The Best Hotels in Bodrum, Turkey

"Scorpios Bodrum may just be one of the most exclusive hideouts on this glitzy stretch of Turkey’s Turquoise Coast right now. Twelve bungalows sit atop the multi-level complex, a mixture of single-level and mezzanine havens, each with sprawling private terraces and swimming pools. Breakfast is served in-room, bubbling shakshuka and continental spreads shuffled to suites by smiley staff before the buzzy beach club and restaurant come to life in the afternoon. The property retains the hedonistic attraction of Scorpios’ iconic Mykonos original, deep house beats playing in the background as attractive Istanbulites lounge on gargantuan daybeds. At lunch, cocktail sipping and smoothie supping are done around wooden tables decorated in tables littered with small plates of juicy chargrilled meats and flatbreads, before guests sweat it out in the sauna or head to The Ritual Space for performances. The restaurant is the place to be seen on weekends, as leisurely suppers transition into long nights on the dance floor, sunkissed bodies draped in linen shuffling to dance music under the night sky. —Connor Sturges"