MELAS RESORT HOTEL

The hotel offers Gardenview Room — 18–20 m², accommodation for 1 to 3 adults, garden view; Lateral Seaview Room — 20–26 m², for 1 to 3 adults, lateral sea view; Seaview Room — 20–26 m², for 2–3 adults, direct sea view; Large Room (Family Room) — 26 m², for 2–3 adults and 1 child; Suit Room — 30–45 m², for 2–3 adults and 1 child; Terrace Room — 26 m², for 2–3 adults, with a private terrace and jacuzzi.

The hotel operates on an all inclusive basis. At the Main Restaurant, breakfast is served from 07:00–10:00, late breakfast from 10:00–11:00, lunch from 12:30–14:30, and dinner from 19:00–21:00. The A’la Carte Restaurant on the 9th floor serves dinner from 19:00–21:00 and allows one free visit per stay with prior reservation. In addition, there is the Beach Bar with drinks from 10:00–17:00 and snack service from 12:30–16:00, the Pool Bar with drinks from 10:00–24:00 and coffee time from 16:30–17:30, the Lobby Bar from 10:00–02:00, the Patisserie from 11:00–17:00, the Gözleme House from 15.05 to 15.10 between 12:00 and 16:00, the Aqua Bar from 10:00–17:00, and the Disco from 23:00–02:00 three times a week. The bars offer hot and cold drinks, cocktails, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

The hotel has its own 250-metre beach; in the official description it is referred to as golden, gently sloping, and comfortable for seaside relaxation. Sunbeds, mattresses, and umbrellas are provided free of charge. There is a beach bar-restaurant where hot and cold drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as snacks are served during the day. A promenade runs directly in front of the hotel, making it easy to walk towards Old Side.

The official description mentions a large balcony, television, air conditioning, mini-bar, telephone, safe, and hairdryer; it also confirms free Wi-Fi and a mini-bar stocked with beer, water, soda, and soft drinks. A private bathroom, balcony, air conditioning, mini-bar, and flat-screen TV are also confirmed. For the Terrace Room, a private terrace and jacuzzi are specifically mentioned.

The hotel features the Main Restaurant with international and Turkish cuisine, the A’la Carte Restaurant on the 9th floor with panoramic views of Side and the sea, the Gözleme House serving traditional Turkish flatbreads, the Patisserie with cakes, cookies, desserts, and coffee, as well as the Lobby Bar, Pool Bar, Beach Bar, Aqua Bar, and Disco. The main restaurant includes both indoor seating and an open terrace, while the a la carte restaurant stands out for its panoramic setting and more intimate evening atmosphere. The bars serve cocktails, hot and refreshing drinks, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

The hotel provides daytime and evening entertainment including cabaret, dance and guest shows, live music, bingo, folklore programmes, tournaments, pool games, mini disco, darts, boccia, air rifle shooting, and beach volleyball. For sports, guests have access to tennis courts, volleyball, basketball, mini golf, water polo, squash, table tennis, billiards, a fitness room, aerobics, aqua gymnastics, as well as motorised and non-motorised water sports on the beach.

For children, the hotel offers the Mini Club for ages 4–8, the Maxi Club for ages 8–12, and the Teenager Club for ages 12–16. There is also a playground, children’s pool, water slides, aqua park, mini disco, high chairs in the restaurants, free baby cots in the rooms, and children’s menus in the a la carte restaurants.

The hotel features an outdoor pool, an indoor pool heated from 01.11 to 31.03, as well as an aqua park with 4 slides operating from 01.05 to 31.10 in the garden area of Melas Holiday Village. Guests also have access to the SPA & Beauty Center, Turkish bath, various types of massage, fitness room, shops, conference halls, panoramic lifts, garden terraces, and restaurant areas both indoors and outdoors.

The most convenient direction for walks is Old Side: approximately 2.5 km away lies the ancient city of Side, where guests can visit the Side Ancient Theatre, the Side Museum, the Temples of Apollo and Athena, as well as the harbour and the old streets of the resort. This makes the hotel a very good choice for combining beach relaxation with easy evening outings into the historic part of the town.