Resort Villages Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection – Ultra All Inclusive
Selimiye Koyu, Turgut Ozal Cad. PK 55 07330 Antalya, 07330 Side, Turkey
HOTEL OVERVIEW
Look, I’ve stayed at a lot of all-inclusive places around Antalya, but the Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection actually surprised me – and honestly, that doesn’t happen often anymore. When you first pull up (parking’s no issue, by the way), you’re not hit with that overwhelming marble-and-gold lobby chaos that screams “we’re trying too hard.” Instead, it feels… I don’t know, sophisticated but still relaxed? The kind of place where you can walk through in flip-flops without feeling underdressed.
The location in Selimiye is pretty genius actually. You’re tucked away from the tourist mayhem of central Side – which means you can sleep past 7 AM without construction noise or tour buses rumbling by – but you’re still close enough to hit the ancient ruins when you feel like being cultural. The beach here is what really got me though. It’s this perfect stretch where the sand isn’t imported and fake-looking, and the water has that incredibly clear blue-green thing going on that makes you want to just float around doing absolutely nothing. I spent way too many afternoons just watching the light change on the water (the sunset views from the terrace are honestly ridiculous).
What I really appreciate is how they handle the ultra all-inclusive part without making it feel like a feeding frenzy. The restaurants – there are several, and they actually taste different from each other – never felt overcrowded, even during what the staff told me was peak season. The Turkish breakfast spread alone could keep you busy for a week, and I mean that in the best way possible. You know what though? It’s the small stuff that makes the difference here. The housekeeping team somehow manages to keep everything spotless without being intrusive, the Wi-Fi actually works by the pool (crucial for those “I’m totally disconnected” Instagram posts), and the staff genuinely seems to enjoy their jobs rather than just tolerating guests. I had this one server, Mehmet, who remembered my ridiculous coffee order after day two and would just appear with it every morning – that kind of attention makes a place memorable. Sure, it’s not cheap, but when you’re getting that level of service and you can literally walk out your door onto a gorgeous beach on the Turkish Riviera, it feels worth it. The 9.5 rating isn’t just people being generous – this place actually delivers on being a proper luxury escape without all the pretentious nonsense.
HOTEL HIGHLIGHTS
Reviews
Staff: 9.6
Comfort: 9.7
Location: 9.5
Free WiFi: 9.5
Facilities: 9.6
Cleanliness: 9.7
Value for money: 9.0
Erlemann from Estonia
Relaxed athmosphere, calm environment, beach, staff
Artem from Russia
- staff service;
- deserts like in all Baruts - beautiful and most importantly almost all are delicious (those who vacation in Turkey regularly will understand);
- choice of meat dishes;
- quality of cocktails and taste;
- the welcome and complimentary desserts in the room were amazing;
- fitness zone was perfect;
- and etc.🙂
Anna from Spain
Spacious rooms even of the cheapest category. Very good quality of the materials and furniture. There are swim up rooms which give you more privacy, and have a pool access (not heated). Very good cuisine, plenty of options, variable dishes every day, fresh veggies. Great variety of alcohol drinks, cocktails and alcohol free cocktails! Exceptional...
Qiang from Belgium
Great food, friendly stuffs, helpful children care, comfort spa! Great food: International dishes everyday, and has 3 nights of a week with different themes, like Turkey, Asia, seafood. What we like most are Turkish food. Friendly stuffs: The stuffs in restuarance and cafe are very friendly. The personal assistant tries to solve all your...
Nataliya from United Kingdom
It was modern and food was nice, clean
Philip from United Kingdom
We found this hotel by accident in a search for a replacement hotel as we had a really bad experience when we arrived at our Beldibi hotel. I booked our vacation as it was my partners birthday and Acanthus Cennet Barut saved the day. Since arriving at the hotel and walking through the main door it was an immediate feeling of absolute luxury. We...
Marina from United Kingdom
Very nice hotel, not too busy, nice location and seaside, clean, great for relaxing stay
Mayya_sol from United Kingdom
On the positive side, the food was outstanding, with impressive variety and quality. The hotel's grounds are compact yet thoughtfully designed, offering plenty of space without feeling crowded and many well-placed relaxation areas. The buffet area has ample seating, so there are no queues, and the tables are perfectly set with cutlery. The rooms...
Sebastianus from Netherlands
Meals from buffets were varied per day
Clean room
Everything! What a great hotel!
Angel from Bulgaria
Absolutely gorgeous place. Highly recommend.
