Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum | ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel

Bodrum / Turkey / 2014

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International designer Antonio Citterio has created the resort’s 127 rooms, suites, apartments
and villas in an elegant, 21st century contemporary style, taking full advantage of the resort’s
outstanding vistas and providing the absolute feeling of being at one with nature. Design
elements have been influenced by the Group’s oriental heritage as well as from local cultural
ancestry, with Mandarin Oriental’s exacting attention to detail. All incorporate the Group’s
guest-centred technology and entertainment systems and provide the largest
accommodation in the area. Each room encompasses its own sun-deck, terrace or balcony,
many with private gardens and infinity edged pools.
Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum’s Sea View Rooms and Mediterranean Suites are the most
spacious in the Bodrum Peninsula, ranging from 72 to 145 square metres and are flooded
with natural light. Most of the rooms feature outside terraces offering with dining area and
sunbeds. The suites blend into a private outdoor terrace featuring a plunge pool and outdoor
shower with spectacular views over the Aegean Sea and a garden-inspired atmosphere.Cutting-edge dining facilities
Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum brings celebrity chefs and cutting-edge epicurean experiences to
the local vibrant dining scene. Offering the finest dining in the region, Mandarin Oriental,
Bodrum features a selection of twelve restaurants and bars, offering innovative cuisine in
stylish and sophisticated settings, all with outstanding views over the Aegean Sea and the
terraces of the resort.


Assaggio is Trattoria style Italian restaurant serving authentic, heart-warming regional cuisine
in a relaxed setting. Japanese restaurant Kurochan offers a contemporary Japanese cuisine in
an impressive setting. JuJu Beach & JuJu Bistro serves delectable Turkish cuisine, providing
a one of a kind al fresco dining experience under the olive trees. The all-day dining
restaurant, Sofra, serves local and international specialities and is set to provide the most
impressive Turkish breakfast in the region .
The Mandarin Cake Shop provides artisan breads, chocolates, incredible pastries and mouthwatering
macaroons, while the stylish Blue Beach Club & Bar and Pool Bar & Restaurant
serve flavourful snacks, tapas, mezzes and cocktails. Dinner is served in the Veranda
Restaurant, which offers traditional Turkish mezzes, charcoal cooked special kebabs and
shish kebabs, and traditional Turkish desserts. With its impressive beachside setting Juju
Bar is the place to be for relaxed daytime dining, while the evening sees performances
from renowned local and international DJs on its spacious and stylish waterfront decks.
In addition, the contemporary Mandarin Bar serves enticing cocktails presented in chic
environment.
Spa and leisure facilities
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum introduces the Group’s awarding -winning spa
concepts with holistic signature treatments, and will feature the most comprehensive range of wellness, beauty and massage programmes within the region. Many specifically developed
treatments incorporate the use of natural handmade ingredients from the resort’s own
gardens. The riches of Turkey's centuries-old unique tradition of water therapy is offered in a
stunning "hammam".
Built on a hillside ridge overlooking a lush valley and the Aegean Sea, the spacious spa
benefits from a secluded location. The 2,700 sq.m Spa features 12 treatment rooms, including
VIP Spa Suite “Orkide” and a Couples’ Spa Suite as well as two outdoor cabanas with
expansive terraces set in the cascading Mediterranean landscape.
Further facilities include significant heat and water therapies including hammams with
private scrub rooms, an indoor swimming pool and an outdoor vitality pool. Extensive fitness
facilities are also on offer, including a dedicated studio where guests can practice Pilates and
yoga in private or group sessions.
Skincare products used in the spa treatments are formulated using the highest quality
organically grown plants, which are known for their purity, potency and therapeutic qualities.
These include Mandarin Oriental’s signature product line developed specifically for the
Group by London-based award-wining company Aromatherapy Associates.
Leisure facilities abound on property and are focused around the resort’s expansive stretch of
shoreline and two private beaches. The water sports centre offers a wealth of activities from
scuba diving and snorkelling to sailing and fishing, with a variety of wooden jetties available
for transfers with zodiac boats. Sports facilities including two tennis courts and a basketball
court, a jogging path circling Paradise Bay, and an array of swimming pools set in the resort’s verdant hillsides. Youngsters enjoy a dedicated Kids Club, featuring a variety of inspired
programmes. The 18-hole Vita Park championship golf course is a 30-minute drive from the
hotel, and guests are offered a range of lifestyle experiences such as tours by helicopter and
aboard a traditional Turkish sailboat called a gulet.

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