AZKA OTEL, Bodrum

Azka Hotel sits directly on a private sandy beach in Bardakçı Bay, one of Bodrum's best beaches, with sun loungers and parasols for all guests. The hotel has two open-air swimming pools and one indoor swimming pool, including children's pools with separate sections. A heated pool, a pool bar with views, and pool/beach towels are available throughout the season.

The full-service spa offers a hammam, sauna, steam room, and a hot tub/jacuzzi for relaxation. Guests can book body treatments, facial treatments, and spa/wellness packages that include a solarium and open-air bath. A fitness centre with fitness classes, a personal trainer, and yoga classes rounds out the wellness offerings.

All guest rooms are air-conditioned and have a private balcony with views of the sea or the hotel's gardens. Accommodation options include standard rooms, deluxe rooms, and a business suite. A choice of pillows is offered, and rooms are soundproofed for quiet rest.

The hotel serves local and international cuisine in its buffet restaurant and à la carte options with outdoor seating for al fresco dining. A snack bar near the beach offers grilled fish, steak, pasta, and wood-fired pizza, plus a patisserie serving ice cream, waffles, and gözleme. Drinks are available from a poolside bar, a beach bar, and a lobby bar; 24-hour room service is also provided.

Guests can play tennis on the on-site court, squash, table tennis, or billiards, or join a diving or snorkelling excursion. Evening entertainment includes live music performances featuring well-known Turkish and European artists and themed dinner nights. A kids' club, children's playground, and babysitting services make the hotel family-friendly.

Location: Private sandy beach on Bardakçı Bay, 1.5 km from Bodrum centre

Wellness: Full-service spa with hammam, sauna, steam room & yoga classes

Dining: Buffet restaurant, beach snack bar with wood-fired pizza & gözleme

Rooms: Soundproofed suites with sea-view balconies and choice of pillows

Entertainment: Live music concerts, themed dinner nights & kids' club

Access: Free water taxis from nearby jetty to Bodrum marina