Arum Barut Collection

🕒 24-hour All Inclusive Plus for effortless days and nights
🍽️ Unlimited use of à la carte restaurants (reservation required)
🏖️ Excellent beachfront setting with promenade into Side Old Town
🎨 Stylish, sophisticated décor across rooms and public spaces
♻️ Certified Sustainable Hotel (GSTC-recognised standard)
📶 Free Wi-Fi throughout

Official rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Travelisto category: Luxe Collection
Blocks: 7 | Rooms: 330 | Floors: 6 | Lifts: 2

Board options: All Inclusive Plus

Child age: up to 11 years (for child pricing and clubs)

Arum Barut Collection enjoys a prime beachfront position on Side’s gently shelving sands, ideal for swimming and watersports. A seafront promenade links the hotel with Side resort centre and the atmospheric Old Town (around 3km away), home to the famed Temple of Apollo, harbourside restaurants and lively bars.

Closer to home, you’ll find a handful of shops and local eateries about 650m away, while the wider Antalya region serves up ancient ruins, waterfalls and pine-clad mountains for easy day trips.

• Beach: beachfront, direct access
• Nearest shops & restaurants: approx. 650m
• Side resort centre & Old Town (via beachfront promenade): approx. 3km
• Antalya (city centre): approx. 70km

Approx. transfer time from airport: 1 hour 30 minutes from Antalya Airport (AYT)

Side, Antalya Area, Turkey

The All Inclusive Plus concept at Arum Barut Collection is all about choice and quality. As well as a generous buffet, you’ll have unlimited access to the à la carte restaurants (reservations needed 2–3 days in advance and subject to availability), so dinners can feel like dining out each night – without the bill.

Palmiye Restaurant is the main buffet venue, serving international and Turkish cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with live cooking stations, a dedicated kids’ buffet and even a vegan section at lunch and dinner.

You can then mix things up at a tempting line-up of à la cartes:
• Akasya A La Carte Restaurant – international dishes for breakfast and dinner, kids’ menu, smart dress in the evenings
• Mimoza A La Carte Restaurant – poolside dinners with a refined, resort-chic feel (seasonal)
• Petunya A La Carte Restaurant – Turkish specialities by the beach (seasonal)
• Bonsai Restaurant – light à la carte lunches by the beach (seasonal)
• Burger Inn – casual burgers and comfort food at lunchtime by the pool (seasonal)

Bars are dotted throughout the resort so you’re never far from a drink:
• Begonya Beach Club – beach bar with food service, perfect for days by the sea
• Pool Bar – daytime drinks right by the main pool (seasonal)
• Pier Bar – relaxed sundowners and sea views on the pier (seasonal)
• Flora Patisserie – coffee, sweet treats and an afternoon pick-me-up
• Gazania Disco Bar – late-night beachside beats and drinks (seasonal)
• Lobby Lounge – 24/7 style bar for pre-dinner cocktails or a quiet nightcap

A smart dress code may apply at some venues (no beachwear; long trousers requested for gentlemen in the evenings). Reservations may be required and some premium items could carry a supplement depending on your board arrangement. Information is based on the previous season and may be updated.

What All Inclusive typically includes.

Water babies are well catered for here, with a choice of four outdoor pools plus two indoor pools, so you can swim whatever the season.

Outside, you’ll find:
• A large main freshwater pool with ample sunbeds and parasols plus baby-changing facilities
• A heated outdoor freshwater pool (typically heated from 1–30 April and 15 October–15 November, weather-dependent)
• An outdoor pool with waterslides – a big hit with families (seasonal, usually April–November)
• A dedicated children’s pool with shallow water and room to splash about

Indoors, cooler days are covered by:
• A heated indoor freshwater pool (usually open and heated November–March)
• A heated indoor children’s pool with a kids’ section, where water toys are welcome

Fresh pool towels are free, and the beach lies just beyond the gardens, with soft sand and a gently shelving shoreline ideal for paddling and swimming. Sunbeds and parasols line the shore, while the pier is a prime spot for soaking up Mediterranean views.

Wellness and activity are woven into the stay at Arum Barut Collection.

At the spa (typically 08:00–20:00), you can unwind in the:
• Sauna
• Steam room
• Traditional Turkish bath (hamam)
• Whirlpool (chargeable)

Then choose from a menu of massages and beauty treatments or pop into the on-site hairdresser (all with local charges).

