Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay Bodrum

Kempinski Bodrum was a complete disappointment. We came all the way from the UK as five families, and the service was truly terrible. We had to wait over an hour even for a simple hamburger after ordering. They constantly mixed up or forgot our orders — it was completely disorganized and unprofessional. The à la carte restaurants were empty and the quality was poor. It took them 45 minutes just to bring ketchup! There is absolutely no sign of the Kempinski standard here. We definitely do not recommend it!

I truly love this hotel and its staff. The location is unbeatable and offers one of the best swimming experiences you can find. Even when the hotel is fully booked, it never feels crowded because the property is so spacious and guests naturally spread out. I also appreciate the thoughtful beach options, including a quiet beach, a family-friendly area, and even a pet beach (yes, you heard me right). A special thank you to Ms. Umay, the reservation manager at Kempinski Bodrum, for making my stay seamless once again. This is my second year working with her and I continue to be impressed by her professionalism, attention to detail, and the genuine care she puts into every arrangement. She made everything so easy and stress-free. Truly outstanding service. Thank you!

Absolutely first class hotel. Was there for a friend’s wedding. The staff was amazing. The rooms were beautiful. They have a fleet of golf carts that drive you down to the beach. The property is carved out of the side of the mountain. The beach restaurant barbarosa has great food. You are on the backside of Bodrum which gives very private beach and clear waters. It is about a 15-20 minute cab ride into town. That was my only small personal drawback but for a large family semi private wedding, they could not have picked a more spectacular location. Super super good

Great captain and helper. Very attentive, polite, fun to talk to. Lunch was prepared exactly as we requested. Simple. Tasty. Very fresh. Beverages for free entire 6 hrs tour. On time to start and finish. Plenty of opportunities to swim, relax.

Avoid unless you like doubling your final hotel bill on absurdly expensive food prices: EUR 17 for Fries, Caesar Salad EUR 27, Fruit Platter EUR 28. I have been to Bodrum before and really appreciate the well-priced food. However, this is not the case at the Bodrum Kempinski. Management tried to explain to me it was because of inflation and supplier costs. This does not make sense, as I did some benchmarking of hotels in the area and of Kempinski globally. For example, 2 other Bodrum Hotels which are considered High-End Luxury have more realistic prices: - Lujo- Caesar Salad EUR 20, Fries EUR 8 - Bodrum Edition- Caesar Salad EUR 16.98, Fries EUR 10.73 At best, their suppliers are taking advantage of them. At worst, this is a deliberate attempt to gouge guests who are unable to leave the hotel easily, seriously theres no restaurants around the hotel— which, frankly, feels exploitative. Out of 5 restaurants on site, 3 were open, and 2 of these served the same food. Hotel staff are nice, rooms are nice as well, but the food prices are absurd. How can anyone justify EUR 17 for fries... I would avoid the hotel unless management can fix their prices.