— Manavgat · Turkey

Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection – Ultra All Inclusive

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

9.5 Exceptional 10 reviews
Selimiye Koyu, Turgut Ozal Cad. PK 55 07330 Antalya, 07330 Side, Turkey
Guest rating 9.5 /10
Room types 7
Check-in · out 14:00 · 12:00
Connectivity Free Wi-Fi

— The village

Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection – Ultra All Inclusive

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.

— What guests say

Guest 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

— The rooms

At Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection – Ultra All Inclusive

  • Superior Room Side Sea View

    2 × 1 sofa bed, 1 large double bed, or and 2 single beds 3 adults, 1 child

  • Penthouse Suite Side Sea View

    2 × 1 large double bed 3 adults, 1 child

  • Swim Up Room

    1 large double bed, or and 2 single beds 3 adults, 1 child

  • Family Room

    2 single beds and 1 large double bed 4 adults, 1 child

  • Deluxe Double Room with Sea View

    1 large double bed 3 adults, 1 child

  • Two-Bedroom Suite

    2 × 1 large double bed and 2 × 2 single beds 5 adults, 3 children

  • Superior Double Room

    2 × 1 sofa bed, 1 large double bed, or and 2 single beds 3 adults, 1 child

— What you'll find

Amenities

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

— Before you go

House rules at Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection – Ultra All Inclusive

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.

— What's around

A walk in any direction

Distances are straight-line, measured from the hotel entrance.

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

— Where it is

Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection – Ultra All Inclusive location

Selimiye Koyu, Turgut Ozal Cad. PK 55 07330 Antalya, 07330 Side, Turkey

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