Where to go in Turkey in 2026: 15 hotels from Side to Bodrum

Turkey opened new hotels in waves. The 2021 wave gave the Antalya coast its most noticeable growth in inventory. Five seasons later, you can already see which of these properties held their standard. Weak hotels rebranded or left the market, strong ones built up a base of repeat guests.

We picked fifteen hotels from that wave and checked how they are operating now (as of 09/2026). Look at location, concept, beach and dining rather than the year built. The hotels in this selection welcomed their first guests in 2021 (according to the official hotel websites).

The main thing: the formats on the list vary. There are large resorts in Side, Fethiye and Turkler with ultra all inclusive, a city hotel in Antalya, a family complex on the Aegean coast and a premium Bodrum property. Check prices and availability for your travel dates.

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How to choose a hotel from the 2021 wave

💡 In short:

• Look at distances, not the opening date: some hotels are on the second line or 15 km from town.
• Check the concept: ultra all inclusive in Side, Manavgat, Kemer, Fethiye and Turkler, breakfast or all inclusive in Antalya, Konakli, Bodrum and Didim.
• Check whether the hotel has its own beach or a shuttle to the sea.
• Distances and concepts: as of 09/2026, verified against official hotel websites.

A new hotel is not always the best choice. The first season gives you fresh renovations and motivated staff, but sometimes exposes unfinished infrastructure. Five years on, that no longer matters: the selection includes only properties that have passed the occupancy test.

Below is a matrix: hotel, resort, concept and proximity to the sea. It is enough to narrow down two or three options, and you will find the details in the descriptions.

1. Calyptus Kirman Premium

The hotel is located in Kumkoy, 5 km from Side (by map), and it is the first example of a rebrand in this selection. The complex opened as Kirman Calyptus Resort & Spa and now operates under the Calyptus Kirman Premium brand: the name is confirmed by the official hotel website. Verified on 15.09.2026. The building's architecture is surreal, with high-speed elevators taking guests up. Rooms are divided into sleeping and living areas, with interiors in warm muted tones.

The concept is ultra all inclusive. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the main Aqao Snak restaurant as a buffet, with tables in the dining room and on the terrace. A la carte dishes are prepared in the Turkish and Mediterranean restaurants. You get three outdoor pools, a water park and children's water slides.

The hotel has its own sandy beach with loungers and umbrellas, with a bus running every half hour. Drinks and ice cream are offered at the pool and beach bars. The spa area has adult and children's pools, a hammam, a jacuzzi and a sauna. In the evening, the lobby bar opens, a coffee shop operates and live music plays.

• Location: Kumkoy, 5 km from Side, a bus runs to the beach (by map).
• Who it's for: families with children who need a water park next to their room.
• The catch: the beach is not right by the building, you will have to wait for the bus.
• Prices: check prices on Trip.com

2. Liberty Fabay

The hotel is located 12 km from Fethiye, on the second beach line of the Mediterranean (by map). It is a large complex of seven three-story buildings and ten villas. Rooms of 30-50 sq m are equipped with a satellite TV, minibar, safe and tea-making facilities (according to the official Liberty Fabay website, 09/2026). Eight water park slides and several pools cover the water program.

The concept is ultra all inclusive with three buffet meals a day in the main restaurant, including early breakfast and late dinner. There is a snack area, a patisserie and a children's food area. For those who enjoy fine dining, a la carte restaurants offer seafood and Italian cuisine. Six bars serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.

In the center of the grounds there is an outdoor pool with water slides and a children's section, next to it a relaxation pool and three lagoon pools. The spa center has a sauna, hammam and gym. The hotel has its own sand and pebble beach where you get loungers, umbrellas and towels.

• Location: Fethiye, 12 km, second line (by map).
• Who it's for: families with children: kids' clubs by age operate, cribs and strollers are provided.
• The catch: not first line to the sea, part of the walk goes through the grounds.
• Prices: prices on Trip.com

3. NG Phaselis Bay

NG Phaselis Bay operates on an ultra all-inclusive basis and is located 7 km from Kemer, in the Goynuk area (on the map, official website). The rooms are done in pastel tones, and each has a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, and free internet. Guests also get a minibar, safe, bathrobes, and slippers.