The air-conditioned gym features cardio machines, fixed strength equipment, a free-weights area and a stretching zone, plus an aerobics studio where you can join classes such as:
• Aerobics & aqua aerobics
• Basketball and other court games
• Pilates & yoga
• Darts, table tennis, tennis and mini-golf
• Pool table (extra charge)

Around the resort you’ll also find:
• 24-hour reception with concierge and luggage storage
• Equipment hire (bottle warmer, pushchair, wheelchair – some charges apply)
• An on-site mini-market for holiday essentials
• Certified sustainable practices designed to reduce environmental impact (GSTC-recognised standard at time of certification)

Facilities and opening times may vary by season and occupancy.

Residence Room
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 5 (+ 1 infant).
Spacious, apartment-style accommodation ideal for larger families, featuring two separate bedrooms (one with a double bed, one with two twin beds) plus a living room with sofa bed for a fifth guest.

Deluxe Family Suite
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 4 (+ 1 infant).
Thoughtfully designed for families, these suites offer two bedrooms – one with a double bed and one with twin beds – creating extra privacy and comfort.

Deluxe Room with Direct Sea View
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 3 (+ 1 infant).
Stylish double or twin room with a balcony and full sea view, perfect for those sunset moments.

Premium Suite
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 3 (+ 1 infant).
Elevated comfort with added VIP touches: fruit basket, chocolate and wine on arrival, premium mini-bar drinks and snacks, one complimentary massage per room, ironing service on the day of check-in and turndown service. Features balcony with sunbeds.

Superior Double or Twin Room (including Side Sea View & Sole Use options)
Sleeps: 1–3 guests (+ 1 infant) depending on configuration.
Modern rooms with a balcony, available as standard, side sea view or for sole occupancy.

Deluxe Room with Direct Sea View for Sole Use
Sleeps: minimum 1, maximum 3 (+ 1 infant).
Ideal for solo travellers who want space and a front-row sea view.

Penthouse Suite with Sea View
Sleeps: minimum 1, maximum 3 (+ 1 infant).
Top-floor suite with expansive sea views, balcony with sunbeds and the same Premium-style extras: fruit basket, chocolate and wine on arrival, premium mini-bar, complimentary massage, check-in day ironing service and turndown service.

Queen Family Suite
Sleeps: minimum 2, maximum 4 (+ 1 infant).
Two-bedroom layout with a double bed and sofa bed in one room, plus a single bed in the other. Guests enjoy enhanced extras similar to the Premium and Penthouse Suites (fruit, chocolate, wine on arrival, premium mini-bar, one massage per room, ironing on arrival day and turndown service).

In-room amenities (vary slightly by type but typically include):
• Flat-screen TV
• Free Wi-Fi
• Safety deposit box
• Balcony or terrace (most rooms)
• Bathrobes and slippers
• Hairdryer
• Coffee making facilities & kettle
• Nespresso coffee machine with pods replenished daily
• Pillow menu
• Mini-bar (stocked daily; some items chargeable depending on package)
• Bathroom with shower
• Air conditioning
• Daily cleaning and towel change

*Images indicative; layouts/views may vary.

💪 Air-conditioned gym with cardio, strength and free-weights
🤸 Aerobics & aqua aerobics sessions
🏀 Basketball, mini-golf & tennis
🎯 Darts & table tennis
🧘 Pilates & yoga classes
🎢 Waterslides and multiple pools for all ages
🎭 Daily entertainment programme with team games and water activities (seasonal)
🎵 Evening shows, live DJ sets, live music and professional performances (programme varies by season)

🛎️ 24-hour reception & concierge
🧳 Luggage storage
🍼 Bary Star Baby Concept with baby equipment on request (pushchairs, baby baths, monitors, bottle warmers, toiletries and more – subject to availability)
👶 Children’s club (4–12 yrs) with arts & crafts, games, sports, movie nights and themed activities
🧒 Children’s playground with swings, slides and shaded areas
🛍️ On-site mini-market for essentials
💇 On-site hairdresser (charge)
💆 Spa with sauna, steam room, hamam, whirlpool, massages and beauty treatments (charges apply)
♿ Equipment hire including pushchair and wheelchair (local charges may apply)
🌍 Certified sustainable practices working to GSTC-recognised standards
📶 Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel

Resort insights – Side & Antalya Area
Side combines long sandy beaches with some of Turkey’s most impressive ancient ruins. The Temple of Apollo and the Roman amphitheatre are must-sees, especially at sunset, while the marina and harbourfront are lined with taverns and bars.

