4Reasons Hotel + Bistro | 12+

Location: Guests frequently praised the hotel's serene and stunning location overlooking Yalikavak, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and enjoying picturesque views, especially the sunsets.

For us, Turkey has long been associated with the hustle and bustle of big all-inclusive hotels. The 4 reasons hotel has completely changed this attitude. This is a beautifully positioned boutique hotel in a residential area overlooking Yalikavak bay, about 30 mins with the cab from Bodrum, and 50 mins from the airport. The old marina of Yalikavak is a 25mins walk away, with some nice shops and restaurants. There is a massive new marina and top end shopping mall further down the road, but we found that rather soulless. Hopefully the wealthy marina crowd won't take over the old town. The beaches in Yalikavak aren't great. The beach clubs are ok but the better ones are very expensive (Magi Beach is the closest). So if you are a beach lover, the hotel may not be the best option. Exploring the Bodrum Peninsula and its many small bays is easy by rental car; and cabs are quickly arranged by the hotel. The gardens and pool area are wonderful, and rooms are spacious and beautifully designed. We had a Junior Suite with a nice balcony overlooking the pool and the bay. Casual rooms are smaller, most of them have a shared terrace and lacked privacy - but they offer great value for money. We loved the Passionate rooms on the second floor, with a king size bed, fireplace, huge balcony and very tasteful decor. The on-site Bistro is superb offering a fantastic menu, Turkish wines and a range of cocktails. Breakfasts were first served to the table, but due to the booking situation then changed to buffet style (some more variety would have been nice, especially for longer stays). But - the biggest reason we would go back was the service, which was exceptional. Esra, Ali and their team couldn’t be more accommodating. Baran, Abdu and Tamer were great. The guest experience is at the heart of everything they do and you feel incredibly well looked after. One word of caution: Try to avoid the Turkish public holidays. We stayed there during Bayram and a few nights were rather noisy, with guests coming back from town late at night, slamming doors etc. It came a bit as a surprise, as in general the hotel is very peaceful and quiet. All in all, the 4 reasons is a real gem - it oozes style and charm, has a lovely laid back vibe, and offers great food and service, a wonderful pool and immaculately kept grounds. Highly recommended.

So much is changing around the world, but this boutique hotel gratefully has stayed the same, with the most beautiful view, pool and bar. Only addition that we welcome is that now there are exhibits in the hotel, and we were able to see the photography exhibit and the jewelry exhibit. Also bought some pottery in the pottery studio attached to the hotel. So fabulous place to stay and relax, and take taxi into Bodrum for the nightlife.