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SURROUNDINGS
What's nearby:
- Xante: 4.9 km
- İz Flower: 3.4 km
- Side Museum: 1.8 km
- Hotel Grand Side: 2.1 km
- Side Amphitheatre: 1.7 km
- Side Antique City: 1.7 km
- Prima Sol Serra Garden: 5 km
- Sarılar Çocuk Parkı: 4.9 km
- La Grande Resort and Spa: 4.7 km
- Temples of Apollo and Athena: 2.4 km
Restaurants & cafes:
- Restaurant Kayı S Restaurant Bar: 150 m
- Restaurant Paradise Beach Rest. Cafe Bar: 100 m
Natural beauty:
- Lake Titreyengol: 7 km
- Waterfall Manavgat Waterfall: 8 km
Beaches in the neighbourhood:
- Kumkoy Beach: 50 m
- Sorgun Beach: 4 km
- Side Public Beach: 6 km
- Titreyengol Beach: 6 km
- Evrenseki Public Beach: 5 km
Closest airports:
- Antalya Airport: 68 km
ROOMS
- Superior Room Side Sea View with 2 × 1 sofa bed, 1 large double bed, or and 2 single beds for 3 adults, 1 child
- Penthouse Suite Side Sea View with 2 × 1 large double bed for 3 adults, 1 child
- Swim Up Room with 1 large double bed, or and 2 single beds for 3 adults, 1 child
- Family Room with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for 4 adults, 1 child
- Deluxe Double Room with Sea View with 1 large double bed for 3 adults, 1 child
- Two-Bedroom Suite with 2 × 1 large double bed and 2 × 2 single beds for 5 adults, 3 children
- Superior Double Room with 2 × 1 sofa bed, 1 large double bed, or and 2 single beds for 3 adults, 1 child
FACILITIES
View:
- View
Bedroom:
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
General:
- Shuttle service Additional charge
- Minimarket on site
- Shared lounge/T V area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Wake-up service
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Car hire
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Barber/beauty shop
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Airport shuttle Additional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
Kitchen:
- Coffee machine
- Electric kettle
Bathroom:
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Outdoors:
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun terrace
- Balcony
- Terrace
- Garden
Wellness:
- Kids' pool
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Fitness classes
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Spa/wellness packages
- Spa lounge/relaxation area
- Steam room
- Spa facilities
- Body wrap
- Body scrub
- Body treatments
- Hair styling
- Hair colouring
- Hair cut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Make up services
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty Services
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Hammam
- Hot tub/Jacuzzi Additional charge
- Massage Additional charge
- Spa and wellness centre Additional charge
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
Activities:
- Bicycle rental Additional charge
- Aerobics
- Live music/performance
- Themed dinner nights
- Beach
- Tennis equipment Additional charge
- Evening entertainment
- Kids' club
- Entertainment staff
- Darts
- Table tennis
- Tennis court
Living Area:
- Seating Area
- Desk
Food & Drink:
- Coffee house on site
- Fruits
- Wine/champagne Additional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Minibar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
Accessibility:
- Emergency cord in bathroom
- Lower bathroom sink
- Higher level toilet
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
Room Amenities:
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
Languages spoken:
- German
- English
- Russian
- Turkish
Cleaning services:
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Dry cleaning Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Safety & security:
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
Media & Technology:
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
Reception services:
- Lockers
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Business facilities:
- Fax/photocopying Additional charge
- Business centre Additional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Great for your stay:
- 6 restaurants
- Parking
- Private bathroom
- Spa and wellness centre
- Balcony
- Free WiFi
- View
- Terrace
- Air conditioning
- Fitness centre
Entertainment and family services:
- Strollers
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Indoor play area
- Board games/puzzles
Parking Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).:
- Accessible parking
3 swimming pools Pool 1 - outdoor Free!Pool 2 - outdoor (kids) Free!Pool 3 - indoor Free!:
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool/beach towels
- Pool bar
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Sun umbrellas
- Open all year
- Suitable for kids
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Sun umbrellas
- Seasonal
- All ages welcome
- Heated pool
- Pool/beach towels
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
HOUSE RULES
Pets:
- Pets are not allowed.
Check-in:
- From 14:00
- Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out:
- Until 12:00
Age restriction:
- The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation/prepayment:
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
HOTEL ADDRESS
Selimiye Koyu, Turgut Ozal Cad. PK 55 07330 Antalya, 07330 Side, Turkey
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