Once a small fishing village on the Mediterranean, Bodrum today ranks as one of the most popular tourists resorts in the whole of Turkey. Idyllically located on the southern shores of the Bodrum Peninsula, it boasts many excellent beaches in close proximity to the city centre, most notably Ortakent, Bitez and Turgetreis. But there's much more to see and do in Bodrum besides the beach, such as spending a few hours inside St Peter's Castle, which was sturdily built by the Knights Hospitallers of St John in the early 15th century. Located inside the castle walls, the excellent Museum of Underwater Archaeology has many interesting sections, including the Glass Wreck Hall (which displays a 16-metre-long ship that sunk in the 11th century AD) and the museum's magnificent Treasure Room. Once one of the seven wonders of the world, the amazing Mausoleum of Mausolus in the heart of the city is an ancient tomb built between 353 and 350 BC for King Mausolus (376-353 BC). With a car hire in Bodrum you can drive north to Izmir (another of Turkey's top holiday resorts) with a fascinating stopover to see the ancient theatre of Ephesus (built in the 10th century BC) en route.
For over 65 years, Auto Europe has been one of the major players in the international car rental industry. We offer a high-quality car rental service at over 28,000 locations in more than 190 countries worldwide, including Bodrum and other key destinations in Turkey. Besides offering the lowest prices on the market, Auto Europe provides a highly personalised, customer-focused rent-a-car experience combined with the widest range of vehicles of any other car rental operator. You can book your car online instantly through our state-of-the-art booking engine and pick it up at a convenient downtown location or from Bodrum Airport located 20 miles north-east of the city. Check out what other Auto Europe customers had to say about our products and services in the city by seeing the user ratings and comments they posted on our Bodrum car hire reviews section below.
" overall very good for Turkey "
" Overall very good, no hassle, staff slightly slow with pick up paperwork and poor directions as to where car located, and dropping off paperwork also slow "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Easy to select car that i needed with transparent pricing [no hidden costs]. Car picked up from rental company as described on AutoEurope's page. "
" Excelllent sevice by staff at desk and also in car park for pick up. Helped with luggage and gave children cold water bottles for hot weather. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Really appreciate and happy with the experience. "
" Excellent service someone was waiting outside airport arrival. Quick and fast paperwork and handed car with no hassle. I will definitely use this service again on my next visit to bodrum Türkiye. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Service excellent, car terrible! "
" I always use Windycar buy the vehicle we had was in very poor condition and they had a while fleet of available cars. Also we had to stop within 5 minutes to put air in the tyres as they were flat and the fault light was on. "
Value for Money: 4 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 4
" No issues so far with autoeurope "
" We purchased full insurance through autoeurope. However goldcars refused to give us the car unless we purchase full insurance again, that was extra £50. The vehicle had dents and scratches all over, which was highlited to the officers where we collect the car, their answer was that is ok as we are fully insured. Thank goodness we took a video of the condition of the car on collection, as shortly after we dropped the car off, we received an email from the insurance as they tried to claim we had dented and scratch the car. When we dropped off the car, as it was after hours, we were meant to drop the key in a key box. Someone approached us and asked for the keys saying they can park the car for us and drop the key (confirmed scan). Also, a day later, they claimed we have not returned the car with a full tank, fortunately we had taken a picture of the dashboard showing a full tank and kept the receipt for filling the tank just prior to drop off. I have noticed a £13 charge on my account from goldcars, no explanation, which I will have to call them tomorrow for an explanation. In conclusion, avoid them, but if you must use them make sure you protect yourself by keeping solid evidence of every little mark on the car. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 4 Expediency of Drop-off: 2 Condition of the Vehicle: 2
" Very easy pick up and drop off of car "
" No water in the screen wash, otherwise a good experience "
Value for Money: 9 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" If you can organise return of the deposit I will revise this to 10/10 - everything was very good apart from holding on to the deposit "
" We haven't yet received our TL1200 credit card deposit back from Bodrum Goldcar. We were told when dropping off the car the refund would be automatic. We returned the car with a full tank and in perfect condition and so far no deposit returned. "
