Istanbul is a vibrant, distinctive metropolis with a unique location and unique flavor, uniting old and new, East and West. This is a place where seemingly incompatible opposites coexist peacefully with each other. Few cities can boast so many majestic temples, magnificent palaces, interesting museums, bustling oriental bazaars, fashionable quarters, restaurants and world-class hotels.
Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul Pera 5 *
An excellent choice for those who wish to experience the true spirit of the Turkish capital, enjoying modern comfort and incredible views of the Golden Horn Bay. This first-class hotel is located on an elevated position in the European part of the city, in the historical district of Beyoglu, formerly known by the Byzantine name of Pera.
Represented by a 7-storey building, it has 130 spacious rooms in several categories (from 26 to 54 m²). The suites with a separate bedroom, living room and a view terrace with a Jacuzzi are the most attractive. Functional interiors reflect BluPrint's innovative design concept, created with new trends and changing customer needs in mind.
The morning starts with a hearty continental breakfast buffet. The rooftop has a panoramic à la carte restaurant specializing in local and international cuisine. A business lounge, a fitness center and a spa with a heated pool, hammam and massage services are at guests' disposal. Within walking distance are bus stops, a metro station, Istiklal shopping street and iconic sights: Galata Tower, Arab Mosque, Taksim Square.
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Radisson Blu Bosphorus Hotel 5*
Another representative of the world-famous chain is located on the shore of the strait in the popular Ortakoy quarter, a few steps from the mosque of the same name – one of the most beautiful in the city. With a similar amount of housing stock, it surpasses the previous version in terms of variety, spaciousness and comfort of accommodation options, including family rooms, diverse apartments and a luxurious presidential suite.
In the evenings, the windows offer a fantastic view of the illuminated Bosphorus Bridge and the Asian part twinkling with lights. Et Cetera Grill Restaurant serves delectable meat dishes, delicious burgers and traditional mezes. The Cruise Lounge Bar has an impressive selection of spirits, wine, cocktails and beer. Guests can work out in the fitness room, relax in the sauna, pamper themselves with a massage or indulge in wellness treatments.
The surrounding area is rich in sights, shops and waterfront cafes. Tourist ferries and boats depart from the pier for excursions along the strait. Walking along the picturesque embankment and ancient streets, be sure to taste Turkish fruit waffles, the famous kumpir and mouth-watering gozleme.
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Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul 5*
This wonderful luxury option is located in the coastal area of Besiktas, between the former residence of the Ottoman sultans – the famous Dolmabahce Palace and the vast Democracy Park with its paved alleys, ponds, playgrounds and attractions. Surrounded by a lush garden, it consists of an 18-storey building and an additional 9-storey building.
Over 500 guest rooms and suites are equipped with the latest technology and a range of exclusive amenities. Hotel interiors represent a unique combination of modern trends – lounge, loft, contemporary – with appropriate traditional touches. From the windows of the upper floors there is an amazing view of the strait and surrounding sights. Catering is beyond praise, with 5 atmospheric restaurants, 2 cafes, a bar and an executive lounge.
The large grounds include an outdoor swimming pool with a children‘s section and a sun deck. Fitness classes, yoga, Pilates, boxing, tennis and team ball games are available. Shops and a magnificent beauty salon are open. The award-winning spa offers first-class facilities and a wide range of therapeutic and beauty treatments.
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The Grand Tarabya Hotel 5*
Luxurious complex with a panoramic view of the Bosphorus, located in the picturesque town of Tarabya, a 40-minute drive from the historical center. Spacious and tastefully decorated rooms and suites are designed to meet the needs of discerning travellers. Residential interiors are designed in the style of minimalism, equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows and furnished loggias with beautiful views of the strait, the marina and the well-groomed park.
