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Situated on Fethiye’s beautiful coast, the Hillside Beach Club has a resort and beach club atmosphere that allows everyone to make the most of their holiday. You’ll find quiet, adults-only areas and beaches throughout the hotel, as well as plenty of family-friendly spots. There’s the main Blue Flag beach, which is the place to be for water-based activities and is popular with those on holiday with children. There’s also the adults-only Silent and Serenity Beaches. Kids will love the popular kids’ club, while parents can sneak off to one of the two beautiful spas to indulge in a little rest and relaxation. The standard of food is high here and you can choose from three contemporary restaurants, each overlooking the peaceful Aegean Sea. Enjoy international and local buffet dishes in the main restaurant, the perfect spot if you're looking for quick and easy, yet delicious food. For a romantic evening, look no further than Pasha on the Bay, an intimate spot which overlooks the hotel’s private bay serving Mediterranean specialities, or the Beach Bar & Restaurant if you wish to dine on Italian cuisine beneath a blanket of stars and by the pretty beach. Each of the chic, well-appointed rooms have modern conveniences such as free Wi-Fi. Standard Side Sea View Rooms have a limited sea view. For couples, the Superior Double Rooms have plenty of space, a large private terrace and views of the Aegean Sea. Families and groups should choose a Superior Family Room with Private Terrace, for two bedrooms as well as a large terrace.
In the peaceful region of Golturkbuku, overlooking beautiful Paradise Bay, this large resort has a wide variety of facilities and activities. The resort has been designed in a minimalist style to better complement the stunning views. There are four outdoor swimming pools and plenty of spots to soak up the sun. Children will love the pool that features water slides as well as the fantastic kids' club. Beautiful landscaped terraces lead down to the sea where there are wooden terraces and a small beach area. Perfect for youngsters, the shallow bay is great for a refreshing dip. Buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the main restaurant, with an outdoor terrace. If you’re a late riser you can enjoy breakfast between 10 and 11am; there are also themed dinner buffets. Speciality restaurants include the fine dining Paparazzi Restaurant, al fresco seafood restaurant Seaport and the Sultan’s Table where you can dine on traditional Ottoman and Turkish cuisine. Bars range from elegant lounges to beachside cocktails. The décor of the rooms and suites matches the resort’s contemporary style, and each features either a balcony or terrace. Standard Economy Rooms are available however we recommend the spacious Standard Rooms which feature a balcony and overlook the resort’s grounds. If you’re looking for great views, opt for a Standard Sea View Room. For a little more space we suggest choosing the One Bedroom Suite which features a separate seating area. A sea view is available for a supplement.
Situated on a sweeping stretch of golden sand where the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean, this all-inclusive resort is one of the best luxury family hotels in Turkey, if not Europe. There are a total of 10 pools to choose from, and the young (and young at heart) will love the aquapark pool complex, where there are chutes and waterslides. For a taste of pure relaxation, head to the resort’s private beach or one of the many shaded spots in the landscaped gardens. For a real treat we recommend hiring a gazebo where you'll have butler service and a variety of included drinks and snacks. Your children can spend time at the brilliant Kidz Paradise enjoying a wide range of activities such as cooking classes, film screenings and Olympic games, while making new friends from around the world. This leaves you free to indulge at the rejuvenating spa, with access to the sauna, steamroom and whirlpool. Savour the flavours of the world at a choice of one buffet and five à la carte restaurants dotted around the expansive resort grounds. Your all-inclusive package includes all meals at Sarigerme Main Restaurant where you can dine on both local and international dishes. Whether you fancy an authentic taste of Turkey at A La Turca, or eastern and Asian cuisine tempts you to visit TAO, there are also plenty of à la carte options. Kids are also welcome to enjoy the children’s buffet, with specially selected menus. The rooms here are spacious and modern in style with warm tones and comfortable furnishings. Standard Rooms have a small seating area, furnished balcony and views over the mountains of Sarigerme, or for a supplement, the river or sea. Deluxe Rooms allow guests direct access to one of the resort’s swimming pools via a staircase leading down from the balcony. If you're travelling as a group or family we recommend the Family Rooms – a combination of two rooms with interconnecting doors for peace of mind and convenience.
