Is it worth paying extra for a pool- and mountain-view room at a Side resort hotel?

For US$190 for 8 nights, a guest changed from a ground-floor standard room facing the neighboring hotel wall to a triple standard room with a balcony overlooking the pool and mountains. The surcharge can be worthwhile for couples who value the view.

Pool-view rooms offer attractive scenery, but they may not suit light sleepers: entertainment and music can be heard during the day and until 11 pm.

Before paying for an upgrade, ask about the floor, building side and distance from the entertainment area—not just the view. The original ground-floor room faced a wall, and no alternatives were available on arrival because the hotel was full.