The most glamorous hotels in Bodrum for a trip this summer (or autumn)

On a peninsula stretching from Turkey’s south-west shores all the way to the Aegean, this port city is the perfect choice for an urban break with added sun and sand – and when choosing where to stay, look no further than our edit of the best hotels in Bodrum.

BEST HOTELS IN BODRUM

Up there with other glamorous Mediterranean destinations, whether you're checking into the best hotels in Sicily or staying at chic South of France hotels, Bodrum attracts well-heeled travellers to its five-star beach hotels.

The city’s two bays overlook the castle, a medieval fortress that was built using stones from one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus) – other historical points of note include Didyma, an Ancient Greek sanctuary, the narrow streets of the old town and, a little further afield, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus.

But if you’re coming in search of sun loungers and sundowners, no one’s judging – there are lots of beach towns and resorts to locate and lie horizontal at (buzzy Bodrum is favoured by celebrities for a reason).

The new METT Hotel & Beach Resort Bodrum is a beach club in its own cove on the edge of the Aegean, with views back across to Bodrum’s old town.

Or for classic luxury, check in to the city’s Mandarin Oriental, which has lots of restaurants to choose from, including its own Hakkasan outpost.

Here are the best hotels in Bodrum…