Arnor De Luxe Hotel & Spa

“Fantastic”

Me and my family recently spent a week in Turkey at the Arnor Deluxe Hotel in Side. The hotel was fantastic. Very clean and modern. Great food and plenty of it. Really nice little shops, spa and gym on the lower floors. Great pool and bar. Special mention to the ice-cream/ milkshake/ ice coffee pla… more

Me and my family recently spent a week in Turkey at the Arnor Deluxe Hotel in Side. The hotel was fantastic. Very clean and modern. Great food and plenty of it. Really nice little shops, spa and gym on the lower floors. Great pool and bar. Special mention to the ice-cream/ milkshake/ ice coffee place (extra cost) but worth every penny. 5 minutes drive to the old town which is stunning. I would highly recommend this hotel. The hotel staff were all great and nothing was too much trouble. Shout out to Talha Duzgun and Onur Demir (absolute gentlemen) and a credit to the hotel/ company. See you again.

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“Loved the cleanness and food that was 10/10”

Check-in took a long time because our rooms weren't ready when we arrived. In the meantime, the staff advised us to have lunch before the buffet closed. The hotel was exceptionally clean, with the option to have the room cleaned every day, including fresh towels. They also provide separate towels f… more

Check-in took a long time because our rooms weren't ready when we arrived. In the meantime, the staff advised us to have lunch before the buffet closed. The hotel was exceptionally clean, with the option to have the room cleaned every day, including fresh towels. They also provide separate towels for the beach and pool, which you can collect and return at the hammam. The staff were friendly, and the hotel itself is huge. It's very family friendly, with a decent children's pool and a playground at the back of the hotel. There was also some entertainment for kids, although it was a bit underwhelming. Our children had a wonderful time and especially loved the pools, the playground, and the food. The FOOD, on the other hand, was 10/10 every single day at every meal. They didn't disappoint once! I was initially worried about getting an upset stomach, but I ate and drank everything that was available without any issues. The beach is less than a 5-minute ride away on the hotel's private shuttle bus, which runs regularly throughout the day. Side is also only a 5-minute taxi ride away, and the fare is around €10. The only downside was that we found the beds to be a bit uncomfortable and a bit big pillows. Other than that, we had a fantastic stay and would definitely recommend this hotel, especially for families with children.

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“Poor”

Food was awful same thing every day and night we was all inclusive but eat out most nights entertainment was terrible ok if you was a child all inclusive hotel but not all inclusive kids had to wait till 3 oclock every day for an ice cream no food between lunch and dinner pool food was always cold … more

Food was awful same thing every day and night we was all inclusive but eat out most nights entertainment was terrible ok if you was a child all inclusive hotel but not all inclusive kids had to wait till 3 oclock every day for an ice cream no food between lunch and dinner pool food was always cold had to pay for cocktails ice cream and popcorn slides were closed for 2hrs every day between 12 and 2 no reason why no one has a 2hr dinner not enough sunbeds for the size of the hotel rooms were very nice lovely hotel very clean could be so much better when the show finished at 10.30 nothing else to do everyone ends up sitting in the lobby bar no music on then 12 oclock all lights off and bar closed

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“Something between very good and very frusterating”

The Hotel: 7/10 All in all, a very nice, tidy, and clean hotel. The restrooms smell good and are consistently clean and well-maintained—something I really value. The rooms were perfectly fine; nothing overly flashy, but decent. The only real downside was the recent renovation of the shower and toil… more

The Hotel: 7/10 All in all, a very nice, tidy, and clean hotel. The restrooms smell good and are consistently clean and well-maintained—something I really value. The rooms were perfectly fine; nothing overly flashy, but decent. The only real downside was the recent renovation of the shower and toilet area. They had separated the toilet and the shower, which made the space feel cramped and unnecessary. There was no ventilation fan in either the toilet or the shower area, leading to lingering odors and very stuffy air in the shower room—conditions that will almost certainly cause moisture issues over time. The tiling work was also absolutely terrible. What was meant to look aesthetically pleasing after the renovation instead looks unprofessional and hastily thrown together. Another source of frustration was that the AC would turn off every time the balcony door was opened; there really should have been a simpler, more effective solution, given that you often step in and out of the balcony frequently in a short span of time. Spa: 10/10 Fantastic! A stunningly beautiful area with everything you could imagine. There are various types of saunas and a Hammam spa featuring lovely staff who perform the ritual as well as truly fantastic massages of different kinds. I had two deep-tissue massages during my one-week stay, and my wife had a pregnancy massage. Mark, the spa sales representative, is a wonderful guy; he goes around ensuring you get a tailored experience. He has a gentle approach, so you never feel pressured to make a purchase. You can also have a friendly chat about the price if you book multiple treatments. Pool: 3/10 The pool is heavily chlorinated. There are no signs advising guests to shower before swimming, which is very noticeable in the water quality; the water actually feels nauseating. There are far too few sunbeds for the hotel guests, creating a culture of reserving loungers—something the hotel tries to prevent, yet guests do it anyway. Rules exist, but they are enforced in a very poor manner. We never managed to get a sunbed, which was incredibly frustrating. The area really needs to be expanded to accommodate more loungers. There were children well under the age of 16 in the "16+" pool area; the fact that they fail to enforce this age limit while strictly regulating sunbed reservations smacks of hypocrisy. Buffet/All-Inclusive experience: 6/10 The food and buffet setup at this hotel are quite good. There is a wide selection, and the opening hours mean you can get something to eat almost around the clock—even 24/7—whether at the beach, in the main buffet area, or at other smaller food outlets on the property. The most impressive feature has to be the late-night buffet, which is open from midnight to 6:00 AM. So, for those of you arriving in the middle of the night: fear not. You can get items like pasta, pizza, burgers, or hot dogs. The drinks served by the hotel are among the worst I have ever tasted. The beer is perfectly fine, while the soft drinks and the like taste exactly as you would expect at an all-inclusive resort. Hotel staff: 4/10 It was a mixed bag. Some staff members smiled and were very welcoming, making you feel truly seen as an individual, while others were cold and felt a bit like extras in a movie. I had several good experiences, but also one very bad one involving a woman who apparently handled more sensitive issues. We ended up in a ridiculous argument regarding sunbeds and the reservation system guests use. There was no attempt to make amends in any way; everything was simply dismissed with excuses. Unfortunately, this really dampened the mood for the week, as securing sunbeds was an incredibly frustrating hassle. All in all, I was pleased with the stay; there are many nice, convenient shops inside the hotel selling a variety of items. This is handy when you want affordable snacks or the like. The gym is quite good, with a very pleasant temperature compared to other areas of the hotel. For my part, it was Mark in the spa department who made the stay truly wonderful. Thank you for your service.

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