Oz Hotel

End Aug 2011:
Just returned from 2 wks at Oz Side, improvements needed and would not recommend this hotel.
Food: recycled daily what you had for dinner was also available next day, limited choice, lack of meat, NO toaster.
MAJOR ISSUE with flies all over the food due to open air dining room. (Salmonella outbreak inevitable) We had to eat out most of the time.
Should NOT be ALL INCLUSIVE, no ice cream for kids, have to pay for slush puppy, play pool and table football. Drinks only til 10pm and between 9.30pm - 10pm only 1 drink per person allowed from the bar and this was frowned upon with oonly 1 bar staff member servering.
Bar staff so misserable.
Cleaners are the only good point as clean room, towels, bedding daily. VERY BASIC HOTEL and over rated.
Pool adequate too much chlorine in it.
Beach is good but NOT all inclsuive.
MUCH IMPROVEMENT NEEDED. Would NEVER RETURN HERE. Management appear to be watching you daily.
PS: we are not moaners on holiday we make the most of it and this was our 3rd time to Turkey, 3rd time all inclusive and OZ SIDE was by far the worst. SERIOUSLY CONSIDER BEFORE YOU BOOK AND GO AND GET DISSAPOINTED AND SPEND MORE MONEY EATING OUT.
ps: Excellent Kebab shop near by.

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I have just got back from a 14 day hol at the Oz side Hotel, it was a family holiday over 3 generations. The hotel was super, the owners could not do enough for us they sorted any problems instantly,the waiters were realy good lads and we all had some good laugh's with them all. The only fly in the ointment was the young girl behind the bar( like most youngsters I dont think she wanted to be there but after a few days she was also great). The hotel is one of the cleanist hotels I have stopped in ie: the pool was dipped atleast 3 times a day the poolside toilets were cleaned 3 times a day sometime more, the waiters were cleaning the floor in the dinning room & bar all day long.As for the food being repetative I would challenge anyone to vary food over a 2 week period and keep kids as well as adults happy without repeating some meals. We all had a super time and would go back again without a second thought!!!

Absolutely rubbish, we stayed for a week and there was no entertainment for the full week. The food was the same everyday and there was never a menu telling you what it was!! The drinks were severely watered down and not cold....which is the last thing you need when it is 30 degrees! Breakfast starts at 8am but the bar doesnt open till 9am so you cant have a juice with your breakfast only tea or coffee or watered down warm fruit juice in a plastic cup. The childrens slide was only on for one hour at lunchtime and again an hour in the evening. The all inclusive stops at 10pm which is a big negative when your on holiday so we went elsewhere most nights. The staff are very quick to take away your dishes but dont talk to you. If you have children or like to take full advantage of all inclusive then this is NOT the holiday for you!!

i have just come back from a 2 week holiday where shall i start wee got there at 4 15 in the night that rused us 2 our room then the man would wait for a tip no thank you or plese we got that morning we went to bretfast to found out there was only eggs no choice of any think else all the food was the same chicken rice pasta and chips no choice what so ever the room are very small we took a baby with us and thay gave us a cot that had a pole missing and paint couming off it we told our rep and the woman a recespshan but nothink was done thay would look at you like you was nothink the mads was nice some time and would mone as well about the sheets been wet well i sorry but when you have tyhe babby in bed the bottle leaks the drinks are wated down so very weak thay would only serve you till 10 after thay you would have to pay for them thay all so took our drinks of us a 8 because thay said we had 2 menny but there was 7 of us and we had 2 each the pool is ok checked every day the slid was only put on for 2 hour a day with was 11 till 12 and 4 till 5 not a noth sun bed the dinning are is open so when its raining you get wet and it very slippy to the bar you can only have 1 drink after 9.30the snak bar is a 4 and all you get is cakes witch are rubbish really heard well if you like chicked and you want it every day and no intermant only a maggik show once a week that last only 20 min this is the hotel for you if not keep well away

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I have just returned from a 2 week holıday ın the oz sıde hotel and after readıng the revıews after ı booked the holıday ı was extremly worrıed. However I have to honestly say that the revıews are so ıncorrect the staff were lovıly and could not do enoıgh for me and my famıly. The hotel ıs very clean and ıs so close to the town center. The hotel staff and the thomas cook rep were fantastıc. In my opıon ı say ıgnore all of the moaners and just enjoy your holıday!

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The resort could have been better for example bar closes at ten the drinks are only given in small glasses and the entertainment is poor.
The swimming pool is not that good as it strips the silver of jewellery the rep was informed.
Many people were ill at the resort and I witnessed couple of accidents as health and safety is non existant.
The staff at the hotel are nasty the night worker demanded tips for taking luggage to room aafter we paid 50 lira for safe. I met one couple who had all there clothes urinated on as they refused to give the tip honestly!!
The food is ok a bit repetive, bit like a 100 ways to cook a chicken.
would not go back and would not recommend

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my husband and i booked this hotel as a cheap late break we were a bit dubious on reading some of the reviews but thought well we havent paid much so make the best of it the hotel is spotlessly clean the maids are friendly as is yasser the night porter the waiters are fairly friendly if the happy police are not around (the owners)they sit and watch all day and evening to make sure you dont get more than one drink the chefs dont speak or smile at all .Stephanie the rep is lovely very helpful and friendly the food is acceptable plenty of salads lots of chicken we never saw anything recycled to the next day we only had one evening of entertainment (a magic show)wow!however we had a good time making friends with the other english irish and scottish guestswe only came back monday 19th juy be warned it was very very hot but air con in rooms is excellent go with an open mind and you will be ok we did!

