Mondrian is heading for the Turkish Riviera. Ennismore, the lifestyle hotel company majority-owned by Accor, has signed an agreement with the Cactus Group for the Mondrian Bodrum, the brand’s first hotel in Turkey. No opening date has been announced yet.
The signing adds a Mediterranean address to Mondrian’s European portfolio, which already includes Cannes, Bordeaux and Ibiza. Bodrum, on the Aegean coast, has become one of the region’s most talked-about lifestyle destinations, mixing design, dining, culture and nightlife with an established luxury hotel scene.
An existing resort, redesigned
The Mondrian takes over an existing hotel above the Aegean and turns it into an adults-only resort with 108 rooms, suites and villas. The interiors are by AIME Studios, Ennismore’s in-house creative studio, which draws on the cultural heritage and natural beauty of the Turkish coast. Expect expressive spaces and a strong art programme.
The waterfront setting is central to the concept. A large pool faces the sea, and a redesigned beach club reaches out into the water, complemented by a private jetty and water sports. The spa covers around 400 square metres with treatment rooms, a traditional hammam, a sauna, a gym and a studio for movement classes.
Five places to eat and drink
Dining is a major part of the offer, with five restaurants and bars:
- Mimi Kakushi: the Japanese concept of Paris Society, designed by Pirajean Lees, on two levels with its own sushi counter and an award-winning cocktail bar downstairs
- Kyma Beach Club: Greek-inspired cuisine right on the water
- House of Ruins: the social heart of the resort, with an all-day restaurant, a lounge, a cocktail bar and spaces for private dinners, art and cultural events
- SIPS: a cosy spot for cocktails late into the night
- Aloha Bakery: the existing French bakery concept, relaunched by Paris Society Consulting
The project is led by Servotel, which brought Cactus Group and Ennismore together. Cactus, a family-run Turkish group founded in 1982 with seven hotels around Bodrum and İzmir, already runs the Ruins Bodrum social club. “Bodrum has become one of the most attractive lifestyle destinations in the region,” says Louis Abi Abboud, Group Chief Growth Officer at Ennismore.
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Roger Hohl
Roger Hohl has been at the helm of Luxvisor since 2006. From his base in Switzerland he travels to test what the luxury travel industry promises, from the seat at 40,000 feet to the last course of a tasting menu, and writes about it with an independent eye.
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