The hotel sits on the Mediterranean Sea and has its own sand and fine-pebble beach. The grounds include several pools of varying depths, some heated, plus a water park. You get loungers and umbrellas at the beach and by the pools, and bars bring drinks and ice cream.

Buffet dining is served in the main restaurant; Italian, Turkish, and Japanese specialties are offered in five a la carte restaurants. Drinks are available at bars and nightclubs. The spa area has an indoor pool, Turkish bath, hammam, and sauna, plus a massage room and a gym. In the evenings there is live music and entertainment from the animation team.

• Location: Kemer, Goynuk, 7 km from the center (on the map).
• Who it's for: couples and families who value having their own beach and pine forest around.
• The catch: you need to travel to reach central Kemer; there is no town infrastructure around the hotel.
• Prices: find NG Phaselis Bay on Trip.com

4. Blue Marlin Deluxe

The hotel operates on an all-inclusive basis and is located in the Konaklı area, 15 km from Alanya (according to the map). The compact building with balconies is decorated in a modern style. Rooms have blackout curtains, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, a safe, and a minibar. Guests are provided with bathrobes and slippers.

The Mediterranean coastline is 170 m away (according to the map), and the hotel has its own sandy beach with loungers and umbrellas. Three meals a day are served in the main restaurant, with à la carte dining at the coastal and Mediterranean restaurants for stays of seven days or more. There is a snack bar, a lobby bar, and a beach bar, and fresh-squeezed juices are served.

The spa area has an indoor pool, a sauna, and a steam room, and beauticians offer skincare treatments and massage. There is a fitness room, daytime diving and surfing classes, and access to table tennis, squash, and beach volleyball. In the evening, the hotel hosts shows with live music and beach parties, and the front desk is open 24 hours.

• Location: Alanya, Konaklı, 15 km from the center (according to the map).
• Who it's for: travelers who want a quiet area and their own beach.
• The catch: you have to travel to get to Alanya, and evening infrastructure is limited to the hotel.
• Prices: prices at Blue Marlin on Trip.com

5. Rubi Platinum Sign

The hotel is built in Ottoman style in the Türkler area, 22 km from Alanya (according to the map). It sits on the first beach line and maintains a sandy beach with a pier and beach pavilions. Rooms have air conditioning, satellite TV, a minibar, and a safe. Free Wi-Fi and parking are available on the property.

Dining follows an ultra all-inclusive concept. Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are served at Famili Club, the Platinum restaurant is open 24 hours, and guests are offered pastries and snack service. Local and imported drinks are served at two bars.

There are two outdoor pools and a water park, and on the beach you get loungers, umbrellas, and towels. The spa center has adult and children's indoor pools, a sauna, a jacuzzi, and a hammam, plus a massage room and a gym. For children, there are mini clubs by age group and babysitting services. The animation team runs aerobics, Pilates, and stretching classes, and in the evening there are concerts and barbecue parties.

• Location: Alanya, Türkler, 22 km from the center, first line (according to the map).
• Who it's for: families with children who want lively entertainment and a beach at the hotel.
• The catch: it's far from central Alanya, so you'll spend all your time at the hotel.
• Prices: prices at Rubi Platinum on Trip.com

6. Victory Be Mine Hotel

Victory Be Mine opened in the Çolaklı area, 15 km from Side (according to the map). The hotel is compact, surrounded by subtropical greenery, and its own sandy beach is about 500 m away (according to the map). The buildings are modern and offer eight room types, from budget options to spacious suites. Balconies and terraces overlook the pool and garden.

There are eight restaurants, including four specialty venues: the Italian Mona Lisa, the Far Eastern Goji, the Mexican El Torito, and the fish restaurant Masmavi. Six bars serve imported and local drinks, and the café and patisserie offer ice cream, milkshakes, and homemade pastries. Kids enjoy the mini club, the animation team, and the water slides.

