Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, Bodrum, Turkey

Mandarin Oriental Bodrum, Bodrum, Turkey

Mandarin Oriental BodrumBodrum, Turkey

First Impressions

A song you should listen to when you arrive:

Neil Young – “Harvest Moon”

Best detail:

The view of the Aegean sea from the terrace behind the lobby.

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Worst detail:

In high season it can get pretty crowded.

Number of rooms:

136 including suites and apartments.

Something you will not find anywhere else:

A five bedroom villa with its own spa.

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Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Best time of the day:

Sunrise.

Atmosphere:

Large modern luxury beach resort.

Architecture:

Modern, everything is build from opulent materials.

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Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Room we stayed in:

Sea view room, 72m2 with a large terrace.

View:

Most rooms have beautiful sea views.

Neighborhood:

Only one other resort in the entire bay.

Welcome gifts:

Fruit basket as well as large teddy bears in porter uniforms for the kids.

Easiest way to get there:

The helicopter will drop you off inside the resort.

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Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Service and Staff

Check-in:

Just a few signatures — while enjoying welcome drinks on the terrace of the lobby.

Front desk:

Very friendly, plenty of staff present.

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Concierge:

Excellent.

Room service:

Quick delivery and great quality.

Housekeeping:

Checks in a few times a day to ensure everything is fine.

Turndown service:

Yes.

Food and beverage

Restaurant:

Three restaurants. Don’t miss out on the fish of the day.

Bar:

In the main building. Have a strong gin and tonic to prepare you for the evening.

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Breakfast:

Incredible buffet with everything from barista coffee bar, to cold-pressed juice stand, pancake station and anything else you can imagine. A long, leisurely breakfast is so worth it.

Mini bar:

Fully stocked.

Complimentary water:

In your room.

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Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Amenities

Bed:

King size, of course. Soft and very comfortable.

Storage:

Very large walk-in closet, including one for laundry that the staff can open from the outside so you are never disturbed.

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Bathroom products:

Acqua di Parma products in every corner including bath salts. Plus Marvis toothpaste.

Bathroom:

Large in size with His & Hers sinks and a lot of beautiful stonework.

Bathtub:

Yes, free-standing and large.

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Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Shower:

Amazing, complete with a glass window that overlooks the bay.

Safe:

Of course.

TV:

Two large Bang & Olufsen screens, one in front of the bed, another in the wall across from the sofa.

Entertainment options:

Pay per view TV.

Spa

Sauna:

Separate ones for men and women. Very large with big windows and one wall built from black marble.

Steam room:

Yes, just as big as the sauna.

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Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Spa treatments:

Eight treatment rooms and a couples suite, plus outdoor cabanas with a view of the Aegean Sea. A wide selection of amazing services — the hammam treatment is incredible.

Cold water pool:

Yes.

Plus:

Hot tub and a white marble hammam.

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Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Pool and Beach

Pool:

Four outside pools, including one for kids and an indoor pool for adults only.

Beach:

Very large private beach — it can get a bit crowded in high season.

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Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

Towels:

Everywhere.

Sun chairs:

Comfortable, no linen.

Extras:

Plenty of water activities.

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Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

what to do

Fitness:

State of the art equipment including a kinesis wall.

Kids club:

Two locations, one by the lobby and one by the beach plus a large arcade room for older kids. The hotel is great for younger ones.

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Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Photo: Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

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