Value for Money: 3 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" As above "
" Was told full to full was the fuel policy. It was empty to empty. Most dissatisfied by the inevitable extra cost incurred "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" All went really well, we were late arriving but the car was still available quickly which was great. "
" Very good "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" Very easy to use. "
" Too much pressure selling to upgrade insurance when collecting the car, despite having already paid Auto Europe extra to upgrade to the highest level of insurance. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 4 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" disappointed with points in 3 "
" The credit card with charged for the deposit and not held as usually against the card. this meant that I have paid an extra £50 on exchange rates since the value was not locked and held. Which upsets me as the whole effort of getting a cost effective price goes out of the window. I want compensation for this difference and Auto Europe should be responsible for notify its customers of this possibility. Also the hard sell for additional insurance was painful dealing with Carwiz as it didn't stop they kept on pushing it even those I had the coverage from Auto Europe. As a customer experience this is dreadful. The car was returned 3 days early as well. "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" have used auto europe allways happy with them "
" waited 1 hour at 10 at night asked someone to contact them they arrived then wanted to charge a extra 88 euros for more insurance even after i had payed extra insurance had to get taxi at midnight "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" not selling the product which isn't valid in turkey, feel cheated "
" hi i paid extra money for premium insurance which covers pretty much everything. when i went to collect the car, they said it's not valid in Turkey, so i paid them again for the same thing. it was fraud and robbery in broad daylight. will not recommend them at all. also first time i hear you get an empty fuel tank and you return empty, horrendous experience. "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 3 Condition of the Vehicle: 7
" Once we found the car everything was great. "
" The pick up point needs more clarification as the address is at a BP station down the road whereas the car is actually at the Domestic airport at Bodrum "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" autoeurope 1st class paying deposit in local currency can cost you "
" downside is the refund of deposit is again less than I paid "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" all good but the extra insurance problem "
" i had paid for full insurance when i booked . but they asked to pay again 700tl i did not take it "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Straightforward pick-up arrangements and excellent car. "
" Difficult to find entrance to return office. Return office staff very limited English "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" No problems all ok "
" I had to pay £70 on my credit card in case of traffic offences. I don't have any still wsiting for my refund. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 8 Expediency of Drop-off: 7 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" The staff at the pick up and drop off vehicle were very friendly and efficient. The staff from the drop off point kindly drove me to the Bodrum international airport. There was two small issues with the car. The 5th seat belt at the back was stocked in the bank and the back sit zip was broken. The car was very efficient and clean. The deposit contribution taken at the pick up point was refunded within 3 days. overall a great experience and the price paid for the vehicle was fair. "
" The staff at the pick up and drop off vehicle were very friendly and efficient. The staff from the drop off point kindly drove me to the Bodrum international airport. There was two small issues with the car. The 5th seat belt at the back was stocked in the bank and the back sit zip was broken. The car was very efficient and clean. The deposit contribution taken at the pick up point was refunded within 3 days. overall a great experience and the price paid for the vehicle was fair. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Very Bad experience with this company "
" The worst company And I will never recommend "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 1 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 1
" See above comments. also, it shoud have been made clear that when pickup is shown as "in terminal" it may mean, for Bodrum, at the domestic terminal, which is in another location, albeit not far away. It also requires baggage scan to enter the domestic terminal to reach the Goldcar desk "
" My voucher from yourselves indicated that cost of additional driver would be 20TRL per day (max 60TRL). Goldcar would not accept this and I was forced to pay for the full 14 days. The limit of three days payment was one of the reasons I chose to book through Auto Europe so I would like an explanation and, ideally, a refund of the extra cost. "
