Side Hotels with Games Rooms
5 family-friendly hotels with game room in Side . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Most parents discover the value of a hotel games room around day three of a beach holiday. The kids are sunburnt, you have hit the slides twice, and someone needs an indoor activity that does not involve a screen. Side hotels are well-suited to this because the bigger Turkish all-inclusive resorts treat games rooms as a real amenity, not an afterthought. The five hotels below all offer billiards, table tennis, arcade machines or board games, mostly free of charge and supervised by hotel staff during the busy hours. Some open up a kids' tournament every evening.
Side itself is two things at once: the original Roman peninsula with the columns of the temple of Apollo right at the tip, and the modern resort strip stretching north and south of it. The peninsula is walkable in 20 minutes, full of cafés and shops, and gets crowded between 6pm and 9pm. The resort strip is where you actually stay. Family hotels here run their own beach areas, restaurants and entertainment, so most days you only leave the resort for a sunset walk in town.
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Why a games room matters more than you think on a Turkish all-inclusive
What makes a Side games room different from a generic hotel one is scale. These are big resorts with 400 to 800 rooms, and a games room here often takes up half a building: 6 to 8 billiard tables, 4 to 6 table tennis tables, an arcade with 10 to 20 machines, plus board games, foosball and sometimes a small bowling lane. Tournaments run every evening from 7pm with prizes for kids. The staff who run them are usually the same animation team that does the kids club in the morning, so they know your kids' names by day three.
The second factor is climate. Side records 30+ degree afternoons from mid-June through early September. By 1pm even the most enthusiastic 9-year-old is asking for a break from the pool. Hotels with serious indoor games rooms give you a way to occupy 5pm to 7pm without screen time. This is why the parents who book Side specifically look for the games room icon on the booking page, alongside kids club and slide park. All three together is the formula that works.
Parent's take
You will use the games room more than the spa, more than the gym and probably more than the third restaurant. It is where the holiday actually relaxes after lunch. The hotels in this list all run free tournaments daily and most have a small bar inside, so parents can watch with a coffee while the kids play.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Side with game room, sorted by guest rating.
Wonderful
604 reviews
Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection is a 5-star ultra all-inclusive resort sitting directly on Cennet beach with two large outdoor pool complexes, a kids' aqua park, and an indoor games room with billiards, table tennis and a small arcade. Tennis courts and a children's playground are also on-site.
From
€1151/night
Why families love Acanthus Cennet Barut Collection - Ultra All Inclusive
Reviewers consistently mention the entertainment programme as the highlight. The games room runs supervised tournaments at 5pm and 8pm in summer with prizes from the hotel shop. The kids club takes children from 4 to 12 with structured activities, so the games room becomes more of a family-time afternoon spot. The beach is rocky in places so bring water shoes.
Wonderful
36 reviews
ROBINSON PAMFILYA is a 4-star all-inclusive with a strong sport and animation programme aimed at active families. The games room has table tennis, billiards, board games, and a corner for game consoles. Tennis equipment is provided free, the children's playground sits next to the kids club, and the indoor entertainment hall hosts evening tournaments.
From
€580/night
Why families love ROBINSON PAMFILYA - All Inclusive
This is one of the best Side resorts for families with kids who get bored on a beach. The animation team runs activities from 9am to 11pm including dance classes, sports, evening shows and tournament nights. The games room is busy but well-organised, with sign-up sheets each morning. Food is good rather than great, but the activity programme makes up for it.
Wonderful
315 reviews
Barut GOIA is a 5-star adult-friendly all-inclusive that recently expanded its family wing with larger family rooms and a separate kids' restaurant. The games room is one of the bigger ones in Side, with 6 billiard tables, an arcade, and a console gaming corner aimed at older kids and teens.
From
€209/night
Why families love Barut GOIA
Reviewers say this works best for families with kids 8 and up because the games room and animation lean a bit older. The teen disco runs from 9pm to midnight with a non-alcoholic bar. Younger kids have the kids club and a smaller children's pool, but the focus here is firmly on the older age group. Parents enjoy the spa and adult-only pools.
Wonderful
197 reviews
Melas Resort Hotel is a 5-star all-inclusive set among gardens with a private beach, a large outdoor pool complex, and a sport hall that includes the games room. Billiards, table tennis, an arcade and a small bowling lane are all under one roof, with table tennis tables outdoors as well.
From
€761/night
Why families love Melas Resort Hotel
Reviewers like the variety: this is one of the few Side hotels with bowling for kids, and the lane runs free in the afternoons. The games room itself can get loud during evening tournaments but the hotel keeps a quieter board games corner separately. Tennis lessons for kids run twice a week. Beach access is direct and safe with a long shallow shelf.
Wonderful
38 reviews
Adalya Ocean Deluxe is a 5-star ultra all-inclusive with a strong indoor entertainment offer including a games room, a kids' arcade with prizes, and a teen lounge with consoles. Table tennis, billiards, foosball and board games are all in one large room next to the indoor pool. A children's playground sits in the gardens.
From
€452/night
Why families love Adalya Ocean Deluxe - Ultra All Inclusive
Parents praise the all-day kids programme that integrates the games room into the kids club schedule. From 4pm to 6pm the games room runs supervised structured play for ages 6 to 12. The arcade prize system uses tickets that kids exchange for small toys, which works well as a rainy afternoon activity. Food and service are very strong even by Side standards.
💡How to actually use the games room with your kids
- 1Check the games room schedule on day one. Most Side hotels post the daily tournaments at reception or on the entertainment screen. Sign up your kids in the morning if they want to enter the evening table tennis or foosball competitions, because slots fill up by lunchtime in summer.
- 2Bring socks. Many games rooms have a no-shoes rule on the carpet near the billiards tables, especially if your kids come straight from the pool. The hotels usually have spare flip-flops but socks are more comfortable for two hours of indoor play.
- 3Use the games room for the lunch quiet hours. Most hotels run lunch from 12.30 to 2.30, then a quiet two hours when staff cleans the pool area. The games room usually stays open all day, so this is the perfect window before the afternoon kids club restarts at 3pm or 4pm.
- 4Ask if the arcade machines take real coins or hotel tokens. The newer Side resorts use a tap card that the kids run up at the lobby, and you settle the total at checkout. Set a daily limit at check-in to avoid surprise charges.
- 5Pack at least one parents-only games session into the week. Most Side games rooms have a billiards or darts area used by adults in the late evening after kids go to bed. Take your turn after 10pm with a free drink in hand. It is the most underrated part of the resort experience.
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