Set on a hillside overlooking a secluded cove tucked away from the heart of Bodrum, this is a true ‘away-from-it-all’ retreat. What we love most about this beautiful Kempinski resort is the private sandy beach on which it sits, and the sense of tranquillity you feel as soon as you arrive. A favourite spot is the Chill Out Lounge that has views out over the infinity pool and the yacht-filled bay beyond. And then there’s the waterside Sundeck Lounge, a blissful adults-only enclave set over the edge of the Aegean Sea. Foodies will be in heaven, with plenty of dining options offering everything from Mediterranean cuisine at the main restaurant, Olives, to pan-Asian delights at Saigon. One of the most popular venues for lunch is the Barbarossa Beach Restaurant. Set right on the beach, it features a wood-burning pizza oven and sizzling hot charcoal grill. Some restaurants are open seasonally, with others only opening on certain days of the week. The rooms here reflect the relaxed chic style that is prevalent throughout the whole resort, with warm tones and light-filled spaces. Standard Rooms, and slightly more spacious Superior Rooms, offer partial sea views from the private balcony. For full sea views we recommend the Deluxe Rooms which also feature a cosy nook with a day bed. If it’s all about the view, Grand Deluxe Rooms have panoramic views of the Aegean Sea.
Oyster Residences offers that perfect combination of shabby-chic hideaway and lively resort. Hip accommodation, conscientious personal service and a chilled-out and understated ambience make this a great destination if you’re looking for something different to the larger resorts that line the Turkish coast. It’s the ideal place for a romantic break, especially if you enjoy getting out and sampling the local nightlife. There are plenty of wonderful restaurants and bars in the area. Alternatively, you can just relax in resort, either by the pool or in the gardens. Set amid olive trees, the refreshing pool is sunk into the wooden deck. While relaxing under the trees you can order tasty coctails and snacks that will be served to your sun bed or hammock. All meals are served in the wonderful Mediterranean restaurant which has indoor seating and a terrace overlooking Olu Deniz Beach. The food here is an eclectic mix of international favourites and traditional Turkish cuisine and delicious seafood – make sure you try the unique appetisers. Each of the 30 chic rooms has been personally decorated by the interior designer-owner and unique in style and character. All overlook the shaded garden and swimming pool. Standard Rooms are located on the first and second floors and feature beautiful French balconies overlooking the gardens. The Garden rooms have a wide terrace with a day bed and a small lovely table for two. If you’re on your honeymoon or you would like your own outdoor space, a Garden View Room with Terrace is a must.
In the exclusive resort of Turgutreis, the all-inclusive Xanadu Island is a haven away from the crowds. Perfectly suited to luxury family holidays, it offers an array of facilities including a fantastic kids’ club, as well as plenty of land and watersports such as ten-pin bowling and parasailing for any older children and adults. There’s also a wonderful spa if you’re seeking a little 'me time'. There's a beach featuring a roped-off swimming area, perfect for young children. The all-inclusive package offers great value for money with all meals included at the resort’s main buffet restaurant (open 24 hours), as well as selected drinks included in the many bars. There are also two à la carte restaurants – Azzurro and Aegean – where you can enjoy dinner as part of your all-inclusive package. The resort’s suites and villas overlook the sea and offer chic décor and modern facilities with plenty of care taken to ensure they are as family-friendly as possible. Courtyard Suites are located in the Manor House and offer a main bedroom with single sofa bed in the living area. If having a separate room for your children is important then we recommend either a Sunset Suite, Manor House Suite or Deluxe Suite, all of which have a sofa bed in the living room. The garden setting of the Deluxe Suites make them the perfect hideaway for couples too. Large families or groups can opt for a Premium Villa which has four bedrooms and a private swimming pool.
