For nutrition. This is thrash. The meat is one kind, and yes it is chicken, and yes it is true, we saw it a couple of times in 9 days. There was a kebab made from soy meat, there were frozen convenience foods from soy. There were soybean rectangles for lunch, soybean balls in mixed fat for dinner. For sweet squares of rolls soaked in sweet water and that's it. Fruit only watermelon and melon. For breakfast, well, it’s really tasty, they took three types of cheese, olives, tomatoes, everything else is dumb. In the morning, they give coarsely chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, and for lunch, those that have not eaten are crushed finely and finely (well, like ducks, so as not to choke) and a type of salad. Place one tablespoon on a plate. He took olives, asked for a third spoon to put, so the Turk's hands were trembling when he laid down, no, he was sober, just maybe greedy, maybe such an attitude. They gave sausages to those who had not eaten yesterday with some kind of pepper and combined fat, on the handout, it means that they put one spoonful of sausages and pour over two spoons of combined fat. No, not all Turks are like those on the handout, they just come across in any nation... Tasty beer, tart wine, cola, fanta, sprite, and yes, a plus sign of coffee from a machine is good.
Hotel location. The hotel is not on the first, not on the second, and even not on the third line. It takes 12 minutes to go to the sea, and 20 minutes back. Because you go there from a hill and a hill with a slope of 40 degrees, this is the first hill, the second is more gentle. The hotel has a beach, but... From other hotel beaches, the security guard politely asks visitors to leave not from their hotel, but then there... velkom to everyone who wants, and even to locals. As a result, the sun loungers are all occupied. In the evening we walked along the embankment. On other beaches, sun loungers are evenly lined up and adjusted. But on ours, chaos, where the sun lounger was pulled in during the day, there it stands. It takes about 40 minutes to walk to the old city, and if it is +33 during the day, stock up on water and, frankly, it’s a bit far. Near the hotel there are shops and Migros, where prices differ from those on the waterfront.
We took excursions and traveled by ourselves. There is always a Russian-speaking guy at the reception who told us how to get to the sights on our own. To be honest, this is the first hotel I have in which the food is so bad. And yes, we associated the entrance to the hotel like a stove from a fairy tale. Not recommended to visit.
1. Hotel for 3 *, but good))) ...
2. Go to the sea for 15 minutes - and this is the 4th line.
3. On the beach, drinks, water, etc. are not offered (all inclusive is a complete lie).
4. The owner of the hotel did not like that we took 2 glasses of 200 g of beer - stupidly walked and counted the number of empty glasses, respectively, forbade giving us alcohol at the bar.
5. Furniture and condition of the pool killed in the trash.
6. Slides for children are turned on twice at 11 and 15 exactly for an hour ...this is not enough for children.
7. There was not much variety in food...what was left from the previous day is served in the morning...sour and played.
They didn't eat much other than fried pancakes. There was no buffet, they gave out portions a little bit ...until you show that you add a little)))).
From the pros:
1. Family room is huge.
2. The location of the hotel is 5. Lots of shops nearby.
I advise you to visit the MIGROS stores, this is an analogue of the Ukrainian supermarkets "ATB" - cheap and cheerful. We bought chips, ice cream and EFES beer.
3. Quiet and family hotel)))) But I will not recommend...For the money you can find more acceptable options. I will never come back here. Dot.
1. Hotel
It is an hour's drive from Antalya Airport, but it really turns out a little longer, because tourists are taken to different hotels by one bus. But this is not a problem, because all buses are air-conditioned.
Upon arrival at the hotel, our suitcase was treated with an antiseptic, we were given a monument, a key, and taken to our room.
We got a double room, which consisted of two rooms. One room had a double bed, bedside tables and a dressing table. The other room had two single beds, a couple of chairs, a sofa, a small refrigerator, air conditioning, a flat screen TV and a balcony. There was a table and 4 chairs on the balcony. In a small hallway closet for clothes and shoes. A bathroom in which, like in a closet, a shower cabin was separated by a movable partition.
The bathroom has a hair dryer (working).
The furniture is not the first freshness, but the beds did not creak and the mattresses were not pressed through.
As for 4 *, it is quite normal.
The staff does not understand Russian well, but communicates well in English. When asked for help, they respond quickly. Like everywhere in Turkey, they love tips.
The hotel has 3 swimming pools: large, small and children's. Depth of large and small - 140 cm. Children's - 45 cm.
2 water slides descend into the small pool. They work at certain hours, like the pools themselves.
Massage services are also offered. Classic complex massage (1 hour, upper and lower limbs, back) costs $20. I went. Liked. Ahmet and his colleague are true experts in their field.
Separately, I will say about Wi-Fi: it is, but it is better to consider that it is not. He hardly works. Forget about voice communication. It happens that even text messages are not always sent.
And sometimes our smartphones could not even connect to the router.
