14 of the best all-inclusive hotels in Bodrum
There are sprawling, family-friendly resorts with activities à gogo, high-end bolt holes with elegant spas and fine-dining restaurants, fly-and-flops, budget stays and opulent palaces oozing bling. What do all of them have in common? Bodrum's breathtakingly beautiful scenery and that inimitable Turkish welcome: the ideal holiday combination.
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££ | SPA | POOL | Best for overwater lazing
It's the innovative design that sets Baia apart from so many of Bodrum's resorts: from the diamond-shaped overwater deck to the slick bedrooms, which are cool and soothing in pale cream and coffee hues. The spa has Thai and Balinese massages alongside a classic Turkish hammam, and there's a wide range of water sports — from jet-skiing to pedalo rides— for when a burst of energy strikes. The pace is nicely relaxed, with breakfast until 11am and late-night snacks in the main restaurant until 1am: fuel for the resort's in-house disco.
£ | SPA | POOL | Best for a feeling of escape
It can be hard to leave Kefaluka's long stretch of private sandy beach, with lovely views across to the Greek island of Kos. Fortunately there's little need to: kids will love whizzing down the slides and flumes at the on-site aqua park, while the spa and wellness centre is a tranquil retreat from the busy pool area. Fifteen restaurants, cafés and bars mean no two evenings are the same, and there's a nightclub to keep the party going till late.
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£ | SPA | POOL | Best for budget travellers
This all-rounder arrives with a Moorish style (cue arches, alcoves and sugar-cube white balconies), as well as a sprawling pool, beach and separate area with a pool and playground for the little ones. It's not too far from the marina, with views across the bay to Bodrum Castle, and will appeal to families on a budget, as well as those who want a low-key fly and flop. Even at this entry-level spot, there's a spa, with a sauna, a steam room and a Turkish bath.
££ | SPA | POOL | Best for Bodrum tradition
No piece of history on this coast is as photogenic as the windmills of the Bodrum peninsula, which overlook Gumbet Bay. Many date to the 18th century and it's hard not to be impressed by this hotel's signature wind tower, which anchors the pool area. Surrounded by bushy palms, white sunshades and loungers, it adds to the old-world mood and is the perfect backdrop whether you're on the private beach, lazing in a cabana or splashing about in one of three pools. The room decor is soft white meets dove grey and Gumbet's nightlife is a short walk away.
£££ | SPA | POOL | Best for direct booking perks
Overlooking Torba Bay from the northeast, this mighty all-inclusive has restaurant terraces and beachfront tables that cascade to the water's edge, as if the whole place itself was ready to hurtle into the deep blue. So it's a popular spot for hopping from beach to bar to pool to restaurant, but it's also family-friendly: cue a kids' club, babysitting, a water park and even villas with a private pool should you want to stay put during your entire stay. The resort offers extra benefits if you join the loyalty scheme.
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££ | SPA | POOL | Best for a buzzy resort
Perfectly manicured beaches, cool blue pools and rumpled gardens — the feeling at this resort on its own peninsula is of having stumbled into an A-lister's private hideaway. Besides all the Aegean eye candy, you're here to try every water sport under the sun, up the pace on the slides at the child-friendly water park and slow down at the Turkish bathhouse. Prices include eating at the seven restaurants, the kids' clubs and nightly entertainment. There are more than 500 rooms and it packs out in high season.
£££ | SPA | POOL | Best for views
Nothing quite comes close to the views of the widescreen blue on offer from the secluded beach of this stunning resort. And there's more eye candy throughout the expansive hotel, with equally fabulous views from the visually arresting pools (both indoor and outdoor), the dining areas and the smorgasbord of rooms. Our pick? The panorama sea-view option guarantees popping eyes.
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££ | SPA | POOL | Best for a private beach
When holidaymakers jet into Bodrum, they're sometimes unaware of the fact that the peninsula is home to a multitude of differing bays and cheek-to-cheek coves — it's not a one-size-fits-all destination. This all-inclusive colossus is not even close to Bodrum city; it's about a 20-minute drive from the airport on a little-known hook of land, with a private Aegean beach, a waterfront concert venue, indoor and outdoor pools and an aqua park. The spacious suites, with pared-back design, come with sea views, while those at the top end have swim-up sun-trap pools and butler service.
£££ | SPA | POOL | Best for slides
Torba Bay, a quick scoot north of Bodrum, is Turkey's South Aegean coastline as it once was: ocean blue meets gold sand paradise in a sheltered bay. The property combines all the inclusive perks of the swankiest upscale hotels in the Mediterranean — several swimming pools, a private beach, thatched cabanas and a kids' club — with the razzmatazz of a far brasher resort. Which is to say there's a family-friendly, 33-slide waterpark and mini theme park with lung-emptying sea views.
££ | SPA | POOL | Best for water sports
The choice of the name Xanadu — a metaphor for an idealised place in the same vein as a Shangri-La or Arcadia — couldn't be more fitting here. The hotel is set on a private peninsula with a blue-flag beach, plus there's an indoor pool and spa for peels and polishes, as well as buffet and à la carte dining. A trip to medieval Bodrum city, 30 minutes away, might seem like a good idea, but with water sports on tap and a village-like atmosphere, it's equally tempting to stay put.
££ | SPA | POOL | Best for lots of choice
A Turkish hotel chain for the Instagram generation, Voyage inhabits the realm of photo-friendly pools, minimalist spas, terrace restaurants and beach bars. And this all-inclusive resort comes armed to the teeth with aesthetic pleasures: there are more than ten restaurants and bars, plus a patisserie for heart-singing baklava and icing sugar-dusted lokum (Turkish delight, for the uninitiated). Bodrum city is also handily close should you fancy a dose of culture. Otherwise, it's straight to the wellness centre, beach or pool.
£££ | SPA | POOL | Best for children
Hotels in Bodrum were once simple whitewashed affairs with a smattering of services. But since the traveller revolution on the Aegean, they've gone supersize. A good example is this colossal all-inclusive, with hundreds of rooms, three private beaches, nine restaurants, plenty of bars and a head-spinning list of sports, clubs and family-friendly things to do — in particular, an epic splash park, kids' pools and a laser tag area. For those seeking an escape from screaming tots, there's a bumper spa with a Turkish hammam, a salt room, a sauna and a wellness zone for reflexology.
££ | SPA | POOL | Best for sports
The transition from Bodrum airport to this Hilton outpost is a breathless one: you leave the buzz of the arrivals hall for a private shingle beach outlined by pine hills and a captivating pool. The all-inclusive rooms come with a view of the gardens or sea, while there's a feast of sports (diving, windsurfing, tennis) and both adults-only and kid-friendly pools. Gluttons note: there are seven restaurants and bars to work through during a stay; our personal favourite is Skorpina, for seafood and wine pairings overlooking the water's edge.
£ | SPA | POOL | Best for a speciality Turkish restaurant
The thrill of this resort is not just the private beach and pier overlooking Kuyucak Bay, nor the water park or the series of sunbed-lined pools. It's the Turkish specialty restaurants, cafés and bars, with some open 24 hours and for all occasions; as you sip away at the Lagoon Bar, remember you have an appointment booked at the spa and traditional hammam. Needing further diversions? There's basketball and tennis, a kids' club, a disco and mini golf.
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Additional reporting by Annabelle Thorpe
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