During the day you can do fitness, aerobics, tennis, and volleyball, or take dance lessons. In the evening, the hotel hosts shows, contests, and dancing. The wellness center offers a traditional hammam, a sauna, massage, and skincare treatments.

• Location: Side, Çolaklı, 15 km from the town, own beach (according to the map).
• Who it's for: foodies and families who value a choice of restaurants.
• The catch: the beach is 500 m away, not right at the building.
• Prices: prices at Victory Be Mine on Trip.com

7. Sorgun Akadia Luxury Premium

This premium-class complex is located in the Titreyengöl area, between the lake, the Manavgat River, and the Mediterranean Sea (according to the map). The private sandy beach can be reached on foot or by a free shuttle. The nine-story building has a limited number of rooms, and the spacious rooms face the sea or the grounds.

The interiors are designed in a lounge style, with soft furnishings and a full set of amenities. Dining is organized in the main buffet, two à la carte restaurants, a café, and five bars in different parts of the property. Guests have access to five pools, including relaxation and heated pools with water slides.

The spa center has a fitness room, an aqua zone, a hammam, a sauna, and treatment rooms. Families with children are offered a special menu, a swimming section, a playground, a mini club, and professional entertainment. The area is quiet, with no urban development or noise.

• Location: Side, Sorgun, near Manavgat (according to the map).
• Who it's for: couples and families looking for relaxation away from the bustle of the city.
• The catch: you have to walk to the beach or wait for the shuttle.
• Prices: prices at Sorgun Akadia on Trip.com

8. Alexia Resort & Spa

Alexia Resort & Spa is located in Manavgat, not far from Side, and operates on an all-inclusive basis (according to the map). The Mediterranean Sea is within walking distance, and regular shuttles serve the hotel's own sandy beach. Rooms with a balcony and central air conditioning are equipped with a flat-screen TV, a minibar, a safe, free Wi-Fi, and an electric kettle.

Main dining is buffet-style in the main restaurant, with separate Mediterranean and Chinese cuisine options. The Bakary Lobby bar serves pastries and ice cream around the clock, and the bars pour local and imported drinks.

The hotel has a heated outdoor pool for adults and two children's pools. Guests are provided with towels, loungers, and umbrellas, and there is a snack bar by the pool. The spa center offers a sauna, a hammam, massage, and a fitness room. On the property, guests can play water polo and beach volleyball, and there are aerobics classes and evening entertainment.

• Location: Manavgat, near Side, private beach with shuttle (per the map).
• Who it's for: families and couples who want a quiet, green area.
• The catch: the beach is not within walking distance from all buildings.
• Prices: prices at Alexia Resort on Trip.com

9. Mylome luxury hotel & resort

Mylome Luxury sits on the shore of a small bay, a ten-minute walk from Alexia Resort (per the map). It is a thirteen-story building on three hectares of land, with a subtropical garden and eco-style elements. The property has a sand beach with a pier, sunbathing areas, and pavilions.

Dining is anchored by the main restaurant and five themed venues: Turkish, Far Eastern, Italian, fish, and teppanyaki. There is also a bistro, three snack bars, a patisserie, and eight bars serving local and imported alcohol. Seven waterslides and several pools, including a relaxation pool, an adults-only pool, and a heated semi-Olympic pool, cover the water program.

For active recreation, there is a fitness center, a soccer field, a tennis court, and beach and water sports. Children get their own facilities and animation shows. Guests also have access to a spa, an amphitheater, and a nightclub.

• Location: Manavgat, by the bay, near Side (per the map).
• Who it's for: foodies and families with children who value on-site facilities.
• The catch: a large complex, the pool areas get crowded in high season.
• Prices: prices at Mylome Luxury on Trip.com

10. Leaf Port Hotel

Leaf Port Hotel is located in the Konyaalti district of Antalya, 700 m from the sand-and-pebble beach of the same name (according to the map). The hotel occupies an eclectic five-story building and has a small room inventory: standard rooms and family rooms with a lounge area. Connecting rooms are available for larger groups.

