hotel, the food is amazing. Most of the staff are really nice and friendly. The pool is awesome and the service at the restaurants are great. I would have given it a 5 star review if it wasn’t for two of the staff that were really rude. Which puts a dampener on your day when paying a lot of money for a luxurious holiday. On our first day I asked Ali the pool attendant where we get the cussions from for the sun beds, As two were missing. He must have thought I was asking him to get them for us, and abruptly said NO. He seemed to be funny with us all week, I’m not sure why. As I was very polite with him. Also one of the waitresses in the evening (the blonde one) was so rude. Maybe some of them don’t like English people? Not sure.

We had a truly wonderful stay at this hotel and are leaving with many great memories. From the moment we arrived, we felt very welcome. The hotel was clean, comfortable and well maintained, and the staff were always friendly, polite and ready to help whenever we needed anything. One of the things we enjoyed most was the pool area. It was a perfect place to relax during the day, but there was also plenty to do for those who prefer to stay active. We really appreciated the variety of daily activities, including sports, games, darts and different entertainment programs. There was always something happening, so we never had a boring day. The animation team was fantastic and really made our holiday more enjoyable. They were full of energy, friendly and very approachable. A special thank you to Eda, who was always smiling, positive and welcoming. She made everyone feel comfortable and encouraged guests to take part in the activities without putting any pressure on them. The evening entertainment was also excellent. We enjoyed the live music, DJ performances and evening shows, which created a lovely atmosphere every night. The Sunday party was especially fun and definitely one of the highlights of our stay. Overall, we had a fantastic holiday and would happily come back again. The friendly staff, great entertainment, beautiful pool area and relaxed atmosphere made our stay really special. We would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a fun, comfortable and enjoyable holiday.