Calimera Side Resort

What a fantastic Hotel, so pleased I booked it. It was also the cheapest All Inclusive at the time on Jet2 also which made it even more worth it. The staff are all friendly and so intensive of anything you should need. Food is 1st class, lots of fresh salad and veg which is nice too The have a shuttle bus to the beach and Old Town regularly or just a short 20 min walk away passing lots of old Roman ruins. Top hotel, highly recommended

Overall our experience has been good. The hotel is very clean and tidy and the food has been excellent. Lots of variety and a good standard. We travelled here with our 12 and 14 year olds and they've enjoyed the pools and the waterslides. They've also found plenty of choice at mealtimes which is a plus. We are in a family room which is very well appointed with an ensuite master and a bathroom adjacent to the kids bedroom. There is a small kitchenette with tea/coffee making facilities, a large fridge/freezer and breakfast bar. The small shop at the hotel entrance sells juice, local wines and snacks so if you wanted to get some bits in for the family there's a very local option. The teenage facilities are good, we've played table tennis and there is a snooker table and arcade games for the evening. The lunch choice by the waterslide pool is good for families with a choice of burgers, chips, pizza, spahghetti/tomato sauce, baked fish, salads, fruit and cakes. We travelled just outside of the season and the weather has been beautiful 25-28°. We were worried about this aspect of the holiday but so far, so good. Just right for a teen who doesn't cope well with the heat. On that note there are 3 air con units in the room so plenty of opportunity to acheive the perfect temperature for a comfortable night's sleep. The only thing I would say is a downside of this competitively priced all inclusive hotel is that the price point attracts a certain clientele and that has been a detriment to our full enjoyment of the hotel. Parents utilising the full all-in bar from morning till midnight, foul language and just a general lack of awareness of other hotel users has been an unfortunate revelation and we have spent time trying to dodge these familie/groups. I imagine it would have been unbearable in the height of the season with many more hotel residents of this ilk in the vicinity. From a location point of view, the hotel is a fair distance from the local beach but the hotel runs a regular shuttle bus service. Once at the beach there is no need to pay for sun loungers as there is a dedicated section of the beach for hotel residents, which is shared with a couple of other hotels. There is a modern, clean toilet block and showers but be aware that Calimera residents have to pay for food and drink which is available at the nearby beach bar. Staff in general at the hotel have been friendly and courteous, with name badges displaying if the staff member speaks English (which they mostly do). All in all, a very good value, family friendly hotel. Would we return? Probably not but only because we've been put off by a few of the other UK guests staying here. A shame, as I think everything else has been good. The holiday would have scored a 4 overall if it weren't for this aspect which is an unfortunate reflection on an otherwise more than acceptable and value for money hotel.

1st experience for my young son, he has never been abroad before and he loved it. If it wasn’t for the animation team my son would have been a bit bored but they made his whole stay amazing and so many memories. Can’t wait to go back again. The hotel staff/cleaners worked their hearts out to make sure it was clean and tidy and very welcoming. Same time next year.

On arrival wrong rooms were allocated. Manager sorted it the next morning. The hotel is clean. Bar/serving staff pleasant, cheerful, happy to help. Good selection of food. The hotel is very dated.We last visited Side 10yrs ago and I suspect this hotel hasn't changed in all this time.On checkout I wasn't asked how our holiday was, if we enjoyed our stay, if there was anything they could have done, will we return. The manager didn't care. Needless to say we will not be returning to this hotel. The Side area is an amazing area, it's steeped in Roman history, so interesting, lots to see and all within walking distance of each area. But Side authorities seem to think they should be pushing all the shops that sell "fake" products. So sad really as it's an amazing area. The historical elements should be foremost in the tourism of this area.

I cannot fault this hotel one bit. Every little thing was perfect. It is so clean and the food and drink were delicious. Plenty of choices too. The staff are super friendly and helpful. I was injured during a fall in the harbour and the staff were so helpful and I wouldn’t have made it back without them. I will be back highly recommended

Well I would like to thank all the staff for making this hotel everything it is . They are so lovely and friendly they are like one big family. The room was cleaned daily unless we said it's fine as the little one was asleep but the lovely lady gave us fresh towels and top ups. The food is amazing especially the BBQ every night. Great variety in restaurants and snack bars. Mini disco the kids loved and the entertainment was fab. We didn't mind it finished early as it ment could get the kids to bed early ready for a busy day. The staff work so hard and the place is kept very clean and tidy and the staff never stop and always have a smile on there face. Thank you all again for an amazing holiday