- Turkey Holidays
- Side
- Acanthus and Cennet Barut Collection

The hotel is located in the best part of Side, on a golden sandy beach, 62 km to Antalya Airport and only 1.5 km to Side, where you can visit many restaurants, bars, discos, shops and historical places. It is set in a lovely green garden covered with native trees and is only a 15-minute walk to Side. There is a promenade by the beach where guests can take nice walks or go jogging. There is also a taxi service and public shuttle bus stop close by. Guests can enjoy their restaurants open at the hotel. The main restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating and will serve buffet-style meals, also offering three themed nights. There will be also 3 à la carte restaurants where you can taste different specialities of Italian & international cuisine and Mediterranean seafood enjoying a candlelit dinner. It will also offer various bars such as a lobby bar and a beach bar where we will serve high-quality drinks. All its 250 rooms have been designed with the needs of our guests in mind. Its contemporary modern style, perfect location, swim-up rooms, penthouse suites, à la carte restaurants, large swimming pool and spa centre make it the perfect fit for guests looking for a relaxing and unforgettable holiday hosted with traditional Barut hospitality.
Some hotels say they have an animation team, but after a couple of activities during the day, there isn’t much else happening. Here, the animation team was genuinely a big part of the holiday. The activities throughout the day kept everything lively and gave us the chance to meet and have fun with other guests. Bocce was especially entertaining, and the competition during the games gave us some really funny moments. We also enjoyed playing darts. In the evenings, the atmosphere became even better with live music and entertainment. Everyone slowly started gathering around and joining in, which made the evenings feel very social and enjoyable. I would especially like to mention Eda. Her energy and the way she communicates with guests are excellent. This was our first time here, but by the time we left, we were already talking about coming back.
The service here continues to be top-tier! This was our 10th visit, and the hotel remains just as exceptional as it was when we first arrived five years ago. The entire team goes above and beyond to deliver an unforgettable experience. A special shoutout to Gulcan at the Kids Club—her creativity and fresh yearly activities keep our daughter absolutely thrilled, making it so hard to say goodbye at the end of every trip!
Our heartfelt thanks to Ferhat, Serdar, and Ali at the Roca Restaurant for their fantastic hospitality, and to Ali, the undisputed Cocktail King! We're already counting down the days until our next return for more volleyball fun with Mehmet and energizing fitness sessions with Daria.
An extraordinary hotel with an unbeatable experience—we can't wait to be back!
This was our first time staying at this hotel, and before coming, we had read quite a lot of the reviews. To be honest, when everyone praises a hotel this much, you naturally wonder, “Is it really as good as they say?” After experiencing it ourselves, we can honestly say that it really deserves all the praise. The animation team especially added so much energy to our holiday. The activities during the day, evening shows, live music and entertainment were all really enjoyable. We also loved how the team created such a fun atmosphere and made the guests feel involved. Eda’s energy and friendly way of communicating with the guests were also something we really appreciated. After meeting her, we understood even better why the entertainment is so highly praised. There was always something happening in the evenings, and the atmosphere was fantastic. It was our first visit, but we are leaving with lots of great memories. We came here after reading the reviews, and now we can confidently say that it really is as good as people say. We will definitely consider coming back again!
It was our first time staying at this hotel as a family, so we were honestly a little curious about how our holiday would turn out. Sometimes, when travelling as a family, it can be difficult to find something that everyone enjoys. Here, however, it was completely different — we didn’t even realise how quickly the days were passing. During the day, we enjoyed spending time by the pool while the animation team kept the atmosphere lively with different activities. In the evenings, the whole atmosphere of the hotel changed. The live music was really enjoyable, and the shows were much better than we expected. One of the things we appreciated most was how genuine and friendly the animation team was. I especially want to mention Eda. We kept seeing her throughout the day, and her energy and friendly attitude never felt forced. It honestly felt like we were chatting with someone we had known for a long time. We also loved how naturally she could communicate with children, young people and adults. In the end, every member of our family left with their own special memories from this holiday. It was one of those trips where you leave thinking, “We definitely made the right choice.” Even though it was our first visit, we were already talking about whether we should come back next year.
I really enjoyed the yoga class on the lawn in the morning and afternoon, this was run by Derya who was both very knowledgable and patient with me.
