Paloma Orenda

We stayed at this hotel in June 2024. We travelled as a family of 7 (4 adults and 3 children - aged 5 and 3 year old twins). The hotel is a fair distance from the airport and we took advantage of the TUI coach transfer - however, whilst the coach was fine, the journey was long, with numerous stops at various hotels. Inevitably we were the last stop so it took nearly 2 hours! With young children and late at night, next time a private transfer would be better. We arrived in the early hours and got checked in with no issues. The next day we woke and were very impressed. The hotel and the grounds are beautiful. Endless palm trees, grassy open areas and plenty of staff on hand to greet you and welcome you. We ate at all the restaurants including the steak house which I think is reasonably priced for the service and quality you receive. The buffet is good, not outstanding but you'll never go hungry. We really enjoyed having lunch at the beach side restaurant- again the staff are always welcoming and friendly. The animation team are great, they remember your names but they aren't pushy to get you involved. All the usual activities are on offer and there is always something for the kids. The kids club and park is great especially at night after dinner. The night entertainment is probably the best we have ever seen. The shows were unique and the kids loved them. The water park is a good place to spend a couple of hours. Try out the vertical slide at the top, that will wake you up if you've had a few drinks the night before!! We went into Side one day and explored the shops. The staff were not pushy at all. It was a nice experience as opposed to some previous experiences elsewhere in Turkey. We have now just re-booked for this year as we struggled to find fault with any of the elements of the hotel. It really is that good. I thoroughly recommend this hotel, the staff really do make the difference and the hotel has a completely relaxed feel, it never feels particularly busy, we always managed to get sunbed even as a larger group.

This hotel is truly exceptional in every way — the setting, the food, the service… everything is perfect. But what really makes our stay unforgettable is the mini club. Honestly, it’s one of the main reasons we keep coming back! The team is amazing — always smiling, caring, and full of energy. A heartfelt thank you to Mutluhan and the whole team for their dedication and joy. The kids absolutely love them… and so do we as parents!

Hotel is very nice. Very clean. Staff is very nice and friendly. Amazing people working in the kid’s club. There are quite a few activities for children. Main restaurant has great food, a lot of choice. Food at the Quantine both snack time and a la carte could be improved. For instance rhere was one shrimp in pasta with shrimp.

Fantastic holiday of 13 nights at the orenda. I previously stayed at the barut acanthus and cennet so was worried there would be a drop in quality but no! Everything was fantastic! Check in was simple and quick, with us being taken to our room by golf cart. We had a late arrival so went straight to bed. In the morning when I opened the curtains, well, wow! What a view! I had booked a garden view but got an amazing sea view room 1 min walk to the pool or beach. Facilities are great with archery, golf, darts and the aquapark to name a few. Animation were fantastic but special mention goes to Ismail who honestly made our holiday. So friendly and an absolute asset to Paloma hotels. Always friendly as was the whole animation team! Food was a worry I had after being used to barut hotels but it was honestly great. The a la carte, we used the quentine and wabi sabi were excellent. Quentine slightly edged ahead and we decided to visit it twice. The buffet was plentiful with lots of choice and always plenty of seating available. Waiters were very attentive. We usually ate at the beach bar for lunch which did great food, especially the pizzas. Drinks were really good quality. Thoroughly recommend the lavender berry, strawberry daiquiris and margaritas. Service from ferman was excellent too. The guy never stops working! The waterpark is incredible. If waterparks are your thing this is the hotel for you! The waterpark, pools and beach always had loungers available so no sunbed wars. It was my 40th birthday whilst there and the hotel was kind enough to send some gifts to the room. Really nice touch. All in all a wonderful stay and I would be happy to return.

We are currently at Paloma Orenda, the best part so far has been the Mini Club for our three young children. The staff are so welcoming and attentive. The facilities, the park and activities put on during the day cater for children of all ages. Very impressed! Thank you for looking after our children and making their holiday!

I recommend to everyone. Hotel environment rooms beach is graet. Everything is great staff helful animation team is graet. The food is graet. For those who like coctails look for bartender name ZU he will raelly surprise you...............