Hotel Oleander in Side

We really had pleasent stay in Oleander hotel.

Staff is really very nice!!

Food is great (big choice every day, only for lunch it is more like fast food in the Marin restaurant - fried meals, hamburgers etc). Honor to all chefs, they were professionals and very very nice, well done!!!!

Rooms are clean, it was cleaned before our son’s lunch sleep. Cleaners managed it in this way on their own (only for 2 days out of 9 it was not done that way). We were in building FLORA, room type suite and it was newly furnitured, big shower (3 of us in the shower at the same time), enough space for clothes, bedroom really big. In the one we had we were entering the suite directly into living room. We had land view, but still could see a little bit of sea.

Clients and language: There are older clients in this hotel and staff speaks German lang very well. However, basic things they understand in English, so you will get what you need. In regards to older people, if you prefer calm holiday, then its perfect place for you. Clients were really nice.

Sunbeds free of charge, in the end of August we always had a spot in the first 3 rows when coming around 8:15-8:30AM (and yes, most of the first rows were occupied by clients early in the morning).

Water in the hotel: per the information in their booklet, they have advanced filters, so you dont need to be worried about water quality. I DO appreciate that a lot!!

Wi-fi:did not have any issue at all, working very well everywhere, even when lying on sunbed on the beach (close to the sea not working of course, too far). We also had video call on the beach without any issues.

Sea is great for someone who enjoy jumping in the waves. For toddler and little kids not (we have not enjoyed it at all with our 1,5 year son), or for someone who would like to swim not as well. Waves were strong in a way that everyday there were multiple sunglasses and watches on different spots on the beach (even my husband lost watch and sunglasses and not found).

Babies/toddlers: hotel has amenities also for your little one - mini wc, klub for kids, changing table close to the beach and pool and you can get also other amenties for small charge in the hotel. I would only recommend to hotel to change matress in the crib for little but higher and change sheet in the crib for the stretch one.

Overall, we were so satisfied. If you want to spend your holiday in “family atmosphere”, spend time in clean rooms, enjoy good meals, then its for you!!!

The staff is very accommodating and the beach and the hotel are clean. The food is delicious and the waiters bring the requested drinks quickly. Definitely recommended for families with children. I have been there 3 times with my family and we were always satisfied. A little extra information: people who have trouble climbing stairs will have no problem in this hotel ;)

This summer was the first time we stayed at the Oleander Hotel. There were 8 of us, including a young couple and 2 families with children. We looked at lots of different hotels and read reviews and then decided on the Oleander because it was just right in terms of price and quality. The clientele at the Oleander was very mixed: families, pensioners and young couples; everyone was represented. There were also lots of Germans. There was also entertainment and it was well received. Darts, beach volleyball, bocce, water polo and water aerobics are offered every day. The entertainers put a lot of effort into it and are always very friendly. The food was always great and there was variety. Of course some of the dishes were repetitive, but they were just burgers, chips and pasta so that the children always had something to eat ;) The complex itself was really beautiful and well maintained; the little Mainzel men came every evening and watered and cleaned everything. Both pools were clean and had a pleasant bathing temperature (too warm for me). The slides were "only" in operation for 4 hours a day, and that's the only drawback I can find. I can recommend the Oleander without any problems or bad conscience.

I can understand why many people say they would come back to this hotel again and again. The staff is great, the cleanliness is top notch, the cats in the hotel receive medical care and there is a bird feeder, and the entertainment is also top notch.

Oleander – second time and great satisfaction.
First time we visited the hotel three years ago and I have to admit that I was a bit worried if the services would remain the same as they were before Covid.
And I must say that I was very pleasantly surprised, when I saw that 80% of the staff remained loyal to this hotel.

A beautiful large resort full of flowers, ornamental shrubs and beautiful alleys full of plants, not only outside, but also inside the hotel, which is constantly looked after by several gardeners.

The attendance of the hotel, which is recommended especially for families with children, is filled with 91% German clientele, 7% Czech, and the rest are Poles, Turks and Slovaks.

On arrival we had a small problem regarding the occupancy of the rooms, but everything was communicated to our satisfaction.

Cleanliness not only in the hotel, but also everywhere outside in the resort and around the beach. Daily cleaning as a matter of course.
Both room cleaning and supervision of the cleanliness of the pool area, taking care of the cleanliness of the sunbeds and tables around the pool.
The same smiling lady with great grace outside by the toilets. The toilet is always perfectly clean.

For this year, a huge tribute to the animation. Entertainment every evening, performances by a magician or various dance groups are a matter of course.
The combination of the Czech and German clubs is incredible.
We salute Nelka, Ennes (the best water aerobics), Iris and Mustafa.
Thank you, you were amazing!

Food - total satisfaction. Huge selection. Despite the 14-day stay, there was nothing to complain about. From breakfast to dinner.
Eggs of all kinds, fruits, vegetables, yogurts, lecho, meat of all kinds, fish, the most wonderful rice, baked potatoes, quiches, burgers, sometimes seafood….

Beverages and drinks in the all-inclusive price are only locally produced, as in the other hotels we visited in Turkey.
Wine, although bottled, is undrinkable for me...
For me and alcoholic drinks only Gin lemon soda and sometimes Bloody Mary from the best bartenders Ramazan and Yusuf.

But so that everything is not completely rosy, I would have one complaint and that is turning off the air conditioning in the evening, perhaps an hour before the closing time of the bar.
But in truth, I think it was at the behest of the hotel managers and not the responsibility of the bartenders. Hard to say.

So, in conclusion, please include drinkable Prosecco in the all-inclusive menu and I'll move in with ease.

Thank you for a nice holiday and we hope to see you next year.

Beautiful Hotel with hotel beach access. Inside and outside pools. Beautiful garden , great professionell service and great food. I can especially recommend it to families and couples. Not so much of a party place because hotel guests are 90% retirees. I have visited the place twice so far. I liked it even more the second time. Amazing place to relax and recharge your batteries. I can also recommend the Spa/ Turkish bath ( Hamam). The hotel also has a kids club and playground. The beach is beautiful and there are plenty of beach chairs. Fine sand and clear water. The sunsets are mesmerizing.

Perfect place for the relaxed vacations. Extremely friendly and proactive staff, calm music, moderate entertainments and delicious cuisine. It should be noted that German is the main language at the hotel, staff often doesn't speak English...

Perfect

5 star hotel in Side, Turkey, all inclusive,everything was fine, but no Wi-Fi inside the rooms.

Super Hotel Super Service