Mandarin Oriental Bodrum

Overview

Mandarin Oriental Bodrum is a resort on Cennet Koyu, known in English as Paradise Bay, on the north coast of the Bodrum Peninsula. It opened in July 2014, so the story here is about a site and a landscape, not an old building. Its address lies in Göltürkbükü, a neighborhood of Bodrum. It holds one MICHELIN Key.

A resort above Paradise Bay

Below the rooms, the shore holds the resort's beaches, while the buildings climb the slope behind them. The resort looks out over the Aegean. In all, Mandarin Oriental Bodrum has 109 rooms.

Quick facts

• Good for: a beach and spa stay on the north coast of the peninsula, family holidays, weddings and meetings
• Best combined with: Bodrum Castle, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and a day in Milas

The Site and Its Story

How Mandarin Oriental came to Bodrum

The project goes back to February 2012, when Mandarin Oriental announced a resort and private residences at Cennet Koyu, near the village of Göltürkbükü. Astaş, a Turkish real estate company, owned and developed it. At that time, WATG were the architects, and the plan was to open in 2014. The resort kept to that year and opened in July 2014. The designer Antonio Citterio shaped the resort as well.

Hillside levels among olive trees and pines

The site covers 60 hectares (148 acres) of waterfront. The resort is built into the hillside on several levels, among old olive trees and pines. Its gardens supply the spa, too, with olive oil, sage and lavender grown on the grounds.

Where Mandarin Oriental Bodrum Sits

The resort lies on the north coast, while Bodrum town and its sights are a drive away. By car, the center of Bodrum is about 20 to 30 minutes away. For arrivals, Milas-Bodrum Airport is about 45 minutes away.

Bodrum town, the castle and the airport

In town, Bodrum Castle stands where the first settlement of ancient Halicarnassus stood. The Knights of Saint John built it, and today it holds the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology. Also in town are the remains of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The airport lies 37 km (23 miles) from the center of Bodrum. Our Bodrum guide covers the town, its bays and the Carian sites inland.

Who It Suits

Mandarin Oriental Bodrum suits travelers who want a beach and a spa on the same grounds, away from the town center. The resort caters to families, weddings and meetings, so it plans for groups as well as couples. However, the castle and the old town are a drive away, so a car or a driver helps on sightseeing days. If you are still choosing a base, compare the town and the bays in our Bodrum guide first.

Visiting or Staying at the Mandarin Oriental

Updated: October 25, 2026.

Spa, beaches and dining at the Mandarin Oriental

The spa covers 2,700 square meters (29,000 square feet) on two floors, with hammams and an indoor pool. Down on the shore, the resort has private beaches. Several bars and restaurants serve guests, but names and menus change. We book your stay at Mandarin Oriental Bodrum.

Seeing Bodrum with Us

Would you like to stay at Mandarin Oriental Bodrum and see Bodrum from land and sea? Send us your nights at the Mandarin Oriental, and we will arrange your hotel stay, our Bodrum tours or one of our blue cruise routes around them. Traveling with family? Our luxury Turkey tour takes in Istanbul, Cappadocia and Bodrum.