Acanthus & Cennet Barut Collection

Apart from being excellent value for money, the Acanthus & Cenet hotel in Side ticked every box. Although All Inclusive Plus, it still exceeded all our expectations (we were a group of mature, well-travelled adults). Most drinks were premium brands, there was free access to all the hotel restaurants (all the food was excellent) and the friendly staff were walking around all outdoor areas, including the private beach, taking orders for drinks. The standard of cleanliness was high and the location of the hotel perfect for visiting the ruins and main shops and restaurants. 5* also goes to Jet2. They went over and above at all levels.

This hotel is absolutely fabulous. Little touches like the beach bag, wash scrunchie, and the delightful coffee shop make this hotel one of my favourite hotels and holidays of all time. The mis en plage for breakfast was my favourite part of every day. We will definitely be back. We travelled as a family with jet 2. I cannot recommend this hotel and jet 2 enough. 10 stars all around from us

Everything about our holiday was perfect. The hotel, rooms, grounds and staff are all fabulous! We visited the Asian restaurant Safran twice. The manager Kamal and his team are the very best at delivering excellent food and service. Habib on the beach is attentive and goes above and beyond to make your holiday perfect. We are sure we made a friend for life there! Great service from the team in the 24 hour bar. The food in the evening at the beach bar was exceptional too. Great experience all round. The management should be very proud of their teams! Loved the walk to Side talking to interesting local people and being made to feel very welcome. Great shopping and sights made it perfect. We will be coming back x

We have just returned form our 7 night holiday to Barut Acanthus and Cennet hotel in Side Turkey. The hotel really needs to be a 7 star hotel!!! The food is out of this world and caters for everyone. It has a vegan selection which is superb and they have food for everyone not to mention it tastes outstanding. The hotel is extremely clean and the staff are genuinely helpful and friendly wherever you are in the hotel. The maid service is great and the location of the hotel is super for walks in the evening along the promenade, also access to the ruins at side. We paid extra for a swim up room and was extremely pleased we did. It was great to be on the ground floor and lovely to enjoy the afternoon sun on your own balcony with a pool which you could use at any time. The beverages are fabulous, there was no restriction on branded spirits and the service is excellent. The swimming pool is huge and it has a feel of being in the Caribbean with all of the palm trees. Only fault was getting sunbeds on beach and round pool. Outstanding hotel. Have been twice this year and want to go back.

From the moment you arrive at this hotel you really do feel like you are on holiday, the reception were very quick at checking us in, the staff were excellent at showing us to the room and everything in the room, I booked a swim up room well worth the money, the the morning in the sun was on the front swim up rooms but in the afternoon it moved to the side rooms. The staff in all the restaurants were great anything you needed they got for you, I am gluten and lactose intolerant, there was plenty of food for me to eat in all the restaurants. The beach was beautiful very clean and lots of space between bed, beds very comfy, the best member of staff was Hibip were was the beach bar man very good english, always there with a drink for you, very good memory of what you liked as well, such a happy guy always had a smile on his face. The spa was great had a few treatments while there well worth the money. The gym was good also all the classes were good. Walked into Side along the promenade well worth a visit to see the ruins. If I was going back to Side I wouldn't book any other hotel but this one as it was perfect in every way, a perfect holiday.

They advertise swim up rooms on the hotel web site and jet2 web site with sea views so you think on arrival you have booked one of these rooms but it is impossible to book one as they are classed as up grade rooms and can only be booked on arrival at the hotel at the cost of 50 euros a night so my al ready £3300 holiday would cost an extra £500 staff are very friendly and polite rooms are very clean only had one staff member to complain about her name was ( GOL) when we complained about the false advertising on the swim up rooms she just ignored me and my wife and said we would have to pay the extra 50 euros a night and this is after my friends had been up graded for nothing two days before we arrived then my friends offered to pay for the upgrade for us she refused to take the money so I’ve had a very memorable 30th wedding anniversary thanks to her

Was tempted to give a bad review to put people off and ensure it doesn’t become too popular because this hotel is a gem.Once you’ve stayed here it is going to be difficult to stay anywhere else.The whole complex is spotless,the landscaping immaculate,the rooms are bright,airy,comfy with everything you need.The food for an all inclusive is simply superb as is choice of drinks.The pool and beach area are excellent with the only gripe being selfishness of other guests multi booking beach beds.The entertainment was mixed but when your sitting under the stars being served drinks who cares? Finally the thing that makes this hotel are the staff who were as good as you get.They were friendly,efficient,attentive you never had to wait for drinks or food always plenty staff to hand.Dont like to mention staff names because they were all superb but have to mention one of entertainment staff,Oktay who was always happy to stop and chat little things like this help to make a holiday.

Cannot recommend this hotel ènough. From location, staff, food and drinks this hotel is top class. Unfortunately my mum fell ill whilst there and the hotel was exceptional calling the paramedics, translating, arranging taxis back and forth to the hospital. My dad also celebrated his 70th while staying and they arranged a cake and decorated the table. The 4 of us have all said we would love to return and redo the holiday again .

An outstanding hotel in every aspect. From arriving at the hotel and throughout our stay the staff could not do enough for you.They worked hard to make everyones stay perfect. I would love to return soon and do it all again

Arrived at the hotel for seven nights on the 22nd December, with my partner and grown up daughter. Been to Side quite a few times before, but never in a hotel as lovely as this one. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming, the rooms and beds were extremely comfortable, mini bar, teas and coffees restocked every day as part of the all inclusive package. The hotel is spotless. The food is amazing, so much choice. The desserts in the restaurants and patisserie are like pieces of art, and taste as good as they look, not to mention the chocolates! There was every kind of alcoholic drink available, including cocktails and very good wines. Many thanks to all the staff. We had a very different, but wonderful, Christmas, and would love to come back in summer.

This Hotel was well worthy of 5 stars, we could find no fault with anythihg, the staff were always smiling and were very helpful. I would not hesitate in recommending this Hotel and hope to return next year.

This was by far the best hotel I have stayed in mainly because I cannot find fault at all with it.The whole place was spotlessly clean, staff very friendly and helpful and the food and accommodation was second to none. I would definitely go back and recommend it to anyone.