• Country: Turkey
• Region: Antalya / Turkish Riviera
• Resort: Side
• Language: Turkish (English widely spoken in tourist areas)
• Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
• Time difference: GMT +2 (summer) / +3 (winter)
• Average UK–Antalya flight time: approx. 4.5–5 hours

All Inclusive Plus notes
The All Inclusive Plus programme at Arum Barut Collection normally includes buffet-style main meals, unlimited à la carte access with reservations, snacks between meals, 24-hour selected international drinks and a daily replenished mini-bar. Specific inclusions, bar opening times and brands served can change without notice and may vary by season.

Seasonality
Many outdoor facilities, waterslides, some bars and elements of the entertainment programme operate seasonally (usually April–November) and may be weather or occupancy dependent. Heated pools are offered at set times of year.

*Information is based on details provided to Travelisto by the hotel and partners. Facilities, services and schedules may change; some may incur local charges. For entry rules and health guidance see the UK FCDO Turkey advice.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does All Inclusive Plus include at Arum Barut Collection?
The All Inclusive Plus package usually covers buffet-style breakfast, lunch and dinner in Palmiye Restaurant (with a vegan section at lunch and dinner), unlimited use of the à la carte restaurants with advance reservations and subject to availability, snacks at selected times between meals for at least six hours per day, selected international branded alcoholic and soft drinks 24 hours a day, and a fully stocked mini-bar replenished daily. Exact details and brands can change, so check locally on arrival.

2. Is Arum Barut Collection suitable for families with children?
Yes, it’s very family-friendly. There are multiple children’s pools, waterslides, five restaurants offering kids’ menus, highchairs and kids’ buffets, plus a children’s club for ages 4–12 years with activities like arts and crafts, sports and movie nights. The Bary Star Baby Concept also means you can request baby essentials such as pushchairs, baths, monitors, bottle heaters, changing mats and toiletries, subject to availability.

3. How far is Arum Barut Collection from Side Old Town?
Arum Barut Collection sits directly on the beachfront, about 3km from Side resort centre and Side Old Town. You can walk there along the pleasant seafront promenade, take a taxi, or use local transport. The walk is scenic, passing beaches and smaller hotels on the way.

4. Are there heated pools at Arum Barut Collection?
Yes. One of the outdoor freshwater pools is typically heated between 1–30 April and 15 October–15 November, subject to weather conditions. In addition, the indoor pools – including the children’s indoor pool – are usually heated between November and March, so swimming is possible year-round.

5. Does Arum Barut Collection have Wi-Fi?
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel, including in rooms and public areas, so you can stay connected, stream or work remotely if needed.

6. What is the dress code for the restaurants?
A smart-casual dress code typically applies in the main buffet and à la carte restaurants. The hotel requests that beachwear is not worn, and that gentlemen wear long trousers for dinner in certain venues. Exact requirements can vary by restaurant and season, and will be confirmed on-site.

7. Is Arum Barut Collection a sustainable hotel?
Yes. Arum Barut Collection is labelled a Certified Sustainable Hotel, meaning that at the time of assessment it met a GSTC-recognised sustainability standard. This generally covers energy and water efficiency, waste management, local sourcing, community engagement and protection of cultural and natural heritage.

8. What kind of entertainment and nightlife does the hotel offer?
The hotel runs a full entertainment programme with frequent daytime activities from May to November and throughout the rest of the year on a slightly reduced schedule. In the evenings you can expect in-house shows, live DJ sets, live music, professional performances and a mini-disco for children. The Gazania Disco Bar on the beach (seasonal) provides a late-night option without leaving the resort.

9. Are airport transfers included when booking through Travelisto?
With many Travelisto packages to Arum Barut Collection, transfers are included, and the hotel is often served by express transfers in season – meaning you’ll typically be among the first three drop-offs and last three pick-ups in the resort. Transfer types can vary by date and package, so check your specific holiday details at the time of booking.

10. Are there any extra charges I should be aware of?
Many facilities are included in the All Inclusive Plus concept, but some services, such as premium imported drinks, certain spa treatments, hairdressing, pool table, and some baby/ mobility equipment hire, may incur local charges. Outdoor activities and some facilities operate seasonally. Always confirm inclusions and any extra charges at check-in.