The international restaurant The Brasserie serves a continental buffet breakfast with a decent selection of cheeses, meats, fish, fruits, sweets and excellent coffee. The elegant waterfront Limani Balik Café is the perfect place to enjoy seafood and fine wine. Diba Bar offers warm conversations in a relaxed atmosphere, The T Lobby Lounge is famous for traditional afternoon teas and an international tea collection, and READ Patisserie attracts with chocolate desserts and a variety of pastries.
A very diligent and responsive staff creates a homely atmosphere. On site there is a boutique, a fitness club and a seasonal swimming pool with a solarium. With a full range of services, the spa invites you to relax body and soul.
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Ortakoy Princess Hotel 5*
Located 3 minutes walk from Ortakoy Mosque. Tourists are offered several types of individually designed rooms (25-55 m²): from single standards to executive suites. The bright rooms are designed in pleasant colors, equipped with the necessary amenities, warm lighting, parquet or carpeting.
From the windows you can see a postcard panorama of the strait with the Bosphorus bridge. High-speed Wi-Fi and a tea station are available free of charge. During the warm season, guests can enjoy a rich European breakfast on the sunny terrace by the pool. The morning menu includes cold and hot dishes, sour-milk products, fresh vegetables, sweet pastries, natural juices.
The restaurant specializes in Turkish and international cuisine, while the bar serves gourmet snacks, alcoholic and soft drinks. For those traveling by car, a parking space is provided. The hotel is surrounded by pretty old streets with shopping pavilions, food stalls, cozy cafes for every taste and budget. In the evening, the most famous and expensive nightclubs open on the embankment.
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Point Hotel Barbaros 5*
Unlike others, bright and high-tech. Located in Besiktas. The high-rise building is equipped with more than 200 functional rooms (22-61 m²), including privileged options. Stylish rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows boast stunning city and sea views. The price includes a decent buffet breakfast served in the panoramic View Point restaurant on the 18th floor.
VIP guests can have breakfast in the Executive Lounge, where free alcohol and refreshing cocktails are available throughout the day, accompanied by relaxing music and mesmerizing scenery. The spacious lobby has 2 a la carte establishments: Ocean Ocean and Italian Piola. The lobby bar After 6 helps guests to keep up with the city rhythm with its late breakfasts, all kinds of snacks and drinks. Lounge 34 is a stylish café ideal for meetings and cocktails.
There is an excellent library on site, a souvenir shop for the Museum of Modern Art, an exclusive entertainment center where up to 300 people can play a variety of games from darts to modern consoles and racing simulators, as well as a wellness center with a fitness studio, swimming pool, jacuzzi, hammam, sauna and spa services.
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Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul 5*
An ideal choice for those who want to surround themselves with unsurpassed luxury and the atmosphere of a resort in a metropolis. Located on the embankment in Besiktash and occupies the main 7-storey building and the reconstructed Chiragan Palace (XIX century), where the last sultans lived.
The housing stock includes 299 rooms (32-50 m²) and 11 palace apartments (54-185 m²). Oriental interiors are decorated with designer furniture, expensive fabrics, bright accessories and handmade carpets. Furnished balconies and terraces offer stunning views of the manicured park or waterway. Every day promises guests new gastronomic experiences.
The Tuğra restaurant serves selected Ottoman dishes against the backdrop of the sparkling Bosphorus, the cozy Gazebo Lounge serves delicious lunches and indulges in delicious chocolate until midnight, and the sophisticated Laledan invites you to fantastic 300-course breakfasts and atmospheric dinners with Italian delicacies. Bar Le Fumoir is the perfect place to unwind after a busy day with signature cocktails. It features an infinity pool, spa and fitness room. The territory is connected with the vast Yildiz palace and park complex with architectural monuments and exotic plants.
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DoubleTree By Hilton Istanbul – Moda 5*
Located in the bohemian area of Moda, conducive to the contemplation of seascapes, hiking, getting to know the local cuisine and exciting shopping. The modern building is equipped with about 250 standard rooms and suites, equipped with everything you need.