One of the features of the hotel: musical accompaniment. Music is turned on at about 12:00 and off at 22:30. Therefore, if you are used to going to bed earlier, it will be difficult for you to fall asleep. Yes, and there is some soundproofing in the hotel - with the doors and windows closed, sounds from the common corridor are clearly audible.
Cleaning in the room, most likely, takes place every day. There were moments when we were in the room and the cleaners came to us. At such moments, we asked them not to clean that day. If the hotel had "Don't disturb" signs, such problems would be easier to resolve for both parties.
2. Food.
She was enough. It was not as varied as in 5 *, but there was plenty to choose from: side dishes were rice, bulgur, pasta, french fries, chicken and eggs were always present from meat. Once a week there was fried fish. Greens and salads were constantly.
Pomegranate or lemon sauces could be added to it. Also 3 varieties of olives, yogurt and yogurt based sauces.
For dessert there were 2 types of cakes, citruses, melon, plums and apples. Sometimes watermelon and grapes.
When leaving the hotel early, do not count on getting lunch boxes - they are simply not given to tourists (they say they are not).
3. Drinks.
Separate topic. For some, it was painful, because there were separate shots that did not even leave the bar.
The soft drinks bar included: coffee, tea, juices (apple, peach, cherry, pineapple), cola, fanta, sprite and water. Since water had to be bought, some tourists simply did not throw away the water bottle they received during the plane flight and regularly replenished water supplies at the bar. It's free.
Alcoholic drinks of local origin were: beer, wines (white, red, dry and sweet), gin and vodka in unlimited quantities during the bar.
The rest are for a fee.
4. Beaches.
There is a beach near the hotel. Walk about 8 minutes. Sunbeds on the beach for a fee.
If you take a minibus, you need to check with the driver if the minibus goes to Side Prencess (a large hotel near Cinar Family Suite).
The sea temperature in September was 27-29 degrees. The air temperature is 33-35 degrees during the day and not lower than the 21st at night.
5. Shops, banks, transport and entertainment.
In Turkey, it is considered one of the inexpensive network of Migros markers. I met two stores of this network in Side. I also saw one LIDL store, but did not enter it.
Near the Cinar Hotel, on the same side of the road, there is a small market with stairs and automatic doors. Here you can buy textiles, gifts, and food. The price level is similar to Migros, sometimes even cheaper. There is a Russian-speaking woman there, communication with which greatly simplifies the task of choosing and purchasing goods.
In transport and in shops, euros, dollars and Turkish liras are accepted.
But it is in transport that it is most profitable to pay in lira, because the fare in a local minibus costs 4-4.5 lira, and the euro exchange rate is 8.5 lira.
Changes may simply not be given.
In the reviews I met information that if you withdraw money from the card in lira, then the cheapest way to do this is through the Deniz Bank ATM network.
I did not take a taxi, but I heard that the fare starts from 10 euros.
For entertainment, you will be offered a large number of excursions. The set is the same, but prices may vary. It is not recommended to buy excursions on the beaches. In hotels they are more expensive, but you will have at least some guarantees.
If you want to eat delicious fresh seafood, I advise you to visit one of three establishments: Olgun Balkl? , LMAN RESTAURANT LOUNGE CLUB, KARMA RESTAURANT & NIGHT CLUB. The first has an unsightly interior, but the chef cooks fish, squid and shrimp perfectly (they tried dorado, red mullet and squid there) and the price of two people can be about 200 lire.
This money also includes a variety of greens (onion, radish, tomato, cucumber, Beijing cabbage leaves, lemons, parsley, lettuce, pepperoni and greens unknown to us).
A compliment from the institution was tea in a Turkish glass with a waist and a few pieces of halva (free of charge, as well as greens before the dishes). The second and third are good restaurants on the sea coast with excellent service, but the price can immediately be multiplied by 2 relative to the first establishment. I advise you to eat ice cream at Bardo Gelato. It's delicious there. One ball costs 6 lira, but it was enough for my wife to eat. We counted 24 types of ice cream there.
History buffs will be interested in visiting the Antique City. It is easy to get there on foot. I advise you to stock up on water and small change when visiting during the day. I have not seen organized tours of the Antique City, but I saw one Turk there who looks a bit like a blessed one.
So, he is the only one who can tell what and where exactly is located. Of course, then he will ask for some money. But I think his tour is worth it.
At the end of the season, my wife and I paid a little more than 15 thousand hryvnia for two for a vacation of 7 nights and 6 full days. People who purchased a holiday in this hotel for 10 days paid the same money for one person. Therefore, be careful when choosing.
So, if you want to swim in the warm sea, eat fresh vegetables and fruits, and also like hiking, then Side is waiting for you. And, if you have low housing requirements, then Cinar Family Suite will be a great place for you, where you will be fed and you can relax in between entertainment.
I wish you all a wonderful holiday!
