Bodrum, TurkeyEski Cesme
METT Bodrum
Cliffside cove resort
Eski Cesme Bodrum, Turkey
Opened
2021
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Resort SocialOutside the door
The house
METTCliffside cove resort
A social cove retreat where open-air beach club living meets cliffside sunset dining over the Aegean.
“Spacious loft suites offer unbroken sea views, where you can while away the days on your private terrace or soak up the sun on the beach deck.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Suites finished in Turkish timber and local stone, framing central planted courtyards.
Notable
A private Aegean cove with operated watersports, private sailing trips, and shoreline loungers.
Listed
Open-air shoreline daybeds at Folie transition to late-night Pan-Asian dining at rooftop Attiko.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
METT Bodrum commands views of the Aegean and medieval Bodrum Castle from nearly every angle, a backdrop so arresting it is easy to lose focus on whatever else you came to do.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Bodrum Castle and the cobbled lanes of the old town sit just minutes away around the bay.
The rooms
Rooms use light Turkish timber and local stone, and Loft suites open onto wide balconies facing the sea.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A temperature-controlled indoor pool sits beneath dark pillars, and select villas open onto plunge pools overlooking the cove.
The spa
A traditional marble hammam pairs with a salt room lined with backlit brick walls inside MOI Spa.
Folie Beach Club & Restaurant
Wooden tables sit beneath a reed canopy along the shoreline, serving Mediterranean plates right beside the water.
At the table
Rooftop Attiko mixes cocktails over the cove, and Isola pours regional Italian wines on a terrace facing Bodrum Castle.
How it began
Bodrum architecture firm HJS Mimarlik designed the ground-up coastal property as Sunset Hospitality's debut resort in 2021.
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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.