Bodrum City

The Marmara Bodrum is a sophisticated luxury boutique known for offering some of the most stunning views in Bodrum. — Oyster

4Reasons bills itself as a hip, small, luxury boutique hotel. — Afar Magazine

Dinner is served poolside by candlelight or in the cozy dining room; poolside is best where the tables have been purposely arranged to take full advantage of the sparkling views of the city. — Frommer's

Perched above the Aegean Sea is a 36-room retreat whose name is aptly translated to "peace" and "dream," offering guests the tranquil sense that they are all alone, even when every villa is occupied. — Fodor's

Each of the Casa dell'Arte's 12 luxury albeit sparsely furnished rooms serves as a canvas for the artwork painted by the house artists. — Frommer's

The Su has sun-filled bedrooms, some with balconies overlooking the terraced gardens... The friendly management helps with all local activities; out of high season, it even runs a cooking class. — Lonely Planet

This good-value little pension has a central location and simple but bright and clean rooms. There's also a relaxing, quiet garden. — Lonely Planet

This rustic place behind a stone wall in the backstreets has large and well-appointed rooms with wooden floors. — Lonely Planet

The hotel tumbles down in layers, punctuated with olive trees, terraces and plunge pools, right down to the private beach with cabana-studded jetty and direct sea access. — The Telegraph

Coastal retreat on the Bodrum Peninsula with breezy interiors, a private beach and a restaurant overlooking Bitez Bay. — Jetsetter

Overlooking a sea of swaying masts in the harbor that's across the street...appeals to couples and tourists looking to be close to dining and nightlife along the city's seafront promenade. — Oyster

No other hotel in Bodrum can match the serene surroundings and sublime views of this former monastery (manastır in Turkish), on a glorious perch overlooking Bodrum Bay. — Fodor's

This may well be the most eccentric and charming hotel in Turkey. — Lonely Planet

The Maki Hotel is stylish, relatively pricey, and waterside, although the Maki does also have a bouncer to guard its front gate. — Frommer's

This marina-side pension has a good location and friendly service, making it a worthwhile pick for independent travellers and small families. — Lonely Planet

One of Bodrum's better pensions, the very central Kaya has 12 clean, simple rooms plus a studio apartment with hairdryer, safe and TV; six rooms count a balcony as well. — Lonely Planet

It's not by chance that the name of the bay on which the Atami sits is Paradise Cove, as it's more like a sheltered lagoon backed by a luxuriant garden Mediterranean flora. — Frommer's

Secluded hilltop hotel near Bodrum, with a hip beach club, a hot restaurant and poolside cabanas. — Jetsetter