Set in expansive landscaped gardens and overlooking the Kordon on Turkey's Aegean Sea, the Swissotel Büyük Efes is Izmir’s best. Accommodation is offered in 457 luxury rooms and suites. Celebrated Colombian artist, Fernando Botero’s sculpture, “Man on Horse”, stands at the entrance of the hotel and leads guests into a living, breathing gallery of more than 800 artistic masterpieces from around the world, from emerging Turkish artists to established names such as Rabarama, Lorenzo Quinn, Mike Berg and Anthony Gormley. A selection of traditional Turkish and contemporary cuisine is on offer plus Pürovel Spa&Sport for health and wellbeing.