Swissôtel Living Bodrum
Mugla · Bodrum · ★★★★★
Six Senses Kaplankaya
Six SensesIHG Hotels & ResortsMugla, Milas★★★★★141 rooms
9.1/ 10
Official site avg of 6 sites
Stay Atlas verdict
9.1/ 10 · average of 6 sites
- Best: Travellers planning a spa, hammam and fitness-focused break
- Watch out: Guests on a tight dining budget; dinner for two frequently exceeds €100
Suitability by travel purpose
Best for
- Luxury
- For families
Also suits
- Couples
- Remote work
See suitability details
- For families9.1
- Business travel6.3
- Couples8.2
- Remote work7.6
- Luxury9.3
Scores combine guest reviews, hotel facilities and location data.
The realistic view
Beyond the first impression
Verified information onlyA 141-key resort terraced into a secluded hillside on the Milas coast, across the bay from Bodrum, built around a roughly 10,000 m² spa, several private beach coves and a kids' club. It suits wellness and family stays well, but it is remote, and guests consistently flag high à la carte dining prices as the main drawback.
What it does well
- Travellers planning a spa, hammam and fitness-focused break
- Families with young children (kids' club, family beach, baby equipment set up on request)
- Couples and honeymooners who want a quiet, secluded cove rather than a busy resort strip
What to watch for
- The location is remote: about an hour from the airport and 84 km from Bodrum, so most of the stay is spent on site.
- Budget-focused: Guests on a tight dining budget; dinner for two frequently exceeds €100
- City-breakers: Anyone wanting easy access to Bodrum town, nightlife or village restaurants
Good to know
What guests keep mentioning
CleanlinessStrong
Cleanliness is rated consistently high, with few complaints about rooms or public areas.
How do we know this?
Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.
Room conditionStrong
Oda durumu sub-rating on Tripadvisor: 9.6/10.
How do we know this?
Based on the Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (588 reviews).
ServiceStrong
The guest experience team, reachable via WhatsApp, is widely praised; there are occasional complaints about slow restaurant service.
How do we know this?
Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.
Sleep qualityStrong
Sleep quality scores highly and the resort is quiet at night.
How do we know this?
Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.
Location (general)Strong
Konum (genel) sub-rating on Tripadvisor: 9.4/10.
How do we know this?
Based on the Tripadvisor sub-rating and the hotel's total review volume (588 reviews).
Show all topics (+1)
Spa & poolStrong
The spa stands out as the resort's main strength; the only negative note is an underheated women's sauna and steam room.
How do we know this?
Compiled from recurring themes in guest reviews.
Room advice
Which room should you ask for?
- Room sizeRidge Terrace rooms are about 41 m² and sleep three; management has acknowledged feedback that storage in these rooms is limited.
Before you book
Practical details worth knowing
Breakfast
Depends on the rate
Whether breakfast is included depends on the booking channel and rate.
Parking
Available · free
Pets
Accepted
Airport transfer
Available · private car (paid) · paid
The hotel arranges airport transfers by car, yacht or helicopter.
Spa & pool
Treatments paid
Treatments and classes are charged separately.
More details (+5)
Valet
Available
- Heated pool: Yes
- Hammam: Yes
- Spa area: 10,000 m²
- Breakfast style: Buffet
Policies vary by rate and date; confirm with the hotel before booking.
Key amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor pool
- Beach
- Kids club
- Turkish bath
See all amenities (+8)
- Gym
- Meeting rooms
- Pet friendly
- Parking
- Airport shuttle
- Sauna
- EV charging
- Wi-Fi
Loyalty programme
IHG One Rewards
The property is listed on an official IHG group page and reputable secondary sources state it has participated in IHG One Rewards since 2021; tier benefits may differ at brand level.
Depends on status / availability
- breakfast (depends on status)
- room upgrade (depends on status and availability)
- late checkout (subject to availability)
- early check-in (depends on status and availability)
Specific to this hotel
- The official sixsenses.com property page was not directly checked in this pass. The ihg.com Türkiye beach hotels page lists the property but redirects to the hotel's own website for booking. Secondary sources relay IHG's wording that 'some
Location
Mugla, Milas
Bozbük Mahallesi Merkez Sokak No: 198, 48200 Milas/Muğla
Rail transit · 49.4 km
The nearest airport is Milas-Bodrum (BJV), about 24 km in a straight line and roughly 50–70 minutes by road. The resort arranges paid private car transfers, a yacht transfer of about 60 minutes and a helicopter transfer of about 10 minutes, and asks for flight details at least 24 hours in advance.
The resort sits on its own headland roughly 6 km southwest of Bozbük village and about 9 km south of Akbük (Didim), around 84 km by road from Bodrum town. There is nothing within walking distance outside the property, and buggies handle getting around the grounds. One guest reported paying over $100 each way for a taxi to Bodrum, so plan to spend most of your stay on site. Guided trips run to nearby ancient sites including Didyma, Iasos and Miletus.
The stay
Editor's notes
Extra fees & things to know
Airport transfers by car, yacht or helicopter are charged, with 20% VAT added. Non-motorised water sports also cost extra: one guest paid €25 per person for 30 minutes of paddleboarding and €10 per person to rent a padel racket. Drinks and dinner are expensive, with reviews citing €10 for a can of cola, €8 for bottled water at meals and around $50 for a lamb kebab.
Guest scores
What 6 sites say
- Booking.com8.9/10
- Expedia9.4/10
- ETS Tur8.5/10
- Tripadvisor4.6/5
- Google4.6/5
- Hotels.com9.6/10
See score details
- Booking.com8.9 / 10
- Expedia · 120 reviews9.4 / 10
- ETS Tur · 41 reviews8.5 / 10
- Tripadvisor · 595 reviews4.6 / 5
- Google · 1,062 reviews4.6 / 5
- Hotels.com9.6 / 10
Scores are compiled from each site's public pages and updated periodically; the Stay Atlas score is their average on a 10-point scale. Tripadvisor rating and review count are the property of Tripadvisor. © Tripadvisor LLC.
Our editor has not yet visited this hotel. Property facts on this page are compiled from verifiable sources; experience ratings come from user contributions.
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