Value for Money: 8 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Car ok but the full insurance cost me £200 turkish lira for 2 days so very expensive ! "
" Could not speak much english language. "
Value for Money: 6 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 7 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 8
" Unacceptable "
" On arriving at the airport we got picked up in a very nice Peugeot 3008 witch was a very nice vehicle witch I was very pleased with as it was a big enough vehicle to get all our luggage into it we where taken to do the paper work and I was asked if this vehicle was good or did I require a bigger one at a extra cost of £6 per day no thanks the car we got picked up in is good,When I went out side to collect the car I find that all our luggage had been taken out of the 3008 & put into a smaller 2008 what is this I asked the man replyed (your car) no i said to small, he then said (no same size) after a lot of phone calls & arguing him saying it's same size & me saying no because the luggage wouldn't fit in the car they didn't have a Nissan Qashqai but insitted that the 2008 is ( same size ) I don't think so because I have one & all our luggage fitted in nice so a a result of this I don't think I will be using them. Very poor service from Enterprise "
Value for Money: 5 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 5 Expediency of Drop-off: 8 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" No "
" Well it wasn't fox, the actual rental was subcontracted Erboy car "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 9 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" usual efficeant service.. "
" Good service at airport , except no rental desks at International terminal so a long walk to Domestic terminal with luggage not great,,,, However very helpful staff on site , able to upgrade car at reasonable cost ,,! "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" I think the local supplier was erboy? so i guess I am leaving feedback for both. I have used this company a couple of times, they are very well organised. I was met outside arrivals and was speedily on my way. The guy was waiting for me as agreed at departures and was also speedily on my way. Overall very happy. "
" I think the local supplier was erboy? so i guess I am leaving feedback for both. I have used this company a couple of times, they are very well organised. I was met outside arrivals and was speedily on my way. The guy was waiting for me as agreed at departures and was also speedily on my way. Overall very happy. "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 9 Condition of the Vehicle: 9
" Autoeurope great Enterprise at Bodrum to be avoided "
" Hard sell at counter to try to get you to upgrade.yet when there was an issue could not understand english Also deposit of 1000TL taken £157 only £128 returned "
Value for Money: 1 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 1 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" no problems really "
" very good service "
Value for Money: 10 Efficiency of Counter Staff: 10 Expediency of Drop-off: 10 Condition of the Vehicle: 10
" When we arrived there were no child seats, despite having it confirmed there would be two. The company found one and then advised me a 4 year old didn't need one in Turkey. On arriving at my Villa I checked this on line to find this untrue. Credit to the company they then went out and bought a seat and delivered it direct to me, but unfortunate the booking wasn't correct on arrival. Everything else was fine. "
" as above on the booking. I don't know whether this was Fox not understanding the Auto Europe booking or Auto Europe not communicating it correctly "
" Purchased additional small damage insurance. So why take a deposit of 300tl only to refund on return "
" All worked well "
" Easy to deal with Nice People "
" No problems at all, straight forward booking procedure and a phone query answered promptly. "
" No indication in the International Terminal as to their location (Domestic Terminal). Had to ask at another car hire firm for directions, then a ten minute walk. At 11.00pm this is not fun. Bought additional insurance which I understood would cover all eventualities. I lost a wheel trim on the mountain road back to the airport and I believe they want to charge about 85 euros for a replacement (on a Fiesta). I thought the additional insurance should have covered this. Also the rental return directions at the airport are non-existent (not Budgets fault). "
" really efficient service. Perhaps include a local map? "
" Really friendly. Very easy and painless process. Nice car....better than expected. "
" Easy booking - 2nd time I've used service. "
" Easy collection and drop off with friendly staff, however car was a very old Fiat Linea, that had lots of external damage, had done 75k. I had little confidence in the cars Saftey, as it had had previous accident damage/repairs to front end, remote key would not work, radio did not work and the inside of the car was dirty and smelly. The engines also struggled and kicked out black smoke under acceleration. "