The Bodrum EDITION

Everything is outstanding. The food, the amenities (especially the gym), the service, the rooms, the beach - everything. We went off-season and it was not too crowded, but calm and nice. I would like to specifically highlight the views and the design of the hotel.

One of the best hotels. Staff is friendly and very helping and attending to all needs. They go above and beyond to deliver us a great experience. The time we arrived it was the end of the season but the hotel was still busy and you can still feel the staff put in all the effort regardless.

Amazing experience at an unbelievable location. If you want the ultimate in a luxurious venue, great cocktails with a premier waitstaff, look no further. From the fantastic food to the beach, the Edition Bodrum delivers in every possible measure.

Let's get one thing out of the way first. This is a monsterously expensive hotel. Everything is expensive. You can get 80% of the experience for a fraction of the price elsewhere. So, manage your expectations accordingly. So, with that out of the way - let's talk about the property first. It's beautifully located along a thin and gorgeous ***** of sand in a beautiful and calm bay, with rooms perched along the steep topography up to the beautiful entrance lobby. There are very steep buggy paths and numerous stairs to get around the property, and buggy service is always swift and efficient. We stayed in a large king room with sofa bed, which was huge and well appointed. Everything was modern and well designed, with the only detail missing was the ability to cast personal devices to the TV, it wasn't functional at the time of this review so we were unable to watch the Eurocup final on the big screen. A minor detail. A key detail, however, was the engineering for the rooms, temps were close to 40c and rooms got to a comfortably cool temperature for sleep easily, which was the first hotel in turkey to cope with the excessive heat in the couple weeks prior. Bravo for that! The pool and beach area are beautiful, comfortable and well staffed. I would have preferred the pool to be a little cooler given the excessive heat but the sea was a perfect temperature to cool off, and the sand was lovely. The food for breakfast and lunch was top notch and dinner at the Kitchen was superb, best dining experience we've had in Turkey and would return for that alone. Room service was fast and well prepared, very good for room service! We didn't try the Italian or Japanese restaurant as we went into the surrounding towns to try more local food. We also skipped the Spa. But the real standout, honestly speaking, was the service and the staff. Seriously top shelf. The hotel is nice, but wouldn't rank in my top 10 nicest by any stretch, but the people and level of service, and details of the service, were absolutely top 3 experiences. They are really what made this an exceptional stay and, to my budget, well worth it. From the room cleaning including cable organization, to the incredible front of house staff at every touch point. Can't speak highly enough - bravo to the team, you all work so hard to make the stay special and you succeeded in every way. Special shout out to Aleksandra! So in summary, this hotel isn't for everyone and that's fine. If you've got the budget to not worry about price, than this is a perfect home base to explore wonderful Bodrum.