Set in a marina resort, the D-Resort Göcek is a contemporary and informal retreat, close to local life yet with a wonderful feeling of seclusion, especially when you’re down on the private man-made beach (which can be reached on foot, by bicycle or golf cart). Relax by the pool, visit the chic spa and just let time drift away. You’ll be within walking distance of the centre of the trendy yet low-key town of Göcek, a favourite stop with sailors and the set-off point for a number of traditional gulet cruises. Here, you'll find a selection of shops, cafés and restaurants and a number of lively marinas. Back at the hotel there’s the chic D-SPA which, as well as the standard treatments, features a traditional Turkish hamman and a tranquil zen garden with Jacuzzi and sun loungers. For dining with beautiful views, head down to The Breeze restaurant that’s set right on the oceanfront and serves a delightful collection of fresh seafood specialities. There’s also the relaxed Olive Tree restaurant for fantastic buffet fare in an elegant and welcoming setting – this is where all your included meals will be served. At the clifftop restaurant, Q Lounge, exquisite Japanese fare is complemented by the far-reaching views over the bay. Four bars are set throughout the property to ensure you’ll never be thirsty, whether you’re down on the beach or by the pool. All of the rooms and suites are chic and comfortable, decorated in light and bright colours and seaside-inspired tones. Standard Penthouse Rooms have two rooftop windows in a high sloped ceiling with blackout blinds as well as a small terrace. Standard Rooms are larger, though they don’t have a terrace. If you’re looking for extra space and a terrace, there’s the Superior Rooms, or the even more spacious Deluxe Rooms. The Deluxe Poolside Rooms offer direct access to the pool while the Junior Suites are slightly larger with a living area.
With views of the Mediterranean to the south and the Toros Mountains to the north, this hotel sits on the outskirts of the yachting centre of Göcek. Make your way along wide pathways and meticulously manicured gardens down to the huge pool, the restaurants and the waterfront – the hub of activity here. Perfect if you’re looking for a sociable atmosphere as well as a taste of luxury, this is an upmarket all-inclusive property. During the day you can take a short boat ride to the hotel’s private beach – Secret Beach – or head out on your free boat trip (one per stay) to some of the region’s best swimming spots. There's also a spa where you can enjoy traditional Turkish, as well as Far Eastern, treatments. There’s no shortage of dining options here, from international dishes at the all-day restaurant to seafood and barbecue specialities. Each morning a buffet breakfast is accompanied by views of the marina at the restaurant Turquoise, which is also open for buffet lunches and dinners. One of the favourite spots for lunch and dinner is the informal à la carte restaurant People’s, which is located close to the waterfront. If you’re looking for somewhere that is relatively lively post-dinner, the waterside Nox Bar is the place to be. The spacious and beautifully designed suites are located in two-storey buildings throughout the main resort. Deluxe Garden View Suites feature a private terrace or balcony and have views of the gardens, while the more spacious Junior Suites have a separate living room and bedroom. For families and groups, the two-bedroom Friends Suite provides a little more space, featuring a master bedroom with king-size bed and a second bedroom with twin beds.
There’s nowhere quite like Cappadocia. This extraordinary pocket of central Turkey is contoured into an otherworldly terrain of stark Anatolian plains and soaring boulders. A scattering of jaw-dropping cave towns are carved into, and beneath, the rippling hills. Clinging to the highest peak is the tiny town of Uçhisar, home to boutique gem argos in Cappadocia. This huddle of caves and old stone houses – set around a 3.5-mile-long labyrinth of subterranean tunnels – hasn’t always been a hotel, and was once a monastery, lodgings for Silk Road travellers and a linseed oil factory. A hefty 23-year restoration project has transformed the half-dozen stone buildings and cave dwellings into 51 stylish rooms and suites, all surrounded by pretty gardens and outdoor terraces. From the bare-stone walls and earthy tones of Stone Rooms, to Deluxe Rooms with rock-hewn bathrooms and fireplaces (or chimineas), no two rooms or suites at argos in Cappadocia are the same. The cream of the crop is the Splendid Suite, with a private terrace overlooking Pigeon Valley and Mount Erciyes, or even its very own private plunge pool set in a cave – the best spot for an early-morning dip. The dining here is as extraordinary as the setting. Imagine waking to leisurely breakfasts of warm-from-the-oven breads, flaky pastries and cooked-to-order omelettes, all while watching brightly coloured hot air balloons float above Cappadocia – nab a window seat for the best views. Later in the day, take to the outdoor stone terrace for an al fresco dinner of Turkish delicacies, washed down with vintages from the hotel’s own vineyard – and served with views of the snow-topped Mount Erciyes.