The interiors feature designer furniture, accessories, and fresh flowers. Breakfast is served as a continental buffet in the main restaurant. The lobby has a lounge area and a bar with a drinks menu: aperitifs, signature cocktails, long drinks, and digestifs.

For swimming, there are seasonal adult and children's pools, and guests traveling by car get free parking. Within a seven-minute drive are the old market, a large shopping mall, the Mini City miniature museum, Aktur Park, a water park, a dolphinarium, and an aquarium.

• Location: Antalya, Konyaalti, 700 m to the beach (according to the map).
• Who it's for: couples and travelers with a car who want a city rather than a resort.
• The catch: no all-inclusive concept, pools are seasonal.
• Prices: Leaf Port prices on Trip.com

11. Kaya Palazzo Le Chic Bodrum

This eco-resort sits on the first line in the village of Gumbet, 5 km from the center of Bodrum (according to the map). The complex captures the Aegean Riviera: separate buildings, green grounds, and sea views from the windows and terraces. The room inventory includes eight categories, from spacious standards to beach villas.

Guests can expect a refined atmosphere and several dining venues with sea views. The property has a gym, spa center, pool, and an equipped beach. The front desk can help with information about excursions and the surrounding area.

Bodrum is generally more expensive than the Antalya coast, and Le Chic maintains a premium level: a quiet stay, a yacht marina nearby, and evening life in the city center. The hotel suits both couples and families with children.

• Location: Bodrum, Gumbet, first line (according to the map).
• Who it's for: couples and families who want a premium Bodrum stay by the sea.
• The catch: Bodrum is more expensive than the Antalya coast, 5 km to the center.
• Prices: Kaya Palazzo prices on Trip.com

12. Maxeria Blue Didyma

Maxeria Blue Didyma is located in the resort village of Akbuk, 20 km from Didim (according to the map, official website). The hotel occupies a five-story building in a modern Mediterranean style. The two-and-a-half-hectare grounds include a palm garden, pools, water slides, and sunbathing terraces.

Guests have access to more than three hundred rooms, most with sea views. The main Maxeria restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and maintains a 24-hour mini-buffet with snacks and soups, a children's menu, and a vegetarian station.

Turkish, fish, and Italian dishes are served in a la carte restaurants with individual service. The patisserie offers national and classic desserts and ice cream, the snack bar has fast food and home-style cooking, and four bars will pour your favorite drink. There is entertainment, a mini club, a spa, a fitness center, daytime activities, and evening shows.

• Location: Didim, Akbuk, 20 km from Didim (according to the map).
• Who it's for: families and couples who want a quiet Aegean coast stay.
• The catch: far from Bodrum airport, a transfer is needed.
• Prices: Maxeria Blue prices on Trip.com

13. Arnor De Luxe Hotel & Spa

Arnor De Luxe Hotel & Spa operates on an ultra all-inclusive concept and is located in an urban quarter of Side, one kilometer from the Old Town and its private beach (according to the map). A shuttle runs regularly to the beach. The eight-story building has more than three hundred standard, family, and superior rooms and suites accommodating two to four people.

In addition to the main buffet, there are a la carte restaurants: Italian, Turkish, and fish. Five bars with pleasant music serve drinks, and a coffee shop is open in the lobby. The minibar is restocked daily, and rooms have a tea station.

The compact grounds include two pools, one indoor and heated, a children's swimming area, and a small water park. There is a gym, jacuzzi, sauna, hammam, massage rooms, beauty salon, and amphitheater. Guests have access to beach and water sports, aerobics, table tennis, and billiards.

• Location: Side, one kilometer to the Old Town, shuttle to the beach (according to the map).
• Who it's for: those who want to combine the beach with walks around the Old Town.
• The catch: the beach is not at the hotel, a shuttle takes you there.
• Prices: Arnor De Luxe prices on Trip.com

14. Diamond De Luxe Hotel & Spa

Diamond De Luxe Hotel & Spa is located in the quiet area of Gundogdu, 12 km from Side (according to the map). It's a choice for a peaceful stay away from city noise. The complex consists of four eight-story buildings surrounded by water features and greenery. The room inventory includes family rooms with two bedrooms and triple standards, some with direct pool access.

