Top 10 Mantra Group Hotels

What's not to love about the Edition Bodrum. We had had this hotel on our bucket list for a few years. We have stayed at a few outstanding hotels in the marriott portfolio (e.g. St Regis Maldives) so we had high expectations. Booking: we used points for our stay. It came out to around 90k (give or take) per night. This presented OUTSTANDING value since the nightly cash cost is upwards of $2000+ per night. I paid $100 extra per night to upgrade to ocean view. I highly recommend this. The view was outstanding and some of the garden view rooms have no view at all and some have very little privacy being next to the walking path. Worth every penny to upgrade. Getting there: We reserved a car service ahead of time. We knew the hotel was around 40 min from the airport but it took well over an hour since our driver did not know where he was going and did not know how to use google maps. This was quite frustrating but what can you do. Check-in: very smooth and easy. We were given some refreshing Edition branded ice creams which were amazing. We were delighted to be given free breakfast daily (I am titanium elite). Room: we had the base room but upgraded to ocean view for $100 per night as mentioned above. The room was outstanding. My only complaint is that it didn't cool off quite enough and I found myself uncomfortably warm sleeping at night. Other than this, the room was perfect with large balcony. The other issue (minor) is that you cannot stream any content on the TV such as Netflix and there aren't really many English channels. Not a big deal since were not in the room much but it would have been nice. We had a nice cake and plate of fruit waiting for us as a welcome amenity which was very thoughtful. Food: outstanding. The free breakfast was expansive with many options. We ate at all the restaurants and really have no complaints. All the food was outstanding. Shout out to Emilia (spelling?) at the pool/beach area. She was unbelievable. She knew my wife is pregnant and always came to check on her to see if there was anything she needed. She would bring us drinks and make sure we had shade at the pool etc. She is an outstanding employee and the Edition is very lucky to have her. We went into Bodrum town once to walk around, eat, do some shopping. Its a it of a drive but worth going in once. We did not make it to Yalikavak marina area although its very close to hotel. Overall definitely a 5 star hotel. We will definitely be returning some day. Thank you to all the staff who make this hotel as great as it is.

We had a short 3-night stay at this beautiful paradise Bay. The team of this hotel made us feel so special, it was a truly memorable experience. Thank You Tugce, Ebru, Yaren, Reception Manager Cuneyt and other team members for a warm welcome. We had a spacious sea view room. Tugce and Ebru beautifully decorated our room prior to arrival. Mert Ayvaz and Hasan Gunay spoilt us with amenities. Housekeeping team did exceptional job. Breakfast selection was huge. They serve anything you want. Assistant Director of F&B Can took special care of us. Mandarin Bar serves local food for dinner. The team there is so professional and friendly. Heated pool was our favorite place for relaxation. Buggy is always on stand by and all requests are actioned so promptly. Thanks to all team member for such a memorable experience! True luxury!!!