We lived on the second floor in room 2107 overlooking the hotel grounds. Number of two rooms: a bedroom and a living room, a balcony overlooking the tables and swings. The room had everything you need: wardrobe, refrigerator, LCD TV (3 Russian channels) and air conditioning. Everything worked. We hardly used the air conditioner. The bathroom has a shower, toilet and sink, hair dryer worked. There was always hot water.
On nutrition: you should not wait for frills, as there will be no top five. But everything was edible and even tasty.
I really liked the soft salty cheese and traditional Turkish yogurt, reminiscent of curdled milk. Every day there was chicken in different variations, turkey, once they gave delicious fish, and once beef. Soup for dinner only. Cool french fries and rice, baked and stewed vegetables too. Fruits included apples, watermelons and green tangerines. At 16-00 afternoon snack.
Basically, the food was okay. The bar took good beer and dry white wine Akdeniz incisi.
I would like to express my gratitude to Suat, the manager of the bar and restaurant, for his responsiveness, positive attitude and good knowledge of the Russian language. All the guys working in the bar and restaurant are also great.
The hotel has an excellent location. Shops, cafes, everything is nearby. It takes about 10 minutes to go downhill to the sea, but it's hard to go back up. 15-20 minutes walk to Waikiki. In general, the rest was satisfied. If we go to Side, then maybe again in this hotel.
Coffee - each of the coffee machines - tolerable. Diluted juices as everywhere ge. There is a free bar with Pepsi, fanta, beer (German! ), Local wine. However, the staff is great. Respectful, unobtrusive, fast. I wanted to thank you separately - and thanked. The manager of the Suat restaurant is very attentive and responsible.
No one forbade taking out food to feed the baby.
There are basically no dishes in the rooms, but on arrival we asked for hot water and a plate, they brought them and we used them for an hour. The maid loved them all the time. By the way, they cleaned every day. With swans)) For $ 1 deprived a couple of times. Towels were changed once.
The hotel area is small, convenient for caring for a small child. There is a small pool 45 cm deep with an elephant slide for the little ones. Nearby is a large 140 cm for adults. On the other side of the building there is another 130 cm pool with two slides that run for 2 hours before lunch and after. You can't get children out of there. Go to the sea for 15-20 minutes with a small child. Went several times in the afternoon. Beaches are alien - other hotels. Once they tried to charge for sunbeds, but the beach fight did not insist, so in the evening it was always free. The sea is warm and shallow - great for a child.
There is a hotel's own beach, ride, but we did not need.
Once we went to the historic center - about 1.5-2 km. There is something to see: the ancient Roman city! Theater, the remains of temples, a lot of interesting places. Plus shopping square. We returned to the waterfront, where many shops with cheap Turkish goods from Gucci, Boss, etc : ) Cafes and restaurants are full around, as in any resort. As well as shops. The hotel is mostly German, British, fewer Ukrainians, few Russians! It was not a hot season yet, so the hotel is not completely full. I also liked it!
For $ 20, the hotel manager organized a cake and greetings - the staff sang Happy Birthday to the music during the party, which caused a storm of applause from all guests.
The weather is gorgeous: the temperature is over 30, as in Kiev, but the sea breeze gives coolness. And in Kiev suffocation ...
Excursions were not taken because the child was small. But as around: the operator offers 30-40% more than on the street.
Guarantee against risk.
We were very pleased, better than expected after the negative or neutral feedback. But everything stated by the hotel was confirmed. It seems that people are not preparing for travel, and lobsters have changed to a banal chicken with french fries and got angry))). For $ 220 / week - that's too much. I can appreciate it, because I have already visited 34 countries.
Bottom line: the price-quality is adequate, especially with discounts.
If there is a need to take the child on vacation to Turkey, then, perhaps, we will bring here again.
I would not advise you to visit this hotel.
2. The food is good, so the menu + - constant, but everything is delicious in the restaurant clean, the hotel manager always asked if everything was fine.
Coffee, and diluted yuppies of course as everywhere fu.
3. close to the center about 1.5 km, to the promenade 600m and there is a place to walk in the evening
4. We spoke mostly English, we were comfortable.
5. As there is no such animation, this is a quiet family hotel, where many Germans have a rest, not many Russians, Ukrainians too.
6. For children there is a slide and 2 swings, a sandbox. but not so hot. Norm only swings.
7. There are 2 separate slides for adults and a swimming pool.
On the waterfront. near cafes and in the city there are normal super playgrounds for children, which we walked there.
7. An interesting region is where to go.
In short, if you are active young people who do not need to be entertained and entertained, with adequate nutrition, and want to be close to the center, you can consider.
At the expense of the beach to their beach 2 km, but the beach is good, not small and sunbeds - umbrellas for free, or 600m and 2 dollars a day for a couple with a small entrance.
The friendly staff always helped as much as they could.
The hotel has a small area, so for passive recreation is not suitable. We were pleased because we knew what to expect from this hotel. summary price-quality adequate, hotel 3+ solid.