The interiors are decorated in warm tones with bright accents, and the windows and balconies offer views of the sea or the surrounding area. The main restaurant serves hearty breakfasts and regional and international dishes. The a la carte restaurants offer Italian classics, seafood, steaks, and national dishes.

For sweets, there is a patisserie, and for evening socializing, six bars. Children can count on a healthy menu, a club for guests aged four to twelve, entertainment, swimming areas, water slides, and an evening mini-disco.

• Location: Side, Gundogdu, 12 km from the city (according to the map).
• Who it's for: families who want quiet and a children's program.
• The catch: you need to drive to Side, no town nearby.
• Prices: Diamond De Luxe prices on Trip.com

15. TUI BLUE Pascha Bay

TUI BLUE Pascha Bay operates in the village of Konakli near Alanya, 160 m from the Mediterranean Sea (according to the map). Seven three-story buildings are set among greenery, and rooms with balconies are equipped with satellite TV, air conditioning, a microwave, and an electric kettle.

The hotel operates on an all-inclusive basis, with buffets served in three restaurants. Bars are open around the clock and offer alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The grounds include an unheated adult pool and two children's pools with slides.

On the private beach, guests are provided with sun loungers and umbrellas. There is a tennis court, volleyball and basketball courts, and a gym open daily. In the evenings, entertainers perform and a disco takes place, free high-speed internet is available, and there is a children's playground.

• Location: Alanya, Konakli, 160 m to the sea (on the map).
• Who it's for: budget families who want their own beach and sports facilities.
• The catch: some beach services are paid.
• Prices: prices at Pascha Bay on Trip.com

New hotels in Turkey on the map

All fifteen hotels are marked on the map below. This makes it easier to compare resort locations: Side and Manavgat are clustered in one area, Kemer lies west of Antalya, Alanya to the east. Fethiye is west of Kemer, Bodrum and Didim are on the Aegean Sea.

⁉️🤔 Frequently asked questions

Which hotels in the selection operate on an "ultra all inclusive" concept?

Calyptus Kirman Premium, Liberty Fabay, NG Phaselis Bay, Rubi Platinum Sign, Victory Be Mine, Mylome Luxury, and Arnor De Luxe operate on "ultra all inclusive." These are hotels in Side, Manavgat, Kemer, Fethiye, and Türkler. In Konaklı, the hotels in the selection operate on "all inclusive." Check the exact list of services with the hotel, as drinks and à la carte restaurants are often limited.

Which hotel should I choose with kids?

Blue Marlin Deluxe, Victory Be Mine, Mylome Luxury, and Diamond De Luxe are good for families: they have mini clubs, water slides, and children's pools. Sorgun Akadia and Diamond De Luxe are the quietest, with no urban development nearby.

Which hotel is closest to the sea?

Rubi Platinum Sign and Kaya Palazzo Le Chic Bodrum are right on the beachfront. Blue Marlin Deluxe is 170 m from the shore, and TUI BLUE Pascha Bay is 160 m away (according to the map). The rest get to their beach on foot or by shuttle.

How does Bodrum differ from the Antalya coast in this selection?

Kaya Palazzo Le Chic Bodrum is on the Aegean Sea: the climate is milder, the water is cooler, and prices are higher than in Side or Alanya. It's an area with a marina and yachts, not a large beachfront resort.

Do I need to book a hotel like this in advance?

The hotels from the 2021 wave are already well known, so rooms sell out quickly in season. It makes more sense to book several months ahead and keep in mind that by 2026 prices have risen compared to the first season.

In short: what's worth booking

If you want a large resort with a water park, go for Calyptus Kirman Premium or Mylome Luxury. For a quiet stay away from the city, Sorgun Akadia and Diamond De Luxe are good options. Couples tend to look at Kaya Palazzo Le Chic Bodrum, while budget-conscious families choose TUI BLUE Pascha Bay.

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