MACAKIZI BODRUM
Turkbuku, Bodrum
“Bohemian Riviera outpost”
Vibe
Tiered wooden pontoons buzz with yacht arrivals and resident DJ sets, stepping down through bougainvillea into the calm Aegean waters.
“Bohemian Riviera outpost”
Tiered wooden pontoons hosting resident DJ sets, yacht tender arrivals, and lively day-to-night bayfront lounging.
Acqua di Parma amenities, private yacht boat transfers, and Michelin-starred Aegean dining by Chef Aret Sahakyan.
A continuous Bodrum summer fixture since 1977, retaining its bohemian spirit across multi-generational Aegean gatherings.
On Göltürkbükü Bay, tiered down to the Aegean with a lively beach club and yacht pontoons.
Rooms
Hillside balconies look out through olive groves to the bay, with breezy minimalist interiors hung with museum-quality contemporary art.
Wellness
Open-air massage pavilions sit elevated in the treetops above the gardens, alongside a traditional Turkish hammam and sauna.
Backstory
Founded in 1977 as an artists' pension named for Ayla Emiroğlu's nickname, the Queen of Spades, before relocating bayside in 2000.
Eat & drink
Chef Aret Sahakyan leads the Michelin-starred Aegean dining room, sourcing from on-site culinary gardens alongside drinks at the lively pontoon bar.
The neighborhood
Set along the protected curve of Göltürkbükü Bay, where wooden swimming docks meet pine-covered hills and Bodrum's summer boating crowd.
The app
Hotel Please was drawn for the phone in your hand — and this is the flat version of it.
