Zest Exclusive Hotel & Spa

Zest Exclusive Hotel & Spa puts the useful parts of a Turkish coast break in the right order: a beachfront position, a private beach area, an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a spa. You can move from sea to sun lounger without turning the afternoon into an expedition.

The atmosphere suits a couple wanting a comfortable base by the water, but families are catered for too. There is a children's pool, family accommodation and children's meals. Evening entertainment keeps the property from going completely quiet once dinner is over, while room service gives you the less sociable option when the day has taken its toll.

You are in Ortakent, Turkey, on the beachfront beside Yahsi Beach. Ortakent Plaj is about 0.4 miles away, while Yeşil Plaj Beach is around 2.2 miles from the hotel and Bitez Beach around 2.3 miles away. The immediate surroundings also give you several restaurants within a few hundred feet, including Rokka Restaurant, Amfora Restaurant and Vona Ocakbaşı Restaurant.

Bodrum's sights are close enough for a non-diving day out rather than a heroic road trip. Pedasa Antique City is about 5 miles away, while Bodrum Castle, the Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, the Greek Amphitheatre and the Mausoleum of Halikarnassus are roughly 5 to 6 miles away. Milas-Bodrum Airport is around 30 miles away, and Bodrum-Imsik Airport around 24 miles away.

For two, the Deluxe Double Room gives you a double bed and a sofa bed, while the Deluxe Suite is the more natural choice if you want extra room to spread out between outings. Families can look towards the Deluxe Family Suite, with separate single beds and a king-size bed. The Deluxe Triple Room uses one double bed and one single bed, making the sleeping arrangement clear rather than a nightly negotiation.

Every room has air conditioning, a balcony and a furnished outdoor dining area, with sea views in some rooms. A minibar and electric kettle cover the basic return-to-room requirements: cold drinks, tea and the small pause before dinner. Soundproofing, extra-long beds, a dressing room, a laptop safe and a mosquito net add practical detail, while the private bathroom includes a shower, hairdryer, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

There is also a seating area and desk, plus a flat-screen satellite television if the evening calls for something less energetic than conversation. Daily housekeeping and room service keep the routine straightforward. Upper floors are reached by stairs only, a detail worth keeping in mind when choosing your room.

The day starts with an Aegean-style breakfast, with continental, Full English, vegetarian and vegan choices. Breakfast in your room is available for those who prefer a slower start, or who simply want to get moving without staging a full expedition to the dining room.

Rokka Restaurant serves Turkish and international dishes, with fish from the Aegean Sea taking a clear place on the menu. There is a bar, a snack bar and an on-site coffee house, so a proper meal is not your only option when hunger arrives at an inconvenient time. Special-diet menus can be requested, and children's meals are also available.

Wine and champagne, fruit and a minibar add to the drinks and small-bite options. Packed lunches are available too, which may prove useful when your day takes you away from the property.

The outdoor pool gives you a second place to cool down, while the children's pool keeps younger guests occupied without asking them to share your lounger. At the private beach area, parasols, sun loungers and beach towels make the practical business of staying by the sea pleasantly simple. A sun terrace, garden and outdoor furniture provide a few more places to sit when you have had enough sand.

The spa is the main answer for a body that has been working harder than it admits. Its facilities include a relaxation area, spa packages, beauty services and facial treatments, with full-body, back, neck, head and couples massages available. A hammam, sauna and public bath round out the traditional Turkish side of the menu.

If lying still all day feels excessive, a golf course is within 2 miles. Otherwise, the nearby restaurants and Bodrum's archaeological sites give you options for a gentle outing, while nightly entertainment brings the day to a close without requiring you to leave the hotel.

Check-in starts from 14:00 and check-out runs until 12:00. The reception operates around the clock, with private and express check-in and check-out, luggage storage and wake-up service. You need to provide photo identification and a payment card at check-in, and your expected arrival time should be shared with the hotel.

An airport shuttle is available, and car hire can be arranged. The hotel also offers room service, daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services. WiFi is available throughout the property, and a shared lounge with a television gives you somewhere to sit outside your room.

Children of all ages are welcome. Children aged 13 and over are treated as adults for the accommodation policy, and cots for children aged up to four can be requested. The hotel has facilities for disabled guests, although upper floors are accessible by stairs only. Cash is accepted for payment.

A specific environmental certification or published sustainability programme is not part of the hotel's stated offer.