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MANDARIN ORIENTAL, BODRUM The Mandarin mould needs little introduction
and this new property on Paradise Bay is a peach. Despite its 60-hectare footprint, the property has just 59 rooms, 23 apartments and 27 suites, many with private gardens and infinity pools, and Mandarin claims its suites offer the largest accommodation in the area. Plus, there’s a big spa, helicopter and gulet tours, and the views over the Aegean from the two private beaches are to die for. No room? Try nearby Grand Yazici on Xanadu Island, or the iconic Kempinski Barbaros Bay. Book it: Rooms lead in at €595.
mandarinoriental.com or
mobod-reservations@mohg.com +90 252 311 18 88
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NEILSON ANDRIAKE BEACHCLUB, DEMRE Active types will appreciate the facilities at this solid
five-star. It’s new for Neilson, which says the property boasts its highest-standard rooms. Features include a spa with Turkish bath and hammam, while sporting facilities include an Olympic-sized 50m infinity-style pool, six tennis courts and myriad watersports.
No room? Suggest the new Detox Bay in Bodrum which offers all manner of detox programmes, spa treatments and yoga and meditation courses. Book it: A seven-night stay costs £729, including flights to Dalaman from Gatwick, Heathrow, Birmingham or Manchester departing May 2, plus breakfast, lunch and four evening meals per week, and
activities such as windsurfing and
tennis coaching, and children’s clubs.
neilson.co.uk 0333 014 3350 9
A’JIA, ISTANBUL This boutique beauty, in a plum position on the Bosphorus, is housed in
a former pasha’s mansion and sports an impressive exterior and beautifully remodelled modern interior. What’s more, the rooms are sumptuous and boast indulgently roomy bathrooms. No room? Try Vault Karakoy. This quirky Istanbul boutique property, which opened in April, is housed in a former bank and its unusual interior was inspired by the building’s imposing vaults. Book it: Mosaic Holidays offers a three-night Romantic Package at the A’jia on a B&B basis from March 12-15 from £998, including
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flights from Heathrow with Turkish Airlines. Regional departures are available from Birmingham, Manchester and Edinburgh.
mosaicholidays.co.uk 0208 574 4000
hand with Raffles and this stunner, which opened on September 1, is no exception. Located in the Zorlu Centre in Besiktas – dubbed ‘a
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RAFFLES ISTANBUL Romance and luxury go hand in
next-generation bazaar’ by the operator – it features 180 rooms and suites, not to mention butler service, sumptuous interiors, a large spa and lovely views over the Bosphorus. There’s even an art concierge to guide guests through the city’s art scene. No room? Try one of the city’s refined elder statesmen such as the Four Seasons Bosphorus. Book it: A standard room starts at €600 including breakfast.
raffles.com/istanbul +90 212 924 0200 TW
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FAST FACT Thomson’s
Sensatori Resort in Fethiye, set to
open in May 2015, will feature an adult-only section
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