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29 hotels from our guide: Istanbul, Turkey.

Amanruya, from its own photography
Resort

Amanruya

Bodrum peninsula · Istanbul · TürkiyeAman’s Bodrum resort, with stone cottages in a pine forest above the sea.
Four Seasons Sultanahmet lit at night
Luxury hotel

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet

Sultanahmet · Istanbul · TürkiyeAn intimate luxury hotel in a former prison building, steps from Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque.
The Ottoman palace courtyard at dusk
Luxury hotel

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus

Beşiktaş · Istanbul · TürkiyeA luxury hotel around a restored 19th-century Ottoman palace building on the Bosphorus.
The hotel on the Bosphorus shore at Kuruçeşme
Luxury hotel

Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus

Kuruçeşme · Istanbul · TürkiyeA contemporary luxury hotel on the Bosphorus at Kuruçeşme, with a large spa and waterfront pools.
People at Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort, from the hotel’s own photography
Resort

Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort

Belek · Istanbul · TürkiyeA resort on the Belek golf coast, with sister resorts in Kemer and Bodrum.
Breakfast with a Bosphorus view at Raffles Istanbul
Luxury hotel

Raffles Istanbul

Zorlu Center · Istanbul · TürkiyeA contemporary luxury hotel in the Zorlu Center, with a big spa and views towards the Bosphorus.
Regnum Carya, from its own photography
Resort

Regnum Carya

Belek · Istanbul · TürkiyeA large resort at Belek with its own golf course, beach, spa and many restaurants.
The Pera Palace Hotel lit up at dusk
Members’ club & hotel

Soho House Istanbul

Beyoğlu · Istanbul · TürkiyeA Soho House club and hotel in the 19th-century Palazzo Corpi on Meşrutiyet Caddesi, the former American consulate building.
The infinity pool and loungers of The Bodrum EDITION above Gündoğan bay
Resort

The Bodrum EDITION

Bodrum peninsula · Istanbul · TürkiyeA design resort on the Bodrum peninsula with a beach, pools, spa and several restaurants.
The Peninsula Istanbul on the Bosphorus
Luxury hotel

The Peninsula Istanbul

Karaköy · Istanbul · TürkiyeA luxury hotel on the Karaköy waterfront, opened in 2023 across restored historic buildings by Galataport.
The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul tower
Luxury hotel

The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul

Harbiye · Istanbul · TürkiyeA classic luxury hotel above Dolmabahçe, with views over the Bosphorus.
The Çırağan Palace on the Bosphorus shore
Palace hotel

Çırağan Palace Kempinski

Beşiktaş · Istanbul · TürkiyeA 19th-century Ottoman palace on the Bosphorus shore, now one of the most famous hotels in the city.
A’jia Hotel, a Bosphorus waterfront mansion
Boutique hotel

A’jia Hotel

Kanlıca · Istanbul · TürkiyeA boutique hotel in a 19th-century waterside mansion at Kanlıca, on the Asian shore.
Suite with Bosphorus views, Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus
Hotel

Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus

Beşiktaş · Istanbul · TürkiyeA large hotel on the hill above Beşiktaş, with views over the Bosphorus and Dolmabahçe.
The bar at Georges Hotel Galata
Boutique hotel

Georges Hotel Galata

Galata · Istanbul · TürkiyeA small boutique hotel in a historic building in Galata, with a rooftop terrace.
The Pera Palace Hotel lit up at dusk
Historic hotel

Pera Palace Hotel

Beyoğlu · Istanbul · TürkiyeThe grand hotel built in 1892 for passengers of the Orient Express, where Agatha Christie stayed.
The marble basin of the hammam at Sumahan on the Water
Boutique hotel

Sumahan on the Water

Çengelköy · Istanbul · TürkiyeA design hotel in a converted 19th-century distillery on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, with its own boat.
Hotel Amira, from its own photography
Boutique hotel

Hotel Amira

Sultanahmet · Istanbul · TürkiyeA small boutique hotel in Sultanahmet with Ottoman-style rooms and a terrace.
A room at Sirkeci Mansion with a floral headboard, kilim and a terrace over Gülhane Park
Hotel

Sirkeci Mansion

Sirkeci · Istanbul · TürkiyeA friendly, well-run hotel by Gülhane Park, with an indoor pool and hammam.
The glazed rooftop restaurant of Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel at dusk, laid for dinner above the old city
Hotel

Sura Hagia Sophia Hotel

Sultanahmet · Istanbul · TürkiyeA comfortable hotel with a spa on Ticarethane Sokak, a few steps from Hagia Sophia.
The Marmara Pera, from its own photography
Hotel

The Marmara Pera

Beyoğlu · Istanbul · TürkiyeA modern hotel in Tepebaşı with views over the Golden Horn, home of the Mikla restaurant.
The relaxation room under a starlit ceiling at Richmond Nua
Spa hotel

Richmond Nua Wellness-Spa

Sapanca · Istanbul · TürkiyeA spa hotel on the shore of Sapanca Lake, built around wellness and calm.
Resort

Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum

Göltürkbükü · Istanbul · TürkiyeA resort on the Bodrum peninsula with rooms, suites and villas, a beach club and several restaurants.
Luxury hotel

Park Hyatt Istanbul – Maçka Palas

Nişantaşı · Istanbul · TürkiyeA luxury hotel in the 1920s Maçka Palas apartment building, on the edge of Nişantaşı.
Luxury hotel

Shangri-La Bosphorus

Beşiktaş · Istanbul · TürkiyeA luxury hotel on the Bosphorus waterfront next to Dolmabahçe Palace.
Boutique hotel

Tomtom Suites

Beyoğlu · Istanbul · TürkiyeA boutique hotel of spacious suites in a historic building in the Tomtom quarter, with the MICHELIN-starred Nicole on its rooftop.
Boutique hotel

Vault Karaköy

Karaköy · Istanbul · TürkiyeA House Hotel in a grand former bank building on Bankalar Caddesi, with a rooftop terrace.
Boutique hotel

Witt Istanbul Suites

Cihangir · Istanbul · TürkiyeDesign suites with kitchenettes in Cihangir, some with Bosphorus views.
Boutique hotel

Hotel Ibrahim Pasha

Sultanahmet · Istanbul · TürkiyeA small boutique hotel beside the Hippodrome, with a roof terrace facing the Blue Mosque.