Kaya Garden Otel in Side

great food, friendly and funny staff, clean rooms great pools, sadly the slides were closed at the time I was visiting this hotel, but its worth the price.

Our family visited the resort in May and had a blast. It was a wonderful stay from A to Z. Our daughter enjoyed all od the attractions - swimming pools, kids club, trampolines, and minizoo. She also liked the food in the main cafeteria. The food was amazing also in the other lounges and the service was perfect. Staff is super friendly and was always interested in how we are doing. We also did photoshooting in the hotel and obtained wonderful photos. Overall, a perfect stay for families with kids. Much recommended.

Me and my husband stayed in Alba Resort Hotel for 5 days. Here’s what I liked and didn’t like.

Pros:
•The hotel is set in a beautiful, spacious green area with plenty of trees, flowers, and well-maintained gardens. It’s clear the staff takes great pride in keeping the grounds looking gorgeous.
•The rooms have been renovated, and our bed was incredibly comfortable - we slept so well.
•The beach is sandy and clean, and there’s a bar nearby for water, coffee, or a cold beer whenever you need it.
•There are two large pools: one with music and animation for those who enjoy some fun and energy, and another quiet one for relaxation.
•The food was TRULY outstanding—10/10. We were very impressed by the quality, freshness, and variety. Everything was delicious, and there were so many great options every day.
•A special highlight for us: we had a sweet and kind cat visiting our balcony daily :) She was so friendly and clearly cared for by the hotel staff.

Cons:
•The hotel building itself is quite old, and the lobby definitely needs a renovation. The furniture and overall style feel outdated.
•Unfortunately,my husband cut his foot on an old tile when exiting the pool - please be cautious.
•The alcohol quality wasn’t great, but we really enjoyed the Turkish tea and coffee.
•The spa prices were very high - even more expensive than spas we’ve visited in Austria - so we didn’t try it.
•The mini bar wasn’t restocked during our stay, and it was only on the last day that someone asked if we needed anything.
• No shampoo or separate conditioner at the bathroom. Only 2 in 1 (shampoo + body gel). A first hotel in Turkey with such poor cosmetics option.

Overall it’s a good hotel, but if you go as a couple (without kids) , I’d recommend to choose other cities in Turkey where are more things to do outside of the hotel :)

P.S - We’d like to say a big thank you to all the staff at the resort - you are truly amazing. From the kitchen team and waitstaff to the bartenders, reception, animation team, bellmen, gardeners, and cleaning crew - you all work so hard and it really shows.

A special mention to Fethi, one of the groundskeepers - we saw him working tirelessly every day to keep the territory spotless and beautiful. Thank you for your dedication.

Extremely quality food and wonderful service. Clean, quiet and nice rooms. The employees were very polite and helpful. Best choice for calm and peaceful stay.

Very friendly and helpful crew. Room was very clean and neat. Snacks were delicious. Ala Carte had many choices but not very delicious, still not bad. They had some daily activities but we didn't participate. Bar was really good, they make good cocktails.