Many guests admire the fabulous views of the strait, with which it is pleasant to wake up and fall asleep. Polite and responsive staff promptly helps to resolve any issues. A sufficient choice of restaurants and bars allows you to enjoy a full breakfast every day, a delicious lunch and a romantic dinner without leaving the hotel.
An added bonus to the luxurious accommodations is an excellent gym, spa with jacuzzi, sauna and hammam, as well as a panoramic rooftop terrace with a swimming pool, solarium and lounge bar. Nearby are transport stops, a metro station, a ferry terminal, as well as the largest and most amazing train station in Turkey – Haydarpasa. Be sure to take a walk along the embankment, take a ride on the historic tram along the colorful Bahariye Street, visit the colorful Fish Market and wander along the bar street, reminiscent of Moscow's Arbat in its best years.
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Shangri La Bosphorus, Istanbul 5*
Located on the embankment in Besiktas, between the Maritime Museum and the National Museum of Palace Painting. Its snow-white facade faces the waters of the strait, so many windows offer a peaceful view. Guests are accommodated in spacious deluxe suites (42-60 m²), as well as executive, duplex and flagship suites (80-366 m²). Elegant neoclassical interiors are made in pastel colors with a predominance of beige shades. Porcelain vases, thematic paintings and other decorative elements give a slight Asian charm.
In the mornings, a very decent breakfast is served in the “buffet” format, including everything you could wish for. Of the two restaurants, IST TOO specializes in grill/barbecue, Far Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, while Shang Palace offers authentic Cantonese dishes, a rich wine cellar and private booths.
The center of attraction is the Lobby Lounge with a bar and tea room, where evening entertainment is held after dinner. Guests have at their disposal a beauty salon, a gym and a spa center, which, in addition to a swimming pool and a bath complex, can offer various massage techniques, scrubs, body wraps, aroma, stone, reflexology.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul at the Bosphorus 5*
An excellent option for stopping in the greenest area of the historic center, not far from the embankment. Recently completed a design update, this option represents a harmonious combination of European comfort and oriental exoticism, modern luxury and ancient traditions. Inspired by the rich culture of the Ottoman Empire, the designers have reimagined the interiors of 243 rooms and suites (39-241 m²).
The rooms are decorated in gold and copper hues, decorated with works by local artists, and accent walls are covered in patterns of cobalt blue Anatolian ceramics. Panoramic windows offer a beautiful view of the park or the strait. The chef of the Atelier Real Food restaurant has elevated his ability to cook delicious food from farm products to the rank of art.
For special occasions there is a cellar with an impressive collection of wines. The respectable Lobby Lounge serves Mediterranean dishes, light snacks and afternoon tea. The Bleu Outdoor Grill Lounge with retractable roof allows you to take in incredible views all year round while enjoying enchanting music and sipping innovative cocktails in imaginative glasses. Within a 10-minute walk are ferry piers, bus stops, metro station, Democracy Park and Dolmabahce Palace.
InterContinental Istanbul 5*
Located in the Taksim area. It is an excellent starting point for exploring the countless sights of the Turkish capital, its museums, shops and entertainment venues. It is a high-rise building with a beautiful park and a luxurious relaxation area with a swimming pool, solarium and Balinese beds. The housing stock includes standard rooms, deluxes (32 m²) and award-winning concept suites (65-200 m²).
Privileged accommodation guests have free access to the exclusive InterContinental Lounge, which serves a delectable breakfast, afternoon tea and evening drinks. Start a new day with a hearty meal at the Brasserie Main Buffet, share an international lunch with business partners at the Veranda Garden Lounge, enjoy the flavors of Turkish cuisine and the incredible Bosphorus scenery at the Safran Restaurant on the top floor, enjoy the rich main menu, taste the best wines and signature cocktails accompanied by live music at City Lights Bar & Restaurant.
A 24-hour business center, butler service, a gym with a panoramic cardio zone and a brand new spa center with a bath complex and treatment rooms are at your disposal.