The ultra-slick Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus is for guests looking for the finer things in life. A luxurious retreat with a glossy finish – marble pillars, purple velvet armchairs, gilt-framed paintings – this elegant hotel is in the Beşiktaş cultural quarter. Wake to Mediterranean breakfasts overlooking the Bosphorus at brand-new Manzara Restaurant, where a glass-edged wall whets your appetite for exploring the city beyond. Spend your days marvelling at the jaw-dropping Byzantine architecture of Hagia Sophia (pick up a three-day Muzekart from the concierge to skip the queues), browsing the art galleries housed in the dusky-pink Akaretler Row Houses and eyeing the installations by up-and-coming artists at Art ON Istanbul. After you’ve had your fill of the city’s charms, return to the hotel’s sleek spa to turn up the heat on weary limbs in the Turkish bath, saunas and steamrooms. For an extra slice of indulgence sign up for a Spa Soul treatment – try the traditional Turkish hammam for a skin-softening exfoliation and cleansing soap massage. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, watch the culinary theatre at Manzara’s open kitchen, where chefs knock together the likes of green gazpacho or prawns with fresh burrata, followed by yoghurt- and lime-marinated chicken shish, and vine-leaf risotto with grilled anchovies. Finish the day with a mint julep cocktail – spiked with herb-infused bourbon whisky – on the 14th-floor Summit Bar and Terrace, a breezy spot with turquoise leather stools and candlelit tables. Grab a table by the edge of the terrace for the best views of the Istanbul skyline. Rooms and suites are cosy cocoons from the city: Deluxe Rooms come with street views and marble bathrooms, or go all out with an Executive Room with Bosphorus or park views to access the exclusive executive lounge.
Turkey’s cultural capital is a fascinating mix of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman influences. Here, right at the heart of charming Old Istanbul is the DoubleTree by Hilton Sirkeci, Istanbul a luxurious bolthole set among the historic sites of Sultanahmet. On your doorstep are all the big-hitters; wander the surrounding lattice of narrow streets to stumble across the minaret-studded Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and its magnificent mosaics, the sixth-century Basilica Cistern and Topkapi Palace’s warren of elaborately tiled rooms arranged around a beautiful Turkish bath. A clutch of Ottoman bathhouses and excellent museums (plump for the three-in-one Istanbul Archaeology Museums if you’re short on time) sits alongside the city’s kahvehans (coffeehouses) and meyhanes (Turkish taverns). However, be sure to save room to sample the hotel’s culinary offerings: three restaurants span everything from traditional breakfasts and all-day light bites through to a more refined à la carte dinner menu. The standout is the rooftop Bosphorus Terrace Restaurant, where diners linger over shared platters of classic Turkish meze, served with captivating views of the Istanbul skyline. The more laid-back Prince Café & Bar rustles up more casual plates like pan-fried Izmir cheese and oven-fresh flatbreads filled with feta and zucchini, washed down with local beers and wines. Rooms are elegant and stylish in earthy colour palettes, accented with bursts of turquoise woven into velvet armchairs and splashed across wall art. Standard Guest Rooms come with luxury finishes like 300 thread-count bed sheets and a Sweet Dreams Sleep Experience, while Junior Suites feature separate bedroom and living areas and Deluxe Suites bump up the space, making room for a dining table.
A stunning façade, with arched windows that glitter at night, hints at the beauty within. Interiors do not disappoint: acres of gleaming marble, silk Tabriz carpets beneath hand-painted ceilings, furniture adorned with mother of pearl, original artwork jostling for attention with elaborate tiles. Despite its grand designs, Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet has the intimacy unique to a boutique bolthole. There’s a spa with a Turkish hammam, indoor pool, treatment rooms, steamroom, sauna and snow fountain. A wooden-panelled patisserie on the mezzanine serves up delicious baked treats (ask for the home-made baklava), washed down with aromatic teas. Sumptuous rooms and suites are rooted in a sense of place, with Seljuk motif-inscribed headboards, velvet camel-hair sofas and elaborately tiled bathrooms. You’re in an excellent location: the Old City is a cultural jigsaw whose layers of history can be pieced together through its Byzantine and Ottoman architecture. A 10-minute walk takes you to all the iconic landmarks, from the dazzling Blue Mosque and mosaic-adorned Hagia Sophia, to the cavernous Basilica Cistern and Topkapı Palace with its mysterious harems. After a day soaking up Istanbul’s charms, return to the rooftop restaurant to see the city from a different perspective – from up high on the top floor.
Hillside Beach Club
Hilton Bodrum Turkbuku Resort & Spa
Hilton Dalaman Sarigerme Resort & Spa
Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay Bodrum
Oyster Residences
Xanadu Island
D-Resort Gocek
Rixos Premium Gocek
argos in Cappadocia
Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
DoubleTree by Hilton Sirkeci, Istanbul
Ajwa Hotel Sultanahmet
