Kalia Beach Hotel Side

If it’s a quiet location then this is not the place for you! The GUA restaurant turns into a nightclub from 12:00 into the early hours every night. We stayed in our room for one night with little sleep. The hotel accommodated our request to move to quieter rooms which helped. Nowhere on the reviews did it mention this. We would not have booked if it had. Breakfast is Turkish .. if you don’t like eggs, salad, cheese and bread each day then there are various bars and restaurants nearby where you can purchase breakfast for £10. Food very fresh. We had dinner here one night and the food was delicious. Side is not cheap. It’s on par with Englands prices but with great weather and views. Most days at breakfast we were ignored by staff who chose to cater for other nationalities until we asked if we could be served. Some days we were waiting 20-25 minutes without being offered a glass of water. The restaurant is badly managed which is a shame as it’s such a stunning place. Good points: Bohemian feel to the place. It is basic but that’s what we like. It was clean, and we got extra pillows and blankets on request. It’s right on the beach. No pebbles, spotless with waiter service from GUA restaurant. Reception staff & all other staff absolutely lovely and very helpful. Manager very friendly and accommodating. Hotel is managed much better than the restaurant. Our AHU broke and the maintenance person fixed it the same day. Feedback. Showers not so good. They could do with replacing. Two free bottles of water each day which is a nice touch. It would be better if the cleaners could put these in the fridge so they are cold. We won’t be going back but if you like to party into the night then this is the place for you!!

Melikie is the best! I like her so much — she is the main reason to visit this hotel! Amazing food, good cocktails, great places, dances is amazing Will visit this hotel next year if Melikie will still work here ❤️❤️ Like this place so much — best vacation ever

I was very disappointed and felt many of the reviews were different to how I found it, and I would not have gone somewhere else had I not prepaid. If cutting back on the nightly spend on accomodation is a major consideration then this hotel is adequate, but there are many nearby hotels where spending a little more would have resulted in a more enjoyable and memorable stay. The rooms are a good size but basic, and the bathroom needed refurbishment; it is close to a not so great beach; there is a lot of noise late into the night from nearby establishments; the smell of the adjoining restaurant’s exhaust fan is ever present (some rooms are only metres from the outlet); bedding does not include a doona - just a thin woven cotton sheet that is not warm enough for the cool nights; breakfast is provided by the adjoining restaurant and after a long wait gets brought to your table (no choice of food) and juice or anything extra is not included. The reception staff were excellent though.