What is a 'French balcony' in Bodrum hotels and how is it different from a regular balcony?
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TL;DR
In Turkish hotels, a 'French balcony' means a floor-to-ceiling panoramic window with no actual outdoor space, not a real balcony. Standard rooms usually come with this type of window and a mountain view rather than pool or sea view.
What the community said
If you book a standard room, expect exactly that category — most standard rooms come with a French balcony (no real outdoor space) and a mountain view instead of a pool view.
20 days ago Standard room = French balcony, mountain view
The hotel offers both French-balcony and regular-balcony rooms. Rooms overlooking the main (active) pool also have a mountain view, but it's best to confirm the exact balcony type when booking.
23 days ago Confirm balcony type when booking
About half of the hotel's rooms have no real balcony at all — what's listed as a 'French balcony' is actually just a floor-to-ceiling panoramic window with no outdoor access.
30 days ago ~50% of rooms have no real balcony