Name: Royal Taj Mahal
Address: Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey
Price range: from £422 per person – Price Match Promise!
Rating: 4.5

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Everything about this hotel was truly amazing! The food, our room, the pools, the water slides and the amusement park – everything was excellent! ⭐️

A very special compliment goes to the entire animation team at the pool and on the beach. Our biggest praise goes to Jacop: he had a smile on his face every single day and always brought incredible energy and good vibes! You can immediately tell that he genuinely enjoys his job and puts his heart into it. 👏

Victoria also brings so much positive energy and a real winning spirit every day! 😊

Unfortunately, there is one point we would like to mention. In our opinion, the animator who hosts the evening shows should be given fewer daytime activities at the pool, allowing the other animators more opportunities to lead them. His attitude during the day is very different from the way he presents himself in front of a large audience in the evening. He seems to show his smile and energy mainly when people are watching him or when he is surrounded by his “chosen” guests. Towards other guests, he often comes across as uninterested and arrogant, which is very disappointing for someone who represents the animation team.

It is a shame that other animators, who genuinely do their job with passion, heart and real enthusiasm, are not given more opportunities to lead activities themselves. They are the ones who create such a great atmosphere and truly make guests feel welcome.

We would strongly recommend that the hotel management pay more attention to this and give more opportunities to the animators who show their positive energy throughout the entire day – not only when they are the centre of attention.

Apart from that, we truly enjoyed our stay and were extremely happy with our holiday!

Very disappointing experience overall and nowhere near what we expected from a so called 5 star resort.

The room had multiple maintenance issues including a glass lamp hanging dangerously by a single cable, a broken hairdryer and a broken socket near the kettle area which became a safety concern with our toddler.

One of the main reasons we booked this hotel was because their website states “No smoking on site” due to my asthma. This was completely misleading. People smoked absolutely everywhere including by the pool, beach loungers, restaurants and seating areas. There was even an ashtray inside the room. The constant smoke smell triggered my asthma badly throughout the trip.

For a 5 star international resort, the lack of English speaking staff was shocking. Most staff were polite, but even basic conversations became difficult and we constantly needed translation apps.

The vegetarian food was extremely disappointing. Turkey has amazing vegetarian cuisine so we expected much better. Most hot vegetarian dishes were bland, plain or just boiled vegetables. For the first few days we practically survived on pasta. After we complained, chefs did try to make more vegetarian options which we appreciated, but they were still nowhere near the quality or effort put into meat dishes.

The “Indian themed” buffet was also laughable. Simply adding “Indian” before rice or curry does not make it Indian food.

The indoor pool was closed because it was “summer season” despite the outdoor pools being too cold to use comfortably, which made no sense.

We had emailed in advance mentioning we were travelling with a toddler and celebrating our daughter’s birthday, yet were allocated a room extremely far from the main facilities and there was not even a small gesture for the birthday.

Some positives: the kids funfair was lovely and our toddler enjoyed it. Water stations and toilet facilities around the resort were also convenient.

Overall, the resort looks impressive in photos but the actual experience was deeply disappointing.

You feel like you're in Germany, every staff speaks German and assume you're German!
Nevertheless, staff were friendly.

Big disappointed with room insulation.

Nail services felt like a scam. 21€ just to trim your nails. Colours are additional price. Isn't it common that pedicure/manicure is inclusive of nail colour?

Plus point goes to the Haman+massage service, it was awesome, highly recommend!

During my recent stay at the Royal Taj Mahal Hotel in Side, I was truly impressed by every aspect of the experience. From the moment I arrived, the staff welcomed me with genuine warmth and professionalism, making me feel immediately comfortable. The hotel’s architecture and interior design are stunning, combining elegance with a luxurious atmosphere that sets the tone for a memorable holiday.

My room was exceptionally clean, spacious, and beautifully furnished, offering all the amenities I could wish for. The housekeeping team ensured everything remained spotless throughout my stay. The dining options were another highlight—every meal offered a rich variety of fresh, delicious dishes, and the service was consistently attentive. Whether enjoying breakfast or dinner, the quality exceeded my expectations.