Novotel Istanbul Bosphorus Hotel 5*
It is successfully located within the historical borders of Galata – the ancient trade and craft suburb of Constantinople, founded by enterprising Genoese. The modern 6-storey building offers accommodation options ranging from superior rooms (24 m²) to executive suites (47 m²). The hotel interiors are tastefully decorated in the constructivist style, the unique and very stylish design of the lobby is especially impressive.
An undoubted favorite among admirers of Ottoman cuisine and seafood is the gourmet Murver restaurant, from the summer veranda of which you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Bosphorus with passing ships. Connoisseurs of atmospheric lunches and dinners will love The Gourmet lobby bar, famous for world delicacies prepared with the utmost care and culinary skills.
Other facilities include underground parking, a fitness club, a wellness center with an indoor pool, sauna, hammam and massages. Within walking distance are centuries-old sights, interesting museums and architectural monuments, for example, the Galata Tower and Bridge, the beautiful Church of St. Anthony of Padua, the colorful Fish Market, the Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Innocence.
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The Marmara Pera 4 *
A popular option in the Beyoglu district, just 100 meters from the Radisson Blu Hotel Istanbul Pera. In addition to its convenient location, it is famous for its traditional hospitality, perfect cleanliness, high-quality food and gorgeous views of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. Guests can choose between superior rooms and stunning suites (21-45 m²), whose huge windows and balconies allow you to literally soar above the city. Modern interiors organically combine functionality, homeliness and oriental charm.
Breakfast includes a good selection of cold and hot dishes, fresh pastries, fruits. On the top floor, Mikla is an innovative, retro-style restaurant that serves Anatolian dishes prepared by a talented chef. The stylish Marmara Café offers not only a delicious lunch, but also delicious appetizers, original cocktails and premium liquors.
There is a fitness room and a solarium with a rooftop pool. We advise you to visit several nearby museums and spend more time walking through picturesque places, because it is much more interesting and gives you the opportunity to get to know the indescribable color of the city.
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Port Bosphorus 4*
An excellent complex for tourist and business trips, located in the historical center and with good transport accessibility. Among other things, it boasts a high-quality and diverse housing stock worthy of a five-star status. For comfortable accommodation, 111 rooms (from 21 to 59 m²) are offered: economical, standard, family options and view suites with spacious terraces. For those arriving by car, secure parking is available.
Seagull's main restaurant on the top floor serves gourmet dining with an à la carte menu of selected national and international dishes. Pleasant moments are complemented by a panoramic view and exciting presentations of signature cocktails. The cozy coffee shop Gloria Jean's Coffees in the lobby attracts with a relaxed atmosphere, dizzying aromas and elite coffees.
The stylish Edda Spa invites you to experience popular massage techniques, health and beauty treatments with experienced therapists. Nearby is the Kabatas ferry terminal, from where you can take a cruise, visit the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara or take a ride to Taksim Square on the underground funicular.
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The Stay Bosphorus
And in conclusion, we present a kind of cherry on the cake – an exclusive option on a busy waterfront, a few steps from the local architectural gem – the Ortakoy Mosque. It occupies a restored 6-storey mansion, built in the 19th century in neo-baroque style by the architects who built the famous Dolmabahce and Beylerbey palaces. Only 23 rooms have been created in 6 categories (20-56 m²): from superior rooms to an incredible penthouse with a terrace.
The views from the lower floors are less extensive, but hardly less impressive. From the neoclassical interiors, which have absorbed Ottoman traditions and European culture, it literally takes your breath away. Available for booking is the Bosphorus Executive Lounge and a private VIP area for Privileged Suite guests. In these exceptional locations, you can admire the surrounding landscapes, enjoy exquisite delicacies and premium drinks.
House Cafe Ortakoy serves a great buffet breakfast and serves international favorites from an à la carte menu throughout the day. A business center is available for business travelers. Multilingual staff are available at the 24-hour front desk to help you get your bearings in the city.