Perched on the hills overlooking the chic Türkbükü Bay with its high-end beach clubs, restaurants and hotels, Macakizi offers a glamorous retreat on the northern edge of the Bodrum Peninsula, a 45-minute drive from Bodrum. Surrounded by pine-clad hills, this upmarket hotel boasts flamboyant gardens and stunning Aegean Sea views. A favoured spot for celebs since the 1970s, Macakizi continues to attract a well-heeled crowd to its newer incarnation.
With 53 cottage-style rooms and 21 suites, Macakizi combines understated elegance with luxurious amenities, including Bose televisions, Acqua di Parma toiletries, and remote control blackout blinds. While the rooms are a welcoming haven, the true magic is in the hotel’s spa, restaurants and public spaces, where sun loungers line the capacious decking and the azure waters of the Aegean sparkle beyond bougainvillaea-laden terraces. Michelin-starred dining adds to the exclusivity and refined quality of the hotel, while the spa and fitness centre are well-equipped and continue the connection to the beauty of the landscape.
This cherished landmark sits at the heart of Istanbul’s lively Beyoglu district and has welcomed guests since 1895, including Ernest Hemingway, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Alfred Hitchcock and Agatha Christie, who wrote ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ while staying in her favourite room, number 411.
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