The pool area and beach were equally impressive. There were plenty of sunbeds, beautifully maintained grounds, and a relaxing ambiance. The entertainment team also did a fantastic job, providing enjoyable activities without being intrusive.

Overall, everything about the Royal Taj Mahal was excellent. The combination of comfort, service, and atmosphere made it one of the best hotel experiences I’ve ever had. I would gladly return and highly recommend it to anyone seeking a perfect vacation.

First and foremost, I would like to highlight the hotel staff, who were absolutely outstanding. The team was extremely helpful, friendly, and consistently attentive. You can clearly see how hard they work every single day, making continuous efforts to ensure guests feel comfortable and welcome. Their dedication, professionalism, and positive attitude made a real difference to our experience, and I sincerely appreciate the effort these people put into their work.

The cleanliness of the hotel was excellent, and the facilities are very well maintained. Everything felt orderly, fresh, and carefully looked after. Another strong point is the food: the variety at breakfast, lunch, and dinner is impressive. It is genuinely impossible not to find something you like—or even something pleasantly surprising—regardless of your tastes. The quality, diversity, and availability of food throughout the day were consistently very good.

We also greatly enjoyed the numerous relaxation areas, including bars, terraces, and the beach zones. The hotel offers many pleasant spaces where you can relax, socialize, or simply enjoy the atmosphere, which contributes a lot to the overall comfort of the stay.

However, as we visited at the end of the year, including the New Year’s Eve celebration, this part of the experience was disappointing. The event was held in the Mombay hall, which felt extremely overcrowded, with heavy, poorly ventilated air. The food was served at a very rushed pace, the dance area was very small, and the overall atmosphere felt far too conservative for a New Year’s Eve party. There was no  real alternative area with different music styles or a more dynamic vibe where guests could truly feel they were celebrating.

That said, being Romanians, we tried to make the best of the situation, kept our sense of humor, and still managed to enjoy ourselves despite the shortcomings.

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Royal Taj Mahal is a very good hotel with exceptional staff, excellent cleanliness, great facilities, and impressive food diversity. With better planning and a more flexible, vibrant approach to special events like New Year’s Eve, the experience could easily become outstanding in every aspect.

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    The hotel is situаted in the рoрulаr Evrenseki аreа of Side, directly on the beаchfront, аnd is а fаvourite with couрles аnd fаmilies looking for а lively yet relаxing holidаy by the Mediterrаneаn. Royаl Tаj Mаhаl Hotel enjoys immediаte аccess to а рrivаte sаndy beаch аnd is just а short wаlk from Evrenseki Public Beаch, with Side Antique City eаsily reаched by cаr. Guests cаn exрect а colourful, comfortаble stаy with excellent fаcilities аnd а vibrаnt аtmosрhere.
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    Accommodаtion is modern аnd sраcious, with аir-conditioned rooms feаturing рrivаte bаthrooms, bаlconies аnd а rаnge of contemрorаry аmenities. Fаmily rooms аnd lаrge terrаces offer extrа sраce, mаking the hotel ideаl for grouр аnd fаmily stаys. Mаny rooms enjoy рleаsаnt views аcross the seа or resort grounds.
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    Dining is а stаndout feаture, with severаl restаurаnts serving Indiаn, Itаliаn, Mexicаn, seаfood аnd internаtionаl cuisine, ensuring рlenty of choice throughout the stаy. Bаrs рrovide а stylish setting for evening drinks. Leisure fаcilities include outdoor swimming рools, а wаterраrk, a fitness centre аnd sра with sаunа. Children аre well cаtered for with а рlаyground аnd entertаinment рrogrаmmes, while evening shows аdd to the overаll holidаy exрerience. Free Wi-Fi is аvаilаble аcross the рroрerty.
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    Hotel Highlights
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        Direct beаchfront locаtion with рrivаte sаndy beаch
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        Multiрle themed restаurаnts with globаl cuisines
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        Wаterраrk аnd outdoor рools for fаmilies
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        Sра, fitness centre аnd wellness fаcilities
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        Close to Side аttrаctions аnd locаl beаches
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