Stay in the old town for atmosphere or in one of the resort suburbs for a big hotel on the sand.
Small hotels and pensions inside the walls, with the temple, theatre and harbour restaurants on foot. Pedestrianised and charming.
Five minutes west, a strip of hotels and bars on a sandy beach with a lively evening scene.
Large resorts on a long sandy beach, 15 minutes west, popular with families.
Big hotels set among pines east of Side, with a quieter feel and a lake at Titreyengöl.
Further east, with river views, the market town and quieter beaches.
Browse hotels in Side listed on Visit Turkey, or read when to go before you book.