The Mandarin Oriental sets its low pavilions in a private cove on the Bodrum peninsula, far from the marina's tumult.
Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum
From
2,532 €
“Three tiered pools facing the Aegean Sea, including a 50-metre infinity pool carved into the rock.”
The Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum occupies 60 hectares of Mediterranean pine forest on Cennet Bay, fifteen minutes from Göltürkbükü. We sleep in low pavilions of local stone, cedar wood and tiled roofs, scattered among hundred-year-old olive trees and terraced gardens. Rooms start at 50 m², all with private terrace, some with infinity pool overlooking the Aegean. The 2 500 m² spa carves its treatment rooms into the hillside, Ottoman hammam in Marmara marble, six outdoor cabins under pergola. Three pools succeed each other from the top of the property down to the 300-metre private pebble beach, teak loungers, attentive service without being intrusive. The clientele mixes European families, Turkish couples from Istanbul, a few Americans on Aegean stopover. From 2 532 € per night, we pay for the tranquillity, the space, the discretion of an address that refuses ostentation ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend the Mandarin Oriental to couples in their forties and beyond seeking absolute calm without forgoing five-star service. Families find the necessary space (pavilions with private pool, supervised beach, kids club), the clientele remains mostly adult. It is an address for those who flee Mykonos and prefer Turkish discretion, dinners with feet in the water, days without a programme.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The Mandarin Oriental deploys its low pavilions across three levels of terraces, contemporary architecture inspired by Aegean villages: walls in Bodrum stone, flat tiled roofs, blue-grey painted wooden shutters. Interiors signed by the Turkish studio Gokhan Avcioglu: light travertine floors, cedar ceilings, bespoke furniture in whitewashed oak. The 109 rooms and suites are distributed in single-storey or one-storey buildings, some with private 25 m² pool. Human scale, no monolithic block, we move between Mediterranean gardens and stone paths.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
Two main tables at the Mandarin Oriental: Kurochan for Nikkei cuisine (Peruvian-Japanese fusion), teak terrace facing the bay, reservation advised three days ahead. Assaggio serves a classic Italian menu, fresh pasta, grilled fish, wine list focused on Tuscany and Turkish wines from Cappadocia. Breakfast is taken at restaurant Bodrum, Turkish-Mediterranean buffet, local cheeses, Ottoman pastries, view over the three pools. Beach bar open until midnight, signature cocktails based on raki and Anatolian herbs.
Highlights
- 60 hectares of private estate with 300 metres of pebble beach
- Pavilions in local stone, tiled roofs, private terraces minimum 20 m²
- Spa 2 500 m² with Ottoman hammam in Marmara marble
- Three infinity pools tiered between pine forest and sea
- Private shuttle to Bodrum-Milas (45 min) and Bodrum marina (20 min)
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Bodrum
The Mandarin Oriental stands at Cennet Koyu, private cove between Göltürkbükü and Gündogan, on the north coast of the Bodrum peninsula. Göltürkbükü (fish restaurants, boutiques) five minutes by car, Bodrum marina twenty minutes, Bodrum-Milas airport forty-five. The area remains residential, discreet villas, no rowdy nightlife, a few public beaches accessible on foot. Free private shuttle to Bodrum twice daily, car hire advised to explore the white villages inland (Yalıkavak, Gümüşlük).
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Not accepted within the hotel grounds.
- Children
- Kids club 4-12 years, babysitting on request, children's menu at the restaurant.
- Pools
- Three outdoor pools, open April to October, 8am-8pm.
- Spa
- Open 9am-9pm, reservation advised 48 hours ahead for signature treatments.
- Parking
- Free private parking, valet included.
- Airport shuttle
- Private shuttle to Bodrum-Milas, 150 € one way, reserve 24 hours ahead.
Facilities
3 pools
Beachfront
Non-smoking rooms
Airport shuttle
Spa and wellness centre
Fitness centre
Room service
Facilities for disabled guests
Restaurant
Wi-Fi available everywhere
Private parking
Free parking
Wi-Fi
Family rooms
Location
Where Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum is located
Exact address
Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum
Address
Cennet Koyu Comca Mevkii Göltürkbükü
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