The Best Hotels in Bodrum, Turkey
"Seasoned Bodrumites know this drive well—particularly those with a spare flurry of cash in their accounts. A string of glossy supercars on the final approach to the futuristic lobby leaves us in no doubt—this is one of the hottest stays in town along the Bodrum Peninsula. This isn’t Maxx Royal’s first rodeo. Two other properties take up coveted stretches of Turkish coastline in Antalya—Maxx Royal Kemer and Maxx Royal Belek. This new address takes all their lauded elements and packages them into a bed-and-breakfast hideaway with an extravagant, all-inclusive feel. All suites and villas provide glimpses of the sea—but secure top-floor positions for uninterrupted Aegean vistas. Among the seven restaurants and six bars on offer, Spago by Wolfgang Puck is the clear winner. The restaurant’s success has much to do with the dedication of an international team, with Wolfgang and his son Byron checking on minute details. Caviar Kaspia, tucked just beyond Spago, is officially one of Bodrum’s prettiest restaurants, the decor transporting caviar-slurping couples to the Côte d'Azur. Another highlight is the 4,500-square-meter Maxx WellBeing Center, where you'll find an Ayurvedic doctor on-site, Thai massage rooms, an Ozone therapy space, and the list goes on. Guest also benefit from access to Scorpios Bodrum, the first Turkish outpost of the notorious beach club. Scoot around the bay and party into the evenings once families bed down for the night at Maxx Royal—or tack on a few days in one of the sleek villas. —Connor Sturges"
