THE HIP HOTEL GUIDE
Stylish stays guaranteed to elevate your getaway
WHAT MAKES IT HIP?
Basically everything. From the stone-washed Scandi-meets-folksy interiors in every room and the pristine white boulevard of boutique shops in the centre of the resort, to its by-the-sea spa rooms and the
exceptional fresh local food served up at every single one of its six restaurants: Marvy is one of the best-looking allinclusives you will find anywhere in the world. Its cliff-top infinity pool provides instant Insta-collateral. There’s a picturesque and highly romantic restaurant, Değirmen, perched on top of Kesre Bay (the hotel occupies not one but two separate
stretches of beach), serving up incredible breakfast and farmhouse-style dinners using products from the local organic farm. There’s bespoke fitness in the open-air, sea-view studio and weekly campfire parties on the adults-only Boho Beach. Need we go on?
WHO GOES?
Loved-up couples, chic families, old friends, ageing hippies, local artists and TV stars, and influencers in search of the perfect #sunset shot… Don’t be put off by the fact that it’s an all-inclusive. Marvy attracts a boujie, bohemian crowd, all draped in linen kaftans and floppy sun hats. Impossibly good-looking staff will ferry you around in cream golf buggies, while waiters in navy shorts will memorise your cocktail order so you don’t even need to worry about lifting your head from your lounger to order. This place isn’t just a hotel – it’s a culture and a way of living, so be prepared to drop your shoulders the minute you walk through the doors and not stop smiling until you leave.
DON’T MISS…
Dinner on the jetty at Iskele Meyhane, where you’ll feast on local fish and wine while a guitarist gently serenades you, accompanied by the lapping of the ocean. During the day, book a sailing lesson with local ex-pro Hakan Güler, who’ll teach you the basics (or just let you lap up the rays and the coastline views) in the hotel’s own boat. Or, try a pre-dinner shopping trip to Munuk’s Workshop, an Istanbul-based jeweller with a dangerously beautiful outpost in this very hotel. Oh, and lastly, stock up on local black mulberry Club Marvy jam and olive oil from the resort shop. You’ll also want to put the hotel’s boho-esque fringed towels in your bag. Don’t. Buy them from the shop, too. PS: There’s also a huge water park, which is free for guests to use. At first, you’ll sneer at this as too unhip to go near, but by day three you’ll be hooked and, yes actually, the sheer nostalgia of it does make it peak hip – thanks for asking.