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We never managed to get a single night's sleep. Music from the bar kept us awake until after midnight. Then at sunrise there was the noise of wailing and droning from a nearby mosque. If by some miracle you then drifted off to sleep you were abrubtly awakened by staff noisily dragging chairs and tables into position at 6.30 am.
The food was very repetitive with various items reappearing in different guises; particularly in the soup! The all inclusive bar will only serve if you take back your empty glass and are quite awkward with you if you don't. Thomas cook rep very unhelpful unless you want to go o one of the excursions for which she obviously gets commission.
surrounding area of sigificant historic interest....shame about the hotel.

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17 readers found this review helpful

We decided to take a reasonably priced last minute all inclusive week in Turkey and chose this Hotel. Many of the reviews we viewed were poor, but some were very good and so we took the chance and felt, as we were only staying a week, the risk was low.
In the event we were very pleasantly surprised and have no hesitation in recommending this fine, all inclusive, establishment. Indeed, we find it difficult to see how some of the rather critical reviews of this Hotel can be substantiated and, for that reason, we have taken the trouble of taking several photographs to support this review for the benefit of other guests who may be sceptical about staying here, so they can judge at first hand the quality of this Hotel.
The Hotel is modern, well appointed, four floored establishment situated in a quiet area about a 20 minute easy walk from the centre of Side, or a cheap 2 minute drive by Dolmus ( small local bus ). The Hotel proves a free bus service to and from a nearby beach at several times during each day.

Despite arriving very late at night we received a warm welcome by the reception staff and were soon escorted to our room without fuss.

First impressions were that this was a very clean and well kept Hotel and, in fact, it could easily be described as spotless. Our air conditioned room was of a good size with en suite bath, shower, toilet and sink. A hairdryer was fitted in the bathroom and soap, towels, shower gel, shampoo etc., all supplied.
The balcony was of a reasonable size and could comfortably sit three. Stairs and a lift serves all floors. Our room was properly cleaned and serviced on a daily basis.
In the large reception some areas have been set aside for relaxation and comfortable seating is provided. There is also a small library of paperback books available that works on a 'swap' basis and a member of staff was available at reception round the clock.
The dining room was spacious, mainly undercover and adjoined the swimming pool and terrace. At the far end is a well stocked bar, together with automatic tea / coffee / water / fruit juice machines that are available at all times on a help yourself basis.
Meals are served on a buffet basis and it was apparent that all food handling areas of the Hotel were meticulously clean, as was the kitchen that can be clearly seen from the dining room. The food is of an excellent all round standard. Breakfast is continental with a variety of cheeses, cold meats, breads, tomatoes etc., with a range of cereals together with a hot selection often including hot meats, sausages, eggs and so on. No bacon or pork as Turkey is a Muslim country. Tea, coffee, fruit juices, yoghurts, honey, jams, marmalade and sauces all available.
Lunch and dinner varied and usually comprised a wide variety of well prepared salads, some meat, some fish, some vegetable with a variety of side dishes. A selection of at least three hot choices were presented, some of which is prepared within the dining room itself. There is no shortage of meal options at the Hotel Oz and during our weeks stay we were not served the same meal option more than once.
The pool was always exceptionally clean as was the pool terrace that had ample room for the provided sun beds and shades. A small, well equipped play area is sectioned off for young children and a terrific water flume is situated alongside the pool to keep the kids ( and some adults ! ) amused all day !
The staff were very friendly and attentive and always willing to help at all times.
The Hotel has its own Turkish Hamam and Massage Centre run by Rustem Cin and his team and this offers a wide variety of on-site massage and health programs, ranging from scrub and peeling, face masks, Indian Head Massage to full body massage, Turkish bath and other professional therapies.
These facilities are very reasonably priced and delivered by qualified staff in a very well equipped and spacious suite. We experienced two of the Hamam programs available in these relaxing surroundings and they were both very good and we would recommend you pamper yourself by treating yourself to at least one during your visit.
So, all in all, we found this Hotel to be excellent and we would have no hesitation in staying there again.

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We never managed to get a single night's sleep. Music from the bar kept us awake until after midnight. Then at sunrise there was the noise of wailing and droning from a nearby mosque. If by some miracle you then drifted off to sleep you were abrubtly awakened by staff noisily dragging chairs and tables into position at 6.30 am.
the food was very repetitive with various items reappearing in different guises; particularly in the soup! the all inclusive bar will only serve if you take back your empty glass and are quite awkward with you if you don't. Thomas cook rep very unhelpful unless you wat to go on one of the excursions for which she obviously gets commission.