Have a look at the Hemera.Its a Barut hotel and is excellent.Its nearer to Side, on the beach and about a 30 minute walk to the old town.

The Hemera was good but from what I remember only a couple of hotels along the beach from the Sentido Perissia .( thats the one with the jetty isnt it ?)if you want to try somewhere else that is more scenic have a look at olu Deniz .There are several A/I's there in the centre of town , the Belcekiz beach hotel (all eating outside) getting the best reviews and still our best holiday so far . It's not huge on facilities but it more than makes up for it with it's location, staff and atmosphere . you have all that Olu deniz has to offer on your doorstep.

We have also been to Turgetries (Aegean dream resort- tables inside and out)) which is a pleasant easy stroll into town . the hotel gets mixed reviews but there is also the La Blance right next door .

you could also have a look at the Marti in Icmeler that does A/i as a supplement . My friend stayed there this year in their delux rooms had loved it although it isnt cheap . Again in resort so you will have all that Icmeler has to offer .

Nice quick replies , many thanks.
Would like to try somewhere else , so Side is out!

Yes its the one with the Jetty

Would like an ALL AI hotel , have always ( wrongly ???) thought
that some of the mixes hotels give a preference to the ' paying '
rather than the AI ,,, am I wrong .

If price gets silly will sacrifice a few days , ie 10/12 rather than 14