Ada Hotel

Frommer's Review

Fashioned like a stately country villa, this Relais & Châteaux hotel was built from the ground up on a scrubby tract of land at the top of Türkbükü by the architect Ahmet Igdirligil and designer Hakan Ezer. Using the elements of classic Ottoman design, they incorporated such features as hand-carved stonework, outdoor living spaces, and thick stone walls. The rooms are huge and luxuriously rustic, and bathrooms are embellished with plush towels (on warmers), candles, and potpourri. Although the property has no access to the bay, the luxuriant grounds -- caressed by the swaying of reed plants in the breeze -- along with amenities you never thought you'd need, keep your mind elsewhere. The hamam, reserved by the hour for private use (nonguests pay $125 for two), enjoys views of the bay via a picture window. Two of the suites share private use of an additional terrace pool. A cinema screening room provides a large selection of films and keeps young ones occupied with a huge video-game station. And the cellar restaurant, with its velours, chandeliers, stone, and ancient wood, could easily set the stage for a scene for Camelot. Ultimately, the Ada Hotel is in a class all itself.

Facilites: 2 restaurants; 2 bars; separate waterfront beach club; outdoor swimming pool; fitness room; jaw-dropping Turkish bath; Jacuzzi; sauna; bikes; movie theater and video-game station; extensive movie and music library; library lounge; concierge; tour desk; car-rental desk; Internet connection; 24-hr. room service; massage; laundry service; dry cleaning

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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