Bodrum, TurkeyTurkbuku
Kuum Hotel & Spa Bodrum
Terraced coastal enclave
Terraced coastal enclave
Terraced concrete buildings cascade to the water, running as an energetic coastal resort centered on daytime swimming and late-night DJ sets.
What it’s good at
Notable
Curved concrete and grassy rooftops terraced into the Türkbükü hillside by GAD Architecture.
Notable
A five-hundred-meter wooden sea deck draws daytime sunbathers and evening DJ sessions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The waterfront boardwalk sits steps away, connecting daytime swimming piers with open-air fish restaurants along the curve of Türkbükü Bay.
The rooms
All-white rooms have cool stone floors and vaulted ceilings, and each opens onto a private balcony looking over the Aegean.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The spa
A heated pool sits beneath fluted columns inside the spa, flanked by wooden loungers and purple lights.
At the table
Tables sit under thatched pergolas along the shore, and wooden cabanas extend directly over the bay for Aegean seafood.
Bodrum
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.