THE RAGA SIDE

Well, what is not to like about the Raga. We were fortunate enough to have a lovely room in the main building. This suited us really well as the other part of the hotel where all the entertainment takes place didn’t suit us as it was a bit close to the rooms and a bit loud. The room we had was perfect. Everything from bathrobes to slippers, shampoo, shower gel, you name it it was all at hand, even to a small cotton bag with the Raga logo on it for carrying small possessions ie sunglasses purses etc. They catered for all your needs. The unique guitar shaped pool outside our room was excellent and no shortage of sun beds. The staff go out of their way to help you as much as they can. A few I would like to say went the extra mile were Tuba and Elif, two waitresses who couldn’t do enough for you. Always smiling and cheery. Suleyman in the dining room always there to help also, and we couldn’t not mention the chef at the Pasta station. I think his name was Nuh(sorry if I got it wrong) some of the best pasta we have tasted, absolutely delicious. The choice of food was excellent and the Raga app for ordering was easy to use. One or two small issues that I thought could be better was firstly the breakfast I felt didn’t really cater to well for the people from the UK. Personally I only ate the boiled eggs and the melon. I also felt that the seating area around the pool could do with having cushions as I felt the plastic seating was a bit uncomfortable after a while and I did notice some people bringing cushions over from the outdoor dining area to sit on at the smoking section. Overall I can’t really find fault with the Raga. It’s 5 stars for me and would definitely be going back for our 2nd trip to Türkiye

From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel so welcome with their friendliness and positive attitude. A special shout-out to Anna, Sila, and Kamila, who were always full of energy, fun, and enthusiasm—they really made our holiday extra special! We especially enjoyed the darts, volleyball, water aerobics, water spin classes, water Pilates, and all of the amazing dance shows. There was always something fun to take part in, and the entertainment team did a fantastic job. The staff in the main bar were also incredibly kind and helpful when my partner got sunburnt. They even provided us with Greek yoghurt to help soothe the burn, which was such a thoughtful gesture. We also thoroughly enjoyed spending time at the activity pool and loved the Asian food van. Overall, we had a fantastic stay and will definitely be returning. Highly recommended!

Me and my partner stayed at The Raga for a week and every day we were impressed by how above and beyond the staff go for you, so polite and welcoming. The food was brilliant, drinks were great and if there wasn’t something on the menu you wanted the bar staff would happily make it for you. The fresh pasta and noodle bars are a great addition, there is something for everyone which is fresh and personalised. The whole hotel is clean, tidy and prestige. All in all we would come again for the 5 star experience!

lovely hotel…staff absolutely amazing and cannot do enough for you sila is such a lovely young lady and full of energy and always got a smile on her face Definitely would come back here 1000%

Another fabulous holiday at The Raga Side. Hotel, Staff, Facilities Food all totally amazing. This is why we came back to this hotel. Sila from the entertainment team is so professional and amazingly friendly. She is always there to help you. We can’t wait to come back next year to see Sila and all the other amazing staff again.

Although I love to share positive experiences about the hotels, unfortunately this time it’s not the case. To me the only relatively good thing is the location. The rooms in two buildings closer to the beach are inappropriate to live in: the noise levels make you feel at the stage all day long as well as at night. The walls are literally shaking. The facilities are either tired or not appropriate for living: in our case the sewage was erupting other guests’ excrements not only to the bathroom but to the floor of the living room as well - this was not a single occasion for this hotel unfortunately (photos attached). The air conditioners in the rooms are spontaneously switching off after 1-2 hours of operation - for the whole night you can enjoy switching it on numerous times (cost-saving + power cut-offs which are very frequent for this hotel). The beach chairs are all broken (if you’re lucky enough to find one). Most of the personnel at reception does not speak English (for the last two points you can see the same feedback in other reviews). The complaints are simply neglected. The beach towels you can collect from the only service point 1500ft away from the beach. The food also seems the same “tired” as the hotel facilities. You feel the cost saving everywhere - switched off air conditioning in common areas (corridors, lobbies), orders made frequently not delivered. Hygiene standards are unbelievably low - all cups and plates are always visibly dirty, glasses half-broken. Some of the kitchen personnel does not wear gloves - touches your food with naked hands (. The tables in the common areas are always dirty with spills and butts/ash. In my experience, below a 4* standard even for Antalya beach hotels’ scale. Plenty of better value options next door - please think twice before booking.

Overall the hotel is 5* with fantastic staff and an amazing animation team - Sofia, Anna and Kamille who went the extra mile to ensure guests were included in conversations and activities, made to feel welcome and we're great fun. Food choices and quality were excellent QR code system for food and refreshments is excellent Themed nights were really enjoyable Only suggestion for improvement would be to have mattresses for the sun beds. Availability of sun beds was excellent - not allowing people to hold/book sun beds is a great idea. Most certainly hope to return

Just back from our second holiday at the raga, had a wonderful time again with all staff being very friendly and extremely helpful, special mention must go to Sila and all the entertainment staff who go above to ensure you have a great time without ever being pushy, also for her cheek taking a photo of me snoring at the table just before lunch and showing it to everyone which made everyone laugh and i thought was very funny 🤣 , the food choices are amazing no matter what meal you are going for, a special mention must go to Cetin who is an absolute gem when cooking for you either at the evening pasta bar or the beach kitchen at lunch, a major plus is the qr code app which allows you to order and be served directly no matter where you are in the hotel, i only have two negatives about our holiday and these are that the sunloungers at the annexe pool are very uncomfortable and very dated and the ac in communal areas like the guitar bar could be a lot better especially when busy as it can be very uncomfortable

Had the best ten days at The Raga Side hotel, staff excellent and couldn't be more helpful, friendly and welcoming. From reception to entertainment staff all were accommodating and always in bright spirts! Food, entertainment and service from both beach and main hotel was excellent. Would recommend and return again! I enjoyed the themed night, drinks brought to beach for you and that the entertainment staff brought something new each evening.

Lovely modern hotel Bedroom was a good size Always got a sun lounger Food and drinks were very good. Outside the restaurant was a pasta station and noodle bar and bbq Drinks could be ordered via QR codes but these were removed in the evening which seemed very strange The al carte was excellent We had the 11 course one Enertainment was okay The dance shows were a bit strange Nice location next to promenade with bars and restaurants on one side and the beach on the other Nice walk into Side old town I would return

Very good friendly staff food good hotel nice

We are here 6th time, the best hotel in the whole world! Great atmosphere, food is delicious, stuff is very kind and helpful. We’re coming there in September again! I can recommend this hotel to everyone! 🫶🏻

Great location with lots of facilities and options to spend time around! Your comfort really will be the first priority!

Great hotel, fantastic holiday, staff are fantastic, food amazing will defo be returning next year 🥰 highly recommend