EV Hotel

Hotel description

It seems while everyone was looking for the next Prague somewhere in the Balkans, the Bodrum Peninsula suddenly turned into some kind of Turkish Riviera — with Türkbükü playing the part of bizarro St. Tropez. Don’t expect throwback Sixties grooviness, though; this place’s heyday appears to be right now, with boutique hotels like the Ev Hotel sprouting fully formed from the ground, looking as modern as tomorrow’s newspaper.

The villas flow down a terraced hillside overlooking Türkbükü Bay, each containing what the Ev calls suites, with disarming modesty — in all fairness they’re really one- and two-bedroom apartments, spacious and Kubrick-white, sharing pools but each with its own living room, terrace, and kitchen, complete with ultra-hip Smeg appliances. There’s nothing missing: bathrooms come with jacuzzis and LCD televisions, suites are serviced round the clock, and there’s a spa with a sauna and gym, in case the sheer luxury of your suite is stressing you out.

Of course a place doesn’t get to be the new St. Tropez without a bit of a scene; three minutes from the hotel is the Ev beach club, which is ground zero for all of your sunning, dining and late-night revelry needs. Just 40 kilometers from Bodrum airport.