quotes from the media

“The 75-square-metre cottages are relaxing and luxurious, and equipped with a traditional Turkish mangal charcoal fireplace for cooler nights. The resort also has an 800-book library, an art gallery, enormous pool (one of the largest in Turkey) and poolside lounge….Enjoy mouth-watering meals, then settle in the lounge with a Turkish or imported wine from the resort’s impressive collection.”

“But it is difficult to flee the comfort of Amanruya, with its zen-like calm, pebble pathways, scenic splendour – and that’s the view from the back veranda of my villa.”

“A tribute to Turkish stone craftsmanship, this exquisite Aman property opened in 2011 amid olive groves and coastal pines on a slope above Mandalya Bay, 30 minutes outside of Bodrum.”

“Luxx loves the details. An olive tree is always in sight, even from your bath; the bathroom products come in china vessels rather than plastic; and plates of dried fruit, cakes and figs are constantly replenished.”

“The seclusion of this 50-acre resort makes you forget that you are 15 minutes from the hip enclave of Golturkbuku. But even the glittering nightlife of Bodrum – never mind the prospect of sailing on the Aegean, touring the mind-blowing ancient Greek excavation at Ephesus, or parasailing on the Turquoise Coast – might not be enough to tempt you out of this Zen-like paradise. Just leaving your cottage is a challeng – afterall, they’ll cheerfully bring you anything you want. It’s worth sallying forth, though for the pebble beach with crystal water; the four excellent restaurants; and the tower library stocked with Turkish literature (in English) and art books.”

“For me, the pale marbled bathrooms steal the show: illuminated by sunshine that beams through punched ceiling apertures like spotlights, they are reminiscent of a hammam. They command at least a third of your 800 sqft cottage.”

“The latest chapter in the Amanresorts story has just been unveiled with Amanruya in the Turkish tourist haven of Bodrum on the Aegean Sea. As with all of his ventures, Adrian Zecha and his team sought to create a resort that best depicted the architecture and design legacy of its host country.”